League of Legends Team Voice could transform Solo Queue forever… with one condition
For 17 years, League of Legends has asked players to coordinate in-game solely on pings...
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LEC vs. LCS: Who leads League of Legends’ oldest regional rivalry?
Europe vs. North America has been one of the game’s defining regional rivalries since the...
“It’s just not sustainable”: Tier 2 esports orgs discuss the shocking finances and player poaching that comes with (finally) reaching the LCS
The North American Challengers League – North America’s League of Legends Tier 2 system –...
“It’s very sad for players and coaches”: Esports pros react to sudden Esports Nations Cup delay with further training, confusion, and a wedding
Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun wasn’t focused on the Esports Nations Cup. It was just one of...
Has Fearless Draft actually improved champion diversity in League of Legends?
The League of Legends pro circuit used to have a drafting problem, but has Fearless...
Who should be the next Hall of Legends inductee after Caps?
Rasmus “Caps” Winther is rumored to be the next player inducted into the League of...
“Before you do a pull-up, you should be able to hang on the bar”: NA pros and coaches aren’t worried about the East, they’re worried about fixing the path to pro first
FlyQuest jungler Johnson “Griffynn” Le moved to Korea at 16 years old to try and...
Gambling in esports: Oddin expands, BIG partners with Razed, League of Legends grows at Kalshi
“We are not taking an esports product and placing it in a casino lobby,” Market...
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Esports viewership breakdown with Esports Charts: July 2021
Every month ESI, in collaboration with Esports Charts, delves into the world of esports viewership to highlight what...
T1 launches new esports academy
South Korean organisation T1 Entertainment and Sport has announced the creation of an esports academy, the T1 Esports...
Mobalytics names LS and Nemesis as co-owners
California-based esports analytics platform Mobalytics has welcomed content creators Nick “LS” DeCesare and Tim “Nemesis” Lipovšek as co-owners....
OverActive Media reports $2.1M CAD revenue for Q2 2021
OverActive Media Corp (OAM), the parent company of MAD Lions, Toronto Ultra, and Toronto Defiant, has reported its Q2...
Erste Group launches second LEC playoff campaign
European financial services provider Erste Group has partnered with European creative agency Jung von Matt SPORTS to produce a...
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