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...
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“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...
“It’s important to foster the grassroots nature of TCGs”: T1 CEO Joe Marsh talks entering Riftbound, T1 bundle cards, and grassroots communities
Back in June, T1, the most decorated esports organization in League of Legends, revealed it...
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Recreational esports platform NXT UP Esports launches
NXT UP Esports, a recreational esports league platform founded by former Team SoloMid director of partnerships Luke Zelon, has opened...
Jackson Wang invests in Victory Five
Hong Kong rapper, singer, and dancer Jackson Wang has invested in Macao esports organisation, Victory Five. The deal was...
Bilibili lands exclusive Chinese rights for League of Legends World Championship, more
Riot Games today announced an agreement with Chinese streaming video platform Bilibili that grants it exclusive broadcasting rights...
MTG personnel changes, Herman Miller expands presence | ESI Digest #2
Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you...
Media rights on the rise, WISE Ventures launches Version1 | ESI Digest #4
Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you...
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