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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Currys PC World supports UKLC for 2020 season
British electrical retailer Currys PC World has partnered with DreamHack to sponsor the UK League Championship (UKLC) for...
MAD Lions finds financial sector partner in imagin
Spanish brand MAD Lions, which is owned by OverActive Media, has appointed imagin as its exclusive financial sector...
Sony TV China sponsors LPL team JingDong Gaming
League of Legends Pro League (LPL) team JingDong Gaming has added Sony TV China as a new sponsor...
LCS connects with Verizon in three-year partnership
The League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) has established a multi-year partnership with telecommunications company Verizon. Starting with...
Evil Geniuses names Motorola official smartphone partner
North American organisation Evil Geniuses has partnered with telecom brand Motorola for the upcoming LCS Summer Split. Motorola...
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