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League of Legends: Mid-Season Streamathon Announced To Raise Funds For COVID-19 Relief

League of Legends: Mid-Season Streamathon Announced To Raise Funds For COVID-19 Relief

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The Mid-Season Streamathon is on. Riot Games has announced its global event to take the place of MSI, the Mid-Season Streamathon. This new event is a way to raise funds for the COVID-19 relief fund. The multi-day, continuous broadcast will feature a variety of content from regions around the world. It’ll include competition between leagues, […]


Riot Games Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Community And Parterners With The It Gets Better Project

Riot Games Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Community And Parterners With The It Gets Better Project

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Riot Games is celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community in a big way this year. Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biophobia (“IDAHOTB”), Riot Games has announced a number of efforts to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. First of all, they’re partnering with the It Gets Better Project. This initiative tells the stories of LGBTQIA+ […]






League of Legends: Vega Squadron Players Punished Over Possible Match Fixing Discussions

League of Legends: Vega Squadron Players Punished Over Possible Match Fixing Discussions

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Four players from Vega Squadron’s League of Legends team are now facing a ban from competition until July 2020. The administration of the Continental League has debarred 4 players from Vega Squadron. The decision comes after the Continental League became aware of rule violations committed by several players during the Spring Split 2020. During the […]


League of Legends: Riot Teases Volibear’s Reworked Skins and Abilities

League of Legends: Riot Teases Volibear’s Reworked Skins and Abilities

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The Thunder’s Roar is back with a vengeance. Riot Games live-streamed a Volibear rework reveal, where they showcased the champion’s new kit and looks. Throughout the stream, a background persisted with a snowy mountain background filled with sparks of lightning. At times, you could see a massive figure in the distance, rivaling the mountains themselves. […]



League of Legends: Team Liquid Welcomes Jatt as Head Coach

League of Legends: Team Liquid Welcomes Jatt as Head Coach

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Jatt is taking another step in his League of Legends career. Joshua “Jatt” Leesman is officially joining the LCS’ Team Liquid as Head Coach. The organization welcomed him on Twitter today where, in the video, Jatt explained the move and his expectations for the future. Many know him as a caster for the LCS broadcasts, […]


League of Legends: What the Canceled MSI Could Have Been

League of Legends: What the Canceled MSI Could Have Been

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MSI is canceled, but it could have been quite a thrilling competition. This time last year, each region was getting ready to send its representative to the highly competitive League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational. The top teams from each region were sent to duke it out for the title of “best team in the world” […]




League of Legends: The LCS Summer Split Begins on June 13

League of Legends: The LCS Summer Split Begins on June 13

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The next chapter of the LCS starts in mid-June. The LCS has announced that the Summer Split will begin on June 13. This announcement comes shortly after the cancellation of the Mid-Season Invitational and the LEC’s return on June 12. Originally, the start date for the split was later, but now that MSI won’t happen, […]


TikTok Enters the Esports World for Multi Tournament Cup

TikTok Enters the Esports World for Multi Tournament Cup

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Though they haven’t assumed world domination quite yet, the video app Tik Tok sure knows how to ride the hype train. TikTok has officially partnered with Collegiate StarLeague, one of the most world-renowned esports organizations, to create a new type of tournament. The Tik Tok Cup matches (and prizes) are pretty killer. Approximately $60,000 will […]



League of Legends: Doublelift Officially Returns to TSM

League of Legends: Doublelift Officially Returns to TSM

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The rumors are true, the star ADC is back with his old team. Today, Team SoloMid (“TSM”) confirmed that Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng is joining their League of Legends roster. Rumors have been floating around about him first leaving Team Liquid, then about the possibility of him moving to TSM. They were from credible sources and […]




League of Legends: Doublelift Reportedly Moving to TSM

League of Legends: Doublelift Reportedly Moving to TSM

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Doublelift may be going back to TSM. After a tumultuous Spring Split, Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng is leaving Team Liquid. Today, ESPN’s Jacob Wolf reported that he is headed back to his old team, Team SoloMid. Doublelift was one of the core members of the TL squad that dominated the LCS for the past two years. […]



League of Legends: BMW Partners with Fnatic, G2 Esports, Cloud9, T1 and FunPlus Phoenix

League of Legends: BMW Partners with Fnatic, G2 Esports, Cloud9, T1 and FunPlus Phoenix

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The German automotive giant BMW has made a huge move into esports. BMW has picked up a sponsorship with five of the world’s largest esports (and League of Legends) teams. With the new deal involving Europe’s Fnatic and G2, US organization Cloud9, Chinese side FunPlus Phoenix and Korean organizationsT1. The partnership will see content activations […]









League of Legends:  Who Will Secure the LCS Playoff Spots?

League of Legends: Who Will Secure the LCS Playoff Spots?

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There is only one week left in the North American LCS. Eight weeks of intense League of Legends action has occurred and almost all of the teams can still make it into the post-season. Currently, there is a close race for these spots. The teams fighting for playoff qualification have similar records and its truly […]


League of Legends: The European Masters Returns for 2020

League of Legends: The European Masters Returns for 2020

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The European Masters is making its triumphant return this year! The League of Legends European Championship has announced that the European Masters will run this year. This tournament series gathers the best up-and-coming European regional talent to prove themselves in the spotlight. Thirteen regional leagues will participate in the league. It will begin with a […]





SK Gaming Move Ventair to Starting Roster for LEC

SK Gaming Move Ventair to Starting Roster for LEC

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SK Gaming has promoted top laner Simon “Ventair” Tschammer from SK Gaming Prime. Toni “Sacre” Sabalić will move to the Academy roster for the time being with SK Gaming continuing to struggle in the LEC. SK Gaming currently sits in 9th place in the LEC with a 2-12 record. Things don’t get much better for […]


LEC and LCS Both Cease Audience Attendance

LEC and LCS Both Cease Audience Attendance

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Both the LEC & LCS will suspend audience attendance due to the coronavirus. With the rapid global spread of the virus, both the LEC & LCS have decided to remove audience attendance from live events. The move will also see press and tailgates stopped during this time. With just teams and talent in attendance. In […]


League of Legends: Riot Games Delays Mid-Season Invitational Until July

League of Legends: Riot Games Delays Mid-Season Invitational Until July

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The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) will now take place on July 3–19. As a result, Rift Rivals tournaments have been canceled by Riot. This is down to the coronavirus which has canceled esports and sporting events across the globe already. Most recently, TwitchCon Amersterdam and the Rocket League World Championships were canceled due […]


League of Legends: Team Liquid Sign Rikara to Academy, Doublelift Benched

League of Legends: Team Liquid Sign Rikara to Academy, Doublelift Benched

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Team Liquid has signed ADC Richard Samuel “Rikara” Oh to their Academy roster while Edward “Tactical” Ra will remain their LCS starting ADC. Doublelift will remain on the bench. Rikara, most recently played for Clutch Gaming Academy; before the team’s rebranding to Dignitas Academy in the offseason. And he’s been a free agent since, also […]


League of Legends: CLG Releases Crown from their LCS Roster

League of Legends: CLG Releases Crown from their LCS Roster

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Counter Logic Gaming decided to drop a former World Champion from their squad. CLG announced via Twitter today that Lee “Crown” Min-ho has left the organization. The news comes with little surprise, as Eugene “Pobelter” Park recently replaced him on stage. The tweet stated: “Today we are parting ways with @Crown. Thank you for your […]




League of Legends: Team Liquid’s Doublelift Won’t Play in LCS this Weekend

League of Legends: Team Liquid’s Doublelift Won’t Play in LCS this Weekend

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Team Liquid’s struggles keep getting worse. Team Liquid announced via Twitter today that Peter “Doublelift” Yiliang Peng will not compete in the LCS on Saturday. His absence is due to illness, not their season’s results thus far. Replacing him will be Edward “Tactical” Ra, who has apparently played with the team the past three days. […]


League of Legends: LPL to Resume on March 9th

League of Legends: LPL to Resume on March 9th

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The LPL announced it will be returning this March. Back in January, the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) made the tough call to put the league on indefinite hold due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak in China. A month later the LPL has confirmed that the LPL will return on March 9th. The English […]






League of Legends: All-Female Team Vaevictis Removed from LCL due to Poor Performance

League of Legends: All-Female Team Vaevictis Removed from LCL due to Poor Performance

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Vaevictis have just been dropped from the LCL due to an “unacceptable level of competitiveness” when compared to other teams. When they formed, Vaevictis became the only all-female roster in a major League of Legends region. The team won’t continue to play in the 2020 League Continental League (LCL) Spring Split due to an “unacceptable […]


League of Legends: Faker Becomes Part Owner of T1

League of Legends: Faker Becomes Part Owner of T1

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Iconic LoL player Faker has become a part-owner of his team, T1. Just today, T1 Entertainment and Sports announced legendary League of Legends player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok has taken part ownership of the company. Along with this is a three-year contract for Faker to stay on T1’s LoL team. As a part of the deal, […]




LCS Spring Split 2020: Week Three | Day Two Recap

LCS Spring Split 2020: Week Three | Day Two Recap

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The second day of the LCS Week Three is over after four great games. The meta is continuing to develop, with some new picks rearing their heads today. Meanwhile, some teams are playing exceptionally well, though others are faltering and underperforming. It’s been an interesting season so far, so remember to never miss a beat […]


LCS Spring Split 2020: Week Three | Day One Recap

LCS Spring Split 2020: Week Three | Day One Recap

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The LCS has entered its third week and the teams are certainly amping up their play. Some are continuing to underperform, while others are defying expectations. As the meta continues to develop, the excitement never stops in NA’s League of Legends scene! Evil Geniuses vs Counter Logic Gaming The first game of the week was […]




League of Legends: Broxah Finally Has US Visa Approved

League of Legends: Broxah Finally Has US Visa Approved

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Team Liquid fans rejoice, the news you’ve been waiting for is finally here as Mads ‘Broxah’ Brock-Pedersen has finally had his visa approved and will be heading to the USA to join up with his Team Liquid teammates. Broxah shared the good news on Twitter today, explaining that his visa had finally been approved. We […]



League of Legends: LCS Week One and Two Insights

League of Legends: LCS Week One and Two Insights

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The LCS 2020 season is two weeks in and there’s a lot to take in. The meta has deviated from last season and many teams are performing differently than expected. With all this going on, there are a few key things that can be taken away from these opening games. If nothing else, the LCS […]




LCS Spring Split 2020: Week Two | Day Two Recap

LCS Spring Split 2020: Week Two | Day Two Recap

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The surprises and upsets continue well into the second week of the LCS. Fans are starting to get a clearer picture of who’s on top of the region and who’s on the bottom. The standings are still quite exciting though, so this week will mean a lot for the momentum of many teams moving forward! […]


LCS Spring Split 2020: Week Two | Day One Recap

LCS Spring Split 2020: Week Two | Day One Recap

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The LCS is back, and after an exciting Week One, the teams are ready to go another round. With the meta taking shape and Sett smashing into pro play, its certain to be a wild ride here in Week Two! Counter Logic Gaming vs 100 Thieves To kick off the day, 100 Thieves (“100T”) won […]



LEC Spring Split 2020: Week Two | Day One Recap

LEC Spring Split 2020: Week Two | Day One Recap

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The LEC is two weeks in, and the teams are really starting to find their footing amongst exciting games. The meta is continuing to form in new, creative ways and is going to get even better. The first day of the LEC Week Two featured five games that showcased the best that Europe has to […]






LCS Spring Split 2020: Week One | Day Two Recap

LCS Spring Split 2020: Week One | Day Two Recap

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The first week of the LCS is well underway after a long offseason. Day One delivered fantastic games, so with four more games lined up for Day Two, it was bound to be another fantastic day of League of Legends! Team Dignitas vs Evil Geniuses The first match of the day kicked off with a […]



LCS Spring Split 2020: Week One | Day One Recap

LCS Spring Split 2020: Week One | Day One Recap

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Its been quite a while, but the LCS is finally back! North America’s best teams are now returning to fight for the title of LCS Champions. The offseason brought many changes, including new players, rosters and organizations. Because of all this, 2020 is guaranteed to be a great year for League of Legends! Cloud9 vs […]




LEC Spring 2020: Week One | Day One Recap

LEC Spring 2020: Week One | Day One Recap

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G2 Esports vs MAD Lions G2 Esports (“G2”) beat Mad Lions (“MAD”) on the opening week as the G2 machine starts 2020 as it ended 2019. The game wasn’t complete domination from G2, while the game wasn’t “close,” with G2 picking up three Infernal Drakes and a Baron Buff, a buff which was the catalyst […]






League of Legends: LCS 2020 Preseason Power Rankings

League of Legends: LCS 2020 Preseason Power Rankings

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10. Golden Guardians Roster: Top lane: Kevin “Hauntzer” Yarnell Jungle: Can “Closer” Çelik Mid lane: Greyson “Goldenglue” Gilmer Bot lane: Victor “FBI” Huang Support: Yuri “Keith” Jew Starting at the bottom we have the Golden Guardians (“GGS”). Since their introduction into the LCS, GGS has suffered from mediocrity and haven’t accomplished much. In fact, they’ve […]




League of Legends: T1 Announce Partnership with Nike

League of Legends: T1 Announce Partnership with Nike

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One of the most recognizable brands in esports, LCK side T1, formally known as SKT has partnered with Nike. T1 announced that they see this as a partnership beyond just League of Legends and esports. As they look to utilize this partnership to bring its brand to fans globally. [@T1 X @Nike Partnership Announcement]We are […]







Riot Teases Teamfight Tactics Set Three alongside Mobile Version, Set to Arrive Mid-March

Riot Teases Teamfight Tactics Set Three alongside Mobile Version, Set to Arrive Mid-March

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Today, Riot revealed that the new Teamfight Tactics set and mobile version are both on the way. League of Legends has an expansive universe, and this will allow the TFT team to explore different thematics going forward including a new thematic tease for Set Three with the keywords “project,” “star,” “space,” “pulse,” and “out of […]


League of Legends: Legends of Runterra Announces Open Beta

League of Legends: Legends of Runterra Announces Open Beta

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Legends of Runeterra is a digital card game, made by Riot Games, based on the League of Legends universe. Riot announced the game during their tenth-year anniversary stream, and it was received with a lot of praise. The game has already had the chance for two closed beta’s that required a pre-registration through their site […]



League of Legends: Best Champions to Play for Ranked 2020

League of Legends: Best Champions to Play for Ranked 2020

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Today is the day that League of Legends players have been waiting for since the end of Worlds 2019. Ranked play is finally live and all the preseason changes are in full swing! Whether you’re looking to get some extra insight this season or lack experience on the new elemental rift, you’ll definitely find some […]



League of Legends: Cloud9 Announces 2020 Academy Roster

League of Legends: Cloud9 Announces 2020 Academy Roster

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With the 2020 Academy season fast approaching Cloud9 is the latest team to announce its full player and coaching roster for the 2020 Academy split. The side has added a number of new player’s to its roster with recent Scouting Grounds jungler Rami “Inori” Charagh caught the eye of the Cloud9 coaching staff when his […]


League of Legends: LCS Announces New 2020 Format

League of Legends: LCS Announces New 2020 Format

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The 2020 season of the LCS and Academy gets underway in a matter of weeks and the LCS has now revealed their plans for what 2020 will bring. The most notable addition to the LCS schedule is both the increase of game days and how they’ll utilize the Academy matches.  As seen below, Friday will […]



League of Legends Wishlist for 2020

League of Legends Wishlist for 2020

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We’re finally in 2020, and with a decade bring new opportunities for everyone. For the most popular online video game in the world, this is especially true. League of Legends boasts a massive player base and esports scene, but it is far from perfect. As the new year begins, there are a few things that […]



Faker, the Best Esports Player of the Decade

Faker, the Best Esports Player of the Decade

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The 2010-2019 decade has been monumental for esports. Throughout this time, many games have experienced a boom, but none more so than League of Legends. What started as a small indie game quickly blossomed into the most played online game in the world with a massive esports scene. Along with this, legends of their own […]





League of Legends: Excel Esports Sign Deadly

League of Legends: Excel Esports Sign Deadly

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Excel Esports has signed a UK scene veteran. Twenty-year-old Matthew “Deadly” Smith was signed after he spent two years in Spain playing for Vodafone Giants. Deadly last played in the UK under MnM Gaming back in 2017. During his time in League of Legends, he’s managed two first-place split finishes, both coming with Vodafone Giants […]


League of Legends: Player of the Year 2019

League of Legends: Player of the Year 2019

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The 2019 season of professional League of Legends is over. After an exciting year filled with creativity and skillful play, three players stood apart from the rest as the best in the world. At the World Championship, MSI victors G2 Esports and Chinese superstars FunPlus Pheonix met in the Finals. Unsurprisingly, the top three players […]



League of Legends: Mata Joins RNG as Head Coach after Retiring from Pro Play

League of Legends: Mata Joins RNG as Head Coach after Retiring from Pro Play

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Days after announcing his retirement from professional play, Cho “Mata” Se-hyeong has announced that he’ll be joining LPL side Royal Never Give Up as the team’s League of Legends Head Coach. Royal Never Give Up made a number of other roster and coaching announcements. Former Young Miracles jungler Li “xiaolongbao” Xiao-Long will join as the […]




League of Legends: Riot Reveals LEC Kick Off Date

League of Legends: Riot Reveals LEC Kick Off Date

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With the offseason in full swing and roster moves calming down, LEC fans learned the return date of the European League of Legends Championship today. They’ve only got just over a month to wait as the LEC Spring Split gets underway on January 24th. Riot Games revealed the news alongside ticket details for the LEC […]



Excel Esports Announce Preseason League of Legends Tournament: the Neosurf Cup

Excel Esports Announce Preseason League of Legends Tournament: the Neosurf Cup

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UK-based esports organizations Excel Esports, most notable for involvement in the LEC has partnered with Neosurf to introduce a brand new League of Legends preseason tournament. The 2020 Neosurf Cup will feature the full 10-man League of Legends rosters of both Excel Esports and Misfits Gaming, battling it out in a best-of-five at Excel’s London-based […]



League of Legends: DreamHack Bringing Back Nordic Championships LoL Series for 2020

League of Legends: DreamHack Bringing Back Nordic Championships LoL Series for 2020

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DreamHack will bring the Nordic Championships League of Legends series back for 2020. The Nordic Championship is the regional LoL competition for the Nordic states (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) which DreamHack will run in partnership with Riot Games. DreamHack has operated the event since 2018. The championship will feature six weeks of League play […]



Talking Call of Duty and Esports: An Interview with Toronto Ultra’s Daniel “Loony” Loza

Talking Call of Duty and Esports: An Interview with Toronto Ultra’s Daniel “Loony” Loza

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Red Bull AdrenaLAN celebrated esports and gaming with tournaments, speedruns, hackathons, and live streams between Dec. 7 and 8. Call of Duty League team Toronto Ultra also attended AdrenaLAN and brought the first official Modern Warfare tournament to the city. Attendees met and greeted the players, as well as competed against each other. The ultimate […]



Riot Forge Announced to Create new League of Legends Single Player Experiences with Third-Party Developers

Riot Forge Announced to Create new League of Legends Single Player Experiences with Third-Party Developers

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Riot Games has announced it will support third-party developers via a new publishing group called Riot Forge. Riot Forge will be used to expand the League of Legends Universe, specifically into new genres and platforms. This is the first initiative of its kind at Riot, Riot Forge will enhance the Riot Games Research and Development […]


League of Legends: Misfits Announce Amazing as Strategic Coach

League of Legends: Misfits Announce Amazing as Strategic Coach

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After announcing his retirement from professional play early last week, Maurice “Amazing” Stuckenschneider has already found a new home. He’s joined Misfits Gaming as the team’s new Strategic Coach. Amazing has had, well, an amazing professional career, with stints at TSM, Fnatic, Origen, FC Schalke 04 – and most recently in the NA LCS as […]



League of Legends: Dignitas to Sign Aphromoo, Froggen and Grig

League of Legends: Dignitas to Sign Aphromoo, Froggen and Grig

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Digitas is set to sign the former 100 Thieves support Zaqueri “Aphromoo” Black and buy the contracts for Golden Guardians mid laner Henrik “Froggen” Hansen and Team SoloMid jungler Jonathan “Grig” Armao, according to ESPN. The three now complete the Dignitas roster which has added AD carry Johnson “Johnsun” Nguyen and resigned Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon […]


League of Legends: Evil Geniuses Sign Jizuke

League of Legends: Evil Geniuses Sign Jizuke

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Former Vitality mid laner “Jiizuke” di Mauro is set to sign for North American team Evil Geniuses. The report from ESPN comes as Evil Geniuses failed to sign former Griffin mid laner Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon, who will instead join DragonX. Jiizuke will join fellow new signing Bae “Bang” Jun-sik who joined from 100 Thieves earlier […]