Mousesports is playing in the EU Challenger Series Finals, maybe getting a autopromotion to LCS. Not too long ago you would have been laughed at for predicting that or a similar result. Mouz came out of nowhere and competed in this CS split with their own very special strengths, leading to a place in the …
The following is a translation of an interview with ClearLove for Chinese League of Legends site 15W that was translated by Steven Yu. The original interview can be found at 15W .
The second installment of my North American LCS Playoff Predictions is focused on both the Semifinals and the Finals. Winners of the Semifinals will qualify for the privilege of competing at Madison Square Gardens for a spot at Worlds. Without further adieu, let's dive right in! Semifinals Counter Logic Gaming vs. Team Impulse (Saturday, August …
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After the burst of talent EU LCS has seen this season, we're ready to witness the best teams in EU battle each other in an attempt to punch their tickets to the 2015 World Championships that will be held in EU. Let's take a look at the teams that might end up being EU's representatives …
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by Hao "digmouse" Wu The SCboys are proud to announce Season 2 of Kung Fu Cup, the biggest online tournament series in history! Kung Fu Cup 2015 Season 2 is a 16-man online tournament, featuring top players from all over the world with invites and open qualifiers. The contestants of Kung Fu Cup Season …
(All statistics are from the Summer Split and listed in relation to the player's position unless stated otherwise .) The North American LCS Playoffs are right around the corner, I'm sure that all of you (minus anxious CLG fans who are faithfully thumbing their HotshotGG rosaries) are quite excited for the upcoming action. Starting this …
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StarCraft 218 BC: A Real Life Space Odyssey “The emissary stood before the Carthaginian ‘senate,’ surrounded by all the great men of Carthage and said to them ‘I hold before you both peace and war.’ The leader of the senate spat back ‘Choose what you will!’ The envoy replied ‘I choose war!’” –James Portnow, …
StarCraft 218 BC: A Real Life Space Odyssey “The emissary stood before the Carthaginian ‘senate,’ surrounded by all the great men of Carthage and said to them ‘I hold before you both peace and war.’ The leader of the senate spat back ‘Choose what you will!’ The envoy replied ‘I choose war!’” –James Portnow, …
StarCraft 218 BC: A Real Life Space Odyssey “The emissary stood before the Carthaginian ‘senate,’ surrounded by all the great men of Carthage and said to them ‘I hold before you both peace and war.’ The leader of the senate spat back ‘Choose what you will!’ The envoy replied ‘I choose war!’” –James Portnow, …
Written by: Heckmaister At what point are we losing track of the scene itself? This year has been an eventful year for esports in general. With Counter Strike Global Offensive introducing very high viewing numbers on streams, League Of Legends expanding all around the world (even introducing new tournaments in Japan) and Dota 2's …
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