(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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Intro: After Xiaoweixiao (XWX) was affected by the “Elo boosting” incident, he returned home to China for a temporary rest. Let’s take a look at our interview with him. Q: Did XWX return to China yesterday? Is this trip a vacation or a departure from TIP? XWX: Yes, just a temporary rest in China. I …
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Hailed as a national hero amongst Chinese fans and widely recognised as one of the best Junglers that have ever played League of Legends, ClearLove has built himself a resume that surpasses almost all the other pro players. From winning IPL 5 to the recent MSI, since his debut in 2012, ClearLove brought years of …
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 The International amassing over …
Continue reading “Is esports fandom increasing at the same rate as esports itself?”