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 …
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[Translation source: http://lol.15w.com/zt/lsj02/] Why interview a female team? “Do you know any coaches? My friend is trying to establish a female team. He needs a coach.” One of my good friends in the group asked me in QQ. Are female teams that trendy recently? With this question in mind, I asked some friends that are …
Translation source: LoL.15w.com Please remember to turn on captions Why interview a female team? “Do you know any coaches? My friend is trying to establish a female team. He needs a coach.” One of my good friends in the QQ group asked me. Are female teams that trendy recently? With this question in mind, I …