The bitter taste of defeat is something I wouldn’t wish on anyone, yet some teams are consistently reminded of that utterly nauseating flavor. That same taste that makes your cheeks flush, that same taste that makes your ears red hot as they throb along with the tempo of maddening thoughts racing through your head. Sadly, …
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Hu “SwordArT” Shuo-jie is currently the top support in the LMS and came second in MVP voting last summer. He has arguably been the largest contributor to Flash Wolves’ domestic success the last two years. Despite consistently sitting at the top of the LMS, this was SwordArT’s first All-Star selection since his debut in 2013. …
The first semi-final of All-Stars 2017 is between the two gatekeepers of Western League of Legends, at least that’s their assumed role at this tournament. NA and EU fans came into the tournament expecting to split their groups with the usual powerhouses of LCK/LPL, but instead were met with two dark horses that had …
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On a crisp May morning, it was scheduled to be just another day of OGN’s Overwatch APEX Season 3. The French powerhouse versus the up and coming South Korean team was to be the second match of the day. I remember it fairly vividly; I rolled out of bed literally at the crack of dawn …
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Echo Fox has announced their new main roster on the 8th of December, and on paper it appears to be a rock solid line-up: Top – Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon Jungle – Joshua “Dardoch” Hartnett Mid – Kim “FeniX” Jae-hun ADC – Johnny “Altec” Ru Support – Adrian “Adrian” Ma The first impressions are …
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TSM has a tendency of taking the bite out of its Junglers. In fact, it is more akin to TSM taking their Junglers’ Canines and running them through sandpaper, then trading them in for another sharp tooth. ____ Going back to 2014 Summer, you would see TSM Amazing roll through the rift on his signature …
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Dear fan of the future, I am unsure who is dominating the Overwatch esports ecosystem when you read this, or who is quickly climbing the rungs of the competitive ladder, but I write to you today about a team, player, or organization that is long past your time. Something that is timeless in their story …
On December 2nd, Cloud 9 selected Top laner Ziqing "League" Zhao, making him the first player to be formally drafted in competitive League of Legends history. FlyQuest, the Milwaukee Bucks owned franchise, was given that 1st overall selection in a randomized draft order which was later bought by Cloud 9 before the draft began. …
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The arid state of Arizona—where the dust and sand stand in beautiful juxtaposition to the Pacific Ocean almost less than a state away. In a strange way, Arizona’s regal mountains and trench-like canyons are symbolic of life. At some points in your life, you will stand atop the apex of mountains and, sadly, in others …
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Dear fan of the future, I am unsure who is dominating the Overwatch esports ecosystem when you read this, or who is quickly climbing the rungs of the competitive ladder, but I write to you today about a team, player, or organization that is long past your time. Something that is timeless in their story …