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    [Worlds 2020] SN vs JDG Quarterfinals MVP: huanfeng

    It's no secret, the LPL has the best AD carries! This year we're graced by World Champion, JackeyLove, but also by his former teammate and understudy, huanfeng. The Suning AD carry showed up big in his series against JD Gaming, and it made the difference. Read more about his MVP performance here:

    · Oct 16, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] DWG vs DRX Quarterfinals MVP: Nuguri

    While each DAMWON member deserves a shoutout for their victory over DRX, the biggest difference-maker for the team was none other than Nuguri. He was the huge teamfight monster the team needed to close out the games confidently. Read more on his and DWG's performance here:

    · Oct 15, 2020
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    Esports Industry Fits: VOL 2

    As esports continues its crash course into mainstream culture, those advancing the aesthetics of competitive gaming have never been more vital to the cause of global esports domination.

    · Oct 14, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Why Syndra and Renekton are such high prio with a sub 40% win rate

    Not a single champ sits at over 92% so far, showcasing a better, more balanced game. However, there are a few champs with an incredibly high presence that have an abysmal win rate, Syndra and Renekton. Read about them here:

    · Oct 14, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Knockout stage Pick'ems predictions: Who will win Worlds 2020?

    The Inven Global team has each chosen their Pick'Ems of who they predict will win each match, and we have aggregated each to create an average placement prediction. Each writer has the Finals as TES vs DWG, but their route to that title match, and the title winner, look a bit different throughout. See the average placement here:

    · Oct 13, 2020
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    Let's discuss: Did NA really perform worse at Worlds 2020 than at Worlds 2019?

    Win-loss records don't tell the whole story, but it begs the question: Did North America really perform worse at Worlds 2020 than it did at Worlds 2019? Let's compare the results of each LCS seed at each event side-by-side for a closer look.

    · Oct 12, 2020
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    Inven Global Meme Awards: Worlds 2020 Group C (colorized)

    The seventh day of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship Group stage has brought us laughter, sadness, but mostly, really great memes. Find them all here and let us know what we missed:

    · Oct 10, 2020
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    #FanArtFriday - League of Legend's rising star, Seraphine

    This week for Inven Culture's #FanArtFriday, we're focusing on the newest collaborator with K/DA, Seraphine. With no corporeal form, League of Legends' virtual influencer, Seraphine, is presented to t

    · Oct 9, 2020
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    [Opinion] It’s time to retire round-robin, the worst format in esports

    Just a third of the way into day 6 of Worlds 2020 group stage play, Group B was already decided. LEC's Rogue (1-3) and PCS' PSG Talon (0-4) were mathematically eliminated. DAMWON Gaming stood undefeat

    · Oct 9, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] No, G2 Esports was not trolling by flexing Senna against Suning

    Senna support will probably not be seen again, and rightfully so, but the methodology behind the pick was sound in context, and any questioning of G2's competitive integrity on the Worlds stage in favor of sabotaging Team Liquid is an immature conflation of the reasoning behind the result at best and a baseless accusation at worst.

    · Oct 9, 2020
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    Look like K/DA: Fashion items to get your style all out!

    Every look was envisioned to emulate the style of a K/DA member - it's important to note that this is NOT a "how to cosplay K/DA"  article, but rather, how to dress inspired by them. Think of "Disneybounding", but "KDAbounding". #KDAMORE

    · Oct 8, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] The best and worst players in the Worlds group stage first round robin

    Some teams and players look unstoppable (*cough*DAMWON Gaming) while others look... well, rather stopped (ahem... sorry, PSG). Take a look below at the best and worst players from the first round-robin here:

    · Oct 8, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Group stage Pick'ems: Who will make it to the knockout stage?

    The group stage for the 2020 League of Legends World Championship begins Saturday, Oct. 3. The sixteen teams will be halved before the playoffs begin Oct. 15 and today, the Inven Global team gathered

    · Oct 2, 2020
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    Best places to watch esports live in the United States

    With Tim Horton’s opening up esports themed coffee shops in China, it got the Inven Culture team thinking about their favorite places, from the before times, where we enjoyed watching esports in person.

    · Oct 1, 2020