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    Diagnosing the demise of MAD Lions at Worlds 2020: What went wrong for the rookies?

    It is clear that MAD Lions did not play its best League of Legends coming into Worlds 2020, but now that the team has been eliminated, there are certain trends that became clearly exacerbated problems throughout the play-in. Let's take a look at where MAD Lions fell short at Worlds 2020.

    · Sep 30, 2020
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    Worlds 2020: The best and... not-the-best team jerseys

    Esports Culture creator Lara Lunardi has curated her favorite... and not-so-favorite designs.

    · Sep 27, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] PSG Talon substitutes, Kongyue and Uniboy, early Play-Ins MVP frontrunners

    Ahead of Worlds 2020, Talon had multiple visa issues requiring them to start three substitute players, but not enough credit was given to PSG's replacements. Read more on their performance here:

    · Sep 25, 2020
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    The peripheral stories of Worlds 2020

    With the excitement of seeing the best teams on the planet skirmish against each other, our Editorial Team has prepared a list of fun facts about this year’s championship.

    · Sep 23, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Ranking the top 5 AD carries at the World Championship

    We have rated the top five tops, junglers, mids, and supports, and now finally, the top five AD carries at Worlds 2020.

    · Sep 22, 2020
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    [Opinion] Riot's exclusion of the LPL English casters from Worlds 2020 is a terrible mistake

    Riot not inviting a single member of the LPL English broadcast team to Worlds is an absolutely heinous mistake that will not only negatively affect this year's Worlds broadcast quality, but also the careers of the LPL English casting team and the international broadcasts of the future. Read more here:

    · Sep 21, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Ranking the top 5 supports at the World Championship

    Let's take a look at the five biggest difference-makers in the support position at Worlds 2020.

    · Sep 20, 2020
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    Umm... Can Zain and ZeldaFool please replay their Bo3 with a stronger Internet Connection?

    "This is Bizzaro Shiek vs. Marth" It is not often that you see incredibly high gameplay between two of the very worst characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

    · Sep 20, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Ranking the top 5 junglers at the World Championship

    Among the world's best teams are 22 junglers. However, five stand above the rest and have the highest likelihood to carry their team to victory and claim the Worlds trophy. See the five top Worlds 2020 junglers here:

    · Sep 20, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Ranking the top 5 top laners at the World Championship

    Let’s zero in on the northernmost region of Summoner’s Rift and rank the five best top laners at Worlds 2020.

    · Sep 20, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] The top 10 first-time players at the League of Legends World Championship

    The 2020 League of Legends World Championship starts in one week, and while the competition will bring many familiar faces back to the international stage, there are plenty of new ones competing on LoL esports' biggest stage for the first time. Let's take a look at the top 10 best first-time players at Worlds 2020.

    · Sep 18, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] 3 adjustments TSM made to return to "world class" status

    Let's take a look at the adjustments TSM made on its way to crowning itself 2020 LCS Summer champion to qualify for Worlds as the 1st North American seed.

    · Sep 16, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Ranking the top 5 mid laners at the World Championship

    Many of the most well known Mid Laners, like Faker and Rookie, didn't make it to Worlds, but those attending are still just as strong as ever. See the top five Mids attending Worlds 2020 here: Did your picks make the list?

    · Sep 16, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Who gets out of Worlds play-ins?

    If you're filling out your Pick'Ems, there is a clear solid group of teams to bet on. But don't forget that the chaos of COVID can amount to some crazy upsets and really shake up the final standings.

    · Sep 15, 2020