Interview

  1. Interview

    100 Thieves Goldenglue: "Being a player has been my cornerstone identity piece for eight years... But I feel like this is a great time to give [coaching] a shot."

    Ahead of the 2021 season, Goldenglue took off his player hat and donned a coaching hat in its place, becoming the new head coach for the 100 Thieves Academy roster. We spoke with Goldenglue about his player career, his new role, and his expectations. Read and watch the interview here:

    · Dec 11, 2020
  2. Interview

    FURIA VINI: "We aren't the same team that we were last year. [...] We are much better, and that's why we're achieving a lot."

    As the BLAST Fall Playoffs are underway, FURIA have survived through a grueling series against OG after a defeat against G2 Esports sent them to the lower bracket. However, the players knew what to ex

    · Dec 11, 2020
  3. Interview

    Olleh on returning as a player and the looming military service: "It’s my last stand now. I don’t want to say that I can’t."

    Eight years as a pro in three different regions. From the LCK, to CBLOL, LMS, and LCS. Kim "Olleh" Joo-sung had been around the world, playing in many different teams. Now he's putting himself to an u

    · Dec 11, 2020
  4. Interview

    FNC Tolki: "I want to get our crown back as the king of EU, and help Rekkles get 2nd place again on G2"

    As it is every year, this year's offseason in LoL Esports has been hectic as well. In preparation of the 2021 season, leagues organizations and players alike are making their moves to compete at the h

    · Dec 10, 2020
  5. Interview

    Immortals Insanity: "I want to be the player that does eye-popping things, whether it’s bad or good."

    Insanity is the sole returning player for the 2021 Immortals roster, with the other four from 2020 not finding themselves on a starting LCS roster. Though Immortals had a rocky 2020, Insanity is excited and confident for the new year. Read and watch the interview here:

    · Dec 7, 2020
  6. Interview

    100T steel ahead of First Strike finals: "We know we can beat [TSM]. We've beaten them in practice, we beat them in the qualifier"

    Interview by: Bleghfarec Out of the eight teams in First Strike: North America, 100 Thieves have among one of the most notable all-star lineups in the region. But, due largely to the current iteration

    · Dec 6, 2020
  7. Interview

    IMT ShoT_UP: "There wasn't really faith in Immortals [...] and I think [we] proved a lot of people wrong."

    Interview by: Bleghfarec The interview has been slightly edited for brevity. While the current iteration of the Immortals roster has only existed for shy of two months, the team's firepower and teampl

    · Dec 4, 2020
  8. Interview

    Riot Games' Zanne Wong talks about the future of VALORANT esports and the importance of female representation in the scene

    Brand and Marketing Manager of VALORANT EU Zanne Wong shares her role in the process of consolidating the shooter as a staple in the gaming scene, discussing the importance of female representation, and how she got to a prestige position at Riot Games.

    · Dec 3, 2020
  9. Interview

    LEC shoutcaster Medic on his quest to become the fastest Hades player in the world

    2020 has been a rough year, but if there's one good thing to come of it, gamers, in particular, seem to agree that it's Hades, Supergiant Games' latest title. Hades is a roguelike game, which for the

    · Dec 3, 2020
  10. Interview

    T1 Daeny: "I now consider (DWG) to be the 'final bosses'... The idea of toppling those bosses is incredibly exhilarating to think about."

    This is one of the very first interviews that you're doing as T1's new coaching staff. Can you give us your overall impression so far? Daeny: During Worlds, I was sure that we'd at least make it to th

    · Dec 2, 2020
  11. Interview

    GrabbZ talks about the future of G2 and Perkz leaving: "He will elevate the entire NA region."

    G2 Esports Head Coach Fabian "GrabbZ" Lohmann joined Inven Global’s Lara Lunardi to discuss the team’s journey in 2020, the new roster, Perkz’s departure, World of Warcraft with Wunder, and more.

    · Dec 1, 2020
  12. Interview

    SANDBOX head coach Micro: "I wanted to go to a team that REALLY needed me. There were more than enough reasons to not hesitate."

    The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Kim “Micro” Mok-kyoung is DAMWON Gaming. Micro had been a coach in several different teams before he took the challenge of creating his

    · Dec 1, 2020
  13. Interview

    Ryu remembers his career and chasing his brass ring: "Why wasn’t I able to win a single championship?"

    During my last interview with Kim "Ssumday" Chan-ho, I heard that Yoo “Ryu” Sang-wook will start his mandatory military service in December and I couldn't just let him join the army withou

    · Nov 24, 2020
  14. Interview

    Team Liquid Kold: "There's more between the lines, but I'm coming [to NA] to win, that's for sure."

    Among Liquid's off-season changes was the addition of Kold to the LCS coaching staff. Kold spoke with us about his time with Liquid at Worlds and how he hopes to power up the team in 2021. Read his interview here:

    · Nov 22, 2020