Interview

  1. Interview

    Trashtalk and trolling — interviewing Team Liquid at their Worlds 2019 bootcamp

    With Worlds 2019 around the corner, the team decided to bootcamp in The Netherlands. We went for a visit and talked to the five Liquid players. While enjoying a Dutch treat, 'pepernoten', they discussed their thoughts on other teams, and what the team itself still could improve on. They also played two games to reveal more about themselves individually, and about each other as teammates. It became an interview filled with banter and trolling, though through the cracks of it all honesty and passion showed.

    · Oct 6, 2019
  2. Interview

    CG Damonte: "I’d love to play against Isurus Gaming, as their mid laner, Seiya, played NA solo queue for the longest time, so it would be cool to face off against him."

    On the 4th, despite Clutch Gaming's rough start in the play-in stages, they defeated Unicorns of Love in the tiebreaker match and became the 1st seed in their group to move onto the knockout stage.

    · Oct 4, 2019
  3. Interview

    Splyce Vizicsacsi on the team he wants to avoid in the knockout stages: "It's obviously DAMWON... but we're glad to be 1st seed, since I don’t see them losing a single game in their group."

    On the 4th, after a surprising defeat to DetonatioN FocusMe, Splyce brushed themselves off and took down Isurus Gaming in day 2 of the play-in stages.

    · Oct 4, 2019
  4. Interview

    CG Huni: "Once groups start, all of you can cheer for SKT, so until then, please continue to cheer for me."

    On the 4th, after a rocky start of their day, Clutch Gaming took down MAMMOTH in day 2 of the play-in stages.

    · Oct 4, 2019
  5. Interview

    MAMMOTH Destiny: Clutch was incredibly cocky... They didn’t give us the respect as equal competitors, so we’re going to try our hardest to get our revenge next game.

    On the 4th, MAMMOTH took down Unicorns of Love in the day 2 of the play-in stages.

    · Oct 4, 2019
  6. Interview

    DFM Ceros: "I knew that Heimerdinger was going to be perma banned against me, so I just accepted it and prepared accordingly."

    On the 4th, DetonatioN FocusMe took down Splyce, a team that many predicted to be the favorites to move onto the group stages.

    · Oct 4, 2019
  7. Interview

    Edward on Beating Clutch Gaming: "It especially feels good to beat an NA team."

    On the 4th, Unicorns of Love took down Clutch Gaming for the 2nd time in the group stages. Although Clutch had a strong start early game by invading the enemy jungle and having a great early game, Uni

    · Oct 4, 2019
  8. Interview

    On the brink of the most important weekend in his career, Orange opens up about competing in Hearthstone Grandmasters and shares how Blizzard can improve the league.

    We interviewed T1 Hearthstone player Jon "Orange" Westberg about his year in Hearthstone Grandmasters.

    · Oct 3, 2019
  9. Interview

    MEG G4 on Pantheon: "It's certainly an OP pick. I thought I should grab it as soon as they let it through the ban phase."

    On the 3rd, MEGA Esports had a 1-1 day. They started with a loss against Hong Kong Attitude, but they made up for that loss by defeating Lowkey Esports. In their match against Lowkey, Pantheon wasn't

    · Oct 3, 2019
  10. Interview

    DWG Showmaker: "If anybody knows a Korean food restaurant that delivers around here, please let us know."

    On the 3rd, DAMWON Gaming successfully had its debut at Worlds. In their first match, they defeated TCL's Royal Youth. Mid laner Heo “Showmaker” Su was selected as the player of the match

    · Oct 3, 2019
  11. Interview

    CG Huni: "As much as we’re from one of the major regions, we’re here to win. We’re playing with confidence."

    In day 1 of the 2019 LoL World Championship Play-in Stage, Clutch Gaming went 1-1, losing to Unicorns of Love, but defeating MAMMOTH. Despite their loss in the first game, top laner Heo

    · Oct 2, 2019
  12. Interview

    CG LirA on Getting Baron Stolen with 1 HP: "I watched ‘Score is going’ before coming here. I thought his curse was passed onto me."

    On the 2nd, the first day of the 2019 LoL World Championship Play-ins was played. Clutch Gaming had a bad start, losing to Unicorns of Love in their first match, but in their second match against MAMM

    · Oct 2, 2019
  13. Interview

    Jatt on working in competitive balance, returning to casting, and the best series he ever casted

    Jatt spoke to Inven Global's Nick Geracie working in competitive balance, returning to casting, and reflect upon the best series he ever casted.

    · Oct 1, 2019
  14. Interview

    Deep Talk with Ssumday: "Although I really want to continue playing in 100 Thieves, my future is important, so I can’t say for sure."

    To Kim “Ssumday” Chan-ho, the year 2019 wasn't the best. Although always considered one of the best top laners in the LCS, Ssumday had to sacrifice and compensate for the team. It would

    · Oct 1, 2019