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  1. Column

    [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
  2. Feature

    [Worlds 2020] Every quarterfinals competitor currently in Challenger tier on China's super server

    LoLVVV has been able to provide data on which players at on China's super server leading up to and during Worlds 2020, so let's take a look at which players still competing in the tournament are currently in Challenger before the start of the quarterfinals.

    · Oct 13, 2020
  3. Column

    [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
  4. Feature

    Behind the rose-tinted viewership records of the Overwatch League

    On Tuesday, Oct. 13, Activision Blizzard distributed to the media the official viewership trends for the Overwatch League 2020 grand finals. As San Francisco Shock defeated Seoul Dynasty to win their

    · Oct 13, 2020
  5. News

    Xx leaves LNG, reports on Tarzan joining becoming more likely

    Jungler Xiong "Xx" Yu-Long has officially departed from LNG Esports after amicable negotiations, the team confirmed Tuesday via Weibo. This ends Xx's one-year-long stint with the org, after transferri

    · Oct 13, 2020
  6. News

    DaZeD (ex-iBUYPOWER) joins T1's VALORANT roster

    Former CS:GO player Sam "DaZeD" Marine has joined T1's VALORANT team as its fourth member. T1 is still in the process of rebuilding, after parting ways with Austin "crashies" Roberts and Victor "food" Wong in September.

    · Oct 13, 2020
  7. Strategy

    [Guide] Monthly Yupir's Labyrinth strategy for all 5 final stages — October

    One of the best ways to accumulate free Xes in-game is through Yupir's Labyrinth. This daily activity consists of 5 dungeons each with 5 stages of increasing difficulty. Only one stage may be cleared

    · Oct 13, 2020
  8. News

    Even before its LEC debut, Astralis is already getting fined for late payments and misconduct

    Riot Games has fined Danish team organization Astralis for several rules violations, including being "late on multiple payments towards their Team Members" and "conduct unbecoming of an LEC Team Manag

    · Oct 13, 2020
  9. News

    Shyvana joins the pool of playable Legends of Runeterra champions

    The third and final champion coming to Legends of Runeterra's upcoming expansion, Monuments of Power, plans on turning up the heat where the sky is the limit. On Monday morning, Riot Games announced on their official Twitter page for the game that Shyvana is joining the pool of playable champion cards when the expansion officially goes live on October 15.

    · Oct 12, 2020
  10. Interview

    [Worlds 2020] Machi Mountain: "We do have strong players in [the PCS]... so please have confidence in us."

    Former ahq eSports jungler, Mountain, spoke with us about what it was like coming to Worlds as a coach for the first time as well as how the PCS is different from the LMS and what it needs to improve. Read the interview here:

    · Oct 12, 2020
  11. News

    Former SF Shock's moth to explore free agency for the 2021 Overwatch League season

    moth, formerly from SF Shock, announced via Twitter that he is leaving the team to explore free agency for the next Overwatch League season.

    · Oct 12, 2020
  12. Column

    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
  13. News

    FACEIT launches collegiate leagues for League of Legends, VALORANT & CS:GO

    FACEIT, the world’s leading platform for competitive online gaming and international tournament organiser, is pleased to reveal the launch of its first Collegiate programs for Counter Strike: Global Offensive, League of Legends and VALORANT with a combined prizepool of $55k. The programs represent the further development of the FACEIT Collegiate Division which recently partnered with Ubisoft on the first collegiate esports league for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege

    · Oct 12, 2020
  14. Strategy

    [Guide] Top 5 chaos type heroes for Hero Awakening

    This guide will focus on the top chaos types that should be prioritized for awakening. As most of you may initially awaken your defense types first for extra sustainability, moving your focus to attack and chaos types next would be highly recommended.

    · Oct 12, 2020