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Interview
Riot Kobe: "Everyone I've met [in esports] is so genuine and so passionate. People have made so many sacrifices just to follow this dream"
Sam "Kobe" Hartman-Kenzler walks through various stories from his past that helped lead him to his current passion, casting esports. Listen to Kobe's story, how he navigated hardship and worked through the early days of casting. Hear him talk about the pain during the death of his idol this Spring, but his resilience. And hear how his connection to the community drives him.
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News
Cloud9 Tenz becomes first player to reach VALORANT rank
Just days after the competitive queue launched in the VALORANT Closed Beta, retired CS:GO pro and Cloud9 streamer, TenZ, became the first NA player to reach the highest rank tier - VALORANT! Yes, the rank shares the same name as the game. Read more on the story here:
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Interview
Marek "Humanoid" Brázda: the king of the MAD Lions' pride
If you have been keeping up with MAD Lions in the League of Legends European Championship, then you are likely familiar with the simple fact of their roster consisting almost entirely of rookies. Marek "Humanoid" Brázda is the only exception to the rule.
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[OFFICIAL] VALORANT closed Beta is coming to Korea; Brazil; Latin America on May 5th
Riot Games' Anna "RiotSuperCakes" Donlon, the Executive 'Decider of Things' for the VALORANT team, gave a short vlog announcement regarding the news, as well as more specifics in terms of the next phases of global rollout for the closed Beta.
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Uzi is a Free Agent, contract expires with RNG
One of the greatest ADCs of all time, Uzi, is now a Free Agent after his contract expired with Royal Never Give Up yesterday, April 30th. He has played over 400 games with the organization since his start back in 2012, but has been inactive since Worlds 2019. Learn more about his free agency here:
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[UPDATED 5/1] Ranked skill disparity is affecting Competitive matchmaking in VALORANT Closed Beta
UPDATED 5/1 - Joseph Ziegler, VALORANT game director at Riot Games, has confirmed in a tweet that unrated games do not have an effect on how ranked matchmaking occurs after a player's initial rating is determine
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Online IGEC Panel: "Social Media in Esports" goes live at 2pm PT
Kelsey Remige joined the Inven Global team at the start of 2020. Her experience in both interviewing professional players in the League of Legends Championship Series and player management at Evolved Talent Agency have helped her craft a nuanced understanding of professional representation in esports. The panel will be rounded out by four branding specialists who work for some of the top organizations in esports.
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OCE unites with NA in Riot Games' upcoming TFT Galaxies Championship
Riot Games announced their first global TFT tournament, the TFT: Galaxies Championship. However, it left off a few of the main League of Legends regions, including Oceania. But now they're here, uniting with NA for a chance to represent their region in the Grand Finals of the TFT: Galaxies Championship. Read more on their inclusion and the tournament's changes here:
