As the news of LEC's new partner, Neom, spread, League community members and Rioters around the world began condemning the LEC for their announcement to stand in solidarity with the LEC broadcast. See their words here:
We've seen plenty of non-traditional strategies in pro play, and especially from Cloud9, who have locked in a brand new pair of champions, Lux and Sona. Get an in-depth look at the strategy here:
The "Week of (LCS) Upsets" is no more and the LEC is back! Things are beginning to seem a bit more normal. Fnatic avoided the Bust list (finally), replaced by G2 instead. Look more into E1 Fantasy's Booms and Busts here:
During Week 6 of the League Championship Series, following a week of heavy upsets and multiple roster changes, we spoke with nine of the LCS teams to hear their opinion on the top teams through the league. Here is who they say leads the league:
10.15 patch is finally upon us. With the new champion, Lillia, being released this patch, there were many champions that were met with underlying changes that may push some champions in and out of the meta.
In order to win big in E1 Fantasy, you want to find VALUE! I'm not just talking about getting your money back, I'm talking about getting what you paid for AND some more. Here are your best values in Week 6 of E1 Fantasy.
The two most important questions when building your E1 Fantasy Lineup: Who do I pick? Who do I not pick? Look through the list of who is best to sign to your E1 Fantasy team for Week 6 of the LEC and LCS:
At last! Fnatic is saved from finding a home on the Busts list; the LEC didn't have any games in Week 5 of the Summer Split. Read all about your E1 Fantasy Booms and Busts here!
This week in both the League Championship Series and LCS Academy, we saw TSM face off against Immortals. TSM got the Academy win, but Immortals secured the LCS victory. While this type of thing happens all the time - since not every Academy team reflects the strength of their LCS squad - the TSM vs Immortals situation brings a bit of nuance to an otherwise mundane conversation. Before the start of the 2020 LCS Summer Split, Immortals announced a few roster changes, sending three of their Spring
The gaming industry cannot be made safer for young women of the future simply by removing the abusers of today.
Nintendo shares the blame for widespread sexual harassment and grooming in the competitive scene.
Take a look at the big - and not so big - scorers from Week 2 of the LCS and LEC 2020 Summer Split. These players either gave the most bang for their buck or the least. Here are the E1 Fantasy Week 2 Booms and Busts:
Exo Heroes' global launch has created a swarm of content creators willing to share tricks, tips, and PvP gameplay. If you are new to the series (or the genre) now is the perfect time to join.
Inven Global stands in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, but we have more work to do. Esports has more work to do. We have partnered with CLG, Dignitas, Evil Geniuses, Golden Guardians, Team Liquid, Florida Mayhem, and Philadelphia Fusion to support Black Lives Matter. Read more here:
"We knew we wanted to do something special for our 20th episode, and thankfully Sony did all the work for us!" Watch the live reveal with commentary on specs, games, and what to expect from the PS5 here:
Escape from Tarkov saw a huge jump in viewership over the last week, with Battlestate Games enabling Twitch drops on June 11th. Unique items are available exclusively through viewing specific Twich streams, and here is how you can connect them to get in-game content:
The more you play, the more you develop your style of managing risk and upside. But, while you are learning, here are a couple of strategies from the E1 Fantasy team to get you started.
Riot Game's VALORANT has had incredible hype throughout its Closed Beta. However, despite peaking at over 1.7 million viewers, the game has fallen to an average of just 40,000 viewers today. Read more on the reasons behind its decline in viewership, along with possible ways it can return to the top.
Watch the first episode of our newest podcast, Esports Weekly, where Inven Global reporter, Parkes Ousley, hosts discussions around current happenings in the esports scene along with co-reporter, Nick Geracie and Lara Lunardi.
Riot Games sure knows how to make cosplayable characters. From suits to props, independent and wholesale vendors ramp up production to meet sale demands.
