Schalke 04’s resurgence has much to do with Berk “Gilius” Demir’s return to the lineup and with patch changes, but especially Gilius’s re-entry as the team managed to look past their initial losing streak, only to become among the best teams in the second round robin.
Recently, ocelote talked to Lara Lunardi from Inven Global about the team's current situation, showing support for his players, and the current state of the LEC.
Following a week of controversy regarding the leagues’ most recent partnership with NEOM, teams have united to showcase solidarity by displaying pride flags on their broadcasts.
League of Legends European Championship Play-by-play Caster Aaron "Medic" Chamberlain will be taking the week off for week 7 of the 2020 LEC Summer Split. Medic announced he would be stepping off the broadcast for the LEC this week after being left physically and emotionally drained, and that Riot Games and the LEC was supporting him in his choice to return next week after fully processing and recharging his batteries.
Fnatic's Top Laner Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau sat down with Inven Global's Lara Lunardi to discuss the previous Fnatic slump, a possible resurgence, while giving us a lesson on self-confidence.
Marc Robert "Caedrel" Lamont and Patrik "Patrik" Jírů from Excel Esports shared their experience going on a trip to Malta, with their team, and why the time off is so important for professional players.
Maurice "Amazing" Stückenschneider has recently addressed the verbal and emotional abused professional players go through when connecting with fans on the internet. During the sixth week of the League of Legends European Championship, Lara Lunardi got to further discuss the subject with Misfits' coach.
Aaron "Medic" Chamberlain has stepped up his game in the League of Legends European Championship Summer Split by taking over the Analysts Desk without depriving us of the ever delightful MediVedi casts.
Leading CEE banking group now an official Finals Main Partner for the League of Legends European Championship Playoffs.
Schalke 04 Esports managed to secure its first win in the League of Legends European Championship this past Sunday, against Fnatic. After its initial struggle in the first four weeks of the split, the team was finally able to break its 0-8 loss streak.
The League of Legends European Championship is currently on a break, from Week 04 to Week 05. Players get to take a whole week off to rest, recharge and return for scrims in the upcoming week. Barney "Alphari" Morris chatted with Inven Global's Lara Lunardi about his legacy of five years of League of Legends, and how the scene has changed to accommodate player lifestyle, addressing burnout.
The ghost was named Disco Nunu, by the way.
According to the statement, one of the on-air talent had been in contact with a person who had tested positive for COVID-19.
Andrei "Orome" Popa had his roots in competitive games before League of Legends became a worldwide phenomenon. Today, the Romanian Top Laner, plays for MAD Lions, splitting his time between the current number one team in the League of Legends European Championship, and its regional league team, MAD Lions Madrid, in the SuperLiga Orange.
Mid Lane is where the highest skill cap is put to test, according to Kanani: “It requires the most mechanical champions in the game, showing you a lot of aspects that make it for an easy transition into other lanes”.
Origen’s bumpy 1-2 Summer Split start was not what they had envisioned in Week 1, with defeats against the revamped SK Gaming and the Kobbe-empowered Misfits Gaming serving as early stumbling blocks in a new meta. However, their victory against G2 Esports on Saturday, June 13 was cause for relief – especially for German AD carry Elias “Upset” Lipp.
Rising above G2 Esports and Schalke 04, Vitality entered the stage with confidence. Hadrien "Duke" Forestier, coach of Team Vitality took the time to discuss the changes in the team's roster, practice, and hopes for the upcoming weeks.
Kobbe spoke to Inven Global's Lara Lunardi after week 1 of the LEC Summer Split to discuss his time as a member of TSM, joining Misfits, and his feelings towards being back in Europe on an LEC team.
The production team, joined by the team representatives presented on what the future of LoL Esports broadcast will hold, and which challenges they had to overcome to ensure the show would go on despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Previously partnered with the LCS, All-Star, Mid-Season Invitational, and the League of Legends World Championship, they now are part of the European family.
