[UPDATED Feb. 23] Cloud9 give statement on release of LS

Cloud9 has provided Inven Global with a statement regarding the release of LS.

TL CoreJJ: "I feel like there is no better support than Eyla in the LCS."

CoreJJ went 0/3/12 on Nautilus with 85.7% kill participation in his first game back on TL, and in his post-game interview with Gabriella “LeTigress” Devia-Allen, the happiness emanating from the veteran support was palpable.

FLY aphromoo: "The #1 focus for supports is making sure everyone follows the game plan."

In a league that’s seen a lot of its old guard, such as his former lane partner, Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng, walk away from the game, there’s something to be said about aphromoo’s ability to continue playing at the top level.

LCS players share their initial thoughts on Champions Queue

Let's take a closer look at the first impressions of Champions Queue as shared to Inven Global by professional players competing in the 2022 LCS.

IMT Revenge on Champions Queue: "This is exactly what NA needs to level up big-time as a region."

After Immortals Progressive's first win of the 2022 LCS season, top laner Mo "Revenge" Kaddoura spoke to Inven Global about defeating defending LCS champion 100 Thieves to snap his team's losing streak, his involvement in the development of Champions Queue, and how his relationships with Jeong "Impact" Eon-young and Barney "Alphari" Morris have helped him develop as a player.

DIG Biofrost on returning to the LCS: "I think I'm playing better than I was before I took a break."

After DIG's third win in four games to kick off the 2022 LCS Spring Split, Biofrost spoke to Inven Global about the reasons for his competitive break and how Dignitas differs from his previous teams.

Cloud9 Berserker after loss to Team Liquid: "I guarantee a win next time I meet Hans sama."

After Cloud9's loss to Team Liquid, Berserker spoke to Inven Global about the differences in the North American competitive environment in comparison to South Korea and his thoughts on facing TL AD carry Steven "Hans sama" Liv.

Hans sama: "Playing with CoreJJ was one of the reasons I joined Team Liquid."

After the win over IMT, Team Liquid AD carry Steven "Hans sama" Liv spoke to Inven Global about winning the LCS Lock In, how support Jo "CoreJJ" Yong-in factored into his decision to join TL for 2022, and his next matchup against Cloud9 AD carry Kim "Berserker" Min-cheol.

FBI reflects on LCS career, being scouted by Inero: "Without him, I don't think I’d be here."

After week 1 of the 2022 LCS Spring Split, 100 Thieves AD Carry Victor “FBI” Huang spoke to Inven Global about bouncing back from an early Lock In exit, Worlds 2021, his offseason, and more.

C9 Summit: "I don't think there are a lot of good top laners left in the LCK."

After his first weekend in the LCS, Cloud9 top laner Park "Summit" Woo-tae spoke to Inven Global about adapting to his new team's unique approach, keeping in touch with his former teammates, and which top laners he is looking forward to facing this season.

GG Lost: "SwordArt gave me a different perspective on practice & how to view the game outside of it."

After Golden Guardians' first loss of the season to Cloud9, GG AD carry Lawrence "Lost" Hui spoke to Inven Global about how he joined his new team, his time on TSM in 2021, and how Hu "SwordArt" Shuo-Chieh helped him grow as a player last season.

PowerOfEvil: The LCS Nomad

Since coming to the LCS, PowerOfEvil has played a pivotal part in any success his teams have enjoyed, but the off-season has always resulted in him opening a new chapter in the book of his career.

How jojopyun outperformed expectations in the 2022 LCS Lock In

Jojopyun looked every bit the hyped-up rookie mid laner that LCS fans have been hearing about, giving hope to EG fans that, even if their team got swept by Team Liquid in the Lock In finals, they could be on the track to grow into a dominant LCS team.

To the moon or worrying trend? LCS player stocks that changed after the 2022 Lock In

Let's take a look at which players' competitive stocks rose and which fell following the conclusion of the 2022 LCS Lock In.

Santorin on 2022: "It will be the best version of me...I'll do everything to make sure we succeed."

With a roster as stars-tudded as this year’s Team Liquid, Santorin is poised to potentially have one of his best seasons yet.

Blue on Dignitas QNTMPAY's strength: "I think, in the end, we can be a top 3 team."

After a hard-fought 3-1 loss to Team Liquid in the semifinals of the Lock In, Blue spoke to Inven Global and shared his thoughts on why he felt people had seemingly underestimated Dignitas QNTMPAY ahead of the start of the season and what about the team had led to them exceeding the majority of expectations from outsiders.

Teams from Group A went 2-10 against teams from Group B in the 2022 LCS Lock In

C9 played the Lock In with only two of their starting players, but was still able to topple Counter Logic Gaming 2-1, which accounted for the only wins for a Group A team against a Group B team.

TL Bwipo talks win over EG, Lock In play: "Sometimes, playing on feeling a little bit is necessary."

After TL won the 2022 LCS Lock In, top laner Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau spoke to Inven Global about sweeping EG out of the finals, his own level of play across the weekend, returning to his original of top lane after jungling for Fnatic last year, and the current state of top lane in the competitive meta.

Team Liquid sweep Evil Geniuses in 2022 LCS Lock In to win second straight Lock In title

There have been two Lock In tournaments in the history of LCS, and both of their trophies belong to TL.

EG Danny: "I think jojopyun has shown in the Lock In that he's a top 2 [LCS] mid laner."

After sweeping Cloud9, Evil Geniuses AD carry Kyle "Danny" Sakamaki spoke to Inven Global about EG's form in the 2022 LCS Lock In, the impact of his own success on rookie mid laner Joseph "jojopyun" Joon-pyun's debut, and what he thinks makes EG an organization that can develop North American talent.