The NA LCS survived its first split since switching to a franchise system. A new champion was crowned and none of the dynasty teams made it to the final. It is a new look for the North American region…
Analysing Clutch Gaming’s push for the Spring Split playoffs
NA LCS introduced franchising ahead of the 2018 season, paving the way for new teams like 100 Thieves and Clutch Gaming to join the league. What a first year it has been for those two sides, both of w…
More money, better players — NA LCS franchising can only be a good thing for the league
When Riot Games first announced that the NA LCS would adopt a franchising model, the reactions were mixed. It meant better salaries for players and bigger financial benefits for the teams. With franch…
The Overwatch League Twitter directory: Where to follow the stars of the show
With the Overwatch League, Blizzard plans to create the first mainstream esports competition. With millions of pounds invested, the league has started positively. More than 300,000 people tuned in to …
Here what we learnt from the first week of Overwatch League Stage 2
As the second stage of the inaugural season of Overwatch League kicked off, former underdogs came out swinging and fresh faces made their mark on the competition. However, it was the Meta that was the…
The rise and fall of Ahri: Could Riot update revive LoL’s forgotten champion?
Ahri is a champion that has been out of the Meta for a while. It has not been picked competitively in season eight yet and by the end of the previous summer split it was only a niche pick that appeare…
SKT 2018 results show signs of improvement, but what caused the post-Worlds slump?
SK Telecom T1 fell at the final hurdle at the World Championship this year. Everyone knew that it was going to happen at some point. However, it was still shocking to watch the dismantling of the Worl…
SELFIE H2K switch: what does SELFIE bring to the struggling EU LCS side?
The news of Marcin “Selfie” Wolski being contracted to H2K arrived like a thunderbolt over the esports scene. Signing a new player mid-season is not unheard of. However, only those very cl…
Blizzard can rid Overwatch of toxicity, but not by giving players like xQc publicity
The word toxic is perhaps the most consistent word across all online gaming communities. Toxic behavior, such as derogatory conversation and insults, has found its natural habitat in the mostly anonym…
ELEAGUE Major 2018: CS:GO Elite head to Boston
With the New Year barely underway, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s elite are already preparing for their first shot at glory, with the ELEAGUE Major 2018 Boston set to kick off the esports calendar…