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Kang “GorillA” Beom-hyun has decided to take a step away from the competitive stage after eight wonderful years behind the screen. GorillA started out his League of Legends journey playing for NaJin White Shield back in 2013. He found modest success with NWS before his big move to the Tigers squad. It’s been a long […]

Zacqueri “aphromoo” Black will remain as Dignitas’ starting Support for the 2021 season. Dignitas benefited greatly from the acquisition of aphromoo in the 2020 season. The organization failed to take home the NA crown or make an appearance at Worlds but they performed admirably in the previous season. Dignitas has effectively finalized its 2021 lineup […]

The holidays are fast approaching! Given how turbulent 2020 was in its entirety, we could all use a lot of festive cheer for the most wonderful time of the year. Whatever you celebrate this season, we’re here to give you tips on how to show your care for that special gamer in your life. Here’s […]

People can’t compete forever. This is true even for traditional sports but it hurts a little more seeing professionals you’ve grown up with hang up their mantle. Esports, in general, has had many players enter retirement due to a number of circumstances but for me as someone who formally followed esports in 2014, a lot […]

Dragon Age launched its franchise in 2009 and quickly became a hit among players everywhere. Developers BioWare capitalized on the success of Dragon Age: Origins and quickly set out to expanse its new IP. There have since been three mainline Dragon Age games along with several games for browsers and on Mobile. It’s been a […]

“Here we go again.” The Grand Theft Auto franchise reached new heights with its smash 2013 hit, GTA V. The game has gone on to be the second best-selling game of all time but developers Rockstar Games aren’t satisfied just yet. The crime-simulator sandbox is an excellent video game to this day but it was […]

Everyone knows the famous saying if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Well, Ubisoft is going more for if it’s extremely popular, let’s try and make our own version of it. Immortals Fenyx Rising is an upcoming action-adventure game from Ubisoft Quebec. It’s set to be a sprawling adventure through a mythology-based map but fans […]

North American League of Legends takes another hard hit today as it loses one of its prized players. Noted trash talker and local champion Yilliang “Doublelift” Peng announced his retirement from professional play. Fans of Team SoloMid and of the NA scene will miss him greatly. You may not have liked him as a person […]

Agent 47, video game’s most prominent assassin, is set to return in the final chapter of the franchise’s reboot. Hitman 3 will launch early next year and IO interactive has pulled out all the stops to ensure the grand finale of the Hitman series goes smoothly. Hide your soda cans and rubber ducks because we’re […]

Yilliang “Doublelift” Peng is one of the best AD Carry players in the NA League of Legends scene. He is perhaps only matched by Cloud9’s Bot legend Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi and the NA-newcomer Bae “Bang” Jun-sik. If you’re a fan of NA League you know who Doublelift is. He was previously most known for his […]

Hey, you, you’re finally awake. It’s been well over nine years since the colossally successful RPG known only as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim launched on multiple platforms. The game has captured the hearts of millions of players around the world since 2011. It was also ported repeatedly in what honestly seems like an excessive […]

Who would have ever expected that a Mid Lane Nautilus would win Worlds? Normal folk would never even dream of drafting a clunky abyssal creature in the Mage-infested Mid but don’t tell that to FunPlus Phoenix’ Mid. Kim “Doinb” Tae-sang has found success on the grandest stage of League of Legends with his unorthodox picks. […]

Team SoloMid had a massive challenge ahead of the 2021 season. The departure of their star player Soren “Bjerg” Bjergsen has left a massive void in the team. It’s unthinkable for many fans for any player to come close to replacing one of the best players in the NA region but TSM seems to think […]

Riot Games just loves its cryptic teasers for new content. Riot has mastered the art of teasers showing off just enough details to entice players. Undoubtedly, the latest Tweet from the official EU League of Legends account is no different. Regardless of whom the teaser is for, Riot Games has always been amazing at making […]

Evil Geniuses is wrapping up the final members of their League of Legends squad with another important pickup. Lee “IgNar” Dong-geun will play for EG next year but will he finally find a place for himself on this new team? IgNar has had a rocky career playing in Korea, EU, and now finally NA. He […]

Søren ” Bjergsen” Bjerg is a player revered in the NA region of League of Legends. He is one of the game’s most iconic players but one of the many uncrowned kings in its history. The lack of a world championship title is certainly a mark on an otherwise stellar record but it does not […]

Capcom announced earlier this month that it was a victim of a massive cyber-attack by an unknown third party. The game giant initially claimed that there was no indication pointing towards stolen data but that may no longer hold true. Subsequently, it appears that a number of video game leaks have risen on the internet […]

DAMWON Gaming took to Twitter to announce another massive shift in its roster. Earlier this week, Nuguri and Beryl opted to enter free agency. The shocking roster changes continue today with the departure of another key member of the team. World champion Shin “Nuclear” Jung-hyun has left the team and competitive League of Legends.  A […]

100 Thieves has completed its 2021 League of Legends roster. Tanner “Damonte” Damonte & Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun are the final pieces of the NA squad. The announcement follows the team picking up FBI and Closer near the start of the roster shuffle period. The puzzle is complete with Damonte and Huhi IT’S TANNER TIME. Welcome […]

Juš “Crownshot” Marušič announced earlier today that he will not be playing in the NA or EU regions of League of Legends. next year. The EU Carry is still without a team as the 2021 season approaches. He most recently played for SK Gaming before being bumped down to its academy team, SK Gaming Prime. […]

Holster your guns and start your engines. Creative Apex Legends fans have created a fully-functional racer within the game’s engine, the Trident Cup. Mathew “Spear” Morales and Karl “Sparkz” Abrahamsson, two moderators from the official ApexLore subreddit Discord server, crafted the whole racer based on the game’s new Olympus map. Speeding through Olympus They said […]

Perkz could be playing for Cloud9 next season. There’s absolutely no confirmation or announcement from the NA organization but one short video may be all the proof we need. EU Mid-turned-Carry superstar Luka “Perkz” Perković appeared in a short welcome video that was sent out to premium C9 fans. Stratus is C9’s $500 premium membership […]

Fnatic parts ways with its most iconic player. EU’s star AD Carry Martin “Rekkles” Larsson is leaving the Fnatic organization. It’s a tough blow for the oldest royal family in League of Legends but it is a bright new prospect for the Bot Lane master. Rekkles has always been synonymous with Fnatic in all of […]

Among Us is finally verified on Twitter. Developers InnerSloth celebrated its new certification with a quick teaser on an upcoming map for the social survival game. The upcoming map appears to be another space vessel but there are currently no substantial details just yet. Fans will surely be aching to betray their friends on the […]

You can forget about gaming houses because NRG just announced its $10 million “gaming fantasy factory.” Esports and gaming organizations are usually happy to provide modest accommodations for their players and content creators but NRG has taken the cake on providing comfort and adequate facilities. Undoubtedly, NRG has set the bar at an unbelievable height […]

The Riot Games mobile venture is expanding its operations next month. League of Legends: Wild Rift is currently in open beta but it will be available to more players in two weeks. Players from Oceania, Taiwan, and Vietnam will finally get access to the mobile game on December 8. Meanwhile, players from Europe, Middle East, […]

World’s Edge, the map introduced in season 3 of Apex Legends, is returning to the sci-fi battle royale today. Players old and new can now return to the harsh planet map in search of an Apex Champions title. The return of World’s Edge won’t be without changes as several key areas in the map have […]

Riot Games is doing away with the Prestige Points system in its entirety. A “new model” will replace the Prestige Point system sometime in 2021. If you still have any Prestige Points left in your account, you will still have time to spend them. Product Manager Ken Adams gave a quick update to the LOL […]

There’s a new contender on the console wars and the market is heating up, or cooling down. Beer company Bud Light just unveiled its own next-generation video game console.  The BL6 is the latest console that “won’t overheat or spew smoke …even if you vape near it.” It may seem like a joke product but […]

Overwatch team Toronto Defiant has announced the latest addition to their roster. Flex Support Park “Aztac” Jeong-soo joins the Canadian team for the 2021 Overwatch League season. This decision follows the exit of Toronto’s DPS, Surefour. Toronto Defiant is out to rebuild its team after dismantling the lineup early in the offseason. This is the […]

Gears 5, the popular third-person shooter from Microsoft, has indirectly announced its latest downloadable content. The members of the WWE stable The New Day are coming to Gears 5 as playable DLC characters. Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, and Big E were announced to be coming to the shooter. Xavier Woods took to Twitter to express […]

Twitch is alienating its partner streamers and content creators. A number of massive changes to the big streaming platform have a lot of its users baffled and concerned. Twitch made a deal with massive music label Monstercat and it has brought strange changes to the platform.   The partnership between Twitch and Monstercat will allow […]

The grass may not always be greener on the other side especially when the whole world is on fire. Indiana “Froskurinn” Black has expressed her regret after she decided to explore free agency. The analyst and color-caster chose not to renew her contract with Riot Games earlier this month. Unfortunately for Froskurinn and many of […]

Counter Logic Gaming is back to reclaim the top spot in NA League of Legends. CLG announced Mads “Broxah” Brock-Pedersen as their new Jungler earlier today. Broxah’s big move to CLG is the latest in a long line of shocking roster changes but it won’t be the last. We can still expect more players to […]

Evil Geniuses is allegedly making major movements following rumors of the departure of their current Top Laner Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon. The loss of Huni is a big hit for EG but their rumored Top replacement may turn things in their favor. Jung “Impact” Eon-yeong is a former world champion and a repeat local championship winner […]

In a shocking twist, two players from the recently crowned Worlds champions have entered free agency. DAMWON Gaming’s Jang “Nuguri” Ha-gwon & Cho “BeryL” Geon-hee have requested the shift towards free agency. It’s a bizarre move to swiftly part ways with an organization especially following a world championship win. The two skilled players are now […]

NA League of Legends organization Team SoloMid is finally on the prowl for new players. The team is reportedly finalizing a buyout deal for Evil Geniuses’ star Top Laner Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon. The announcement broke out following the recent retirement of TSM’s Mid Laner and captain, Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg. Huni first rose to prominence with […]

SANDBOX Gaming is the latest team to make massive roster changes ahead of the 2021 season. Superstar Support player Kang “GorillA” Beom-hyun parts ways with the Korean LOL organization on a mutual decision. GorillA is one of the most consistent players in his role within the region despite the lack of recent success in tournaments. […]

Team SoloMid will acquire another top talent for its 2021 bid for the Summoner’s Cup. International superstar Support Huo “SwordArt” Shuo-Chieh will allegedly play for the legendary NA squad next year. Sources: @TSM will pick up current Worlds finalist SwordArt from Suning Gaming as their starting support for the 2021 #LCS season. The Taiwanese support […]