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Taiwanese support Hu “SwordArt” Shuo-Chieh parted ways with North America’s Team SoloMid (TSM) in October this year, spending just one season in the LCS. While SwordArt’s stint with TSM didn’t pan out to expectations, the star player has returned to China with Weibo Gaming for 2022. He will be reuniting with several of his former […]

Damwon Gaming (DWG) head coach Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun was recently named the “Best Esports Coach” at the 2021 The Game Awards. Now the renowned coach is stepping up to become DWG’s Athletic Director, taking on a bigger role for the League of Legends team. Even before his time on DWG, fans will remember kkOma as truly one […]

Debonair and deadly—Riot is tapping into the classy picture of high society for its final League of Legends event for 2021. As Season 11 officially pulls to a close, players have one last chance to embark on event-related missions and earn some cool collectibles as rewards. You can also cash in on eight prestigious Debonair skins before […]

With the departure of long-time franchise figure Soren “Bjergsen” Bjerg from Team SoloMid (TSM), the NA LCS powerhouse set its sights on retooling its roster for the 2022 season. Now TSM has finally revealed its starting lineup, with two player signings for the mid and support positions. These new additions hail from China’s secondary League […]

After 10 years, one of League of Legends’ superstars has taken his final bow. Bae “Bang” Jun-sik, the AD Carry that played alongside Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok on an utterly dominant SK Telecom (SKT) T1, has officially retired from pro play. He made the announcement on Monday via an Instagram post, departing his position on Afreeca Freecs’ […]

Long-time SK Telecom (SKT) T1 fans can rejoice at the sight of a reunion between two League of Legends icons: Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok and Bae “Bengi” Seong-woong. Bengi will now serve as part of the coaching staff for the main T1 roster, departing his role as head coach for the T1 Challengers side. Meanwhile, Faker […]

LCK powerhouse T1 has just confirmed its roster for the 2022 season. Fans will be excited to learn that legendary mid laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok will be staying with the team. Joining him, rising stars Moon “Oner” Hyeon-joon and Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong have re-signed with T1 on multi-year deals. Ryu “Keria” Min-seok also retains his […]

Cloud9 (C9) has brought Nick “LS” De Cesare onboard as the new head coach of the League of Legends roster. LS is a famous personality around the League scene, whether in a positive or negative light. But not every fan may be familiar with LS’ approach to the game. Here’s what fans can expect in terms […]

In all the craziness of the 2021 off-season, players aren’t the only ones getting shuffled around. Cloud9 (C9) are making huge changes to their coaching staff as they look to reestablish themselves at the pinnacle of League of Legends in North America. After revamping their LCS roster, C9 has now officially parted ways with head coach Alfonso […]

Damwon Gaming KIA (DWG), who won the League of Legends World Championship back in the 2020 season and reached the finals in Worlds 2021, have just revealed their much-awaited roster for next year. The reigning LCK champions are taking their mid-jungle core of Heo “ShowMaker” Su and Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu into 2022. The team is also […]

As League of Legends gears up for its Season 12, Riot developers shared that characters from the hit Netflix show, Arcane, could make an appearance as new champions soon. Fans have already expressed their sentiments about the popular or favorite characters from the chart-topping animated series and soon enough they might see these personas become […]

One of the top lane stars of the LCK, Kim “Canna” Chang-dong, has moved teams in the LCK after a contract dispute. As announced on Thursday, Canna has made his exit from T1, with Nongshim (NS) RedForce picking him up to complete their 2022 roster. He is only the latest in what has been quite […]

Mid lane legend Soren “Bjergsen” Bjerg has officially returned to pro play from retirement. The superstar vacated his position as head coach and declined a spot on the starting lineup of Team SoloMid (TSM)—the org he had stayed with for eight years—and became a free agent earlier this month. Now, Bjergsen has officially joined rival […]

Team Liquid (TL) is inching ever closer to completing its superstar roster for the 2022 LCS season. On Tuesday, the org’s latest announcement revealed the signing of AD Carry Steven “Hans sama” Liv, coming from Rogue in EU. The addition of Hans sama continues in the tradition of getting players who have already showcased exceptional […]

Gen.G is making some huge changes this off-season after the team crashed out of the 2021 Worlds semi-finals, falling 2-3 to the eventual champions EDward Gaming. Amid the roster shuffle in the LCK, Gen.G has parted ways with mid lane star Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong, bringing Jung “Chovy” Ji-hun onboard in his stead. AD Carry veteran […]

After deciding not to renew his contract with Fnatic (FNC), Gabriel “Bwipo” Rau is making his move from EU to NA as he formally signs with Team Liquid (TL). Shifting from one Western powerhouse to another, the former FNC top laner-turned-jungler is also swapping back to his preferred top lane position. TL made the announcement […]

Arcane being the number one most-watched show on Netflix isn’t reason enough for Riot Games to stop its promotion of their hit new League of Legends animated series. This time around, Riot Games partnered with Wizards of the Coast to bring to you Arcane Secret Lair Magic cards. For those who aren’t familiar with either one or the other, […]

After premiering to smashing global success, Arcane, the League of Legends series streaming on Netflix, will be getting Season 2. Fans of the series, whether old-time League players or audiences from beyond the gaming community, can look forward to a continuation of the story arc around Piltover. Riot confirmed that Arcane‘s new season now heads to production in a tweet […]

Long may the Faker and T1 saga continue. Arguably the best player to ever grace the League of Legends scene, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok has just committed his future to his long-time team, as he will still be playing for T1 for next season. The org released the announcement in a Twitter post on Friday. This will […]

League of Legends pros in NA will now get a low ping solo queue called Champions Queue and compete in a new LCS format in 2022. Riot announced these two shake-ups to the competitive League scene and pros could anticipate a very different look when they return to the stage next season. Ultimately, these changes […]

Arcane has been making waves on Netflix, easily surpassing Squid Game. However, Riot Games isn’t simply letting themselves sit on their laurels. Instead, Riot continues to promote the League of Legends animated show. To promote the premiere of the remaining episodes of Arcane, Riot is partnering with Bud Light to release Arcane limited edition bottles. Bud Light created special Arcane limited edition bottles […]

Riot continues to build its League of Legends and Runeterra universe. First with the smashing hit Netflix series Arcane, then with this week’s release of Hextech Mayhem and Ruined King through the Riot Forge label. Now the video game company just announced two more League-inspired games—The Song of Nunu and CONV/RGENCE—set to hit shelves in 2022 across a variety of platforms. […]

Riot Games has introduced another League of Legends game, this time titled Ruined King: A League of Legends Story. This turn-based role playing game (RPG) joins Riot Forge’s release of Hextech Mayhem, a League-themed rhythm runner on Nintendo Switch. As the first-ever RPG from Riot, fans have long been anticipating its arrival ever since it was […]

Esports follows traditional sports in many ways. From leagues, tournament formats, storylines, and yes, even esports scandals, which the professional online gaming scene is full of. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the darker side of esports, here are five of the most infamous esports scandals in history. Team Griffin’s Implosion (League of […]

Martin “Rekkles” Larsson, arguably Europe’s best AD Carry, will not be playing in the LEC next season as he officially joins Karmine Corp (KCorp) in the French league, LFL. Rekkles has parted ways with G2 Esports, with the move hinted as early as the start of the League of Legends World Championship. The move comes as […]

League of Legends will be introducing a new progression system called Challenges, which will bring players a plethora of new missions and rewards in Season 12. By completing various tasks, players can rack up achievements and have a consolidated place to showcase their progression through the game. Here’s a rundown of how the Challenge system […]

Now you can create customized icons that have similar styling as Arcane, the League of Legends animated series streaming on Netflix. Continuing on the flurry of Arcane content, Riot Games has just launched a brand new platform for fans to create their own League characters and avatars. Head over to the League Avatar Creator to get started! […]

Cloud9 (C9) and Luka “Perkz” Perkovic have officially parted ways, according to an official announcement from the LCS team on Friday. The star mid laner will head back to Europe after just a one-season stint in North America. C9 did not release word yet on who will be brought in to replace Perkz. When C9 […]

In another huge crossover, Riot Games and InnerSloth have teamed up to bring League of Legends champions from the worldwide hit Netflix series Arcane to Among Us. These two worlds will collide to bring brand new League-themed cosmetics to the popular game. The Arcane content, including fan-favorite champions like Jinx, will be coming out on Among Us on November 12, 2021. Among […]

Football giant FC Barcelona will soon enter the League of Legends scene, the organization confirmed today. The club has secured a slot in next year’s Superliga season, the highest level of pro League in Spain organized by the Professional Video Games League. The decision represents the La Liga side’s marked commitment to esports. Heading into Summoners […]

Riot Games and Choice Provisions revealed that Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story, a new rhythm runner game, will arrive on Nintendo Switch next week. When the release date rolls around, Riot will hope that Hextech Mayhem will follow the popularity of the renowned MOBA League of Legends, especially after the recent conclusion of […]

Step aside, Marvel—Riot is now building its Runeterra cinematic universe. Its League of Legends animated series titled Arcane took the world by storm when it premiered on Netflix last November 6, even overtaking the hit Korean drama Squid Game on global charts. Following that astoundingly successful premiere, Riot executives revealed that more League of Legends shows […]

The highly anticipated Arcane series based on League of Legends is finally out on Netflix. Naturally, hype surrounding the show is high, especially since millions around the world love the League of Legends universe and play the game. For others looking in, they want to know what all the attention is about. Hence, they look for Arcane review scores […]

Arcane, Riot’s newly premiered League of Legends animated series on Netflix, debuted as a smashing global hit. No less in part thanks to Riot’s relentless promos for the new show, from crossovers with Fortnite to a real-life immersive experience. But that’s not all that fans can look forward to. Now, new Arcane-themed content will be arriving to all […]

Just about everyone had written off EDward Gaming (EDG) as they geared up to challenge the defending champions Damwon Gaming (DWG) for the 2021 World Championship title. After all, DWG looked near unstoppable. They had just about cruised through the entire tournament, smashing their group, 6-0, and outclassing an intimidating Faker-led LCK squad, T1. Meanwhile, […]

It may be the penultimate patch of Season 11, but League of Legends developers felt Xayah and Vi were a little too OP and hit them with nerfs on 11.22. The next patch, 11.23 which features new Cafe Cuties skin, had already gone live on the PBE. However, Riot stepped in for the current live patch […]

Roster rumors continue to fly around the League of Legends pro scene as Season 11 and Worlds 2021 races to its conclusion. In the NA LCS, word on the street has it that AD Carry Peng “Doublelift” Yiliang is considering a return to pro play in the 2022 season. The report came from a trusted name around […]

Another enthralling season of League of Legends is coming to a close. Topping it all off, the 2021 World Championship is also racing to its much-awaited conclusion. The Worlds finals match unfolds this weekend, pitting reigning champions Damwon Gaming (DWG) against first-time finalists EDward Gaming (EDG). To get a sense of what’s at stake, here’s a […]

League of Legends season 11 will soon reach its thrilling conclusion with the 2021 Worlds finals happening this week. Marking the end of the 2022 preseason, patch 11.23 will soon launch on the PBE. In a surprising reveal, players discovered a new skin line called Cafe Cuties soon to arrive in the game. Seven Dragonmancer skins […]