With League of Legends having as wide a roster as it does, there seems to be a champion for everyone. Where most League players try out different characters and play different roles to switch things up, some take the idea of there being “a champion for…
Meet the esports insiders #5: Team lead of DRX’s MD team, Kang Sang-hyeok
As the popularity of esports grows each day, more people are getting interested in having a career in the industry. However, it can be very difficult to actually find a job in esports because many get lost in where to start and how to prepare. The need…
The number you need to know: Nuguri’s 19.5 KDA
19.5 That was DWG KIA top laner Jang “Nuguri” Ha-gwon’s KDA through the first two series of DWG KIA’s Summer Split. 8 kills, 2 deaths, and 31 assists over four games. Since then, in DWG KIA’s first series loss of the split against Gen.G, Nuguri’s KDA h…
NS Dread: “Peanut is a great player who plays the mind game well.”
On June 26, in the 2022 LCK Summer Split, Nongshim RedForce defeated Hanwha Life Esports 2-1 and recorded their second win of the season. In the match, Nongshim RedForce Lee “Dread” Jin-hyeok played a key role in the team’s victory in the last game. Ra…
SK Gaming top laner JNX tests positive for COVID-19, forcing team to play LEC week 2 remotely
SK Gaming will play week two of the LEC 2022 Summer Split remotely after top laner Janik “JNX” Bartels tested positive for COVID-19. After a major spike in March 2022, COVID-19 cases in Berlin, Germany dramatically dropped in May. However, since June, …
The best and worst Kirby copy ability looks in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kirby isn’t the greatest in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate despite being the most powerful being in all of video game, anime, and comic book lore. He isn’t even mid-tier, really. But nobody can deny that Kirby is adorable, especially when he’s wearing a co…
Variety speedrunner SmallAnt on making content in a world where being first is all that matters
There are few gaming YouTube channels as unique as that of Tanner “SmallAnt” Ant’s. Known for his content in Super Mario Odyssey, Pokémon, and Minecraft — videos mostly centered on interesting twists to traditional gameplay — SmallAnt has grown over th…
Abilities unveiled for upcoming League of Legends champion Nilah: The Joy Unbound
Five days after Riot Games announced their next champion coming to League of Legends, the full list of abilities for Nilah: The Joy Unbound was revealed on the Public Beta Environment (PBE). Scheduled to officially go live alongside patch 12.13 on July…
Diablo Immortal release delayed in China amidst pay-to-win controversy
Diablo Immortal may never be available in China. Blizzard’s free-to-play mobile game has been a controversial topic in the gaming community thanks to the abundance of microtransactions that are required in the end-game to advance effectively. The game …
Nukeduck on XL’s bootcamp: “We played a lot of T1 and RNG, TOP Esports, EDG… we played all the best teams”
Excel Esports came out swinging in the opening weekend of the 2022 LEC Summer Split. The team, who bowed out in sixth place in the Spring Split, demolished Misfits on the first day and toppled Fnatic in a nailbiter game on day 2. While Excel bit the du…