by Nicholas Armstrong | Aug 10, 2018 | Esports, Esports section, Videogames
There are only two weeks left of the competitive season, and every single game counts. Unlike Spring Split, or almost any split before, there are no guarantees here. Team Liquid could still be pushed out of the playoffs (although the likelihood is almost nonexistent)...
by Jordan Love | Aug 9, 2018 | Esports, Esports section, Videogames
CLG and their head coach Zikz have been a staple of the NA LCS for half a decade, but their run came to an end this week when CLG fired Zikz. According to a statement from the team, CLG decided to move in a new direction, one that did not include Zikz. Assistant coach...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Aug 9, 2018 | Esports, Esports section
Cloud9 has been winning a lot recently, and while the team has been playing great, Blaber was the all-star in Week 7. A good jungler can not only get kills to get the team ahead, but they apply pressure across the entire map, and their position helps to create...
by Jordan Love | Aug 8, 2018 | Esports, Esports section
There is no longer a mystery around why Jensen, Sneaky, and Smoothie were benched. But even after knowing what the decision was rooted in, it seems a lot like the losing factor was elsewhere. Goldenglue, Zeyzal, and Keith couldn’t bring victory to the Cloud9 lineup....
by Jordan Love | Aug 6, 2018 | Esports, Esports section
Echo Fox are undoubtedly one of the best teams in North America. Since acquiring Smoothie from C9 two weeks ago, they’re only loss was a hard fought contest against none other than C9 themselves. Smoothie and Lost are meshing well in the bot lane and Huni has finally...
by Jordan Love | Aug 3, 2018 | Esports, Esports section
Are you an NA LCS junkie that doesn’t pay much attention to EU, LCK or LPL? Well, this weekend is your chance to change that. Saturday morning at 11AM PST will feature one of the best matchups in competitive League of Legends. It’s G2 Esports vs Fnatic in a rematch of...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Aug 3, 2018 | Esports, Esports section
Riot recently announced that they will now allow two coaches to take part of the pick/ban phase in the NA LCS. The new change will take effect on Week 7 and run through the duration of the NA LCS finals and Academy playoffs. This will allow teams the option of adding...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Aug 3, 2018 | Esports, Esports section
All Summer Split, the NA LCS has been overrun with ties. Not one team has stood head and shoulders above the rest, and every time someone starts to do well, two or three other teams join them. Now, we finally have a chance to see who is number one – at least for one...
by Charles Rathbone | Aug 2, 2018 | Esports, Esports section, Videogames
CLG hasn’t been involved in the RLCS for long, but their run has already come to an end. The organization announced on Twitter and their website that they were leaving the Rocket League competitive scene. The farewell is likely more of a ‘so long for now,’ than a...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Aug 1, 2018 | Esports, Esports section
Cloud9 faced off with their former support and shotcaller last Sunday when they fought Echo Fox. Just a week after leaving the team citing frustrations with being benched, Smoothie was with his new team and setting out to prove something. Although he was quick to say...
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