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Code S RO24 Preview: Trap, Patience, RagnaroK, Bunny

by OrlokThe round of 24 comes to a close with Group F, which we could fairly call one of the less hyped groups of the GSL. the combined skill of the four players certainly isn't lacking, but somehow they just haven't captured the imagination and attention of fans at large.So, instead of our usual previewing approach, I've decided to treat this as more of storytelling session steeped in nostalgia. I’d like to take a personal trip down memory lane and think back on when I first really noticed these players.

Did Ninja leak his move to YouTube Gaming after Mixer’s death?

Steven R. July 7, 2020Tyler “Ninja” Blevins’ stint as a streaming free agent might be coming to an end in the near future. On July 7, Ninja’s YouTube channel had a live stream scheduled to take place later in the day. The listing was later removed from the page, leaving many to believe that Ninja had unintentionally let slip a test run of a YouTube Gaming stream. This would likely mean that Ninja is set to take his services to YouTube Gaming. Ninja most likely signed to youtube, he currently

Buffalo Wild Wings to open an esports bar

On June 26, Buffalo Wild Wings filed a restaurant trademark application for “The Official Bar of Esports”. Although nothing has been publicly announced, it appears that the famous American chain wants to tap into the esports market. This seems like a failure waiting to happen.Despite the popularity of esports, gaming bars are nowhere near as popular. Certain businesses can make it work by knowing what is needed to tap into gaming culture. But I’m doubtful that administration from a business centered on traditional sports will be able to make that

G2 Owns Spain! Welcome Ibai, Reven, andeR, BarbeQ

From launching Gamers2 in Spain five years ago, to the roaring crowds of Madrid as we defeated SKT at Worlds 2019, the Spanish community always had a special place in our hearts.Now, we are ready to bring all of Spain under the banner of the #G2ARMY. We’re pleased to announce our first ever creator’s house in beautiful Barcelona, bringing together the best talent Spain has to offer to stream and create high-quality content for the Spanish community. To lead the charge, we welcome superstar Ibai “Ibai” Llanos. One of the main

G2 Esports and Philips Monitors Partner to Create a Vibrant Future

With a new year brings new opportunities! We’re excited to announce our newest partnership with Philips Monitors to bring Philips Momentum products to our players and content creators.Our Rocket League squad has been put up in a brand-new 3,498 square-foot gaming house in Long Island, New York that will be entirely equipped with Philips Momentum monitors! By living and practicing together on monitors with low input lag, Ultraclear 4K UHD resolution, adaptive sync and a VESA certified display, they’ll be boosting their way to the top of the RLCS!Our G2

Rainbow Six Siege Roster Update

As our Rainbow Six Siege team begins preparations for their Six Invitational campaign in Montreal, we wish to announce a change to our roster. Effective immediately, we are moving Pascal ‘Cryn’ Alouane to our bench and welcoming Ferenc ‘SirBoss’ Mérész to the team as a stand-in, as he joins us on loan from now until the end of the Six Invitational. With a storied roster like ours that has enjoyed such great success in Rainbow Six Siege, there are incredibly high expectations set by the players themselves, and our support and

We Don’t Stop – Presenting The G2 Esports 2020 Pro Kit Design

With a new season comes a new beginning and, of course, a new pro player kit with a refreshed design for our players to wear at tournaments and events around the world. Therefore, we are proud to unveil our brand new pro player jersey and hoodie for 2020. Representing our determination, passion, and insatiable drive for success, our new jersey sends one simple message to our fans and opponents – We Don’t Stop. No matter what. #WeDontStopOrder our 2020 jersey now: https://t.co/n92qtl2ffX pic.twitter.com/BkGsZ2Vzsi— G2 Esports (@G2esports) January 18, 2020As we entered

G2 Esports League of Legends Staff Update

Two LEC Championships. An MSI Trophy. A Worlds Final appearance. After such a fantastic season, we’re ready to get back on the grind and ensure we raise the Summoner’s Cup this year. As such, we’re bolstering our support staff to ensure the team has everything they need to become World Champions.First, we’re pleased to announce the return of Fabian ‘GrabbZ’ Lohmann and Christopher ‘Duffman’ Duff as our head coach and head analyst for the 2020 season, respectively. Both have been integral not only in our incredible success in 2019, but

G2 Esports Forms New Academy Team: G2 Arctic

We are beyond excited to announce our academy team G2 Arctic – sponsored by Chips Ahoy! G2 Arctic will compete in the Spanish Superliga Orange as our official academy team and will represent G2 in other national tournaments throughout 2020 and beyond. Principally managed by Arctic Gaming in Spain, G2 Arctic will bring a cool and refreshing new touch to the Spanish region. Backed by G2’s established brand and memes, we’ll ensure that fans of both organisations are entertained and thrilled with our success to come. In addition to a slick new

G2 Esports and AOC Continue to Stay Strong Together

We are happy to announce that we are continuing our journey with AOC as our official monitor partner. We are on a quest to bring crisp and clean viewing experiences to gamers across the globe. Both of our brands have grown massively since we began our partnership and have worked to reach esports fans across the world. Together, we launched the G2 Esports Signature Edition AOC monitor, a beautiful take on the AOC G2590PX. At major esports events around the world, fans played like the pros in 1v1s on AOC monitors.