2019

FPX lost 4 of last 5 games at Worlds 2021 after Doinb claimed they ‘won’t lose one single game’

FunPlus Phoenix mid laner Doinb made the boldest prediction of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship so far and couldn’t have been further off.  In an interview with esports coverage site PentaQ published yesterday, the FPX mid laner boldly claimed that his team “won’t lose one single game” after improving their Worlds record to 1-1 with a win against Cloud9 on Tuesday, Oct. 12. After those comments were made, FPX went on to lose four of their next five games at Worlds. The team was subsequently eliminated from the

How much money does MontanaBlack88 make on Twitch?

MontanaBlack88 is the most successful German streamer on Twitch. He was the 18th most-watched content creator on the platform in the past 90 days, according to SullyGnome, even beating a heavy hitter like Tyler1. When MontanaBlack88 is gaming, he mostly broadcasts GTA V RP, FIFA, and Call of Duty Warzone or Black Ops 4, but he also does a ton of Just Chatting streams. His audience grew over the last year, too. He surpassed four million followers in August and has streamed for an average of 54,222 concurrent viewers in

Twitch breaks viewership records again in 2021

This article is proudly sponsored by Stream Hatchet. As pandemic restrictions lessen around the U.S., many are returning to school, offices, and entertainment venues. This reopening of restaurants, movie theatres, and concert halls means increased competition against the livestreaming space, which saw massive growth during 2020. So how are streaming platforms faring as more and more people attempt a “return to normal,” and which platforms are seeing the most growth? According to data analytics platform Stream Hatchet, Twitch remains the most popular livestreaming platform with over 18.5 billion hours watched

Twilight joins Toronto Defiant

The Overwatch League offseason has so far been filled with an unruly amount of drops and full-blown roster reconstructions, but good news is on the horizon as teams start signing new players.  To kick off the signing season, the Toronto Defiant has picked up former San Francisco Shock flex support Lee “Twilight” Ju-seok. This acquisition would mark the first major free-agent signing of the 2021 offseason and the first new pickup for the Defiant.  Twilight has long been considered one of the league’s best flex supports. Before his time on

ChoiHyoBin leaves San Francisco Shock, retires from pro Overwatch

Veteran Overwatch League pro Choi “ChoiHyoBin” Hyo-bin said in an emotional post today that he’s retiring from professional Overwatch. ChoiHyoBin joined the San Francisco Shock in 2018 and was a part of the team that won two Grand Finals championships in 2019 and 2020. He’s an off-tank, which is a tough role for anyone going into the 2022 season that will be played on an early build of Overwatch 2. Next year, teams will consist of one less tank player on each team. ChoiHyoBin was a beloved player in the

Sheepy talks UOL’s communication struggles leading up to Worlds 2021

A team so dominant in its region can sometimes have its struggles overlooked in favor of its successes. For Unicorns of Love’s founder and head coach Sheepy, improving communications and taking precautionary steps to be able to perform at the highest level is of utmost importance. Although the League of Legends team performed well in the past several years, communication issues played a role in preventing them from reaching a higher level when it came to the international stage.  From ensuring the team was always prepared to strengthening the team’s

How much money does Ibai make on Twitch?

Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos is one of the most successful content creators on Twitch. He broadcasts a variety of games like Minecraft, League of Legends, and FIFA, plus some real-life soccer matches, his favorite sport. The Spaniard made waves months ago when he beat every media outlet in the world and secured an interview with Lionel Messi, his first after leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain. The content was broadcast on Ibai’s Twitch channel and peaked at over 500,000 concurrent viewers. A data breach earlier this month revealed purported gross earnings for channels