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Code S: Stats defeats TY; will face Rogue in grand finals (Aug 15)

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 7:13 PM - Modified On: August 10, 2020 - Published By:
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TY's Code S title defense came to an end in the semifinals, as fellow AfreecaTV Freecs teammate Stats defeated him by a 4-2 scoreline. Stats had been stuck in an unusual Code S slump for the past few seasons, being stuck in the group stages even as he achieved podium finishes in other, 'weekender' events. Having returned to form in Code S, Stats is set play in the finals for the first time since the March of 2018. Overall, Stats is arguably playing his best StarCraft II since he beat

Code S RO16: Maru out, Dream & Trap advance

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Time Stamp: July 24, 2020 12:01 AM - Modified On: July 24, 2020 - Published By:
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Three groups into the RO16, and we're already guaranteed to have one of the wonkiest Code S playoffs brackets in years. Group C saw our second ex-military player take first place in their group, as Dream joined DongRaeGu in advancing to the playoffs with a #1 group seed.StarCraft II isn't alchemy, but every upset still requires an equivalent exchange—this time around, it was Maru who was sacrificed as Dream went through in first place. Surprisingly enough, Dream didn't even have to beat Maru directly to advance in first place—Solar and

The Problem With Forced LEC Narratives

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Time Stamp: July 11, 2020 11:00 AM - Modified On: July 11, 2020 - Published By:
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by Petar Vukobrat in League of Legends | Jul, 11th 2020 Narratives are the heart of competitive League, which holds true for the LEC as much as it does for any other region. They’re the reason we all tune in, the reason we care, and why we hold this scene so close to our hearts. The best ones spring out of nowhere when we least expect and end up defining not just a certain team or region but also the season. We race to our seats, hoping to see history

Twitch breaks records again in Q2, topping 5B total hours watched

Source Node: https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/01/twitch-breaks-records-again-in-q2-topping-5b-total-hours-watched/
Time Stamp: July 1, 2020 12:00 PM - Modified On: July 1, 2020 - Published By:
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Twitch had already broken viewership records in the first quarter of 2020 amid coronavirus lockdowns, surpassing 3 billion total hours watched in a single quarter for the first time. In the second quarter, it appears that Twitch has broken that record and several others once again. According to a new report from Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet, Twitch saw a massive 62.7% increase in hours watched from Q1 2020 reach 5 billion hours watched in the second quarter. This figure was also up by 83.1% year-over-year and helps to cement Twitch’s

Nintendo Might Be Winding Down Its Mobile Game Development, Report Suggests

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Time Stamp: June 21, 2020 10:59 PM - Modified On: June 21, 2020 - Published By:
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Nintendo might be looking to step away from developing new mobile games, according to a new report by Bloomberg. A report published on the site details how Nintendo seems likely to focus on Switch in the future, with fewer mobile games being developed.Nintendo has made over $1 billion from mobile games since 2016's Super Mario Run, but over 60% of that figure came from a single title--Fire Emblem Heroes. In 2017, following the release of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, it was reported that Nintendo wanted to ramp up mobile development--this

8 Excellent Movies From Black Directors To Stream On Netflix

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Time Stamp: June 10, 2020 5:58 PM - Modified On: June 10, 2020 - Published By:
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8 Excellent Movies From Black Directors To Stream On Netflix - GameSpot<meta id="js-loading-html" content=""> By Liam Mathews on June 10, 2020 at 2:58PM PDT ]]> We know you need more to watch, so here are some fantastic films from black directors you can stream right now. This story originally appeared on GameSpot sister site TV Guide.​ It has been republished to amplify black voices in GameSpot's support of Black Lives Matter. Donate to the effort to fight systemic racism here. With Black Lives Matter protests happening all over America in