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Seoul Dynasty adds Stalk3r, retains Profit and Fits for 2022

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Time Stamp: October 15, 2021 8:22 PM - Modified On: October 15, 2021 - Published By:
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The 2022 rebuild of the Seoul Dynasty will apparently involve two proven veterans and one talented rookie in the damage dealer lineup.  On Oct. 15, the team announced that it would be promoting flex DPS Jeong “Stalk3r” Hak-yong from its Overwatch Contenders academy team, Gen. G Esports, to the main Dynasty roster next year. Current DPS players Park “Profit” Jun-young and Kim “FITS” Dong-eon will also be returning to Seoul for the fifth season of the Overwatch League.  Stalk3r has been a part of Gen. G’s Overwatch roster, which plays

Philadelphia Fusion, London Spitfire hire new head coaches

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Time Stamp: October 12, 2021 4:44 PM - Modified On: October 12, 2021 - Published By:
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Most of the focus during the Overwatch League offseason is normally on player moves, but building a better coaching staff is also critically important for future success. Both the Philadelphia Fusion and London Spitfire announced new head coach additions earlier today.  London instated Christopher “ChrisTFer” Graham, a former assistant coach for the Fusion, as its new head coach. Meanwhile, Philadelphia promoted Cho “J1N” Hyo-jin to head coach from its Overwatch Contenders academy team.  ChrisTFer was a former player in competitive Overwatch’s early years who later moved on to coaching, working

Korea pumps the brakes, RNG re-establish dominance, Cloud9 come within inches on second day of Worlds 2021 group stage

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Time Stamp: October 12, 2021 4:18 PM - Modified On: October 12, 2021 - Published By:
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Everyone was able to take a deep breath after the first day of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship group stage, but the second day of the tournament’s main event refused to take its foot off the gas. At multiple points throughout the day, the supposed “game of the tournament” was played, only for another game later in the schedule to usurp the previous one of its title.  Now, after 16 full games have been played during the group stage, some groups are already appearing to be complete washes

ShowMaker on returning to Worlds: ‘The experience of being a champion really means a lot in terms of how confident you are’

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Experience and progress are directly related variables in theory. But when a player has already eclipsed every competitor in their field with just a few years of proven experience, “progress” quickly turns into “greatness.” Coming off of a League of Legends World Championship title in 2020, DWG KIA mid laner ShowMaker is the bannerman for an ever-growing wave of the game’s next-gen superstars. With an MVP award, several All-Pro accolades, four domestic championships, and the Summoner’s Cup all in his trophy case, the question for ShowMaker is simple: how much

T1 and EDG fight for Group B supremacy at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 8:25 PM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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 This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. The second day of the group stage at Worlds 2021 will start off with one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament. The LCK’s T1 will face off against the LPL’s EDward Gaming in an important Group B match. While neither of these squads is the top-rated League of Legends team from their region at Worlds, both could end up making a run deep into the

Aidus Praised for Its Innovative Gaming 3D Joystick Mouse on…

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Time Stamp: October 4, 2021 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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When asked why they backed the product, some backers commented, “I've wanted a joystick for games for a long time, but haven't seen any that looked interesting enough” or “I am a 3D designer and I think your device will be great for use with CAD.” SEOUL, South Korea (PRWEB) October 05, 2021 Nextick is a joystick-type mouse that was specifically designed for gamers to feel more immersed during their games. On September 13, 2021, the Aidus team launched Nextick on Kickstarter and generated large popularity in the crowdfunding community.

Animator recreates Faker’s famous Zed outplay from 2013

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Time Stamp: October 4, 2021 6:23 PM - Modified On: October 4, 2021 - Published By:
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In 2013, SK Telecom T1 K’s Faker stunned the League of Legends community when he produced one of the most memorable plays in the history of the game. And now, a graphic designer named Miltfox has recreated it in animation. Faker’s outplay is unforgettable due to what was at stake during the grand finals of Champions 2013 Summer Split. It was SKT T1 K’s second split in Korea’s top-tier league and the team had their eyes set on their first possible championship. KT Rolster Bullets, the other squad in the

Shanghai Dragons parts ways with rookie DPS Develop

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Time Stamp: October 3, 2021 5:09 PM - Modified On: October 3, 2021 - Published By:
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Underperforming teams are often the first to make offseason moves in the Overwatch League, but even champions have to refine their squad.  The Shanghai Dragons announced today that rookie DPS Chae “Develop” Rak-hoon would become a free agent during the 2021 offseason. He was acquired in June of 2021 to fill a hitscan gap on the team.   Develop only played one map in the Overwatch League, a Control round against the Philadelphia Fusion in which the Shanghai Dragons would eventually lose the series. He previously played on Talon Esports

TFT Worlds top 8 includes players from 6 regions

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Time Stamp: October 3, 2021 10:02 AM - Modified On: October 3, 2021 - Published By:
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A total of six regions will have representation at the Teamfight Tactics Reckoning World Championship final, including the four players who advanced to the group stage via the day one play-ins.  Two more tacticians from China advanced to the finals after intense gameplay during day two of the TFT Reckoning World Championship group stage. Qitux and Huanmie tied for third and fourth place overall during the Lobby B group stage, and the two will join Zixingche in the finals for a total of three tacticians from China.  SMBappé representing Latin