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Mano leaves professional Overwatch to complete military service

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Time Stamp: October 1, 2021 3:01 AM - Modified On: October 1, 2021 - Published By:
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Professional Overwatch lost one of its most veteran players today when Philadelphia Fusion main tank Kim “Mano” Dong-gyu announced his intention to leave the team and complete his military service for South Korea.  “Unfortunately, I’m sad to announce that I’ll be taking a break from my professional career,” he said in a post on Twitter. “I still wanted to play next year but it’s up to a point where I cannot postpone my mandatory military service.”  Mano began his professional career in the earliest years of competitive Overwatch, joining teams

The difference-makers: The best junglers at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: September 27, 2021 6:02 PM - Modified On: September 27, 2021 - Published By:
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Over the last few years, the jungle position in professional League of Legends has become one of the most important roles on a team. Whether you’re playing at the highest level or playing a solo queue game, a good jungler can mean the difference between an easy win and a grueling loss due to their control over the pace of the game. Junglers are the catalysts for their team’s early game, help activate some star players through ganks, and serve as the overall engine for a competitive squad. But at

Climbing back: How a superstar-packed Cloud9 can defy expectations at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: September 27, 2021 11:41 AM - Modified On: September 27, 2021 - Published By:
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In the span of just four months, Cloud9 went from one of the top League of Legends teams in the world to one of the international scene’s shakiest. After winning the North American Spring Split title in convincing fashion in May, the team was a shoe-in to be a top-four team at the Mid-Season Invitational. Since that point, though, Cloud9 have fallen off a proverbial cliff.  Of course, they didn’t fall as hard this year as they did in 2020 when they went from winning the LCS in the spring

China out of APAC VCT Last Chance Qualifier as spots are redistributed to Japan, Korea

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Time Stamp: September 24, 2021 2:33 PM - Modified On: September 24, 2021 - Published By:
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The two spots at the APAC VCT Last Chance Qualifier that were previously allocated to Chinese teams have now been redistributed to teams from Japan and Korea, per a Sept. 24 announcement from the VALORANT esports team. While not giving a specific reason at the time, the VALORANT esports team said the allocation of teams had to be updated “due to logistical issues that have the potential to impact the overall competitive integrity of the tournament.” With this change, an additional team from both Japan and Korea will compete, which

DWG KIA, FunPlus Phoenix to play opening game of Worlds 2021 group stage

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Time Stamp: September 24, 2021 1:00 PM - Modified On: September 24, 2021 - Published By:
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The previous two League of Legends world champions will face off in the opening match of this year’s World Championship. Earlier today, Riot Games revealed the full schedule for this year’s edition of Worlds. DWG KIA and FunPlus Phoenix are scheduled to begin the tournament’s main event with a best-of-one match.  The group stage match between DWG KIA and FPX will be the first meeting between the two world champions in an official match. The two squads met in last year’s Mid-Season Cup, an exhibition tournament between LCK and LPL

Welcome to the kingdom: The best mid laners at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: September 23, 2021 2:57 PM - Modified On: September 23, 2021 - Published By:
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The mid lane has always been an important role in League of Legends. Many iconic names have risen to superstardom in the position through their sheer mechanical prowess and leadership qualities, and at the upcoming 2021 World Championship, the mid talent pool featured at the tournament is filled to the brim with juggernauts from across the world. From iconic veterans to explosive young stars, the future and the past will collide at the most anticipated League event of the year. Each roster relies heavily on the success of their mid

Latin American team in the Wild Rift: Horizon Cup will be decided at the Lolcito Salvaje Abierto Finals

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Time Stamp: September 23, 2021 6:31 AM - Modified On: September 23, 2021 - Published By:
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So far, two teams at the Wild Rift: Horizon Cup have been decided. This weekend, one more team will secure their spot at League of Legends: Wild Rift’s first global event during the Lolcito Salvaje Abierto Finals. The Lolcito Salvaje Abierto is the debut esports event for Wild Rift in Latin America. Teams from across the region could participate in open qualifiers to make it to the North or South qualifiers. The top four teams from each qualifier have advanced to the finals. The finals will take place from Sept.

SP9RK1E wins 2021 Overwatch League Dennis Hawelka Award

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Time Stamp: September 21, 2021 9:16 PM - Modified On: September 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Whether lifting his team up through kind words or dancing in front of a cheering crowd of fans, Dallas Fuel DPS Kim “SP9RK1E” Yeong-han spreads joy wherever he goes. This ultra-positive personality, along with his commitment to creating a better environment for his teammates, earned him the 2021 Overwatch League Dennis Hawelka Award. The award honors the memory of Dennis “Internethulk” Hawelka, a former Overwatch player and coach who passed away in 2017. Hawelka was a charismatic leader, dedicated to supporting the competitive scene and the players around him with

Wild Rift World Championship 2021 will be called the Horizon Cup

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Time Stamp: September 21, 2021 2:18 PM - Modified On: September 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Riot Games officially announced the first international event for League of Legends: Wild Rift today. The Wild Rift: Horizon Cup will happen from Nov. 13 to 21 as an offline event at the Suntec Singapore Center. Riot will be working with the Singapore Tourism Board to bring the teams to the Southeast Asian country to compete. Ten teams will qualify for the Horizon Cup from ongoing regional leagues around the world. More details about the prize pool, format, and schedule will be revealed later, Riot said. Related: KT Rolster to

5 Big Takeaways From Valorant Masters 3 Berlin

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Time Stamp: September 20, 2021 7:54 AM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Sentinels Bleed Credit: Nerd Street Gamers Sentinels’ hot streak has finally come to an end. The team’s domestic and international dominance has been one of the major talking points of Valorant esports for the whole of 2021 so far, and it has given rise to some of the scene’s most popular and beloved personalities. Masters Berlin, however, proved to be a competition too far for the favorites. Sentinels was handed its first-ever loss on LAN to G2 during the group stage, the European team who had previously been the first