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Liquibet SC2 Season 22 Recap

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Graphics by shiroiusagiSeason 22Alright. Here we go. Like I said during last season's recap, I'm changing how I do recaps from now on. I kept track of the Top 10 after every single bet results were inputted, so now we can see just how fierce the competition truly was. I hope you all enjoy going on this journey as much as I did while making it.NationWars 2019 Grand Finals+ Show Spoiler +At the conclusion of NW 2019, our LB #1 was Shellshock.2020 AfreecaTV GSL Super Tournament 1 Ro16 Match 1+

August Investment Recap: Fortnite Billions, BITKRAFTS $165M Venture Fund, and New Capital for Esports Organizations

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August was a record month for esports investments. The Esports Observer tracked 16 investments raised by esports-relevant companies during the month. Disclosed investments accumulated to $2.78B USD, which is more than all seven previous months of 2020 combined, bringing the total sum of disclosed investments in 2020 to $4.34B.  The news of esports-relevant investments was headlined by the $1.78B financing round raised by Fornite developer Epic Games and the closing of BITKRAFT’s new venture fund at $165M. Financial terms were not disclosed for all deals highlighted in this article. Epic

Gold Series Team Championship Fall: Week 3 Recap

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Time Stamp: August 31, 2020 2:12 PM - Modified On: August 31, 2020 - Published By:
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by: TheOneAboveUBrave Star Gaming have done it again! Scoring a big upset against Jin Air Green Wings in Week 3, they have once more proven that they are not to be underestimated, not even by former champions. This could prove to be a very important victory later down the line when deciding playoff seeding—it may very well be what pushes BSG one rung higher in the playoff gauntlet.GTC 2020 Fall will be taking a break next week as DreamHack Masters Fall China is taking place. The tournament will resume with

Code S RO24: Solar & Trap advance to RO16

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The first RO24 group of the Code S Season 3 produced a surprise result, but not one that had any affect on which players advanced to the RO16. Spear earned a match victory in his Code S debut, eliminating SpeCial in the losers' match of the group. While Spear exceeded expectations by managing to get a win on the board, he was still woefully outmatched against Trap in TvP, who defeated Spear twice to advance in second place in the group.First place in the group went to Solar, who put

GTC Fall: Week 2 Recap & Week 3 Preview

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by: TheOneAboveUThe results of Week 2 presented no surprises, leaving Dragon Phoenix Gaming and Jin Air Green Wings with an early lead ahead of the other contenders. However, the season is still in its early stages, and everyone still has a chance to catch up—especially KaiZi Gaming.Week 2 RecapPoints are awarded as follows:3 points for a 'normal' victory in a series that does not require an ace match2 points for a victory in a series that requires an ace-match1 point for a loss in a series that requires an ace-match0

GTC Fall: Week 1 Recap & Week 2 Preview

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by: TheOneAboveUThe defending champions DPG got right back to business in Week 1 of GTC Fall, securing their first win of the new season with a better score than any of their rivals. Jin Air also started strong with an impressive win over KaiZi Gaming, taking an ace match victory without neither Maru nor Rogue having to play.Week 1 RecapPoints are awarded as follows:3 points for a 'normal' victory in a series that does not require an ace match2 points for a victory in a series that requires an ace-match1

Code S Finals Preview: Rogue vs Stats

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In recent seasons, the GSL Code S finals has frequently been the last trial for players with something to prove. We've seen first time-finalists, zero-time GSL winners, and online-bonjwas attempt to seize a career-affirming championship.This season, the Code S finals will offer StarCraft II fans a more traditional heavyweight bout. Entering the finals stage are two titans of StarCraft II, both entering with their hard-won Code S championships draped figuratively around their waists. These two players are already deeply ingrained in the history of competitive StarCraft II—this match is about