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

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

Initial reactions to the Worlds 2021 group draw: How does each team stack up against the field?

The field of 22 is set for this year’s League of Legends World Championship. Today’s group draw allowed each of the contenders at the event to get a glimpse at their soon-to-be competitors.  The 10 teams drawn into the play-in stage will battle for the four final berths in the tournament’s main event, while the other 12 teams competing at Worlds have already qualified for the group stage. As a result, they’ll sit the preliminary round of the tournament out but will still have plenty of time to get a

How to watch the Worlds 2021 draw show

The 2021 League of Legends World Championship kicks off on Oct. 5 with its play-in stage. But before that begins, Riot will be showcasing the draws for both the play-in and group stage. The Worlds draw show is the procedure by which teams are placed into groups based on their respective regions and seeds. Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament’s format, its schedule, and where to watch the draw show.  What’s the format for the play-in and group stages?  Similar to last year’s Worlds, a total of

G2 hands Sentinels their first ever international loss to claim top seed out of Group D at VCT Masters Berlin

G2 Esports made history in their hometown today after soundly defeating Sentinels 2-0 in the VCT Masters Berlin group stage. This loss breaks a 10-series win streak for Sentinels’ VALORANT team and marks their first loss on an international VCT stage. On the series-opening cold map of Icebox, G2 came out scorching hot with the “EU superteam” jumping out to a 7-0 start on their attacking side. Sentinels couldn’t produce an early answer for keloqz on Jett, were frequently backstabbed by a lurking nukkye, and couldn’t close out clutch scenarios

Worlds 2021 format, explained

The 2021 League of Legends World Championship will host 22 teams in a three-stage, month-long tournament in Iceland, Reykjavík’s Laugardalshöll Indoor Sporting Arena from Oct. 5 to Nov. 6. Here’s everything you need to know about the format for the event. Play-in stage The play-in stage of the event will take place from Oct. 5 to 9 and feature 10 teams, including: The first seeds from Brazil’s CBLoL, Japan’s LJL, Oceania’s LCO, the Commonwealth of Independent States’ LCL, Latin America’s LLA, and Turkey’s TCL. RED CanidsDetonatioN FocusMEPEACEUnicorns of LoveInfinity EsportsGalatasaray

Tales of Arise Earth Seed: How to Complete the Hard Liquor Quest

Top GamesTales of Arise Earth Seeds can be found farming Ropers. / Photo courtesy of Bandai NamcoTales of Arise's Earth Seeds are a fairly rare material in the game, making them hard to find. That can be particularly frustrating when a quest sends you out to collect a whole bunch of them, as the Hard Liquor quest does. Luckily, there are reliable ways to get some Earth Seeds. Here's how to get the four you need to complete the Hard Liquor quest.Tales of Arise Launch Celebration https://t.co/UDB7GzRE4c— Bandai Namco US

Overwatch League 2021 playoffs bracket officially set

The Overwatch League’s official 2021 playoff bracket is finally set in stone. When the bracket begins on Sept. 21, fans will get to see grudge matches between cross-region rivals as teams fight for two spots in the Sept. 25 Grand Finals.  A few hours after the play-in matches concluded, and teams like the Washington Justice and Philadelphia Fusion were officially added to the playoff bracket, the Watchpoint desk aired a selection show. Representatives from each of the eight playoff teams were on deck to make choices and talk trash. The

Washington Justice, Toronto Defiant advance in Overwatch League 2021 play-ins

Two high-stakes, single-elimination play-in games officially kicked off the Overwatch League postseason today. During play-ins, six West Region teams and three East Region teams will be fighting for the final three slots in the official double-elimination playoff bracket, which will begin on Sept. 21.  Before they can secure those final spots, though, teams have to take down their opponents in the do-or-die play-in matches. Two West Region teams, the Washington Justice and Toronto Defiant, swept their adversaries today and will move on to the second phase of play-in games on

Here is the schedule for the PMPL Fall Split 2021

With the PUBG Mobile Club Opens (PMCO) wrapping up around the world, all eyes have shifted to the Pro League (PMPL) where the best from each region will be competing. Today, Tencent revealed the complete schedule for each league in the PMPL fall season 2021. While the Pro League has already begun in Southeast Asia, it will take place over the next two months in other regions. The team with the most points from the spring and fall seasons of the PMPL from each region will qualify for the 2021