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Rising from the ashes: FPX aim to hoist first trophy since 2019 Worlds title

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Time Stamp: October 8, 2021 5:00 PM - Modified On: October 8, 2021 - Published By:
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It’s 3am and Korean-born FPX mid laner Doinb is streaming a League of Legends solo queue game on Douyu. He’s the only one left in the gaming house. Between scrims, solo queue, and an LPL Summer Split series the day after, he’ll have a busy schedule. But it doesn’t matter. As the 2019 world champion often says, he’ll have all the time to sleep when he’s retired.  On top of being a great competitor, Doinb remains close to his fans by streaming almost every day of the week during the

Sunset for an icon: How Worlds 2021 could be the perfect finale to Faker’s incredible saga

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Time Stamp: October 8, 2021 3:16 PM - Modified On: October 8, 2021 - Published By:
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Throughout the past 10 years, there have been many stars who have come and gone in the League of Legends competitive scene. Players have become beloved parts of the game’s history, but only a few people can say they’ve transcended past being simply a name in the annals of the biggest esport in the world. If you’re a person who has dabbled into enough professional video games, you’ve at least heard of the name Faker. You might not know which team he plays for or even the game he competes

How PEACE’s Tally and Babip went from Worlds to NA Academy, and back to Worlds in less than a year

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Time Stamp: October 7, 2021 7:12 PM - Modified On: October 7, 2021 - Published By:
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Walking away from home is never easy, but when the door remains open on your way out, there’s always a chance to be welcomed back. For Tally and Babip, two of Oceania’s most prestigious League of Legends players, the door back to the Southern Hemisphere seemed closed forever when the OPL, Oceania’s top League circuit, shut down in December 2020. The pair of stars had made the decision to pursue careers in North America, and for the time being, that decision seemed final.  Luckily, Tally and Babip were fresh off

K0nfig and Complexity part ways

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Time Stamp: October 7, 2021 4:04 PM - Modified On: October 7, 2021 - Published By:
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Kristian “k0nfig” Wienecke has departed Complexity amid his broken wrist recovery, the North American organization announced today. In a farewell tweet, Complexity mentioned that k0nfig has “chosen a different direction for 2022.” His departure comes weeks after Danish website Jaxon reported that he was in talks with Astralis and wouldn’t renew his contract with the North American organization. It’s possible that Astralis lose Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen, Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth, and Emil “Magisk” Reif at the end of the year since their contracts will expire. If this happens, k0nfig would be

WOOD7, Tuurtle join MIBR on trial

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 7:47 PM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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Adriano "⁠WOOD7⁠" Cerato and Matheus "⁠Tuurtle⁠" Anhaia have departed Bravos and joined MIBR on a trial basis, confirming an earlier report from ge that stated the pair would make the move to the lineup to replace Bruno "⁠shz⁠" Martinelli and Gustavo "⁠yel⁠" Knittel. As a part of Bravos, WOOD7 and Tuurtle have found success in 2021, notably winning six domestic titles including the last two Regional Major Ranking events, CBCS Elite League Season 2 and IEM Fall. However, due to losing 40% of their points as a result of roster

Cloud9 battle Unicorns of Love in last game of Worlds 2021 play-in group stage

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 11:09 AM - Modified On: October 6, 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 2021 League of Legends World Championship play-in stage concludes on Oct. 7. Two Group B powerhouses, Cloud9 of the LCS and Unicorns of Love of the LCL, will go head-to-head in a matchup with major implications. This will be the final game of the play-in group stage and most of the main stage qualification matches can change based on this result. North America’s staple team are

NICKMERCS signs new streaming deal with Twitch

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Time Stamp: October 5, 2021 12:31 PM - Modified On: October 5, 2021 - Published By:
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NICKMERCS will remain on Twitch as part of his new streaming contract with the platform, the 30-year-old announced today.  NICKMERCS’ hiatus from streaming and ominous tweet regarding a “big announcement” caused rumors to swirl around his return. Many speculated that the FaZe Clan co-owner would be the latest streamer to make the move to YouTube. Nick’s announcement on Twitter, however, reaffirmed his place on Twitch. The details regarding NICKMERCS’ contract length and estimated worth have not been disclosed. Twitch has suffered from an exodus of streamers leaving its platform, with

BenchWarmers win ALGS Preseason Qualifier 3

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Time Stamp: October 5, 2021 11:29 AM - Modified On: October 5, 2021 - Published By:
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Preseason Qualifier Three in North America went off with a bang last night. One of NA’s most high-profile free agent Apex Legends teams, BenchWarmers, took home the finals victory and an invite to the upcoming ALGS Pro League along with it. The four Preseason Qualifiers before the beginning of the Pro League have been filled with a grab bag of names thus far. There are players who have been around the Apex pro scene for a while but haven’t quite found success as of yet. There are players signed to orgs

DJ Esports League of Legends Worlds 2021 predictions

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Time Stamp: October 4, 2021 11:06 PM - Modified On: October 4, 2021 - Published By:
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This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. On Oct. 5, the Season 11 League of Legends Worlds Championship will officially kick off in Iceland. In this year’s Worlds finals, all the competing teams will gather to compete in one stadium, the Laugardalshöll, and clash for their share of $2.2 million.  For this event, DJ Esports has a new section specifically for fans to explore. The “Outright” tab now shows odds for the final winner of the Worlds Championship, based on the platform’s comprehensive data analysis tools like their AI-driven analytics matrix.

LNG vs. Hanwha matchup headlines first day of Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: October 4, 2021 4:13 PM - Modified On: October 4, 2021 - Published By:
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This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. The 2021 League of Legends World Championship is set to begin tomorrow, Oct. 5. The LPL and LCK’s fourth seeds, LNG Esports and Hanwha Life Esports, will kick off the play-in stage in a battle of favorites. This Group A matchup will likely determine which team automatically qualifies for the Worlds main stage at the end of the round-robin. LNG’s journey to Worlds wasn’t an easy one, though. Their Spring Split was marred with mediocrity, ending with an 8-8 record. Worlds