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Code S RO4 Preview: DongRaeGu vs Rogue

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by WaxFor the second consecutive season, we begin the Code S semifinals with a match that's both about making history and presenting a vision for the future.Last season, PartinG became the first player to return from retirement and reach the Code S semifinals. While he fell to TY in the end, it was an important beacon of hope for players returning from lengthy hiatuses. This season, DongRaeGu has followed in PartinG's wake, defying all expectations to reach the semifinals. One could argue his path was even more arduous. While PartinG's

Code S: TY and Stats advance, RO4 bracket set

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Time Stamp: August 1, 2020 12:18 PM - Modified On: August 1, 2020 - Published By:
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Code S Season 2 it set to have a "Freecy" final four, as Afreeca Freecs players TY and Stats won the last two quarterfinal matches to join teamamte DongRaeGu in the semifinals. TY took on PartinG in his quarterfinal match, with the DPG Protoss looking to avenge his 2-4 loss to TY in the previous season's semifinals. However, TY's early-game tactics proved to be PartinG's undoing once more, with his Probes suffering greatly throughout the series. In the last quarterfinal match, a rejuvenated Stats took down Trap in a brutal

To Be The Best Player

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Time Stamp: July 31, 2020 8:09 PM - Modified On: July 31, 2020 - Published By:
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Growth, Talent, and TacticalFor most of us, TSM vs. Team Liquid was the first time we saw Edward “Tactical” Ra in action. Before the game, Tactical’s rise to the starting lineup seemed like just another bad omen for a struggling Team Liquid lineup. With Broxah’s visa coming through, the entire starting roster had finally reunited only to be torn apart by a random case of laryngitis that sidelined Doublelift. Far from a bad omen, Tactical’s debut was a spectacular stroke of luck. With Tactical, the team picked up two dominant

Code S RO8 Preview: TY vs PartinG, Trap vs Stats

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by WaxStart time: Saturday, Aug 01 4:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)This season of Code S has been all about upsets, and the first quarterfinal match delivered the most surprising one of all as DongRaeGu defeated INnoVation in an emphatic 3-0 sweep. Will defending champion TY be the next player to be swept away in this strange cosmic current? Or will he restore some semblance of normalcy to the GSL as it heads into the semifinals?Quarterfinals Match #3: TY vs PartinGIf revenge is a dish best served cold, DongRaeGu dined on the most

Code S RO16 Preview: Cure, Stats, Zest, Rogue

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Time Stamp: July 24, 2020 6:02 AM - Modified On: July 24, 2020 - Published By:
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by OrlokWhat a weird turn of events this round of sixteen has been! Amid a torrent of unexpected outcomes, hope for returnees has reached a new peak. All three players to finish first in their groups so far—DongRaeGu, PartinG, and Dream—are players who returned to StarCraft II after long hiatuses (two due to military service; one to try his hand at other competitions). The coming playoffs promises to be a breath of fresh air breezing above Korean SC2's 'stagnant water' (the Korean community term for a stagnant scene), something that

Code S RO16: Maru out, Dream & Trap advance

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Three groups into the RO16, and we're already guaranteed to have one of the wonkiest Code S playoffs brackets in years. Group C saw our second ex-military player take first place in their group, as Dream joined DongRaeGu in advancing to the playoffs with a #1 group seed.StarCraft II isn't alchemy, but every upset still requires an equivalent exchange—this time around, it was Maru who was sacrificed as Dream went through in first place. Surprisingly enough, Dream didn't even have to beat Maru directly to advance in first place—Solar and

Serral wins DreamHack Masters Summer Finals

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Time Stamp: July 20, 2020 7:56 PM - Modified On: July 20, 2020 - Published By:
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TL.net ESPORTS Profile Joined July 2011 1 Post Held in the midst of a global pandemic, Dreamhack Masters Summer had to be an abnormal tournament. The entirety of the event was held online, games were played five days a week at an almost non-stop pace, and Korean players were invited to compete alongside international players in StarCraft II's "break region-lock in case of emergency" moment. Amid these unusual circumstances, StarCraft II fans would found the conclusion of the tournament, at least, to be quite familiar: Serral emerged triumphant over a

[Interview] DRG on GSL and More

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Time Stamp: July 20, 2020 1:38 PM - Modified On: July 20, 2020 - Published By:
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Hi everyone~ Hajin here with a new Korean player interview.This season I am back with DRG, who qualified for the Ro8 after 6 years! I haven't proofread it so apologies in advance for potential typos ~_~ I hope you enjoy the interview!-----------------------------Hello DRGHello~Congratulations for your qualification to the Ro8! It’s been 6 years, tell us how it feels!Well, in fact I think I should have been here earlier. I feel bad that it took that long since my comeback from the army [to reach the Ro8]. But well, I made

The Problem With Forced LEC Narratives

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Time Stamp: July 11, 2020 11:00 AM - Modified On: July 11, 2020 - Published By:
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by Petar Vukobrat in League of Legends | Jul, 11th 2020 Narratives are the heart of competitive League, which holds true for the LEC as much as it does for any other region. They’re the reason we all tune in, the reason we care, and why we hold this scene so close to our hearts. The best ones spring out of nowhere when we least expect and end up defining not just a certain team or region but also the season. We race to our seats, hoping to see history

Our favorite games from the Itch.io racial justice bundle

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Time Stamp: July 3, 2020 10:00 AM - Modified On: July 3, 2020 - Published By:
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Last month’s Itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality was a massive hit with gamers, raising over eight million dollars for the NAACP and Community Bail Fund. The key to its success was the sheer size of its offering for a $5 minimum donation: 1,741 products from 1,391 different creators. It’s a motley collection of video games, development tools, tabletop RPGs, comics and zines. There are some well-known titles in there like Night in the Woods and Octodad, but sorting through the rest of the pile is an absolutely massive