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Dardoch reportedly looking to make return to pro play in 2022, aims to compete in LEC or ERL

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 5:59 PM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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After his unceremonious departure from Dignitas in June, the future for North American jungler Dardoch seemed uncertain. The 23-year-old had been considered a prodigy in the past but has fallen from grace following multiple disappointing season finishes. Now, he’s looking for a revival of his League of Legends career by aiming to join an LEC or ERL team for 2022, according to an Esportmaníacos report. Dardoch is reportedly interested in exploring options in multiple regions, including the ERLs, LLA, and the LCS. His priority, however, is to make his debut

League player discovers bug that allows Viego to escape Mordekaiser’s ultimate

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 2:13 PM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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Mordekaiser and Viego are two of the most notoriously bugged champions in League of Legends. Earlier this year, Viego was banned from competitive play for several months while his laundry list of bugs was resolved. As it turns out, there are still some kinks that need to be worked out for the Ruined King.  One particular League player discovered a game-breaking interaction between Mordekaiser and Viego that allows Viego to use his ultimate, Heartbreaker (R), to escape the perimeter of Mordekaiser’s Realm of Death (R). The Viego player posted a

Former League pro arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 9:47 AM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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Kurtis Lau “Toyz” Wai-Kin, a former League of Legends pro player and coach, has been arrested in Taipei, Taiwan on suspicion of trafficking marijuana, a class two illegal drug in the country. If he’s found guilty, he could be sentenced to jail for several years and forced to pay a fine of up to five million New Taiwan dollars (~$179,691). The Chief Prosecutor of the Taichung District Prosecutor’s office said a warrant was issued for Wai-Kin’s arrest and that the police found marijuana in his home after a search. So far, the

Riot premieres Worlds 2021 official song ‘Burn It All Down’

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Time Stamp: September 28, 2021 8:48 PM - Modified On: September 28, 2021 - Published By:
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Earlier today, Riot Games revealed the official song and supplementary music video for this year’s League of Legends World Championship.  The song is titled “Burn it All Down” and features lead vocals from pop music group PVRIS. The track itself is built on a heavy techno inspiration with a punching bassline and up-tempo melody throughout its three-and-a-half-minute runtime.  [embedded content] As is tradition with the annual Worlds song, the music video for “Burn it All Down” features countless animated League of Legends pros who have all been to the World

RMR standings breakdown: Where teams need to place to qualify for the Major

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Time Stamp: September 28, 2021 9:55 AM - Modified On: September 28, 2021 - Published By:
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With the full team lineups for all IEM Fall divisions set, there is now a limited number of teams who can potentially qualify for and compete at the PGL Major in Stockholm. In this breakdown, we will go through each region and preview which teams can still claim a spot, how well some teams would have to do to lock themselves in, how badly some teams would need to do to not qualify, and more. To quickly break down the overall format for IEM Fall, each region has an even

Top 5 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt cards for Standard after week one

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Time Stamp: September 20, 2021 6:54 PM - Modified On: September 20, 2021 - Published By:
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Standard is still reeling from fall rotation and the introduction of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. As players are exploring the new format, several cards proved themselves as standouts in the first week of the new Standard format. Aggro and midrange decks are typically strong early in a format. Control is inherently reactive and takes some time to discover what cards are threats and how to best answer them. With that said, Dimir Control is already a strong ladder deck alongside the various ramp and aggro strategies. Here are the five best

Bubzkji: “I can’t be a one-trick pony; I need to learn harder roles as well”

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Time Stamp: September 15, 2021 12:59 PM - Modified On: September 15, 2021 - Published By:
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Over a year has passed since former MAD Lions star Lucas "⁠Bubzkji⁠" Andersen joined Astralis, but his journey with the powerhouse Danish organization hasn't been a smooth one. In an interview conducted in the lead-up to the BLAST Premier Fall Groups, the 23-year-old talked about his struggles to fit into the lineup, regain form, and become a more versatile player. Bubzkji is expecting to show his capabilities in the next couple of events Astralis are placed in group A with Vitality, Liquid, and Evil Geniuses at BLAST, which Bubzkji acknowledged

3 Things We Don’t Want In Valorant Patch 3.06

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Time Stamp: September 14, 2021 9:20 PM - Modified On: September 14, 2021 - Published By:
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ValorantCourtesy of Riot GamesAs players get used to Valorant Patch 3.05, many are already awaiting the changes that will come in the next big update, Patch 3.06. While many are excited about potential changes to come, there are also many who are not looking forward to changes being discussed in the community. Here are three of those changes which Valorant players don't want in Patch 3.06pic.twitter.com/t9SrXZjbjV— VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) August 30, 2021Skye has become one of the more popular agents in high-level play, but is an agent some players find annoying

Vitality secure first grand final spot with comfortable 2-0 victory over OG

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Time Stamp: September 11, 2021 12:14 PM - Modified On: September 11, 2021 - Published By:
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OG could not continue their impressive run at this ESL Pro League, falling 2-0 on Mirage and Nuke to a Vitality that showed excellent form across the board to secure their first grand final spot since late 2020. It will be encouraging for Vitality that they did not need to rely on the star man Mathieu "⁠ZywOo⁠" Herbaut to haul them to victory, with each of the five Frenchmen securing vital frags and clutches at different points in the series. Kévin "⁠misutaaa⁠" Rabier identified the veto as a key component