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Singularity 6 raises $30M to fund upcoming fantasy ‘community simulation’ MMO

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LA-based game studio Singularity 6 has banked more funding as it scales itself up and readies for the launch of its debut title. The startup tells TechCrunch they’ve raised $30 million in a Series B bout of funding led by FunPlus Ventures with additional participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), LVP, Transcend, Anthos Capital and Mitch Lasky. The studio has now disclosed some $49 million in funding, a sizable sum, but one that showcases how much investors are looking to rally around gaming platform plays in the wake of Roblox’s monster

NRG re-enters League of Legends by acquiring VCS’ GAM Esports

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It’s been over four years since NRG Esports last took part in professional League of Legends. But today, the organization revealed that it’ll be making its return to the scene by acquiring Vietnam’s best team and recent 2021 VCS Spring Split champions, GAM Esports. The team has partnered with Vietnamese entertainment company CMG.ASIA to form NRG Asia and the first decision made was to pick up GAM ahead of next season. The group will provide “top quality training, resources, and infrastructure” for the team in an attempt to make another

League of Legends MSI 2021: 5 Things You Need to Know

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League of LegendsAs the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational heads to Iceland this year, here are five things you need to know for MSI. | Photo by LoL Esports, Riot GamesLeague of Legends' 2021 Mid-Season Invitational has just started heating up in Reykjavík, Iceland, and teams are looking just as fierce.If you're wondering what to look out for in this upcoming tournament, here are five things you need to know for the 2021 MSI.Photo by Riot GamesLove him or hate him, Viego will be disabled for this year's MSI. Viego has had

League of Legends MSI 2021 Schedule

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League of LegendsLeague of Legends MSI 2021 Banner | Courtesy of Riot GamesRiot Games recently released the schedule for League of Legends MSI 2021 which is set to begin next week. Fans will see the best teams from 11 different regions go head-to-head for bragging rights as the best amongst the field. In the past MSI has given us some of the most memorable moments in LoL esports history, let's see if this year will add to the list. 11 regional champions are heading to Iceland for #MSI2021. Who will

Predicting the winners of each group in the MSI 2021 group stage

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The 2021 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational is set to kick off in just one week. The best team from each region will look to capture glory as they represent their league on the international stage for the first time this season.  But just like every international League of Legends tournament, the winner of MSI 2021 will first have to get through the opening hurdle known as the group stage before they can leave Iceland on top of the global professional scene. This season, the MSI format is altered slightly,

The climb back: Can RNG rebuild their international reputation at MSI 2021?

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It’s been a long time since Royal Never Give Up, one of the LPL’s most storied organizations, has tasted blood on the international stage.  In 2018, they were considered one of the greatest League of Legends teams in the world. RNG looked unbeatable, winning the Mid-Season Invitational to bring the LPL its first international victory in three years. Superstar AD carry Uzi was at the top of his game—boasting the highest of many stats at MSI 2018, including KDA (8.6), total kills (104), CS per minute (12), and damage per

DWG KIA is the big favorite for MSI 2021, and this is why

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Christian Vejvad • Apr 21, 14:51The 2021 Mid-Season Invitational is right around the corner and will bring the first international clashes of 2021, with DWG KIA looking like the biggest favorite.  After winning the world championship last year, DWG KIA has kept the impressive form and dominated the 2021 LCK Spring Split. With back-to-back LCK trophies and a world championship in the bag, it’s expected that DWG KIA will perform well at the upcoming MSI. Despite great competition from the biggest leagues in the world, DWG KIA will be the

2021 MSI Groups Have Been Finalized!

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by Petar Vukobrat in League of Legends | Apr, 20th 2021 All three 2021 Mid-Season Invitational (or MSI for short) groups have been finalized! The second-biggest international tournament of the year is right around the corner and we finally know which teams will face off in just a couple of days! Needless to say, the hype is mounting and we cannot wait to see what’ll happen! Better yet, we know that — regardless of the final outcome — we’ll be entertained beyond measure. There’s no chance that this year’s MSI,

VCS Champions GAM Esports To Miss Out on 2021 MSI Because of COVID-19 Restrictions

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by Petar Vukobrat in League of Legends | Apr, 20th 2021 The 2021 VCS Spring Split champions GAM Esports (formerly known as the GIGABYTE Marines) will be unable to compete at the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational (or MSI for short) due to travel restrictions related to COVID-19. Riot explored numerous solutions that would allow GAM Esports to participate somehow but could not come up with a way to make it happen. Now, the VCS was never going to leave much of a mark given the caliber of teams that will compete

Vietnam is out of the Mid-Season Invitational 2021

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LoL 20/04/2021 07:00 Teh “GravityWillFall” Wi-Liam GAM Esports will not be heading to Iceland for the upcoming MSI 2021 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. With the Mid-Season Invitational just a few weeks away, we're dealt a serious blow as the winner of the VCS Spring 2021 season, GAM Esports will not be participating as it goes against the country's COVID-19 travel restrictions. This is a huge blow for the organisers of MSI 2021 as well with Vietnam having one of the highest viewership counts. And given how no team can