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

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

2021 MSI Groups Have Been Finalized!

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,

Riot Teases Potential New Tropical Valorant Map Breeze

- Advertisement - Since the release of the snowy map Icebox, Valorant players have received no new map to the title for well over 5 months. Needless to say, fans have repeatedly raised demands for a new map over the past few patches and luckily, it seems like Riot has noticed them. Through a Tweet today, Riot Games has teased what fans are believing to be the potential new Valorant map. “Welcome to paradise,” the image caption reads. From the initial looks at the image, it seems like there’s a

LoL: Zeros Banned For Inappropriate Comments

Zeros has been banned from play by the Vietnam Championship Series in light of his unfavorable comments. The organizers of the Vietnam Championship Series (VCS) have banned three-time LoL national champion, Phạm "Zeros" Minh Lộc, for disparaging comments made during a livestream. "I hope the pandemic would get worse so Vietnam could not attend the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) tournament." This was the comment that started an avalanche resulting in Zeros being banned from active competition in esports in Vietnam. If Zeros wants to continue pursuing his professional career, his only

LPL Breaks Vietnam Viewership Record, Nike Unveils LPL Co-Branded Bomber Jacket, Team Kits, and More 

Last week, the biggest developments in China’s esports industry revolved around League of Legends esports. The League of Legends nine-year festival concluded in Shanghai, with Chinese teams TOP Esports (TES), Jing Dong Gaming (JDG), Suning Esports (SN), and LGD Gaming (LGD) confirmed to attend the League of Legends World Championship 2020 (Worlds 2020) to represent the League of Legends Pro League (LPL). The U.S. event service company Freeman collaborated with LPL operator TJ Sports to set the grand stage for the event. It should be noted that TES, JDG, and

Due to COVID-19 Restrictions, Vietnam Will not be Represented at Worlds 2020

The League of Legends World Championship will start in Shanghai on Sept. 25 with 22 teams instead of the  24 teams initially set for the competition. The qualified teams from Vietnam have withdrawn from the competition, citing a re-entry barrier back into Vietnam due to COVID-19 precautions, according to Vietnamese news site Gamek. The report came down as teams were competing to qualify for Worlds 2020 during the summer Vietnamese Championship. Vietnam has had 1,040 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 32 deaths (from Jan. 24 – Aug. 31), according to

Famous Cosplayers Who Don’t Play Dota Rate Dota 2 Cosplays

Famous Cosplayers Who Don't Play Dota Rate Dota 2 Low Cost CosplaysIn an event starved world, cosplayers have stepped forward to show their cardboard expertise in the great Dota 2 Cospobre movement of South America. But can these cosplayers stand up to the legacy of the low cost Vietnamese Dota 2 cosplays we once revered? It’s time to let our expert judges decide.These people know everything about cosplay and NOTHING about Dota. Please welcome to the stage Ridd1e, PhDPool, and DJBluePDX as they make the ultimate decision in the finest

Big Mouth Voice Actor Steps Away From Role: “Black Characters Should Be Played By Black Actors”

Jenny Slate has played Missy, a young Black girl (and the love interest of protagonist Andrew) on Big Mouth since Season 1 of the hit Netflix animated show, but that's set to change. The actor has announced that after the upcoming Season 4, she will no longer voice the character, and that the part will be recast by a Black actor.In a statement on Instagram, Slate admits that while she was initially able to justify the casting to herself, she has since come to understand that she is taking a

Da 5 Bloods Review: Spike Lee’s Netflix Jungle Thriller Is A Powerful History Lesson

Spike Lee has been one of America's most important and prolific filmmakers for over 30 years, but like all directors with long and diverse careers, he has experienced various levels of critical and commercial success. Prior to 2018, his last major box office success was 2006's heist thriller Inside Man, but the success of Blackkklansman was a very welcome reminder of Lee's immense gift as both a fiery social commentator and consummate cinematic craftsman. For his next movie, Lee has teamed up with Netflix to deliver the sprawling and powerful