CSGO: Rules for Qualifying in the Majors Explained

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is one of the best-represented esports around. It’s a fixture of tournaments across the globe, but it’s the CS:GO Major Championships where the real action can be found. More commonly referred to as the Majors, these tournaments are sponsored by Valve itself. In the past, prize pools were relatively modest, but in …

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100 Thieves Huhi: “It feels like a big burden off my heart is gone”

After the instant classic that was the best of five between 100 Thieves and Evil Geniuses, I was able to sit down with 100 Thieves support Huhi to talk about his thoughts before the game, during the game and some fan questions. My questions will be in bold font and his answers will be in …

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Carzzy: “I feel we’re gonna bring it home once again”

Today MAD Lions have secured their place at the 2021 Worlds Championship after winning their match against G2 Esports 3-1. We had the pleasure of interviewing Carzzy, ADC for MAD Lions, just after the match to talk about the upcoming clash against Rogue next week. The rematch of Spring Split Finals for the spot in …

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Drakos, His Journey to Becoming the Rap God of the LEC

If you’ve followed the LEC for some time, Drakos is a name you’ll be very familiar with. For most, he’s known for two of his most iconic moments: either his F-bomb or the “mediocre” rap battles. That said, Drakos has been a core member of the LEC talent, playing a huge part in growing the …

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Mastercard as LEC Partner for Summer Playoffs 2021 and 2022

With the LEC Summer Playoffs coming up, the team behind it has been making moves to grow the LEC brand. As such, the LEC has welcomed a very big brand in the financial services industry as its partner. Mastercard has been named as the LEC payment partner for Summer Playoffs 2021, and both playoffs in …

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Excel Esports Strengthen Their Commercial Reach With New Hires

British esports brand Excel has announced multiple new hires to help increase its commercial reach. These new roles bring on a wealth of knowledge and experience which Excel hope will “shape, inform and measure” their accelerated growth over the next 18 months. Built around the company’s core pillars of sustainability, inclusion, and learning, the new …

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Josedeodo Looks Ahead Even After Crashing Out in 2021

With the 2021 LCS Summer Split concluding, the eyes of North America descended upon the final match of the regular season to watch FlyQuest face Counter Logic Gaming, two teams that usually sat in the bottom of the standings for the majority of the year. Despite both competing teams’ dismal position, considerably high-stakes were in …

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FostyLoL on Social Media’s Importance in Esports

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When it comes to esports, one cannot deny social media’s importance in developing the scene. In an age where almost everything is digital, it is through social media where the esports community can interact. Memes, in-depth analysis, hot takes, it is here where fans can voice their opinions with equally passionate fans. One such person …

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