People with talent are bound to be spotted. Park “Teddy” Jin-seong started off in a place that doesn't draw much attention, but his presence was too big to be passed unseen. Now, he has
In the Winners' Match of the 2019 LCK Summer Split Promotions/Relegations match, kt Rolster defeated Jin Air Green Wings 3-0 and succeeded to stay in the LCK. KT showed off their abilities in laning
On the 7th of April (KST), SKT defeated Kingzone DragonX 3:0 in the 2019 LCK Spring Split Playoffs Semifinals and advanced to the Finals stage. With every SKT player performing on an MVP level, their
Throughout the 20 year history of the StarCraft esports scene, there is a player that has given consistently staggering persistence. He's been striving for the championship for a while, and on his 8th
On the 8th (KST), in the 2019 LCK Spring Split Day 31 match between kt Rolster and Gen.G Esports, KT defeated Gen.G 2-1. By utilizing the Yasuo-Gragas comp, KT gained their third win of the season and
On the 28th (KST), in the first game of 2019 LCK Spring Split Day 26, SANDBOX Gaming defeated Afreeca Freecs 2-0 and ended their losing streak. After the match, we interviewed Cho “Joker”
SANDBOX Gaming signs previous mid laner for Jin Air Green Wings, Justice, for their lineup. On the 18th, SANDBOX Gaming announced through their official SNS page that they have signed Justice as their
‘A player that deserves to be named MVP for every single series', ‘A player that will receive offers from every team if he becomes FA'. These are some of the evaluations from esports
Shocking news greeted Heroes of the Storm fans on December 14th -- the HGC, the official esports league for Heroes of the Storm, would no longer be held in 2019. It's natural that no tournaments are held when the popularity of the title falls short. However, the way that Blizzard announced the end of the HGC was quite shocking - not only because it came without warning, but also because it was very unlike Blizzard, who has a reputation as one of the best gaming companies in the world. Needless to say, this caused quite a bit of disappointment and anger. In just one announcement, Heroes of the Storm esports was wiped from the esports economy. Numerous people who were dedicated to HotS esports lost their jobs in just one day. Gen.G Jae-Won ‘Rich' Lee, who is known as the Faker in the HotS esports scene, also lost the chance to play on the stage.
On the 5th, the last expansion for the year 2018, Rastakhan's Rumble, was released in Hearthstone. Through this expansion, many hoped that the Witchwood meta will fade away;It's been a while since we
2018 was a rather unsatisfying year for the New York Excelsior. They seemed exceptional after having won the OWL Season 1 Stage 2 and 3, but they could not maintain their dominance to the end of the
The 2019 LoL esports transfer market has almost come to a close. The word, ‘historical' would fit in perfectly, as a fair number of prominent teams have gone through a huge rebuilding process.
Piglet has been selected as a starter for Clutch Gaming.On the 1st of December (KST), NA LCS' LoL gaming team, Clutch Gaming announced that they are happy to be with Piglet as a starting member for
Taking a break is incredibly important for a pro gamer who lives in fierce competition; everyone needs proper rest and relaxation to restore their energy. The pros at the London Spitfire, the champion
Hearthstone has recently went through many changes. The game-changing balance updates and the addition of original card packs are surprising a, but the largest change is undoubtedly the newest expansi
Ashe, the 29th hero for Overwatch, was revealed during the opening ceremony for BlizzCon 2018, held at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 2nd. Ashe is a mid-ranged DPS hero who uses a semi-automatic rifle and is expected to bring a significant change to the meta, especially in the Overwatch esports, since her skill set is great for shifting the tides of battle. We had the opportunity to interview Scott Mercer, the principal designer for Overwatch, on this new hero.
Fl0w3R, Hwang Yeon-oh, has joined New York Excelsior. NYXL announced that Fl0w3R joined their team as the starter via their official social media account on 29th. Born in the year 2000, Fl0w3R was not eligible to play in the Overwatch League due to the age limit; he was active in XL2 Academy, the academy team of NYXL until he finally came of age and joined NYXL. Fl0w3R was a former main DPS for LW Blue whose outstanding performance in the Overwatch APEX League left a big impression upon Korean Overwatch fans; he has shown great competitiveness as an Overwatch player by winning in the 2017 Overwatch World Cup.
BlizzCon 2018: a grand event for gamers as well as the dream stage for esports players, is right around the corner. Many players and fans are eagerly waiting for its arrival; for the players especially, it will be the best and last stage to accomplish something grand before the year ends. The event will feature competitions for many of Blizzard's major IPs, specifically Overwatch, HoTS, Starcraft II, and Hearthstone. With so many going on, it can be hard to keep track of it all, so we're here to help lay out the basics for the tournaments at BlizzCon.
OP.GG's global Esports team OP Gaming revealed on Oct 25th that EscA, a member of the OP Gaming PUBG Rangers, has donated the prize money for the PGI Charity Showdown to the Korean Red Cross. The PGI
The WCS Global Finals at BlizzCon is a dream stage for all StarCraft 2 players. Daeyeop “Stats” Kim and Seonguk “Zest” Ju are among those who've been fighting to reach this dre
