Many players have taken on new ventures in 2019. GorillA went to Misfits while Ambition began the 2nd part of his gaming career as a streamer. Other players that represented the LCK are in the midst of preparing for their new start in different environments. Korean players aren't the only ones; SwordArt, the face of the LMS and the star of the Flash Wolves franchise also joined the LPL. SwordArt is a name many League of Legends fans are familiar with. He was a player that stood out the most in Flash Wolves. SwordArt made his debut in 2012 as part of ahq Amateur. In 2013, he made his first appearance in an international tournament with the Gamania Bears, but was met with bitter defeat. Later that same year, he joined Flash Wolves. The period he began to climb to the peak was in the years 2015 and 2016. There was no one to compete against him in the LMS and he had proven his strength in both the MSI and Worlds.
Ambition, the LoL pro that started from being ‘the best mid laner in the world' and who then became the best ‘jungler' in the world, has retired from the pro scene. On December 24th, 2018,
PraY has chosen to leave temporarily; during our interview on December 27th, PraY himself put an end to the rumors about him returning. PraY seemed exhausted as he opened up to speak. The funny side that we so often saw in front of the camera was nowhere to be seen and he was at a loss for words now and then when talking about his feelings during the interview. It wasn't an easy decision, but PraY admitted that “It feels nice to live like a decent human being now.” He had many thoughts crowding his mind, yet couldn't easily speak of them out loud to anyone. He was afraid of having his true feelings told to his colleagues, family, and fans. However, he said that it was very hard for him to keep his turmoil to himself this year; that is why he, for the first time, told his parents about his true feelings. He was afraid that the end was close as he held back his tears alone.
It's been a while since the trading window closed. Amongst the rebuilt teams, KT Rolster had their fans on the edge till the very end with the temporary contract of their unpredictable AD Carry, Bdd, Score's military service problem, and Smeb's curious decision to stay in the team. The subject of Smeb's decision was quite simple though; Smeb is known for his simplicity among the pro gamers. There's is no simpler and sweeter goal than victory for pro gamers; the way to get it is easy as well. They just have to prepare hard and perform well. Smeb was able to set the foundation of that goal quickly by staying in KT Rolster rather than joining the complex trading window. Being the team's legend or the star of the franchise were ideas that felt distant for Smeb. During the course of the interview, I had the feeling that he let go of many things. It also seemed that he had become more relaxed.
Gen.G Esports defeated SANDBOX Gaming by 2-0 and made it to the 2nd round in the League of Legends KeSPA Cup 2018 on December 24th. The match between Gen.G and SANDBOX was almost like watching their LCK game beforehand; although the result was 2-0, the games themselves were very intense and fun to watch for the fans. Notably, Life, who has made his debut in this tournament, displayed outstanding performance like a true prospective player for the year 2019.
On December 24th, Ambition announced that he will be retiring from pro gaming during his stream on Twitch. After leaving Gen.G Esports, Ambition wished to stay in Korea this year but also commented that it will not be easy for him to stay as good as what he used to be. He said that he plans to keep his focus on streaming while communicating with his fans.
On the 6th of December, LPL's Bilibili Gaming announced that they have signed Kuro. Having joined the team early, Kuro had already left to China and is currently residing in the BLG teamhouse."I'm cur
For professional players, the fate of their careers is decided when November rolls around. The possibility of retirement, transferring, and contract renewals permeate the air. Alongside this, there are also others things to consider. The most uncertain age for a professional gamer is their mid-20s. Although it is a period past most players' prime, it is also when they display the greatest degree of experience and wisdom in their plays. Because of all this, Deft is in peril. When he announced his return to Korea in 2016, Deft had clarified that he was on borrowed time. Within his 2 years in KT, he was able to win the LCK. The thought of leaving Korea was daunting and unfortunate. Hence why Deft became more careful. If he were to leave Korea now, he may not be granted another chance to play in the LCK. As a result, the only choice Deft had was to continue his career on the domestic stage. Even with the offer of a million US dollars, Deft did not leave.
On the 3rd (KST), Bang and Peanut shared their thoughts on the 2018 LoL All-Star Tandem event. For the Tandem event, 2 players team up by using either the keyboard or mouse.Bang, who will be his first
On the 3rd of December (KST), Faker shared some of his thoughts on participating for the 2018 LoL All-Star. Faker again proved his popularity by finishing on a clear 1st-place in the All-Star votes.
Faker, Bang, and Peanut are off to the 2018 All-Star event. On the 3rd of December(KST), Faker, Bang, and Peanut headed to Incheon Airport to participate for the 2018 LoL All-Star event. This LoL All
Kingzone DragonX has acquired Deft, PawN, and TusiN.Kingzone DragonX who has been rather quiet during the offseason has acquired Deft, PawN, and TusiN. By signing Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu, Heo
On the 26th of November (KST), SK Telecom T1 announced that they have signed Cho “Mata” Se-hyeong and coach Kim Sang-cheol. Coach Kim had been the coach of various teams including Jin Air
Gen.G Esports welcomes a new jungler.Since the 2018 League of Legends World Championship, Gen.G began analyzing their underperformance at the tournament and looked for ways to strengthen their core. T
Afreeca Freecs has Ucal in their grasps and is not planning on letting him go any time soon.On the 22nd (KST), Afreeca Freecs announced that former kt mid laner, Ucal, will be joining the Afreeca orga
Kim Jeong-soo, former head coach of Invictus Gaming has signed with Damwon Gaming as a coach of the LCK. In previous interviews, Kim has said that he is not afraid to take challenges and announced
The contracts for Khan and Bdd from Kingzone DragonX have expired. They will automatically become free agents after the 19th at 4 PM, the official time set by Riot Games. Now that their contracts have come to an end, many eyes are on Khan and Bdd; Kingzone DragonX is determined to renew their contracts through continuous conversations. Attention is focused especially on Bdd; as a player who is one of the team's most important assets, he will be needed if the team wishes to carry out a strong rebuilding. Although nothing has been decided yet, Kingzone DragonX is in process of discussing the contract details with Bdd. Both sides have expressed their perspectives on the salary details and have shared their opinions on the new player recruits. Khan has yet to announce his own stance on the situation.
On the 17th, Gen.G, through their official social media, revealed their contracts with CoreJJ, Haru, and Mong have ended. Moreover, it was also discorvered that CoreJJ's reason for leaving was caused
The dream stage of the 2018 League of Legends Worlds Championships came to an end on November 3rd. After a month of stress and reward, China's Invictus Gaming became the World Champions. Let alone
Afreeca Freecs will be rational and decisive during the contract renewal period. Having his contract up until next year, Kiin is not likely to be departing with the team. Instead, there is a good chan
