Esports kicked into top gear in May, with four massive events taking place across four huge esports. But which was the most impressive? We've run the rule over the wins to find the answer.
French CS:GO AWPer Kenny “kennyS” Schrub was all set to make his debut as a pro VALORANT player for OG Esports, but contract disputes with Riot Games halted an opportunity for him to make the full fledged swap to VALORANT.
According to a recent report by ESPN's Jacob Wolf, Origen have signed Jactroll as their new support, replacing Destiny who has played for the team since the start of 2020. Read more on the trade here:
The League of Legends European Championship is currently on a break, from Week 04 to Week 05. Players get to take a whole week off to rest, recharge and return for scrims in the upcoming week. Barney "Alphari" Morris chatted with Inven Global's Lara Lunardi about his legacy of five years of League of Legends, and how the scene has changed to accommodate player lifestyle, addressing burnout.
The LEC Playoff representatives are set! With 10 games left to go, all that's left up for "GrabbZ" is seeding. Currently, G2 leads the pack, at 13-3, with only Origen and Fnatic able to challenge them for 1st seed. Read more on the LEC playoff standings here:
During Rift Rivals 2019: NA vs. EU, Douek spoke to Inven Global's Nick Geracie to discuss the acquisition of Origen for the LEC and the differences between running a CS:GO team when compared to a team in League of Legends esports.
Origen Head Coach André "Guilhoto" Guilhoto spoke to Inven Global's Lara Lunardi after Rift Rivals 2019: NA vs. EU to talk about the weaknesses the LCS showed at Rift Rivals 2019: NA vs. EU...entirely in Portuguese.
Following Origen's victory over TSM at Rift Rivals 2019, Mithy joined Nick Geracie to discuss dynamics within his team, the social expectations the community has for former teammates, and his perspective on the differences between playing in the LCS and the LEC.
The Unforgiven appeared three times during Rift Rivals 2019: NA vs. EU, securing wins in all three games as a pivotal factor in each victory.
In a post-Rift Rivals interview with Nick Geracie, Bwipo attributed his return to form to a healthier work/life balance.
On the second day of the 2019 LEC Spring Split, Origen won its first game after a tense battle with Fnatic. The star of the show was Erlend "Nukeduck" Våtevik Holm, whose Kleptomancy Vayne Mid tore through the tanks of Fnatic's composition.
