Research outfit NewZoo has released its latest reports, focusing on esports viewers and their habits in ten focal Western countries. The headline statistic is that, in the last three months 42% of League of Legends, Dota 2, or CS:GO viewers do not play the game they’re watching. 26% of League …
Read More »Gambit Esports ditches LoL roster except for DiamondProx after Split struggles
After a poor performance from Gambit Esports in the LCL Spring Split, Gambit has announced that it’ll be getting rid of all of its League of Legend players except jungler Danil ‘DiamondProx’ Reshetnikov. Viacheslav ‘Archie2b’ Egorov’s contract was not renewed, while Michal ‘zoiren’ Zika, Valentin ‘NikSar’ Zimakov and Ivan ‘FiRees’ …
Read More »Origen AD carry Erik ‘Tabzz’ Van Helvert leaves team, leaving just 3 on the roster
Origen’s roster has taken another hit, as their second player in a week has left the team, leaving them with just three players. Origen was relegated from the European League of Legends Championship Series after the Spring Split. Six days ago, Origen’s top laner Max Günther, known by handle Satorius, …
Read More »Origen fined by Riot Games for failing to comply with German employment law
The fine comes for the team failing to abide by German employment rules when handing out contracts. An internal investigation by Riot back in March revealed that Origen had given both its substitute players and head coach contracts that didn’t comply with agreements for social security, taxes, and healthcare that …
Read More »Misfits Academy owner looking to sell after team’s promotion
Misfits Academy has played its last official game, after the team won promotion to the EU League of Legends Championship Series (EU LCS) on April 13. The promotion has created a flaw for Misfits Academy, who belong to the Misfits eSports organisation, as the LCS has strict rules about multi-team …
Read More »Riot teases Dark Star League of Legends game mode
A new League of Legends trailer has emerged on several Riot social media feeds, teasing a Dark Star-themed game mode for League of Legends. It’s expected that this new mode could show up in Patch 7.9, which is expected shortly. As two heroes have already been released in Patch 7.8, …
Read More »Splyce head coach YamatoCannon steps away from the role
Splyce’s head coach, Jakob Medbi, will be stepping down from the role, the League of Legends team has announced today. Medbi, better known by his handle YamatoCannon, has responded to the news on Twitter, saying only that he intends to release a vlog statement on the matter at some point …
Read More »Misfits Academy secure a spot in the EU LCS
The main Misfits LCS team may be playing in the postseason of the LCS right now, but their sister team has already booked a place in the same competition for the Summer Split. Misfits Academy managed to beat Fnatic Academy to secure a spot in the EU LCS for the …
Read More »FC Schalke 04 commit to LoL for another split, say they want to win worlds
FC Schalke 04’s League of Legends team was expected to qualify for the LCS easily this split. They went undefeated in the regular season and had a team of stars. However when the playoffs came around they lost in the first round, killing their chance. Many assumed this would be …
Read More »RiftAnalyst gives League of Legends players the chance to analyse replays of their games
Fluendo, a developer of video analysis software for the sports industry, has launched RiftAnalyst, a video analysis software designed to help League of Legends players review their matches. The new platform is available for free at a basic level, or in a premium version that will set you back €3.99 …
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