The Myth of Ultra-Late Game Medusa

Is the hard carry really only effective after 50+ minutes into the game? Medusa art via 1ZOOM/Illustrations via Mineski.net For someone who has devoted the past few years of his life covering Dota 2 tournaments, Medusa is an eyesore. Shame me all you want for that low-hanging pun, but everything beyond this point is true. Try to put … Read more

Is it game over for TNC Predator at The Chongqing Major?

There’s a huge obstacle blocking their way and it’s not Aster Image via Mars Media TNC Predator is just about to kick off their playoff campaign at The Chongqing Major, but somehow, it seems like their fate has long been sealed. That’s because so far into the tournament, only the classic TNC was able to show up. I’m … Read more

How Topson Saves The Kuala Lumpur Major

The International 2018 champion is making his presence felt Topson Image via moonducktv | Arc Warden Image via Valve Before the 2018-2019 Dota Pro Circuit started, OG, the champions of The International 2018, announced that they will be taking a long vacation. They purposely had to miss the first wave of Minor and Major tournaments to avoid burnout and … Read more

3 Meta-Shaping Strategies at The Kuala Lumpur Major That Begs for Patch 7.20

Please don’t try these at your ranked game, kids. Chaos Knight, Axe. Crystal Maiden Image via Valve The past few days in the Dota 2 world have been rfilled with so many serious issues that it made us forget the important things—16 of the world’s best Dota 2 teams are currently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia … Read more

2018 is the Year of the Rookie

OG’s Topson and iG’s Ning convinced us that this year is their year Topson Image via MoonduckTV | Ning Image via LoL Esports Co-written with Maouie ”M-King” Reyes Esports has seen the rise of multiple legendary players that have earned the right to stand at the pinnacle of their chosen league. Such players invite excitement and loyalty from dedicated esports fans because … Read more

LoL’s Generation of Miracles and 4 Cool Things That Happened at Worlds 2018

IG’s Ning completes the team Banner © LoL Esports The over month-long Worlds 2018 was filled with all sorts of exciting matches and surprising events that would make any respectable League of Legends fan satisfied. There were so many notable moments records broken and upsets that anyone would be hard pressed to pick just a few … Read more

China Wins First Ever League of Legends World Championship

After Five Long Years Banner © LoL Esports South Korea has been the sole dominant force for the majority of League of Legends‘ eight-year history. Five out of the eight LoL World Champions have hailed from the Korean region and one team in particular has claimed three of them. It’s always been a foregone conclusion that a … Read more

Fnatic and Invictus Gaming to Clash in Worlds 2018 Final at Incheon, South Korea

The exciting conclusion to a wild Worlds 2018 Banner © LoL Esports Flickr The 2018 League of Legends World Championship has been nothing short of an amazing trip. The vast majority of the tournament predictions were effectively shattered from the main event group stage when tournament favorites and region standard bearers started falling left and right. Exciting fights … Read more

Perkz: The Best EU Mid Lane Redemption Story

Becoming a serious Worlds contender Banner ©LoL Esports Flickr Luka “Perkz” Perković, the young Mid Laner from Croatia, has made quite a name for himself as the longest-standing member of the current G2 Esports lineup. The team’s most recent performance in the ongoing 2018 League of Legends World Championship is the organization’s highest achievement despite only making it to the top … Read more

Invictus’ Jayce Pocket Pick Snuffs Worlds Hope for G2

The Chinese dream stays alive! Banner ©LoL Esports Flickr Invictus Gaming, China’s second seeded team at Worlds 2018, continues to defy all expectations levied upon them as they continue their lone defense of the entire Chinese league. The plucky CN squad pulled off a big upset last week in the Quarterfinals stage of the 2018 League … Read more