Suning’s Huanfeng grew up in poverty but never gave up on his dream of going pro

Suning’s Huanfeng grew up in poverty but never gave up on his dream of going pro He yearns for countless unknown possibilities like the sea. China’s League ofLegends Pro League (LPL)is the most competitive region in the world. The last two World Championships in 2018 and 2019 were won by LPL teams Invictus Gaming, and FunPlus Phoenix. LPL is the only region to field a total of 17 teams, more than any other major league’s ten....

June 4, 2025 · 12 min · 2419 words · Maria Guerrero

T1 Faker explains why he didn’t want to do thumbs down pose — it’s not what you think

T1 Faker explains why he didn’t want to do thumbs down pose — it’s not what you think He was in another zone. After T1’s 3-1 victory over JD Gaming at the Worlds 2023 semifinals, a fan cam caught an official Riot Games photographer making his rounds on stage. In the video, the photographer was seen askingLee “Faker” Sang-hyeokto strike a thumbs down pose as he packed up his peripherals. In response, the pro player shook his head and went ahead with his signature thumbs up pose....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Tabitha Greene

Team Flash wins the Arena of Valor International Championship 2019

Team Flash wins the Arena of Valor International Championship 2019 The Vietnamese squad also won the AoV World Cup earlier this year. Vietnamese squad, Team Flash, has won the Arena of Valor International Championship 2019. The grand finals were held on November 24 at Iconsiam’s True Icon Hall in Bangkok, Thailand and pitted Team Flash against hometown favorites Buriram United Esports. The best-of-seven series ended with a 4-1 standing, with Team Flash midlaner Trần “XB” Xuân Bách winning the finals MVP trophy....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · David Hill

Team Nigma advances to the Group Stage after a crazy Wild Card finish

Team Nigma advances to the Group Stage after a crazy Wild Card finish Nigma had to work overtime for this one. Team Nigma and Vici Gaming have advanced to the Group Stage of the WePlay AniMajor after an intense and eventful conclusion to the Wild Card. Vici Gamingwere the unsung winners, after sweeping both AS Monaco Gambit andONE Esports Major winners Invictus Gaming. VG outplayed both opponents in all games, and won by a wide margin....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Angela Tucker

Team Secret parts ways with SumaiL

Team Secret parts ways with SumaiL “No hard feelings,” said Puppey. European esports organization Team Secret officially parted ways with hard carry playerSyed “SumaiL” Hassantoday. The decision was made after the team failed to produce desired results in the 2021-2022 DPC season. Secret came into the 2021-2022 DPC season signing two highly accomplished players in formerTI5 championSumaiLand Evil Geniuses offlanerDaryl “iceiceice” Koh. The two veteran talents replacedLasse “MATUMBAMAN” UrpalainenandLudwig “zai” Wåhlberg, who departed from Secret’s roster during the offseason after the team finished third atThe International 10....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Colin Lewis

The TUMI Alpha Bravo Esports Pro Capsule was ‘created through the eyes of esports athletes’

TUMI spoke to some of the biggest teams in esports. This article is presented by TUMI. Top esports teams live hectic lives, traveling all over the world to compete in international tournaments. With the amount of travel required, they need luggage that won’t let them down, which is why TUMI has created the perfect companions for them — theTUMI Alpha Bravo Esports Pro Capsule. TUMI sat down with top names in the esports world Luxury luggage brandTUMI released its esports bag collectionlast month, with different models designed for different gamers, no matter if you’re an old-school PC gamer or always-on-the-go mobile native....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 730 words · Timothy Cox

This cunning champion was voted best waifu-material by LCK players

You’ll never guess Faker’s answer. Updated on December 8, 10:33 a.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy In an exciting episode of Sunday Night LCK,LCKplayers were asked whichLeague of Legendschampion they would pick to become a part of their family, and some of the answers were quite surprising. The episode, which was first broadcasted in 2021, revealed the deepest desires of LCK players. Out of all the 155 current League of Legends champions, they were asked to pick one that they would like to be their kin....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Jennifer Moore

This is how caffeine affects your gaming performance

This is how caffeine affects your gaming performance Too much caffeine can be a bad thing. It goes without saying that many of us like to start our day with a hot cup of coffee. But does this tasty beverage have any effect on our gaming ability? Performance specialist for 100 Thieves and Complexity Gaming, Edward Cleland, has taken it upon himself to explain to the gaming public how much caffeine is having a major impact on your gaming experience....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Erika Lambert

This mistake cost Sentinels their NA LCQ opener against The Guard, says ShahZaM

This mistake cost Sentinels their NA LCQ opener against The Guard, says ShahZaM How did this happen? TheVCT North America Last Chance Qualifieris off to a rousing start. After a closely-fought three-map series, two of which went to double overtime, The Guard edged out Sentinels’ revamped roster 2-1. With the final map on Icebox decided by such a narrow margin — the score was 15-13 in favor of The Guard — even the smallest decisions mattered....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Michelle Lopez

This Viper’s Pit Ace by Gambit Esports nAts is poetry in motion

This Viper’s Pit Ace by Gambit Esports nAts is poetry in motion Name a better Viper player, I dare you. On day two of Valorant Champions 2021, fans were stunned when Gambit Esports lost their very first map to Team Secret 13-6 on Icebox. Just three months ago, Viper specialist Ayaz “nAts” Akhmetshin made a name for himself on this very map after theteam went 13-0 against G2 Esportsduring the VCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin semifinals, setting a new international Valorant tournament perfect round record....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Kelly Ryan

TI10 Battle Pass: Every item in the Immortal Treasure II

TI10 Battle Pass: Every item in the Immortal Treasure II Get rare items for eight more heroes with this year’s second Immortal Treasure. The long-awaited second set of Immortal cosmetic items for The International 2020 (TI10) Battle Pass is finally here. This year’s second Immortal Treasure includes cosmetics for Sven, Magnus, Slardar, Troll Warlord, Witch Doctor, Silencer, Jakiro, and Ursa. Battle Pass owners will receive the second Immortal Treasure set at Battle Pass Levels 1, 98, 110, 124, 145, 166, 230, and every 30 levels thereafter....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 698 words · Teresa Scott

TI9 Main Event Day 5 Lower Bracket results: Liquid completely crush Secret 2-0

TI9 Main Event Day 5 Lower Bracket results: Liquid completely crush Secret 2-0 Team Secret had no answer to Liquid’s better drafts. A superb performance from Team Liquid sends them to the Lower Bracket Finals to face PSG.LGD! WithOG knocking out PSG.LGDin a tightly contested series to stake a claim to the first TI9 Grand Finals seat earlier in the day, Team Liquid and Team Secret made sure their matchup served up classic of their own for the history books....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Gabrielle Ward

Valkyrae’s new skincare brand RFLCT promises blue light screen protection

Valkyrae’s new skincare brand RFLCT promises blue light screen protection Perfect for streamers. The year 2021 just gets bigger and bigger for Filipino-Germanstreamer and content creator Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter. After becoming aco-owner of esports organization 100 Thievesearlier this year, she is now launching her new skincare line, “RFLCT”. Here’s a list of the collection’s products, their prices, as well as where to buy them. What is Valkyrae’s RFLCT collection? RFLCT by Valkyrae is a skincare collection designed for everyone who uses digital screens, including mobile phones, computers, and tablets....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Mary Kim