DRX makes history as first Play-In team to advance to a Worlds final

DRX makes history as first Play-In team to advance to a Worlds final The journey is long, but it’s worth it. LCK fourth seedDRXcontinues to exceed expectations atWorlds 2022with an incredible semifinal victory over LCK first seedGen.G. Despite Gen.G winning game one in the best-of-five series,Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyuand the DRX squad held their ground and won the next three games. In the fourth and final game, it was support playerCho “BeryL” Geon-hee‘s Braum who found the perfect opening during a crucial Drake fight that solidified their series win....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Kathryn Ramsey

eLeVeN and Fenrir finally fulfil their 5-year anime redemption arc at TI10

eLeVeN and Fenrir finally fulfil their 5-year anime redemption arc at TI10 Revenge is a dish best served at TI10. At The International 2016, Lu “Fenrir” Chao and Ren “eLeVeN” Yangwei participated in what’s considered one of the greatest Dota 2 matches of all time when EHOME went up againstEvil Geniusesin game one, round two of the upper bracket. It was a brutal 75-minute game that saw both teams put on a Dota 2 masterclass....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Wendy Bond

Empyrean Paladin Zilong’s collector skin is handsomely beautiful

Empyrean Paladin Zilong’s collector skin is handsomely beautiful “Always at the tip of the spear.” That long, golden spear. That big, majestic dragon. Enough already, Empyrean Paladin Zilong, will you marry me? One of the oldestMobile Legends: Bang Bangheroes is finally getting a collector skin. Looking like he walked right out of Heaven Official’s Blessings, Empyrean Paladin Zilong is the debut skin in the new “Heavenly Artifacts” lineup by Moonton....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Joseph Bennett

Every first-ever milestone at TI10 that made Dota 2 history

Every first-ever milestone at TI10 that made Dota 2 history There’s a whole lot of it. The International 10was the biggest Dota 2 event we’ve seen in quite some time. Even though it was the 10th of its kind, there were so many first-ever milestones at TI10 that made the tournament much more memorable. It’s been just over a week since The International 10 concluded, and Dota 2 fans are still reveling all the amazing storylines they’ve witnessed....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Alicia Gardner

Exclusive: Aui_2000 on Gaimin Gladiators’ dominance and how Team Spirit reinvented themselves

Exclusive: Aui_2000 on Gaimin Gladiators’ dominance and how Team Spirit reinvented themselves Endgame. This is the first article in an exclusive interview series with Tundra Esports’ coach Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling. Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling has done it all. After more than a decade in professional Dota, he’s been player, coach, and broadcast talent. He’s won The International — the first to do so as both a player and as a coach....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Jesse Snyder MD

Exclusive: Nuguri is the most critical, self-aware pro player you’ll ever meet

There are no shortcuts to clear thoughts. Updated on November 30, 1:26 p.m. (GMT+8):Nuguri announced his retirement. After failing to make it out of groups atWorlds 2021onFunPlus Phoenix,Jang “Nuguri” Ha-gwontook a break from pro play during the first half of 2022. He then decided to make a return to the LCK in the 2022 Summer Split with his formerWorld Championship 2020 winning team, DWG KIA, who finished third in the LCK Spring 2022 playoffs....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 733 words · Dawn Olson

Exclusive: ONIC Esports’ MPLI 2022 win is a morale boost for M4, says coaches

Exclusive: ONIC Esports’ MPLI 2022 win is a morale boost for M4, says coaches The champion mentality. After winning theONE Esports Mobile Legends Professional League Invitational 2022 (MPLI 2022), There’s no doubt thatONIC Esportsis one of the strongest MLBB teams right now. Some teams changed up their starters before MPLI.ONIC Esports, on the other hand, largely stuck to their tried and tested roster. They fielded their sixth man, Thomas “SamoHt” Obadja, to replace Nicky “Kiboy” Fernando....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · John Gross

Exclusive: Unconventional EXP lane Grock is secretly very strong, ECHO’s Sanford shows

Exclusive: Unconventional EXP lane Grock is secretly very strong, ECHO’s Sanford shows Take note. If you are having a hard time succeeding in the EXP lane, ECHO’s Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya recommends that you try out this cheese hero pick. That hero is none other than his signature pick,Grock. The 16-year-old has been finding success with the hero in competitive play, so much so that his name has become synonymous with the tank....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Jacob Williams

Fans are calling these two Riyadh Masters series the best day of pro Dota 2 — ever

Fans are calling these two Riyadh Masters series the best day of pro Dota 2 — ever Cue the PogChamps. Depending on your timezone, you might still be in the best day of Dota 2 ever. Riyadh Masters 2023 has had some nail biters, but last night’s upper bracket semifinals, featuring Team Liquid, Talon Esports, BetBoom Team, and Team Spirit, were the cream of the crop in back-to-back series. The Dota 2 community was abuzz, with one user even calling it the “most entertaining single day in the history of Dota....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Amy Peterson

Flash Wolves pull off epic reverse sweep over favorites at WCS Finals 2022

Flash Wolves pull off epic reverse sweep over favorites at WCS Finals 2022 The wolves have outsmarted the multi-headed dog. Taiwan’s Flash Wolves (FW) pulled off a huge upset against the Vietnamese favorites Cerberus Esports (CES) in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals of theWCS Finals 2022Playoffs. After going down 2-0, the Taiwanese squad rallied back to win the next three games and send CES down to the lower bracket. Flash Wolves reverse sweeps Cerberus Esports at the WCS Finals 2022Playoffs Game 1 CES had a lot of early game advantages in game 1, successfully contesting the Rift Herald at 4:30 and taking the lead by two kills....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Daniel Hines

Fnatic confirms Chronicle as fifth player ahead of VCT 2023

Fnatic confirms Chronicle as fifth player ahead of VCT 2023 This man plays everything. Fnatic has completed its offseason roster rebuild, and it is armed to the teeth. TheEuropean squad unveiledformer Gambit Esports star Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov as its fifth player today, bolstering its ranks with one of the most flexible players in the game. The 20-year-old had been linked to a move to Fnatic for weeks. He will join Jake “Boaster” Howlett, Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev, Emir “Alfajer” Beder, and Leo “Leo” Jannesson in the upcoming EMEA league for the VCT 2023 season....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Christine Sims MD

Former SKT top laner MaRin is Team Liquid’s head coach for LCS 2023

Former SKT top laner MaRin is Team Liquid’s head coach for LCS 2023 Out of nowhere, a new career begins. Four years after he retired as a pro player,Jang “MaRin” Gyeong-hwanis back in the League of Legends esports scene, this time with Team Liquid for the LCS 2023 season. The former top laner won the Worlds 2015 championship with SK Telecom T1, where they defeated KOO Tigers 3-1 in the finals....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Christopher Smith

G2 Esports announces its LEC 2024 roster in the most G2 way possible

G2 Esports announces its LEC 2024 roster in the most G2 way possible They got us in the first half, NGL. G2 Esports has announced its complete player roster for the upcoming LEC 2024 season. The video, titled “Farewell, Caps,” revealed the team’s 2024 League of Legends lineup in a humorous and suspenseful manner, with star player and mid laner Rasmus “Caps” Winther at the forefront of the announcement. G2 Esports retains its current player roster for the LEC 2024 season G2 Esports confirmed they will retain their current roster for the upcoming season, as revealed in the last 10 seconds of the video....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Julie Wilson