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“It’s important to foster the grassroots nature of TCGs”: T1 CEO Joe Marsh talks entering Riftbound, T1 bundle cards, and grassroots communities
Back in June, T1, the most decorated esports organization in League of Legends, revealed it...
Riot Games’ suspension of League of Legends player Syzyf raises questions
Last week, Riot Games announced the suspension of Polish League of Legends player Jakub "Syzyf"...
League of Legends World Championship tickets are appearing for over $3,000, but Riot may not be the one to blame
The esports community is raging after the 2026 League of Legends World Championship finals tickets...
Forget the burrito bowl: Karmine Corp’s Blue Rising TCG is the future of esports monetization
Let’s be honest with ourselves for a second: the era of esports organizations begging mainstream...
Esports has an excellent opportunity to cash in on nostalgia right now
Nostalgia within the gaming industry is a surefire way for developers and publishers to generate...
MSI 2026 proved the gap between East and West is closing — at least at the top
For years, the script on the League of Legends esports international stage has been the...
“I think LEC is one step ahead”: CBLOL’s FURIA and LCP’s Team Secret Whales tell us what it takes to catch up to bigger regions
Underdog stories aren’t built on random happenstance. Rather, they are fostered through the unseen moments...
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League of Legends: Gwen lore, explained
Gwen is a doll who was magically brought to life in the League of Legends narrative. Gwen was...
Why Riot Games removed regional prize pools and what it means for the future of League of Legends esports
Riot Games has removed the regional prize pools for the LEC, LCS, and LCK, citing stronger, long-term strength...
BLG promotes Wenbo in top lane as Bin’s absence remains unclear
Bilibili Gaming has promoted academy top laner Yang 'Wenbo' Wen-Bo to its first team roster for the current...
“Best-of-ones don’t satisfy me”: Los Ratones’ Rekkles on LEC Versus, his champion pool, and the support role.
After a tough opening stretch, Los Ratones is starting to find its footing in LEC Versus. After a...
T1 announces two Home Ground events for 2026
The T1 Home Ground is set to return as part of the LCK Roadshow, which will take place...
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