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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...
“If they call me that, I need a performance that matches”: I witnessed the Faker fandom at MSI 2026, and their passion for the GOAT goes beyond traditional sports fans
The sign to T1 Base Camp is easy to spot. There's enough red to make...
League of Legends is one of the most greedy gacha games out there, Brazil has demanded microtransactions be removed
Riot Games is currently learning a very expensive lesson about international gambling laws. A Brazilian...
Riot wants Locke to be fair, but will League of Legends’ new assassin break the meta?
After revealing the new League of Legends champion Locke, Riot Games has unveiled his abilities...
LCS Spring Split has all-time low viewership, and it’s because it’s a bit depressing to watch
Riot Games was willing to give us the League Championship Series (LCS) back after the...
Team WE’s dwindling hope, SkewMond becoming best LEC player, Cloud9’s last chance: League of Legends action leading up to MSI
Even though the Mid-Season Invitational is less than three weeks away, teams across the world...
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Movember to support mental health in LEC, VCT EMEA, and EMEA Game Changers
Riot Games has announced a new multi-year partnership with Movember aimed at strengthening mental health support across its...
5 major League of Legends roster moves that will impact the 2026 season
Gumayusi to HLE and Peyz to T1 is the biggest shift of the offseason. Inspired leaving FlyQuest was...
Hanwha Life Esports names CHZZK as latest partner
Korean esports organisation Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) has announced a partnership with Naver streaming platform CHZZK. The collaboration...
Corsair partners with Worlds 2025 MVP Gumayusi
Gaming peripherals company Corsair has signed an exclusive partnership with professional player and League of Legends World 2025...
LEC to expand Roadtrip programme with five arena events in 2026
The League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) has announced the return and expansion of its Roadtrips initiative in...
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