INVEN GLOBAL Authorshttps://www.invenglobal.com/authors2025-08-07T18:25:49+00:002026 Inven Global English, LLC. All rights reserved.Faker Spotlights T1’s Growth Despite 1–2 Setback to Gen.G, Vows Stronger Comebackhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/195492025-08-07T18:25:49+00:002025-08-07T18:25:42+00:00Two weeks after their home-ground win, T1 met Gen.G Esports again. A victory was vital for the standings race against Hanwha Life, but T1 ultimately came up short. Even in defeat, mid laner Lee &ldquo...Byungho "Haao" KimGravity Readies Closed Preview and Global Pioneer Test for Multi-Platform MMORPG Ragnarok Online 3https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/195442025-08-06T18:23:41+00:002025-08-06T18:23:38+00:00Gravity, a global game company, announced on August 5 that it will hold a closed preview and a Pioneer Test for its new multi-platform MMORPG, Ragnarok 3. Ragnarok 3, the official numbered installment...Hongman "Nowl" YoonNetmarble to Demo MONGIL: STAR DIVE at Gamescom 2025https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/195412025-08-06T17:45:37+00:002025-08-06T17:45:34+00:00Netmarble Inc., the South Korea–based game developer and publisher, will showcase its forthcoming multi-platform action role-playing game MONGIL: STAR DIVE at gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany....John PopkoDiablo: The Roleplaying Game Kickstarter Campaign Detailshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/195402025-08-05T17:52:39+00:002025-08-05T17:52:36+00:00Glass Cannon Unplugged—known for adapting a wide range of video games such as Frostpunk and Apex Legends into board games—and licensing management firm Genuine Entertainment have unveiled...Seungjin "Looa" KangTEKKEN: Board Game Campaign Reaches Goal in Under an Hourhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/195382025-08-05T17:35:15+00:002025-08-05T17:35:12+00:00Go On Board's new crowdfunding campaign for TEKKEN – The Board Game, based on Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.'s iconic fighting series, launched Wednesday on Gamefound and reached €230,000...John PopkoNaver Cloud, UpStage, SK Telecom, NC AI and LG AI Research Team Up to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown AI Foundation Modelshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/195342025-08-04T17:40:35+00:002025-08-04T17:40:32+00:00Five elite teams have been finally selected to participate in the “Independent Artificial Intelligence Foundation Model (AI Foundation Model)” project, overseen by the Ministry of Science...John PopkoEverything You Need to Know About Riftbouind: Schedule, Cards, and Game Infohttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/195192025-07-30T16:27:18+00:002025-07-30T16:27:15+00:00Riot Games on Wednesday announced that Riftbound, its forthcoming physical trading card game, will be released in English on October 31, 2025. The first set, titled Origins, will be available through...John PopkoIbai's La Velada del Año V Shatters Twitch Records with 9.3 Million Peak Viewershttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/195142025-07-29T18:05:39+00:002025-07-29T18:05:36+00:00Streams Charts on Monday released the final viewership figures for La Velada del Año V, the fifth edition of the crossover boxing showcase created and hosted by Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos. He...John PopkoInfinity Nikki Version 1.8 Danqing Season Brings Ancient Ink Art to Lifehttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/195052025-07-25T16:57:36+00:002025-07-25T16:57:33+00:00Infinity Nikki players will step into a living ink painting when Version 1.8, Danqing Season, goes live July 30, developer Papergames announced Friday. Running through Sept. 2, the update draws on tra...John PopkoGoddess Order Opens Global Pre‑Registrations Ahead of September Launchhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194952025-07-23T16:48:45+00:002025-07-23T16:48:42+00:00Kakao Games and PixelTribe today opened global pre‑registration for Goddess Order, a tag‑team pixel‑action RPG slated to launch on iOS and Android in September 2025. The announcement followed the titl...John PopkoPokémon Unveils PokéPark KANTO at Yomiuriland, Set to Open Spring 2026https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194922025-07-22T18:47:32+00:002025-07-22T18:47:29+00:00As part of its new entertainment venture for the year, information enabling fans to preview what the project will actually look like was revealed via Pokémon Presents. PokéPark KANTO wil...Seungjin "Looa" KangFireteam Milito Secures World First in Destiny 2’s Desert Perpetual Raidhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194912025-07-22T18:40:38+00:002025-07-22T18:40:35+00:00Guardian fireteam “Milito,” “Dabs,” “Enskeria,” “Silken,” “mitcH” and “Ham” secured the World First completion of Destiny 2's la...John PopkoTechland Turns Up the Terror in Dying Light: The Beast — A Grueling, Gorgeous Evolutionhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194872025-07-21T17:30:28+00:002025-07-21T17:30:25+00:00About a month ago, I got my first hands-on with Dying Light: The Beast at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles. To be frank, my initial impressions weren't earth-shattering— the playable build was ex...Jaehoon "Laffa" JeongRed Sea Global Strikes Landmark Three-Year Sponsorship Deal With Esports Powerhouse T1https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194792025-07-17T17:59:44+00:002025-07-17T17:59:41+00:00T1 announced that it has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with Saudi Arabia's premier luxury tourism developer, Red Sea Global (RSG). This landmark partnership was formalized at the “Es...Hongje "Koer" KimYuki Chiba to Open VCT Pacific Stage 2 Finals in Tokyohttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194772025-07-17T17:51:23+00:002025-07-17T17:51:20+00:00Japanese singer and rapper Yuki Chiba will bring his high-energy anthem Shinpai Muyou to the opening ceremony of the VCT Pacific Stage 2 Finals on Aug. 31 at LaLa Arena Tokyo Bay in Funabashi, Chiba....John PopkoG2 Esports Teams with Smiley on Limited-Edition Streetwear Capsulehttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194762025-07-17T17:47:32+00:002025-07-17T17:47:30+00:00G2 Esports and the Smiley® lifestyle brand have partnered on a two-part streetwear capsule that blends competitive gaming energy with iconic optimism. The inaugural drop, available today through G...John Popko2025 LCK Rounds 3–4 Roster Announcement: Coaching Changes and Key Returnees for Kickoffhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194752025-07-17T17:43:27+00:002025-07-17T17:43:23+00:00League of Legends Champions Korea today released the updated rosters for Rounds 3–4 of the 2025 LCK, set to run July 23 through August 17. After a strong showing at the Mid-Season Invitational i...John PopkoTower of God: New World Rolls Out Second-Anniversary Update With Two New Teammateshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194742025-07-17T17:27:59+00:002025-07-17T17:27:56+00:00Netmarble has rolled out a major update for its collectible RPG Tower of God: New World in celebration of the title's second anniversary. The patch, effective July 17, adds two high-tier teammates and...John Popko2025 LCK Challenger Series: Teams, Groups, and Schedulehttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194732025-07-16T18:00:25+00:002025-07-16T18:00:22+00:00The 2025 League of Legends official “second division” circuit, the LCK Challenger Series (“2025 LCK CL”), will resume competition beginning Monday, July 21, with the start of R...Doohyun "Biit" Lee OFF RPG Definitive Edition Release Datehttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194722025-07-16T17:54:03+00:002025-07-16T17:54:01+00:00Fangamer and developer Mortis Ghost have set Aug. 15 as the digital launch date for the remastered role-playing game OFF on Nintendo Switch and Steam. Priced at $14.99 (or regional equivalent), the fu...John PopkoKakao Games unveils Goddess Order teaser, sets July 23 online showcasehttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194712025-07-16T17:50:44+00:002025-07-16T17:50:38+00:00Kakao Games on July 16 revealed its first global teaser and outlined the schedule for an online showcase of the upcoming mobile action role-playing title Goddess Order, developed by PixelTribe. The si...John PopkoTeamfight Tactics Goes Full Anime with K.O. Coliseum Update and New Pro Circuit Launchhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194632025-07-14T22:17:10+00:002025-07-14T22:17:02+00:00Riot Games today unveiled Teamfight Tactics: K.O. Coliseum, the 15th TFT set, ahead of its public test on July 15 and full rollout on July 30. The update transports players to Whisker's signature anim...John PopkoGen.G Defeats T1 to Capture 2025 MSI Crown, Chovy Named Series MVP — Press Conferencehttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194622025-07-14T17:44:38+00:002025-07-14T17:44:27+00:00On July 12, 2025, at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, the Gen.G Esports roster and head coach Kim “KIM” Jeong-soo—fresh off defeating T1 in the 2025 Mid-Season Invitational...Byungho "Haao" KimChovy Named Finals MVP as Gen.G Clinches Consecutive MSI Crownshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194612025-07-14T17:33:27+00:002025-07-14T17:33:24+00:00Gen.G Esports' mid laner Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon was named Finals MVP after guiding his squad past T1 to claim the 2025 Mid-Season Invitational title. He admitted that the prospect of repeating as champ...Byungho "Haao" KimDeath Stranding 2 × Jackson Pizza Unveil Limited-Edition Atami Pizza in Seoulhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194542025-07-04T17:55:18+00:002025-07-04T17:55:15+00:00In Sinchon, located in Seoul's Seodaemun District, the on-site program for the Death Stranding World Strand Tour 2 Seoul revealed a joint promotion between Death Stranding 2 and the pizza franchise Ja...Gyuman "Frann" KimUnknown Worlds Reassures Fans: Subnautica 2 Development Remains on Track After CEO Changehttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194532025-07-04T17:43:16+00:002025-07-04T17:43:13+00:00Unknown Worlds, the studio behind the Subnautica series, has clarified that its ongoing work on Subnautica 2 continues uninterrupted despite a shake-up at the top. On July 2, Krafton—the studio'...Doohyun "Biit" Lee Tarzan Delivers First MSI Win for Anyone’s Legend, Gears Up for Gen.G Showdownhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194512025-07-03T19:09:32+00:002025-07-03T19:09:29+00:00On July 3, 2025, at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, during the first round of the Bracket Stage at MSI 2025, Anyone's Legend jungler Lee "Tarzan" Seung-yong reflected on his team's 3–...Byungho "Haao" KimTarzan & Kael Lead Anyone’s Legend to Dominant 3–1 Win Over FlyQuest at MSI 2025https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194502025-07-03T19:03:30+00:002025-07-03T19:03:27+00:00In the MSI 2025 Bracket Stage Round 1, Anyone's Legend (AL) defeated FlyQuest (FLY) 3–1 to advance to the next phase. Making their first-ever appearance at MSI, AL marked their debut victory by...Byungho "Haao" KimSolo Leveling: ARISE Welcomes (G)I-DLE’s MIYEON and SHUHUA in Collaboration Updatehttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194492025-07-03T18:56:59+00:002025-07-03T18:56:56+00:00Netmarble has released a collaboration update for Solo Leveling: ARISE, introducing two playable hunters based on members of the K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE and a suite of new in-game content. The updat...John PopkoGen.G's Canyon discusses series victory over G2 Esports at MSI 2025https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194472025-07-02T19:19:52+00:002025-07-02T19:19:48+00:00Gen.G overcame an initial setback to defeat G2 Esports 3–1 in their opening match of the 2025 MSI bracket stage on July 2 at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum. After dropping a one-sided Game 1, Gen....Hongje "Koer" KimGen.G’s Duro Shines in Smooth International Debut as Team Downs G2 3–1 at MSIhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194462025-07-02T19:12:21+00:002025-07-02T19:12:19+00:00Joo "Duro" Min-kyu had a smooth international debut. Gen.G Esports secured a 3–1 victory over G2 Esports in Round 1 of the 2025 MSI Bracket Stage. Although a complete loss in Game 1 made things...Hongje "Koer" KimMarvel Contest of Champions Launches Fantastic Four Events, New Villains and Squad Builder Quest This Julyhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194452025-07-02T19:02:56+00:002025-07-02T19:02:48+00:00Kabam has outlined a packed July schedule for Marvel Contest of Champions, rolling out new events, giveaways and special quests tied to the upcoming “Fantastic Four: First Steps” release....John PopkoTower of God: New World Celebrates Anniversary Eve With New Teammates and Eventshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194432025-07-02T17:23:50+00:002025-07-02T17:23:47+00:00Netmarble has released a substantial update for its collectible RPG Tower of God: New World in celebration of the title's second Anniversary Eve. Effective immediately, the update introduces two high-...John PopkoSudden Attack to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Massive Squid Game Season 3 Crossoverhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194352025-06-30T17:25:06+00:002025-06-30T17:25:03+00:00Nexon co-CEOs Kang Dae-hyun and CCO Kim Jung-wook unveiled its 20th-anniversary service plans—which include a collaboration with the Netflix series Squid Game Season 3—during the Sudden At...Soojin "Eonn" KimBilibili Gaming Dominates Play-Ins; G2 Climbs Back in Five-Game Thriller to Seal MSI Bracket Spotshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194342025-06-30T17:12:54+00:002025-06-30T17:12:51+00:00Bilibili Gaming of China's LPL and G2 Esports of the EMEA's LEC have secured spots in the 2025 Mid-Season Invitational bracket stage after finishing first and second, respectively, in the Play-In roun...John PopkoRiot Games Unveils Flower’s Wish Video with Virtual Artist Hebi Ahead of Yunara Launchhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194262025-06-26T17:24:15+00:002025-06-26T17:24:12+00:00Riot Games has rolled out “Flower's Wish (花の願い),” a music video timed to coincide with the upcoming debut of its new champion, Yunara, in League of Legends. The video, unveiled across Riot...John PopkoEA, Respawn Extend Apex Legends Global Series Championship in Sapporo for Two More Yearshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194212025-06-25T17:11:10+00:002025-06-25T17:11:07+00:00Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have secured a two-year extension with the City of Sapporo to stage the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Championship at the Daiwa House PREMIST DOME, reinfo...John PopkoYuki Chiba Teams With Riot Games for VCT Pacific Anthem Shinpai Muyouhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194182025-06-24T17:08:11+00:002025-06-24T17:08:09+00:00Riot Games has partnered with Japanese rapper and singer Yuki Chiba to produce the official anthem for the VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific circuit, marking the artist's first gaming collaboration. The...John PopkoVCT Pacific Stage 2 Finals to Make Historic Debut at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAYhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194172025-06-24T17:05:58+00:002025-06-24T17:05:56+00:00Riot Games is set to launch the second regular season of VCT Pacific on July 15, with the finals staged over two days—Aug. 30 and 31—at LaLa Arena Tokyo Bay in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture....John Popko[Exclusive Interview] How Son Heung-min’s Signature Boots and Camera Celebration Take Center Stage in Fortnitehttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/194152025-06-30T17:18:50+00:002025-06-23T19:24:50+00:00Son Heung-min, recipient of the Republic of Korea's Cheongnyong Medal, captain of both the South Korea national football team and English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, hero of the 2024–...Doohyun "Biit" Lee Creators flock to ZEPETO for their collabshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/180042024-06-27T01:42:11+00:002022-10-26T21:57:25+00:00Fans of avatar creation games will already be familiar with ZEPETO, but for everyone else, welcome to an exciting corner of gaming. With metaverse style games getting more popular, we try to point a spotlight at the ones going above and beyond....InvenGlobal Team[LCS Summer Split] TL Hans sama on other LCS teams: "I value Cloud9 and 100 Thieves equally."https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/175972022-07-03T16:04:03+00:002022-07-02T19:58:00+00:00After Team Liquid's tumultuous Week 2 of the 2022 LCS Summer Split, TL AD carry Steven "Hans sama" Liv spoke to Inven Global about technical issues against TSM and assuming a more carry-centric role in his team....Nick GeracieC9 Jensen on peak vs current form: "I'm definitely not where I want to be, by any means."https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/175932022-07-03T15:46:23+00:002022-07-02T02:04:00+00:00After Cloud9's first win of the 2022 LCS Summer Split against Dignitas, C9 mid laner Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen broke down the process of how he ended up without a team in the offseason, how he almost roleswapped to AD carry for Team Liquid, and rejoining C9 for the first time since 2018....Nick Geracie[2022 LCS Summer Split] TL Bjergsen on LCS mid laners: "I think jojopyun and I are the best."https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/175762022-06-30T20:06:15+00:002022-06-30T20:06:00+00:00After his first career loss to TSM, Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg spoke to Inven Global about what he and his teammates worked on after their 3rd place finish in the 2022 LCS Spring Playoffs, his thoughts on the Cloud9 roster, and the North American mid lane talent pool....Nick GeracieDream: The other Rookie carrying V5 to LPL gloryhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/175782022-07-01T04:44:17+00:002022-06-30T15:10:35+00:00When Rookie had to take a few weeks off, nobody could have predicted how good V5's sub would be, but Dream came into the team like a star in the making...Carver FisherStixxay on difference between GG rosters in 2021 and 2022: "I can focus more on playing."https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/175522022-06-27T17:48:55+00:002022-06-27T02:43:00+00:00After his first game as Golden Guardians' LCS AD carry in 2022, Stixxay spoke to Inven Global about his season as a positional coach and how he decided to return to competitive play....Nick GeracieThe number you need to know: Nuguri's 19.5 KDAhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/175452022-06-26T18:50:54+00:002022-06-26T18:49:00+00:00That was DWG KIA top laner Jang "Nuguri" Ha-gwon’s KDA through the first two series of DWG KIA’s Summer Split. 8 kills, 2 deaths, and 31 assists over four games....Josh TylerFLY Philip on his LCS goals: "For this split, I'd like to be the best non-import NA top laner."https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/175382022-06-25T23:45:23+00:002022-06-25T23:45:00+00:00After his LCS debut, Philip spoke to Inven Global about his recent change in roster, his own expectations for himself, and his confidence in his play at the LCS level....Nick GeracieXmithie on role as TSM Academy head coach: "I 100% know I won't come back as a player."https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/175262022-06-24T01:54:14+00:002022-06-24T01:25:00+00:00Xmithie joined Inven Global for an interview to reflect on his playing career, his approach to coaching, and he became the head coach of TSM Academy....Nick GeracieSantorin on summer goals: "For Team Liquid, nothing but winning it all is success in our eyes."https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/175022022-06-22T11:51:16+00:002022-06-22T02:56:00+00:00After the perfect game against Immortals, Team Liquid jungler Lucas "Santorin" Larsen spoke about his team's improvements, his matchup against Immortals jungler Shane Kenneth "Kenvi" Espinoza, and his thoughts on the 2022 LCS Spring Playoffs....Nick Geracie