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    Balkan Beginnings: WCG 2003 and the start of the Warcraft 3 esports scene

    On Oct. 19, 2003, esports was all over the news in my home country of Bulgaria. Usually a cautionary tale of how video games are harmful to the bright youth of the country, this story was different.

    · Sep 30, 2021
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    G2 Esports' reported roster changes should not be their last

    Understanding why G2 Esports is changing rosters is easy. Understanding what needs to change, however, is incredibly complex.

    · Sep 23, 2021
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    VALORANT stonks buyers guide after VCT Berlin

    *Not investment advice

    · Sep 21, 2021
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    Quest's Musings Vol. 10: Chovy will redefine what "mid gap" means

    All 22 teams that will be at Worlds have been decided. Hanwha Life Esports, T1, Gen.G, and DWG KIA will be representing the LCK; as the 4th seed, Hanwha Life Esports starting in the play-in stages, ra

    · Sep 11, 2021
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    The complete VCT Masters Berlin cheat sheet: Strengths, weaknesses & playstyle guide to all teams

    We trudged the trenches of VALORANT to bring you this cheat sheet.

    · Sep 7, 2021
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    Khan's last march: The top laner and his (likely) final Worlds before conscription

    Among DWG KIA's stars and record-breakers, there was one player even thirstier to win the championship. Kim “Khan” Dong-ha got on stage for what could’ve very well been his last game in the LCK.

    · Aug 31, 2021
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    Quest's Musings Vol. 9: DWG vs. T1, lane by lane

    In less than 48 hours, DWG KIA will face off against T1 at the 2021 LCK Summer finals. Various records are on the line for both teams; DWG KIA looks to continue on their dominance from 2020 Summer, wh

    · Aug 27, 2021
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    Faker vs. kkOma for 10th LCK title, DWG KIA's quest for three-peats: LCK Summer Finals are here

    Kim "kkOma" Jeong-gyun and Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok made 8 LCK championships together. But nothing lasts forever. Their companionship ended in 2018, and they each took an LCK championship trophy afterwa

    · Aug 26, 2021
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    Ranking the 2021 LCS Summer Split MVP candidates: Who deserves it the most?

    All four of these players play on teams stacked with talent and each of them contributed to their team's success in different ways, but who ultimately brought the most value to their respective squad?

    · Aug 24, 2021
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    Quest's Musings Vol. 8: LCK Playoffs and the impact of patch 11.16 in competitive play

    And just like that, the fierce race came to a close. The regular season of the 2021 LCK Summer split came to its conclusion on Aug 15. It was a day that made Gen.G fans very happy, as they climbed fro

    · Aug 17, 2021
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    The number you need to know: CoreJJ's 0.4%

    Duo Proximity is a stat that measures how often a support stays within 1500 range of its AD carry between the 3- and 15-minute marks, and CoreJJ’s preposterous 0.4% set the record by a good margin.

    · Aug 11, 2021
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    Quest's Musings Vol.7: Liiv SANDBOX is that one team that no one is talking about in the west

    Week 8 of the 2021 LCK Summer split marked the start of the formation of the playoffs bracket. NS RedForce, Gen.G and DWG KIA have locked their spots in the playoffs, with three remaining spots still

    · Aug 4, 2021
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    The number you need to know: Clearlove's 841

    A week ago on July 24, EDward Gaming jungler Ming “Clearlove” Kai competed in a League of Legends Pro League match for the first time in 841 days.

    · Aug 2, 2021
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    Quest's Musings Vol.6: How one team silently became the LCK kings

    Week 7 of LCK Summer shook up the standings. The middle-of-the-pack teams continued to play each day, while NS RedForce proved all doubters wrong by rising to the very top. In this week's Quest's Musi

    · Jul 28, 2021