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    [Opinion] It’s time to retire round-robin, the worst format in esports

    Just a third of the way into day 6 of Worlds 2020 group stage play, Group B was already decided. LEC's Rogue (1-3) and PCS' PSG Talon (0-4) were mathematically eliminated. DAMWON Gaming stood undefeat

    · Oct 9, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] No, G2 Esports was not trolling by flexing Senna against Suning

    Senna support will probably not be seen again, and rightfully so, but the methodology behind the pick was sound in context, and any questioning of G2's competitive integrity on the Worlds stage in favor of sabotaging Team Liquid is an immature conflation of the reasoning behind the result at best and a baseless accusation at worst.

    · Oct 9, 2020
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    Look like K/DA: Fashion items to get your style all out!

    Every look was envisioned to emulate the style of a K/DA member - it's important to note that this is NOT a "how to cosplay K/DA"  article, but rather, how to dress inspired by them. Think of "Disneybounding", but "KDAbounding". #KDAMORE

    · Oct 8, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] The best and worst players in the Worlds group stage first round robin

    Some teams and players look unstoppable (*cough*DAMWON Gaming) while others look... well, rather stopped (ahem... sorry, PSG). Take a look below at the best and worst players from the first round-robin here:

    · Oct 8, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Group stage Pick'ems: Who will make it to the knockout stage?

    The group stage for the 2020 League of Legends World Championship begins Saturday, Oct. 3. The sixteen teams will be halved before the playoffs begin Oct. 15 and today, the Inven Global team gathered

    · Oct 2, 2020
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    Best places to watch esports live in the United States

    With Tim Horton’s opening up esports themed coffee shops in China, it got the Inven Culture team thinking about their favorite places, from the before times, where we enjoyed watching esports in person.

    · Oct 1, 2020
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    Diagnosing the demise of MAD Lions at Worlds 2020: What went wrong for the rookies?

    It is clear that MAD Lions did not play its best League of Legends coming into Worlds 2020, but now that the team has been eliminated, there are certain trends that became clearly exacerbated problems throughout the play-in. Let's take a look at where MAD Lions fell short at Worlds 2020.

    · Sep 30, 2020
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    Worlds 2020: The best and... not-the-best team jerseys

    Esports Culture creator Lara Lunardi has curated her favorite... and not-so-favorite designs.

    · Sep 27, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] PSG Talon substitutes, Kongyue and Uniboy, early Play-Ins MVP frontrunners

    Ahead of Worlds 2020, Talon had multiple visa issues requiring them to start three substitute players, but not enough credit was given to PSG's replacements. Read more on their performance here:

    · Sep 25, 2020
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    The peripheral stories of Worlds 2020

    With the excitement of seeing the best teams on the planet skirmish against each other, our Editorial Team has prepared a list of fun facts about this year’s championship.

    · Sep 23, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Ranking the top 5 AD carries at the World Championship

    We have rated the top five tops, junglers, mids, and supports, and now finally, the top five AD carries at Worlds 2020.

    · Sep 22, 2020
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    [Opinion] Riot's exclusion of the LPL English casters from Worlds 2020 is a terrible mistake

    Riot not inviting a single member of the LPL English broadcast team to Worlds is an absolutely heinous mistake that will not only negatively affect this year's Worlds broadcast quality, but also the careers of the LPL English casting team and the international broadcasts of the future. Read more here:

    · Sep 21, 2020
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    [Worlds 2020] Ranking the top 5 supports at the World Championship

    Let's take a look at the five biggest difference-makers in the support position at Worlds 2020.

    · Sep 20, 2020
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    Umm... Can Zain and ZeldaFool please replay their Bo3 with a stronger Internet Connection?

    "This is Bizzaro Shiek vs. Marth" It is not often that you see incredibly high gameplay between two of the very worst characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

    · Sep 20, 2020