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    MSI 2019 Play-in Stage Pick and Ban Tier List: What to Expect

    With MSI’s Play-in Stage starting this week, we have the analysts from the Mobalytics team to give you a preview of the top champion picks to expect at the tournament. Let’s dive in!

    · Apr 30, 2019
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    On this day in LoL Esports history: Team Coast's Swan Song [2014]

    On April 2017, 2014, Team Coast faced off against compLexity.Black in the NA LCS 2014 Summer Promotion Tournament in an attempt to keep its LCS spot after being relegated in the NA LCS 2014 Spring Playoffs. Team Coast lost 3-1 to compLexity.Black, and subsequently, it's place in the NA LCS.

    · Apr 27, 2019
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    On this day in LoL Esports history: EDward Gaming prevails over LGD Gaming, wins LPL Spring [2015]

    On April 25, 2015, EDward Gaming defeated LGD Gaming 3-2 in the 2015 LPL Spring Finals. In becoming the League of Legends Pro League Spring Champion, EDG represented China at the very first Mid-Season Invitiational.

    · Apr 25, 2019
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    On this day in LoL Esports history: UBC defeats RMU in inaugural UCS Championship [2016]

    The uLoL Campus Series, the successor to the North American Collegiate Championship, hosted the first UCS Championship  three years ago today. University of British Columbia defeated Robert Morris University 3-1 to become the 2016 UCS Champion.

    · Apr 24, 2019
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    On this day in LoL Esports History: 2017 NA LCS Spring Finals

    In what was perhaps the most epic LCS Spring Final in North American History, TSM defeated Cloud9 in a five game rollercoaster of a series that featured a tremor-inducing misplay from Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen and a live 'Silver Scrapes' performance from Mark "MarkZ" Zimmerman.

    · Apr 23, 2019
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    On this day in LoL Esports History: The Inaugural IWCI kicks off [2015]

    On April 21st, 2015, the inaugural International Wildcard Invitational was held in the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. Seven teams were invited from regions around the world to compete for the final qualifying spot in the first ever Mid-Season Invitational in Tallahassee, Florida.

    · Apr 21, 2019
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    Nearly 5 Months After Release, a Reflection on the Successes and Failures of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

    “I feel like Ultimate goes back to Smash’s core values more than Smash 4,” MVD said. “Character matchups and neutrals are more important… This game is more like, can I out skill you?”

    · Apr 20, 2019
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    Devil’s Advocate: Dafran’s retirement is unprofessional, selfish, and sets a bad precedent for OWL

    Guest columnist Jeff Yabumoto gives his thoughts on the retirement of Daniel "Dafran" Francesca and the precedents it sets for Overwatch League and the future of esports.

    · Apr 4, 2019
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    Stories to Watch for Heading into Stage 2 of Overwatch League

    With a new meta in place, teams look to catch up to the Titans and taking them down.

    · Apr 3, 2019
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    Overwatch Pros React to 2020 Season Changes

    Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer announced Overwatch League teams will move into their home markets in 2020.

    · Apr 2, 2019
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    Now the most popular fighting game at EVO 2019, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the successor Melee deserves.

    "Melee can finally take a rest. It no longer has to carry the torch that signals to the rest of the esports industry that Super Smash Bros. is, in fact, a fighting game. Ultimate is the first Smash game to come along and accept the path that Melee has persistently forged throughout years of industry neglect and doubt."

    · Apr 2, 2019
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    Remember The Titans: From Contenders to Stage 1 Champions

    The Stage 1 finals between the Vancouver Titans and San Francisco Shock may be the greatest series we have seen so far in Overwatch League.

    · Mar 29, 2019
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    Homesick yet? - Results of 2019 LEC/LCS ‘Rookies(?)’ from the LCK

    Honor, money, or just simply to be included in the starting lineup; the purpose may be different for each player, but many players of the LCK left South Korea after the end of the 2018 season. For a

    · Mar 28, 2019
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    Victim of the Changed Meta in Top Lane? - Griffin Sword's Growing Pains

    Griffin's undefeated record has been ceased. They lost two straight games against teams that are struggling near the bottom of the standings in the league: Gen.G Esports and Afreeca Freecs. Against Ge

    · Mar 20, 2019