Interview

  1. Interview

    PapaSmithy talks rebuilding 100 Thieves from mediocrity to LCS champions: "We put down a flag and we just kept trying"

    100 Thieves’ road to their first-ever LCS championship wasn’t easy. From their first taste of North American glory in a terrific debut season to a lack of stable footing in between then and now, the organization has pursued glory for years.

    · Sep 18, 2021
  2. Interview

    Khan's last Worlds and only certainty: "I need time to search for the things I lost."

    There's nothing quite like the word "last". A "last chance" feels like desperation after doing everything possible but also a relief for finishing a long journey. DWG KIA's top laner, Kim "Khan" Dong-ha, announced that 2021 would be his last season competing as a pro gamer.

    · Sep 17, 2021
  3. Interview

    PiraTechnics talks casting PCS Summer: "If someone actually lets River get Viego, the game is over."

    PiraTechnics sat down with Inven Global to discuss returning in casting the PCS this summer and went in-depth on PSG Talon and Beyond Gaming as the region's two representatives at the 2021 World Championship next month in Reykjavik, Iceland.

    · Sep 16, 2021
  4. Interview

    Justin Wong: "20 years from now, I'd still probably be pressing buttons [and] probably school 70% of the players."

    Inven Global had the opportunity to talk with Justin, and discuss his new role as a content creator, his current thoughts on the FGC, and why he thinks Smash is so special.

    · Sep 16, 2021
  5. Interview

    T1 Faker: "I’ve been satisfied with my accomplishments and results, but never fully in life. That feeling is what keeps me motivated."

    With their victory over Hanwha Life Esports in the final round of the 2021 LCK Regional Qualifiers, T1 heads to this year's Worlds as the 3rd LCK seed. After missing Worlds in 2020, the legendary mid

    · Sep 15, 2021
  6. Interview

    G2 Jankos reflects on missing Worlds 2021 & past trips: "I felt solo queue in Korea was the best."

    A few weeks after the end of G2 Esports' 2021 season, jungler Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski sat down with Inven Global to reflect on the year as a whole, compare G2's 2021 to its previous seasons, and look ahead to Worlds in Iceland next month.

    · Sep 11, 2021
  7. Interview

    Marss talks which Melee player would pick up Ultimate the fastest and why Melee players practice more

    Inven Global sat down with Marss to discuss his thoughts on Smash Ultimate Summit 3, the will to practice among Ultimate players, and his future aspirations.

    · Sep 9, 2021
  8. Interview

    Kripparrian on Hearthstone, return to WoW, and why streaming on YouTube is bad for business

    Inven Global had the chance to sit down with Kripparrian and discuss his thoughts on Hearthstone, the streaming industry, and his future plans.

    · Sep 7, 2021
  9. Interview

    Faker: “I want to meet the LPL teams and fight them… The games will be interesting if they play aggressively.”

    Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok delivered his determination and resolutions for the upcoming 2021 LoL World Championship. Up to now, Faker had been to five World Championships and won three of them

    · Sep 7, 2021
  10. Interview

    T1 Faker: "I believe that LCK’s mid lane talent pool at Worlds this year is the strongest."

    After T1 locked in their spot as the LCK 3rd seed for Worlds, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok expressed his desire for a rematch against T1's finals opponents, DWG KIA. In round 3 of the 2021 LCK R

    · Sep 3, 2021
  11. Interview

    TKbreezy: "We don't care about Nintendo anymore. They're not helping us."

    Inven Global had the chance to sit down with TKbreezy, and discuss his thoughts on commentary, Smash’s relationship with Nintendo, and his future.

    · Sep 1, 2021
  12. Interview

    Ssumday: "I thought I wouldn't cry... but I remembered the difficult times and I had to cry."

    Last weekend, 100 Thieves swept Team Liquid in the grand finals of the 2021 LCS Summer Split. It was the first championship for the organization, as well as the first championship in North America for

    · Sep 1, 2021
  13. Interview

    HLE Deft: "Meiko and Scout played with me when I was in EDG... I’d like to see how it would be facing them.”

    Hanwha Life Esports defeated Nongshim RedForce 3-0 in Round 2 of the Regional Qualifiers and put their hands on LCK's last ticket to the 2021 LoL World Championship. Through this win, Hanwha Life Esports

    · Sep 1, 2021
  14. Interview

    HLE Chovy on banning Rammus in game 4: "Letting them take Lee Sin was beneficial, so I just clicked on a random champion at the last second."

    On Aug 31, Hanwha Life Esports defeated Liiv SANDBOX in round 1 of the LCK Regional Qualifiers. With this victory, HLE will face NS RedForce on Sep 1, a series that will determine the last team that w

    · Aug 31, 2021