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  1. News

    Loyal Pokémon fans are reeling after disappointing E3 announcement regarding Sword and Shield.

    According to the Nintendo Direct during the first official day of E3, players won't actually be able to catch every Pokémon in the games newest iteration, Sword and Shield.

    · Jun 11, 2019
  2. Interview

    C9 Portilho: "I 100% feel that the Cloud9 community was built by memes."

    Following IGEC 2019, Portilho sat down with Nick Geracie to discuss his role in Cloud9, his journey through esports, and the laid back culture that extends far beyond Star AD Carry Zachary "Sneaky" Scuderi.

    · Jun 11, 2019
  3. Interview

    D'Ron "D1" Maingrette on Casting with Prog, Working with Other Casters, and What Nintendo Can Do to Help Smash

    Super Smash Bros. has left a footprint in the gaming industry. A veteran caster who has been involved in the professional Smash scene, D'Ron "D1" Maingrette, stuck with the scene in its ups and downs. D1 spoke with Inven Global after his IGEC panel to talk about his thoughts on Smash, casting with Prog, and thoughts on the future of Smash.

    · Jun 11, 2019
  4. Feature

    FULL TRANSCRIPTION — "Esports Journalism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"

    The forty-five minute panel was streamed live during the conference, but for those who may have missed it, a full transcript of the spiciest panel of the 2019 Inven Global Esports Conference is now available for your reading pleasure.

    · Jun 11, 2019
  5. Feature

    Two big questions Nintendo has to answer at E3

    As E3's final presentation looks to take place at 12 p.m. EDT today, Nintendo fans are chomping at the bit to find out what new toys they will get to play with in the upcoming months. Prior to the presentation even starting, Twitter was abuzz with die-hard Nintendo fans who aired what they want to see, what they NEED to see and what they cannot live without seeing on stream. A common theme when it comes to the messages focus on three franchises in particular: Pokemon Sword and Shield, Animal Crossing and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As the clock ticks down until the presentation starts, here are the two biggest questions on fan's minds.

    · Jun 11, 2019
  6. Interview

    FGC Caster James Chen on Preserving Grassroots Culture in FGC, Favorite Moments, and Inclusion in the FGC

    James Chen is a long time caster in fighting games, whether it is in Street Fighter or Marvel vs. Capcom. James talked to Inven Global about his thoughts of the community, whether the Capcom Pro Tour needs to be like other esports leagues, and what's next for the FGC.

    · Jun 11, 2019
  7. Cartoon

    [Cartoon] Lack of Creativity? Welcome? - Riot's TFT Mode Announcement and Reactions

    Today's cartoon is about Riot's new game mode, Teamfight Tactics, which was finally announced.As if they were to challenge Auto Chess, which grew popularity so suddenly, Riot's new mode, Teamfight Tac

    · Jun 11, 2019
  8. Review

    [Weekly LCK: Hot and Cold] Still Jetlagged? - Struggling SK Telecom T1

    The first week of the LCK has gone by like a breeze. Expected results came out as well as surprises and upsets. For those of you who haven't had the time to see everything, we'll bring you a brief

    · Jun 11, 2019
  9. News

    Which Esports Tournament Had the Most Popularity in May?

    On the 10th of June, Esports Charts - an analytical agency that specializes in collecting esports information - revealed an interesting statistic on "the most popular esports tournaments in May". The

    · Jun 11, 2019
  10. News

    The Avengers Reassemble... in a Game! Trailer for Square Enix Marvel's Avengers Revealed

    About two and a half years ago, Marvel Studios hinted that they are working on an 'Avengers video game' with Japanese video gaming developers, Square Enix. And finally, this collaboration seems to

    · Jun 11, 2019
  11. News

    Korea eSports Association (KeSPA) has appointed Seung-Min Ryu as its honorary advisor and ambassador, KeSPA reported.

    Seung-Min Ryu, who was appointed as the honorary advisor and ambassador of KeSPA on June 10th at the KeSPA headquarters in Seoul has been showing great admiration for the eSports industry. When eSport

    · Jun 10, 2019
  12. Interview

    TSM Ablazeolive: "Mid Lane is probably in one of the best spots it's ever been."

    Ablazeolive joined Nick Geracie after defeating TLA to share his thoughts on the Mid Lane meta, playing with a non-cardboard version of Support Erik "Treatz" Wessén on stage,  and forming Mid/Jungle synergy with Mingyi "Spica" Lu since Jonathan "Grig" Armao re-joined TSM's LCS roster.

    · Jun 10, 2019
  13. News

    Drodo Studio's own Auto Chess is coming to the Epic Games store

    It's a big day for fans of the fresh Autobattler genre. First a video leaking footage of Valve's standalone version of Auto Chess, titled Dota Underlords, was shared on Reddit. Riot Games then announc

    · Jun 10, 2019
  14. Interview

    Thooorin: "People compare me to Skip Bayless or Stephen A. Smith, and I say, 'Thank you very much.'"

    Thooorin sat down with Nick Geracie before his IGEC 2019 panels to lay out his talking points and give an exclusive look into his journey through esports journalism.

    · Jun 10, 2019