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  1. News

    Online IGEC Panel: "Esports & Black Lives Matter: A Conversation"

    "Esports & Black Lives Matter: A Conversation" will go live on the Inven Global Twitter via Periscope, and will discuss the intersection between esports and modern day civil rights movement #BlackLivesMatter.

    · Jun 12, 2020
  2. Interview

    Liquid Jatt: "We play TSM first; it's an immediate test. But for me, my focus is improvement."

    Jatt has been with Riot Games for the past eight years, most often as an analyst and color caster, but he recently joined Team Liquid as their new head coach. With the recent loss of Doublelift and a 9th place finish, Jatt and TL have a lot of work to do. Read more on his mission here:

    · Jun 12, 2020
  3. News

    For (at least) the second time, Dog's APM broke Hearthstone

    At this point in the six-year history of Blizzard Entertainment's collectible card game, Hearthstone, it's almost routine that long-time professional player and content creator David "Dog" Caero will, at one point or another, break the speed at which he plays. Back in 2018, Dog was known for mastering a one-turn-kill combo that required as much APM (action per minute) as it did brainpower to pull off. For a casual player tuning in to watch his stream on Twitch, it was mesmerizing and inconceivable to see so many moving pieces on a 2D board in a game that, by definition, aims to limit the number of actions a player can make in a single turn by having a mana cap.

    · Jun 12, 2020
  4. News

    [LCK Media Day] T1 Kim: "Non-ADCs are bad, so we won't be playing them."

    On June 12th (KST), the media day for the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split was held. T1's head coach Kim Jeong-soo spoke about the non-ADC champions that caused an issue during the

    · Jun 12, 2020
  5. Interview

    [LCK Media Day] DRX cvMax on LCK favorites: "T1 has always been solid, so I've always mentioned them...but Gen.G’s players are doing extremely well."

    On June 10th (KST), the media day for the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split was held. Players and coaches from the ten participating teams answered questions from the media. Below is

    · Jun 12, 2020
  6. Strategy

    How to clear the Reversed World Core Raid -- full breakdown and guide

    The latest Reversed World Event can catch you by surprise if you are not prepared, but this guide will help you survive the high attack damage and exponential growth potential of this charming raid encounter.

    · Jun 12, 2020
  7. News

    [UPDATED 6/11] Riot Games executive fired after blaming George Floyd's death on 'criminal lifestyle'

    Riot Games has fired Ron Johnson and provided the following statement to Inven Global:

    · Jun 11, 2020
  8. News

    Twitch drops cause surge of viewers in Escape from Tarkov

    On the 11th, Battlestate Games enabled Twitch drops for Escape from Tarkov, to have the game peak at 270,000 viewers, according to Inven Global's datalab. The Twitch drops will be available from the

    · Jun 11, 2020
  9. News

    T1 and Logitech G to hold academy tournament, 2020 Logitech G Rookie Invitational on the 14th

    SK Telecom CS T1 will collaborate with Logitech G to open a League of Legends Academy competition, “2020 Logitech G Rookie Invitational” on the 14th (KST). This competition will be broadcasted

    · Jun 11, 2020
  10. Feature

    Gamers think the PlayStation 5 looks like everything but a console, memes ensue.

    In a turn of events that surprised no-one, the white and black colors and slim aesthetic of the Playstation 5 inspired thousands of gamers to joke about the dozens of other things the Playstation 5 resembles

    · Jun 11, 2020
  11. Strategy

    LCS/LEC Summer Split Week 1: Pick & Avoid

    The two most important questions when building your E1 Fantasy Lineup: Who do I pick? Who do I not pick? Well we heard you mumbling these questions to yourself and are giving you some help.

    · Jun 11, 2020
  12. News

    TSM will play their LCS Summer Split games in new TSM Performance Center

    Earlier this year, TSM released plans for a new "Performance Center," a place where TSM pros would not only practice, but also eat, lounge, exercise, stream, create content, etc. They'll be playing their LCS games from the closed facility this Summer, with permission from Riot Games. Read more here:

    · Jun 11, 2020
  13. Strategy

    LCS/LEC Summer Split Week 1: Best Value Picks

    In order to help you find these value players, we provided two options at each of the six lineup spots; one for LCS and one for LEC (because everything is better with a little NA vs EU rivalry in there).

    · Jun 11, 2020
  14. News

    Dignitas starting V1per and Akaadian for Week 1 of the LCS Summer Split

    Dignitas signed a few new players this off-season, opening up a potential 10-man roster. They've decided on V1per and Akaadian for the top side, keeping the rest of the Spring Split roster the same as well. But there may be changes in the future. Read here for more info on their 10-man squad:

    · Jun 11, 2020