Fabian, who currently plays for Misfits Gaming in the LEC, is brought to the Summoner’s Rift by never-ending struggle.
After Schalke 04’s first 2-0 weekend, Inven Global talked to Top Laner Andrei "Odoamne" Pascu about the team’s resurgence right before playoffs.
Success is achieved under unique personal circumstances or, perhaps, even a bit of luck. The conditions you grew up in, the access to the information you have had, genetics, location, and parenting are often common denominators to society’s most successful individuals. In a conversation with Michael Winther, father of esports prodigy Rasmus “Caps” Winther, he explained the importance parenting plays in the development of esports' professionals and why his son sits upon the throne of League of Legends’ royalty.
Following the hiatus of most major esports leagues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the scene slowly returns to normal with a solution exclusive to electronic sports: online matches. Players are confined to their gaming houses for their own safety, which creates the perfect scenario for practice.
Our “KeyWord” short interview series evaluates player responses to simple words. The response has to be based on the first thought that comes to mind once they hear a word, sometimes followed by additional questions.
No players or staff members have been confirmed to have been in contact with the virus, and this is a precaution to avoid any infection of LEC’s members.
Starting the seventh week of the League of Legends European Championship in a rush, Marcin shared thoughts on the current situation with Team Vitality.
Now stuck in playoff limbo, Excel depends on the misplays of Misfits and MAD Lions for a chance to join the best teams. Head Coach Joey "YoungBuck" Steltenpool talked to Inven Global about his experience with the team so far, the changes implemented to ensure better performance and his optimism for the Summer Split.
Once crowned Support King, now Head Coach of Fnatic, Alfonso "Mithy" Aguirre Rodriguez opens up about his transition from player to coach.
Laure "Bulii'' Valee is a role model to be followed by many aspiring women professionals in the esports scene. Living and breathing League of Legends, she started her career writing for LoL Esports, now being a figure of authority, presenting broadcasts and interviewing personalities in the field, with a home basis at the League of Legends European Championship.
This week, we are introducing a new experiment, or rather, a new content series. Titled “KeyWord”, we will shout random words at players, while they respond with the first thing that crosses their minds. Our first guest is G2 Esports Top Laner Martin "Wunder" Nordahl Hansen.
The closer we get to playoffs, the more clear the standings become. Rogue has found itself rising above the average, but pushing just enough to guarantee their spot. Top Laner Finn "Finn" Wiestål talks about what Rogue has been missing, growing as a player and learning to play with a purpose.
G2 Esports has proven to get its strategy back on track, facing SK Gaming and Vitality this past weekend, turning their rocky road into a 2-0 once again. Top Laner Martin "Wunder" Nordahl Hansen joined us to talk about the team’s performance, team synergy and Caps’ humor.
MAD Lions has bet on a roster made almost entirely of rookies for the year of 2020 of the League of Legends European Championship, and it turns out to be a rather successful move. Currently in 5th place, the Lions have outperformed giants like Fnatic and G2 Esports. Head Coach James "Mac" MacCormack talks about his relationship with the team and what they need to keep pushing forward in standings.
Co-founder and president of MAD Lions, and Vice President, Strategy of OverActive Media Jorge Schura walks us through the brand new identity for MAD Lions, their newest acquisition, explaining how the team services the Spanish speaking audience of the LEC and the brand’s vision moving forward.
League of Legends can rip a lot of emotions out of you, especially when you lose. G2 Esports Jungler Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski talked to Lara Lunardi about the G2 slump during the 2020 Spring Split of the League of Legends European Championship and what losing does to his mental.
The League of Legends European Championship brings in talent with stories that are no short of fantastic, with Aaron "Medic" Chamberlain being no exception. Earning his name by being a real life doctor, the play-by-play caster shares what has prompted the lifestyle change.
Nihat "Innaxe" Aliev is the newest addition to Schalke 0, joining in as Bot Laner, substituting the highly anticipated and biggest let down of the season Konstantinos-Napoleon "FORG1VEN" Tzortziou. Restructured, the team finds itself slowly moving up the ladder of the championship. On the fifth week of the League of Legends European Championship, the player shared his expectations for the remainder of the split and doubling down on team duty.
G2 Esports coach Fabian "GrabbZ" Lohmann talks about the importance of giving players time to progress through the season, addressing the 0-2 weekend and the issues the team had faced prior to the losses.
Vitality has secured its first win of the split during the fifth weekend of the League of Legends European Championship, avoiding the so feared 0-18. Coach Hadrien "Duke" Forestier talked to Lara Lunardi about the team’s underperformance this split, the issues they must face, decompressing from stress and painting Warhammer models.