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    Riot Games' new Anti-Cheat Kernel Driver aims to protect players beyond the League of Legends client

    In a developer update on the evening of Monday, February 3, Phil “mirageofpenguins” Koskinas announced that Riot Games new anti-cheating approach would be through the implementation of a kernel driver, which will protect players beyond the League of Legends client. While a kernel driver does serve objectively as the most optimal way to cover multiple titles, Riot Games’ potential access to players beyond their LoL client has stoked surveillance concerns within the community.

    · Feb 4, 2020
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    Esports athletes more inclined to pursue STEM fields, including computer science, engineering and game design, new study finds

    Analytics platform finds esports athletes likely to take a different turn from traditional athletes

    · Feb 4, 2020
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    The UK’s best school and college esports teams will do battle at the British Esports Championships finals at Insomnia once again

    February 3rd, London: The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organisation set up to promote and support grassroots esports, has announced the dates for its student grand finals. The 2019/

    · Feb 3, 2020
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    Warcraft 3: Reforged developers respond to criticism, but fans are not satisfied

    The Warcraft 3: Reforged release was about as rocky as it gets, and the devs responded to fan criticism in hopes of quelling the masses today. Fans still aren't satisfied though, calling out more unanswered questions and problems in the release. Read more on the situation here:

    · Feb 3, 2020
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    Amazon, GGTech Entertainment, and The NUEL launch pan-European university esports partnership

    The inaugural season of Amazon University Esports will see players compete in League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, both developed by Riot Games, with winning teams qualifying for international tournament events.

    · Feb 3, 2020
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    xBlyzes wins Hearthstone's first Masters Tour of 2020

    2020 has crowned its first champion in a major Hearthstone tournament. Frenchman Zakarya “xBlyzes” Hail triumphed in Arlington, Texas, leaving more than 250 other attendees behind him at t

    · Feb 3, 2020
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    Legends of Runeterra gets it first live patch tomorrow: bug fixes and new Guardians

    Almost two weeks since Legends of Runeterra went live with its Open Beta, the game is receiving its first live patch. Today Riot Games shared the patch notes hitting their card game tomorrow, and expl

    · Feb 3, 2020
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    Teamfight Tactics patch 10.3 will remove the powerful Spatula from carousel rounds

    Teamfight Tactics is closing in on the end of Set 2. As announced a few weeks ago, the next set will go live somewhere in March, introducing new champions, traits and items to the autobattler. Until t

    · Feb 3, 2020
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    C9 Zven: "I know people miss Sneaky, and I will do everything I can to fill his shoes."

    Zven joined Inven Global's Nick Geracie after Cloud9's win over 100 Thieves to discuss Cloud9's near-flawless beginning of the Spring Split, the team dynamic of the new C9 roster, and his thoughts on the current AD Carry meta.

    · Feb 2, 2020
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    Logitech Korea becomes the official sponsor for the 2020 LCK Spring

    It has been announced that Logitech Korea, the manufacturer of computer peripherals and software, will be the official sponsor for the ‘2020 League of Legends Woori Bank Champions Korea Spring’ (2020 LCK Spring).

    · Feb 2, 2020
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    Mobile RPG First Summoner unveils new real-time raid ‘Scorching Valley’ through massive update

    The following was sent to Inven Global as a press release. Mobile Strategy RPG “First Summoner”, developed by SkeinGlobe and serviced by LINE GAMES Corporation, released a massive update &

    · Feb 1, 2020
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    PUBG Global Series 2020 qualification and format details

    Last December, we announced plans for the evolution of PUBG esports with PUBG Global Series (PGS). Pro-PUBG teams from around the globe will compete to set the pace of the competitive Battle Royale

    · Jan 31, 2020
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    Nimble Neuron to hold 5th alpha test for Black Survival: Eternal Return

    South Korea-based video game developer Nimble Neuron is planning to launch a 5th alpha test period for Black Survival: Eternal Return within the next month or two. The survival-horror battle royale fusion will bring Black Survival to PC in 2020, but a release date has yet to be announced.

    · Jan 30, 2020
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    FunPlus Phoenix donates 2 million yuan for Coronavirus victim relief in China

    Earlier this week, the League of Legends Pro League has announced that its Spring Split would be delayed due to the Coronavirus epidemy. FPX has donated 2 million yuan to aid those affected by the virus.

    · Jan 30, 2020