• Rift Rivals 2017 Finals: How TSM Dismantled UOL

    Europe did not have a great four days at Rift Rivals by any stretch of the imagination. With a grand total of six wins and twelve losses in the group stages, their representative, Unicorns of Love, held half of their wins, and looked to prove that they were just...
  • Phoenix1 vs Immortals - NA LCS Week 5

    Phoenix1 vs Immortals: How to Make Immortals Bleed

    We enter week 5 of the NA LCS, as we move on from week 4. It was predicted as a one-sided slaughter. It wasn’t even supposed to be a contest. With the first ranked team versus the bottom tier of the ladder, Phoenix1 shouldn’t have even posed a challenge....
  • CLG vs Immortals

    CLG vs Immortals: Battle for the Throne and What We Learnt

    The opening match of week 4 of the NA LCS had a lot riding on it, as we move on from week 3 . Both Counter Logic Gaming and Immortals had quite a bit to prove, as they had much to disprove as well from their past seasons. With...
  • 2017 Summer Split NA LCS:Week 3

    2017 Summer Split NA LCS: Week 3 Recap

    After the exciting 2017 Summer Split NA LCS Week 2, where we witnessed an amazing series between TSM vs CLG, we move on to week 3 as we close in on the ending of the first half of the season, the standings have started to solidify to an extent....
  • Climbing in the LCS

    Climbing in League of Legends: Imitation Doesn’t Get Wins

    To many, the Professional scene is the pinnacle of League of Legends. Being able to play on the big screen, alongside your long-time teammates, and hoisting the coveted trophies is just about any LoL player’s dream. With that in mind, why wouldn’t you try to imitate the pros to...
  • TSM vs CLG: Breaking Down the Mini Reverse Sweep

    Replay clips are credit to Riot Esports and Twitch, click on them to play. Coming into week 2 and the much anticipated match up between possibly the two longest standing organizations, the Team Solo Mid and Counter Logic Gaming match had quite a few different pre-game conotations. Instead of...
  • North America LCS Summer Split 2017: Week 1 Recap and What We Learnt

    With Expectations held high, numerous rumors and theories to be confirmed or denied, and upsets to possibly happen, the North American LCS kicked off with its first week of games, featuring some amazing series, and multiple upsets. So, let’s recap what the first week has shown us, and what...
  • Battle of the Salt-Lords: Why Rift Rivals is Good for Competition

    In the wee hours of the morning on May 23rd, Riot announced the creation of the Rift Rivals, five separate tournaments that has regions clashing against their counterparts. North America versus Europe, the LCL versus TCL, the LCK versus the LMS versus the LPL, the GPL versus LJL versus...
  • Two Ban Phases: Impact on LoL Competitive Scene

    Introduction of Two Ban Phases The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is the first international tournament to use the new competitive rule changes, specifically the move to ‘two ban phases’, that Riot put in place prior to the Spring Split. According to Riot, this change was made mainly to...