Events Archives - Proving Grounds

Combo Breaker Gets An Expansion Pack In 2019

June 21, 2019

Combo Breaker had the glow up of the year, with the venue expansion plus the cinematic release of Mortal Kombat 11, all headed by The Hadou. Combo Breaker 2019 was home to some of the most exciting fightin... More

MSI 2018: 10 Group Stage Games to Remember

Miles Yim

May 17, 2018

Just when I thought I was out, Team Liquid pulled me back in. I was ready to write off the 2018 NA LCS Spring Split champs after two days of uninspired, lethargic play that made observers question North Amer... More

NA LCS Spring Finals: Franchising Wins

Miles Yim

April 30, 2018

The first thing you notice about The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater is its name. Before setting eyes on its Art Deco marquee, entering the gorgeous double-decker foyer, or settling into red ... More

Bronze Press, Diamond Aspirations: A Story of First-time Coverage

Captain Marvelous

April 16, 2018

“Dress for the job you want.” The NA LCS Spring Final was my first time covering an esports event. It also happened to be my debut as a press journalist. As you can imagine, I was a mess of nerves. I thought t... More

LCS Spring Finals Miami

Christina Pollock

April 7, 2018

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The Best Moments of Evo Japan 2018

Michael Andronico

February 2, 2018

The world's most prestigious fighting game tournament made its way from Las Vegas to Tokyo for the very first time this past weekend, and it was busy, exciting, and… kind of scrappy? Evo Japan 2018 had a uni... More

“I personally love the pressure, I think it makes me play better” C9 Tarik at the ELEAGUE Major

Judith Barbosa

January 28, 2018

Cloud 9 looked fantastic as they secured their place in the Grand Finals last night against SK Gaming. Amidst the celebration, Tarik "tarik" Celik seemed cool, calm, and collected as he sat with us, revealing h... More

“I prefer the Swiss system over anything else” FaZe Rain on Tournament Formats

Judith Barbosa

January 28, 2018

After a decisive win against Natus Vincere, we were able to sit down and have a chat with Håvard "rain" Nygaard, entry fragger for FaZe Clan. Here, he talks about the keys to his success with his team, and how ... More

All-Star 2017: LMS Surprises, NA Falters, and Zoe Runs Amok

Miles Yim

December 8, 2017

Lock the doors and hide the kids: Zoe’s here, and she’s coming to a mid lane near you. The Aspect of Twilight made her international debut at Day 1 of All-Star 2017, winning all three games in which she was ... More

2017 All-Stars 1v1 Selections Announced

Ran Yao

November 21, 2017

News of the All-Stars were posted to the lolesports weibo at 1AM PST today, with coaches selecting the two players to compete in the 1v1 matches. LCK, Sang-yong (JAG): Pray, Faker LPL, Firefox (RNG): Uzi, M... More