Proving Grounds

Clutch Gaming’s Apollo: “I’m constantly thinking about the game differently now.”

February 24, 2018

After their win over Counter Logic Gaming, I spoke with Clutch Gaming’s AD carry Apollo "Apollo" Price about early game struggles, the Houston Rockets, and listening to Nam "LirA" Tae-yoo. Miles Yim: This w... More

The People Keeping Marvel vs. Capcom Alive

Michael Andronico

February 23, 2018

For some Marvel vs. Capcom fans, the night of February 6, 2018 felt like a nail in the coffin. That's when Joey "MrWizard" Cuellar and Mark "Markman" Julio announced the lineup for Evo 2018, this year's ins... More

Rise and Fall of Dallas Fuel

Steven Nguyen

February 21, 2018

Nearing the end of the Stage 1 in the Overwatch League over in Burbank, California, it’s something of a mystery as to why the Dallas Fuel are finishing so poorly when the team was poised for nothing but greatne... More

The Boston Uprising are showing the world what Overwatch League is all about

Damian Alonzo

February 21, 2018

Stage one of the inaugural season of Overwatch League has come and gone, and with it, any doubt that mixed rosters can keep up with the best Korean talent in the world. The Houston Outlaws (7-3) and Los Angeles... More

Golden Guardians’ Lourlo: “I want to show that I’m capable of being one of the best in the league.”

Miles Yim

February 19, 2018

Before their win over Team Liquid on Sunday, I spoke to Golden Guardians’ top laner Samson "Lourlo" Jackson on the team’s most recent loss to OpTic Gaming, keeping up team morale, and the state of the top lane ... More

Cloud9’s Jack: “I am completely focused on Worlds. That’s what matters to me.”

Miles Yim

February 18, 2018

After their win over Team SoloMid on Saturday, I spoke with Cloud9’s owner Jack Etienne about improving team communication, the changes he’s already seeing with NA LCS franchising, and the highlight of his espo... More

This Week in Dota 2 – February 11-17th

Chelsea Jack

February 17, 2018

Regional qualifiers continued this week with Dota Asia Championships 2018, Dreamleague Season 9, EPICENTER XL, and GESC: Indonesia all handing out invitations to deserving teams including Effect, VGJ.... More

The Westerner’s Guide to the LJL

Dognolia

February 13, 2018

With 2017 behind us and a new season here, LCS fans around the world are itching to see what 2018 has in store for professional League. While the NA, EU, and LCK regions reign supreme in viewing numbers and fan... More

Clutch Gaming’s Solo: “We can contend against anyone”

Miles Yim

February 12, 2018

After their win over Team SoloMid, I chatted with Clutch Gaming’s top laner Colin "Solo" Earnest about the Gnar/Gangplank meta, his relationship with fellow rookie top laner Eric "Licorice" Ritchie, and K-pop d... More

Golden Guardians’ Head Coach Tyler Perron: “My keys for success are going to be how much we’ve developed since last week.”

Miles Yim

February 11, 2018

After their loss to Echo Fox on Saturday, I spoke with Golden Guardians new head coach Tyler “Akiri” Perron about drafting on stage for the first time, any resources provided by the Golden State Warriors, and b... More