Proving Grounds

Clutch Gaming’s Hakuho on Analytics: “The idea that our team is built on analytics is overstated.”

January 28, 2018

After their win over Counter Logic Gaming this weekend, I caught up with Clutch Gaming support Nickolas "Hakuho" Surgent to talk about reconstituting Team EnVyUs, his love of Morgana, and what role analytics ha... More

The Boston Major: The New Champions Stage Quarterfinals Predictions

Elbert 'eb3rt' Nguyen

January 26, 2018

Cloud9, North America’s last hope, are pitted against the French superteam, G2 Esports. FaZe Clan, the pan-European superstars, battle it out against another pan-European squad: mousesports. Quantum Bellator... More

Around The World In K/D/As:
Now Covering LPL

Christina Pollock

January 23, 2018

No League of Legends to watch on a Tuesday or Thursday night? Not anymore. Around The World In K/D/As will now be covering the Chinese LPL on Tuesday and Thursday starting 7PM PST, giving english casts to th... More

Golden Guardians’ Matt on Success: “I just want to be better than I was yesterday”

Miles Yim

January 22, 2018

After the Golden Guardians’ loss to Cloud9, I caught up with support Matthew "Matt" Elento to talk about Taric, staying motivated through losses, and how the Golden State Warriors are just like us. Miles Yi... More

Golden Guardians’ Deftly on Improvement: “It comes down to teamwork.”

Miles Yim

January 21, 2018

After their opening day loss to Clutch Gaming, I spoke with Golden Guardians AD carry Matthew "Deftly" Chen about Ornn cheese, sorting out a Matt-centric bot lane, and meeting the Golden State Warriors. Mil... More

NA LCS Spring Preview: Team SoloMid

Miles Yim

January 20, 2018

Welcome to my 2018 NA LCS Spring Split Preview Series! I’ll be releasing my thoughts on each team during the 10 days before the season opener on Saturday, January 20th. Now, the fourth contender and defendi... More

NA LCS Spring Preview: Team Liquid

Miles Yim

January 20, 2018

Welcome to my 2018 NA LCS Spring Split Preview Series! I’ll be releasing my thoughts on each team during the 10 days before the season opener on Saturday, January 20th. Now, the third contender: Team Liquid... More

Around The World In K/D/As:
Meet The On-Air Team

Christina Pollock

January 20, 2018

Around The World In K/D/As is a new show covering all of the emerging LoL regions, broadcast live at twitch.tv/chhopsky on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights from 6:30pm PST. We're also using this a... More

NA LCS Spring Split Preview: Counter Logic Gaming

Miles Yim

January 20, 2018

Welcome to my 2018 NA LCS Spring Split Preview Series! I’ll be releasing my thoughts on each team during the 10 days before the season opener on Saturday, January 20th. Now, the second contender: Counter Lo... More

NA LCS Spring Split Preview: Cloud9

Miles Yim

January 20, 2018

Welcome to my 2018 NA LCS Spring Split Preview Series! I’ll be releasing my thoughts on each team during the 10 days before the season opener on Saturday, January 20th. Now, the first contender: Cloud9 Q... More