Image credit: LoL Esports The LCS Summer Split will start this weekend. But unlike most regions, the LCS will only have eight teams competing during the Summer Split. Instead, it will be the same prize pool as the LCS Spring Split at $200,000 USD. Head over to the LoL Esports' Primer regarding the LCS Summer Splithere.
Onic played an absolutely spectacular Season 8 at MPL PH, seeming almost unstoppable at times. But it was not to be, as the result is widely known, with Blacklist becoming back-to-back champions. But the team are ready to go again, and its Onic time once more.
Dreams didnt make the Targaryens kings. Youll be seeing lots of material from the show in the LCS moving forward. Seeing as dragons play a pretty big part in League matches, this fits surprisingly well into the game. Its also the first Dragon entitlement in LCS history.
Players are demanding that Riot Games restore the ability to earn free Hextech Chests. What are Hextech Chests? Hextech Chests are treasure chests that contain in-game items, mostly champion shards and skins. Players could earn up to four chests per week with a refill period of seven days. The poster called Riots move the worst decision they could have made in the entire history of League. Many, like RedditorGaren-of-Demaciabelieve that now is the time to boycott, saying that Riot only cares about money....
The 2023 season of League of Legends featured plenty of great storylines throughout the year. More specifically, the players and what they had to go through. Overall, the 2023 season featured plenty of highs, lows, and in-betweens. The 2024 season is just days away with plenty to look forward to. But for now, we take a look back at what this year brought to the table. They proceeded to dismantleKT Rolsterin four games to set up a semi-final clash against another LCK team in T1....
Theres a common question always seen on Reddit or social media, and its Is League of Legends dying? And as LoL enters its 15th year, it faces a pivotal moment. The challenge is adapting to an evolving player base while honouring its legacy. A Changing Landscape Liu began by acknowledging the dramatic shifts in the gaming landscape. The gaming landscape has changed. Theres a lot more competition. Player expectations have evolved....
That would be nice, Paul shared. And eventually we did that, with our esports scene and building that out over the years. Weve kind of seen this global phenomenon occur. I remember thinking, Wow, thats really ambitious! This rapid update schedule was unprecedented for live service games and quickly became a defining feature ofLeague. From balancing the servers to releasing new champions, the pace was relentless. Silver Scrapes One of the struggles Paul clearly remembered was at Worlds 2012....
The League of Legends 2022 season is getting bigger and better. The first is going to be an Enchanter-style support champion. Much like the other upcoming support champion, all Riot has to show for it is a mysterious emblem. Instead, Riot will be boosting the odds of dropping Mythic Essence from Masterwork chests for a limited time. There will be two Prestige skins unvaulted every month. The first six unvaulted skins will be released all at once when the new Mythic shop opens....
League of Legends will be getting a new season-start tournament starting next year. The event will start with regional play, where each of the five regions will determine their respective representatives. The results of the season-start tournament will also be used to determine seeding in the MSI. The introduction of the season-start tournament will also introduce refinements to LoLs seasonal esports format. “Were incredibly excited to announce the creation of a new third international event for LoL Esports....
Fast-forward to today and that certainly seems the case. This has been something the players have been asking for some time now and it’s finally a reality. Fans have been asking for more international tournaments to be included with the usual Mid-Season Invitational and Worlds. The Mid-Season Invitational will start next month and Worlds will likely take place between September/October.
The LoL Championship Pacific is getting a format overhaul for next season. TheLeague of LegendsChampionship Pacific (LCP) is set to reshape the game’s Asia-Pacific esports landscape in 2025. Each split carries significant stakes, and the inaugural LCP champion will be crowned at the Season Finals. Matches here intensify, with teams battling through BO3 and best-of-five (BO5) rounds. To add excitement, Fearless Draft rules apply throughout the Season Kickoff. The top two teams from this stage secure their spots for MSI....
Players found guilty might have to face more than just account suspension. The devs seem to be taking this seriously, with Vanguard-backed hardware bans placed on the table. Riot looking into permanent hardware bans According to Pupulasers, soft inting is considered a huge problem. Andwith Vanguard now in place, placing permanent hardware bans could be on the table for such violators. Pupulasers also asked for feedback from the community about what should be done to players who do this often....
The devs apologised to the players for the nerfs that hit Aurora too hard. MP nerf hit Aurora too hard, he said on X (formerly known as Twitter). My bad, sorry for the whiplash. This balance ensures that Aurora remains powerful in the late game while not being overwhelming during the early stages. If you want to know more about the best Aurora builds, clickhere. And if you need combat tips to take over the Summoners Rift with her, heres aguideyou can use....
