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One of the most decorated League of Legends players in the European scene is taking a break from the competitive scene. Multiple trophies highlight the track record of Luka “Perkz” Perković, but for now, he’s decided to take a step back from pro play. In a message shared on his Twitter/X account today, Perkz revealed his intentions regarding these next few months to focus on what his future could look like. In his post, Perkz acknowledged that his main drive in competitive gaming was to qualify for MSI or Worlds and compete internationally. But he admitted that he “didn’t really…

Maksym “Max-Strafe” Stadniuk may be a familiar name to longtime Apex Legends Global Series fans but a completely unfamiliar one to newer folks. That’s because he hasn’t played on LAN since the ALGS returned to live events, despite qualifying for them all—until now. Max-Strafe hasn’t been able to leave his native Ukraine in the past several years due to Russia’s invasion of the country. Despite this, he’s never been far from the top of EMEA, helping longtime teammates Casper “Gnaske” Præstensgaard and Matthew “SirDel” Biggins qualify for LAN as both Team GMT and Pioneers. Those times, however, his teammates were…

The 2024 ALGS Split One Playoffs began this week, welcoming the best Apex Legends players from around the world to take the stage in Los Angeles. In a sea of talent, star players are out to defend their status or take their place in the history books.  From the young to the experienced, here are five Apex pros you’ll want to keep your eyes on at the first playoffs of the year for their competitive prowess, concrete determination, and critical damage capabilities. 5 ALGS players you need to watch at 2024 Split One Playoffs Zer0 – DarkZero A famously detail-orientated…

After a devastating last-place finish in the 2024 LEC Spring Split, Karmine Corp is making major moves by securing the services of former T1 top laner Kim “Canna” Chang-dong and shaking up its roster. The LCK veteran offers the experience of playing on top League of Legends teams in the Korean league, such as T1 and Dplus KIA. Canna played with active T1 players Oner, Faker, Gumayusi, and Keria in 2021, after which Zeus replaced him on the squad.  Canna will be coming to the LEC for the first time. Photo via Riot Games Canna will be replacing Cabochard on…

The anticipation for the 2024 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational has finally come to an end. Today, in the bustling city of Chengdu, China, the first major international event of the year kicks off, serving as an important gauge for regional leagues ahead of the 2024 World Championship. Millions of fans will tune in to watch twelve teams from all over the globe battle it out not only for a hefty prize pool, but also to become the first professional League roster to qualify for the most important event of the year: Worlds. That’s right, in case you didn’t remember…

Since 2019, each League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational has flaunted its own anthem. This year would have marked the fifth song released specifically for the event, but instead, fans will have to wait for this year’s World Championship for something to add to their playlists.  With less than two days remaining before the first international event of League’s 2024 competitive season begins, fans can stop looking for signs of the event’s anthem—it won’t come. In a statement provided to Online Esports, Riot Games confirmed today that a custom anthem for MSI won’t be released this year. Instead, Riot will focus…

The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational ⁢broadcast team will be one member ⁤short this year. Isaac “Azael”‍ Cummings-Bentley, a seasoned League​ commentator, has confirmed that he will not be travelling to ‍China for ⁢the three-week-long tournament. Azael shared on social media today that his father is facing health‌ challenges, and ‌to maximize the time spent with‌ him,‍ he will not be⁢ going to China ‍for the ⁢tournament. Instead, he will be staying in his home country, ⁤Canada, ‌for the⁣ foreseeable future. Regrettably,​ I won’t be attending MSI​ this year.Just‌ hours before my flight⁢ to China, ⁣I received⁤ the heartbreaking news…

Evo Japan 2024 has arrived, bringing a weekend filled⁤ with thrilling fighting game competitions featuring top players and renowned franchises, all live from‍ Tokyo. Whether‍ you’re a ⁢fan of Street Fighter⁢ 6, Tekken 8, or eager⁢ to hear the ​latest news from upcoming‌ games, there’s plenty to keep you‌ entertained. Taking place‌ from April 27 to⁣ 29 at ​the Ariake GYM-EX in‌ Tokyo, Evo Japan 2024 showcases⁣ seven main stage games and numerous other titles ⁤through tournaments ⁢and new content ‌reveals. Top players from around⁢ the​ globe are present to compete, while game developers for titles like‍ 2XKO and the…

At this point, it feels like Stellar Blade 2 is a certainty, but you never know these days until official confirmation arrives. Stellar Blade has multiple endings, but all of them indicate a continuation of the story and potentially a Stellar Blade 2. We’ll get it out of the way now. Spoilers ahead. A lot of them. Will there be a sequel to the hack-and-slash Shift Up success? Of course, nothing is ever official until it is confirmed, but the answer is certainly pointing towards yes. Let’s dig into the hint the game leaves. Stellar Blade 2? EVE’s journey does…

Updated on May 1, 12:58 a.m. (GMT+8): Updated results.The ESL Pro League Season 19 marks the return of the biggest Counter-Strike league in Saint Julian’s, Malta, gathering the world’s most elite teams for a bid to be crowned champions.Credit: ONE EsportsThis season, 32 teams compete over three weeks to win in the race to secure the Intel Grand Slam V and a spot at IEM Cologne 2024.ESL Pro League Season 19 formatTeams are divided into four groups, each consisting of eight teams.These teams battle it out in triple-elimination brackets where all matches are best-of-three. The top four teams from each group…