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LPL announces Spring Split comeback
After the rise of China’s FunPlus Phoenix at Worlds 2019, League of Legends Pro League action resumes on January 13 for 2020’s season. The offseason for many LPL teams ended with reinventions and major changes to their rosters. Players and coaches moved from major regions to China. Roster Changes Team Royal Never Give Up brings […]
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Blizzard president reduces Blitzchung’s suspension and returns winnings
Since Wai Chung “Blitzchung” Ng’s suspension from a Hearthstone tournament, community outlook towards Blizzard hit an all-time low. J. Allen Brack, president of Blizzard, finally responded, returning Blitzchung’s winnings and shortening his suspension. Gaming company @Blizzard_Ent, which banned a prominent player this week for speaking out in support of Hong Kong demonstrators, has this statue […]
Epic Games will not suppress player’s free speech
Epic Games founder and CEO, Tim Sweeney, comes forward saying that Epic Games supports the rights of Fortnite players and creators to speak about politics and human rights. Sweeney’s statement comes close on the heels of Blizzard banning Blitzchung, a professional Hearthstone player, for one year. The player attended a post-match interview wearing goggles and […]
FunPlus Phoenix became LPL 2019 champions by defeating Royal Never Give Up
In a surprising four-game series, FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) upset one of the most prominent Chinese League of Legends teams. Royal Never Give Up (RNG) entered playoffs at third seed and two wins behind FPX, who held a 14-1 record in the regular season. Despite this, RNG was the expected favorites by a large margin. FPX […]
