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LCS Announces Further Reductions — Limited Road Shows Amidst Layoffs
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LCS Announces Further Reductions — Limited Road Shows Amidst Layoffs
The esports community has been hit with shock after shock as massive layoffs continue to be shared on Twitter and beyond. The latest cut has impacted LCS esports.
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LCS Names MarkZ New Commissioner
Weekend broadcasts return to the LCS along with a brand new commissioner in former caster MarkZ for the 2024 season
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LCS Will Drop to 8 Teams in 2024 — Golden Guardians and Evil Geniuses Exit
The Golden Guardians and Evil Geniuses will leave the LCS in 2024 as the league reduces to 8 teams
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Unpacking the biggest upset in LCS finals history — NRG vs Cloud9 LCS Summer Finals
NRG caused the upset of the decade over a dominant Cloud9. We break it all down
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Hot Takes for LCS Championship 2023
3 extremely correct opinions about the last match of the 2023 LCS season
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2023 LCS Championship Finals Weekend Preview
Full schedule, matchups, and analysis of the 2023 LCS Championship weekend. Who will win?
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Thutmose to Perform at LCS Championship Opening Ceremony
True Damage alum returns to the League of Legends music stage as Thutmose opens the LCS Championship
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Making Esports Look Good — VCT: Americas and LCS Wardrobe Specialist Interview
Dari Settel talks to Esports Illustrated about bringing style to esports' biggest leagues
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LCS Returns On June 14 After Two-Week Delay
The LCS 2023 Summer Split isn't cancelled!
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LCS Delayed Two Weeks by Looming Walkout
Riot Games delays the LCS 2023 Summer Split by two weeks
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It's all in the foundations for Chime heading into TSM's final LCS split
TSM Chime weighs in on the upcoming LCS 2023 Summer Split and his own personal goals for the season.
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Where TSM Should Go After Leaving LCS
Following TSM's announcement to move away from the LCS, we weigh the options of where TSM will move next.
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LCS Players Association Slams New Update From Riot
The potential removal of NACL roster requirements led the LCSPA to present a public proposal to prevent the loss of dozens of esports jobs.
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MSI Bracket Stage: Teams, Schedule, and Where to Watch
Here is everything you need to know about the MSI 2023 Bracket Stage.
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Dash on his return to the LCS stage in 2023
James "Dash" Patterson speaks candidly about dealing with change and his appreciation for the LCS fans.
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LCS Caster Azael On The State of the League and the Road Ahead
LCS Caster Azael sits down with Esports Illustrated to talk about the current state of the league, and where things might be going next for pro North American League of Legends.
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Riot Games Creating Virtual Pass For Worlds 2023 And Other Fan Offerings
Riot Games has shared insight into its esports plans for 2023 and beyond, introducing new fan experiences and more team and player support.
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LCS Spring Split Grand Finals Viewership Continues Concerning Plummet
Cloud9 vs Golden Guardians did not draw in numbers at the LCS Spring Split 2023 Grand Finals
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Golden Guardians Exceed All Expectations in LCS Spring 2023, but Miss A Huge Opportunity
Cloud9 handle upstart Golden Guardians 3-1 to win 2023 LCS Spring Split Championship, and both of them will head to the Mid-Season Invitational.
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CLG reportedly to sell esports brand; mass layoffs to soon follow
Another legacy LCS org is reportedly set to fold.
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How a new perspective for Licorice helped Golden Guardians reach new heights
"My self-worth [is] less attached to how I’m doing as a pro player." -- A new mindset for Licorice has Golden Guardians in their first ever LCS Playoff finals weekend.
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Blaber says C9 'underperformed' in win over CLG: “If we play like this, we won’t beat FlyQuest.”
Cloud9 is still in it after the first week of the LCS Spring Split Playoffs, but Blaber knows they need to be better against FlyQuest
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2023 LCS Spring Playoffs: Elimination Weekend Preview
Cloud9 and FlyQuest have already advanced, but two teams will be going home this weekend from the LCS Spring Split Playoffs.