I'm guessing that since Tencent is the publisher for Riot in China, just like how Garena is the publisher for Riot in SEA (although Riot is actually Tencent's subsidiary), they're running the regional circuit there. So there will be a TPL, GPL, NA LCS, EU LCS and some Riot Korean circuit probably.

It's called LPL (LoL Pro League), Tencent didn't put their name in it.

nojitosunrise

United States6188 Posts

February 04 2013 20:32 GMT

#682

Team Fear ---> Vulcun
+Joshua "Masteroflol" webb as 2nd sub

http://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/17vsrg/team_fear_now_team_vulcun_also_sub_announcement/

http://www.vulcun.com

NeoIllusions

United States37500 Posts

February 05 2013 03:37 GMT

#683

http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LS2D&mid=sec&sid1=105&sid2=229&oid=076&aid=0002303800

CJ Entus has picked up Blaze and Frost, formerly Azubu

Former CJ Entus team has disbanded.

NeoIllusions

United States37500 Posts

February 06 2013 00:07 GMT

#684

Gossip about NaJin Shield being disbanded. Entire roster, save Expression, is scrapped. NaJin plans on finding a new roster from the ladder.

TheYango

United States47024 Posts

February 06 2013 08:38 GMT

#685

On February 06 2013 09:07 NeoIllusions wrote:
Gossip about NaJin Shield being disbanded. Entire roster, save Expression, is scrapped. NaJin plans on finding a new roster from the ladder.

That'll be awkward for SWL. Guess it's less so since they haven't played any games yet and there's a month till they play.

I guess either they'll run the new roster or forfeit their spot (meaning that WE>iG>TPS is more or less the decided seeding for group A).

EDIT: Ex-CJ a possibility? Seeing as Expression is the only one left on Shield and Longpanda is the ugly ducking, if you will, of ex-CJ, it seems like a good fit.

nojitosunrise

United States6188 Posts

February 07 2013 18:46 GMT

#686

TSM is going to be on on a CBS webseries called Gamecrib. They are also changing their name to TSM Snapdragon.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/02/07/cbs-interactive-games-exec-david-rice-sees-great-potential-for-esports-on-tv/

Competo

Germany203 Posts

February 08 2013 16:11 GMT

#687

The next QPAD League of Legends Cup will be on 28th February at 18:00 CET.
Prize: 120 US-Dollar!

Information/registration: http://lol.competo-cup.de/en/start/
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/581724151841340/

dooraven

Australia2820 Posts

February 11 2013 12:24 GMT

#688

Curse signs multi-year deal with cooler master:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/02/10/cooler-master-enters-esports-through-league-of-legends-team-curse-sponsorship/

ihasaKAROT

Netherlands4730 Posts

February 11 2013 15:53 GMT

#689

On February 11 2013 21:24 dooraven wrote:
Curse signs multi-year deal with cooler master:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/02/10/cooler-master-enters-esports-through-league-of-legends-team-curse-sponsorship/

Nice how the official media photo of CurseNA still includes westrice. When did he leave, a year ago?

nojitosunrise

United States6188 Posts

February 18 2013 14:14 GMT

#690

Locodoco -->Najin Shield

http://www.inven.co.kr/board/powerbbs.php?come_idx=2744&l=1231

Live2Win

United States6657 Posts

February 19 2013 07:29 GMT

#691

On February 18 2013 23:14 nojitosunrise wrote:
Locodoco -->Najin Shield

http://www.inven.co.kr/board/powerbbs.php?come_idx=2744&l=1231

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

February 19 2013 12:12 GMT

#692

On February 18 2013 23:14 nojitosunrise wrote:
Locodoco -->Najin Shield

http://www.inven.co.kr/board/powerbbs.php?come_idx=2744&l=1231

news in English:
http://www.in2lol.com/en/changes/6977-locodoco-joins-najin-shield

Also contains info on the rest of the shield lineup.

nojitosunrise

United States6188 Posts

February 23 2013 21:02 GMT

#693

GGU Shiphtur won't be active for another 2-3 weeks due to work visa complications
http://www.facebook.com/GoodGameUniversity/posts/532541120124087

nojitosunrise

United States6188 Posts

February 23 2013 23:56 GMT

#694

Azure Gaming + FXO ---> Azure FXOpen.LoL

FXOpen e-Sports (FXO) is delighted to announce that Azure Gaming has become the official title sponsor for FXOpen.LoL. The team will now be known as Azure FXOpen (AFX). The Azure sponsorship brings Michael” BigfatLP” Tang, as well as additional staff and increased financial stability to the team.

Roster :
bigfatlp
jdwü
FXO JRT
Westrice
Daydreamin
Salce & Navitar are Subs

http://teamfxo.com/showthread.php?35003-Azure-Gaming-Sponsors-FXOpen-LOL&p=263560#post263560

BrownBear

United States6894 Posts

February 24 2013 19:58 GMT

#695

Ring booted from LG-IM due to lack of work ethic:

http://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/194qmt/lgim_parts_ways_with_ring_one_week_before_iem/
http://www.inven.co.kr/board/powerbbs.php?come_idx=2744&l=1273

Dan HH

Romania9137 Posts

February 25 2013 15:10 GMT

#696

Taiwanese org AHQ eSports forms a 2nd team with Korean players, including ex-NajinShield Hoon.

ahq Korea
ahq K TrAce 여창동
ahq K ActScene 연형모
ahq K HooN 김남훈
ahq K Promise 천민기
ahq K Loray 권지민

http://nicegame.tv/bbs/view.php?id=ngtv_lol_royalnotice&page=1&sn1=&divpage=1&sn=off&ss=on&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&no=8

dooraven

Australia2820 Posts

February 27 2013 09:02 GMT

#697

Insec joins KT Rolster B,KaKaO moves to KT.A

KT A: Vitamin (top), KaKaO (jungle), Zero (mid), Hiro (AD), Me5 (support)

KT B: Ssumday (top), Insec (jungle), Ryu (mid), Score (AD), Mafa (support)

Also where the hell did Ragan go to oO

http://www.inven.co.kr/board/powerbbs.php?come_idx=2744&query=view&p=1&category=&sort=PID&orderby=&where=&name=&subject=&content=&keyword=&sterm=&iskin=&l=1286

R11

Canada213 Posts

March 02 2013 03:51 GMT

#698

Westdoor0204 and Lantyr join AHQ eSports

Roster:
ArTie
GreenTea
MrAlbis
Prydz
GarnetDevil
Westdoor0204
Lantyr

http://lol.garena.tw/competitive/news/news_info.php?nid=1066

DragoonTT

3398 Posts

March 02 2013 07:41 GMT

#699

On February 27 2013 18:02 dooraven wrote:
Insec joins KT Rolster B,KaKaO moves to KT.A

KT A: Vitamin (top), KaKaO (jungle), Zero (mid), Hiro (AD), Me5 (support)

KT B: Ssumday (top), Insec (jungle), Ryu (mid), Score (AD), Mafa (support)

Also where the hell did Ragan go to oO

http://www.inven.co.kr/board/powerbbs.php?come_idx=2744&query=view&p=1&category=&sort=PID&orderby=&where=&name=&subject=&content=&keyword=&sterm=&iskin=&l=1286

According to leaguepedia (citing http://www.inven.co.kr/board/powerbbs.php?come_idx=2744&l=1302), Ragan joined Xenics Storm, replacing impact. Someone who understands Korean mind confirming?

dooraven

Australia2820 Posts

March 03 2013 01:24 GMT

#700

yep Ragan joined Xenics.

Rumours of Impact joining SKT T1 's second roster as well.

TSM is no longer sponsored by Razer, now sponsored by Asus and Astro: http://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/19jw8v/tsm_is_now_sponsored_by_asus_and_astro_no_longer/