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CJ Entus 2: electric boogaloo
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Even if people think KR is falling behind CN, some of their new players look really talented. T1 has a few prodigies who would love to replace people on the main roster. But I don't think trainees will appear on the show.
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Update on Worlds 2020: + Show Spoiler +
It will take place in China as intended but only in Shanghai to minimize traveling, more details on how they will handle the safety measures for COVID-19 pending. 2021 Worlds will also take place in China to "make up" for this year's limited Worlds experience as rumored; 2022 Worlds will take place in NA.
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On June 26 2020 00:31 chipmonklord17 wrote:Griffin confirmed to be out of LCK 2021 as they never applied for a franchise spot. All other LCK and CK teams applied. My guess is the 10 teams will be: T1, KT, Gen G, DRX, Afreeca, RunAways, Jin Air, Damwon, Hanwha, Sandbox, unless Riot Korea is upset Jin Air phoned it in for years
Update, the current teams negotiating for a spot with Riot Korea are 9 of the 10 LCK teams and Brion (going by Hyfresh Blade this season). Both Jin Air and APK Prince are on the back up list.
Is Hyfresh some really popular Korean brand? As a long time esports follower it seems weird that Jin Air is a back up to Hyfresh. The others make enough sense.
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On August 28 2020 23:47 chipmonklord17 wrote:Show nested quote +On June 26 2020 00:31 chipmonklord17 wrote:Griffin confirmed to be out of LCK 2021 as they never applied for a franchise spot. All other LCK and CK teams applied. My guess is the 10 teams will be: T1, KT, Gen G, DRX, Afreeca, RunAways, Jin Air, Damwon, Hanwha, Sandbox, unless Riot Korea is upset Jin Air phoned it in for years Update, the current teams negotiating for a spot with Riot Korea are 9 of the 10 LCK teams and Brion (going by Hyfresh Blade this season). Both Jin Air and APK Prince are on the back up list. Is Hyfresh some really popular Korean brand? As a long time esports follower it seems weird that Jin Air is a back up to Hyfresh. The others make enough sense.
I smell another Style. Start. Sbenu. situation brewing.
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On August 29 2020 08:12 Gahlo wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2020 23:47 chipmonklord17 wrote:On June 26 2020 00:31 chipmonklord17 wrote:Griffin confirmed to be out of LCK 2021 as they never applied for a franchise spot. All other LCK and CK teams applied. My guess is the 10 teams will be: T1, KT, Gen G, DRX, Afreeca, RunAways, Jin Air, Damwon, Hanwha, Sandbox, unless Riot Korea is upset Jin Air phoned it in for years Update, the current teams negotiating for a spot with Riot Korea are 9 of the 10 LCK teams and Brion (going by Hyfresh Blade this season). Both Jin Air and APK Prince are on the back up list. Is Hyfresh some really popular Korean brand? As a long time esports follower it seems weird that Jin Air is a back up to Hyfresh. The others make enough sense. I smell another Style. Start. Sbenu. situation brewing.
Sbenu was a fraudulent company, what gives you the idea that, I assume HyFresh, are one as well?
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On August 29 2020 10:15 chipmonklord17 wrote:Show nested quote +On August 29 2020 08:12 Gahlo wrote:On August 28 2020 23:47 chipmonklord17 wrote:On June 26 2020 00:31 chipmonklord17 wrote:Griffin confirmed to be out of LCK 2021 as they never applied for a franchise spot. All other LCK and CK teams applied. My guess is the 10 teams will be: T1, KT, Gen G, DRX, Afreeca, RunAways, Jin Air, Damwon, Hanwha, Sandbox, unless Riot Korea is upset Jin Air phoned it in for years Update, the current teams negotiating for a spot with Riot Korea are 9 of the 10 LCK teams and Brion (going by Hyfresh Blade this season). Both Jin Air and APK Prince are on the back up list. Is Hyfresh some really popular Korean brand? As a long time esports follower it seems weird that Jin Air is a back up to Hyfresh. The others make enough sense. I smell another Style. Start. Sbenu. situation brewing. Sbenu was a fraudulent company, what gives you the idea that, I assume HyFresh, are one as well?
"Hey let's have an esports team for advertisement.... hehe, oops, let's go away."
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When I heard the Worlds rumors, I legit thought that T1 and C9 were going to magically make it in via a spontaneously new 4th seed for their regions. But it's now officially 22 teams, so Play Ins will be messier. LCK still got lucky though, their 3rd seed is in the Main stage and not play ins (which is probably also a plus for everyone else too, no need to fight for a qualifier spot vs the likes of GenG/T1).
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I think what's wild is that Riot is treating LGD, MAD, TSM/TL, and Machi as equals so UoL (the strongest Pool 2 team by recent results) could get LGD/MAD/UoL and two other teams while the other group gets TSM/TL and fucking Machi. One of those groups is passable, the other is literally impossible
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Yeah the one where you finish 3rd and then get to play against PSG Talon for the bo5 
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On September 02 2020 07:07 loSleb wrote:Yeah the one where you finish 3rd and then get to play against PSG Talon for the bo5
Oh right, my brain wasn't thinking about the swap and was going with playing the same group teams all play in lmao.
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Is there a reason why LEC and LCS finals have to be played on the same weekend? Surely the American finals would have a higher viewership if the games started earlier than 22:00 in Europe.
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On September 05 2020 00:20 Sent. wrote:
Is there a reason why LEC and LCS finals have to be played on the same weekend? Surely the American finals would have a higher viewership if the games started earlier than 22:00 in Europe.
You are right. Would be much better if it was on consecutive weekends.
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Riot seems to think everybody wants/needs to watch everything.
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On September 05 2020 07:05 Gahlo wrote:
Riot seems to think everybody wants/needs to watch everything.
This is kinda the opposite. If you want to watch both its obviously better if it is on different weekends.
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On September 05 2020 15:35 Redox wrote:Show nested quote +On September 05 2020 07:05 Gahlo wrote:
Riot seems to think everybody wants/needs to watch everything. This is kinda the opposite. If you want to watch both its obviously better if it is on different weekends.
"The Euros will already be there, so they don't have to do anything. NA will have to wait for their series, so they might as well watch while they wait." is probably the thinking.
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On September 05 2020 19:22 Gahlo wrote:Show nested quote +On September 05 2020 15:35 Redox wrote:On September 05 2020 07:05 Gahlo wrote:
Riot seems to think everybody wants/needs to watch everything. This is kinda the opposite. If you want to watch both its obviously better if it is on different weekends. "The Euros will already be there, so they don't have to do anything. NA will have to wait for their series, so they might as well watch while they wait." is probably the thinking.
This might be the right approach if teenagers are their main target audience. I remember staying up late to watch MLG sc2 WoL tournaments, but now there's no way I'm watching both European and American LoL finals on Sunday if I have to go to work on Monday. Actually I'm not even sure I'd watch both finals on Saturday, I'm just not that interested in e-sports anymore.
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On September 07 2020 04:42 Sent. wrote:Show nested quote +On September 05 2020 19:22 Gahlo wrote:On September 05 2020 15:35 Redox wrote:On September 05 2020 07:05 Gahlo wrote:
Riot seems to think everybody wants/needs to watch everything. This is kinda the opposite. If you want to watch both its obviously better if it is on different weekends. "The Euros will already be there, so they don't have to do anything. NA will have to wait for their series, so they might as well watch while they wait." is probably the thinking. This might be the right approach if teenagers are their main target audience. I remember staying up late to watch MLG sc2 WoL tournaments, but now there's no way I'm watching both European and American LoL finals on Sunday if I have to go to work on Monday. Actually I'm not even sure I'd watch both finals on Saturday, I'm just not that interested in e-sports anymore.
Of course that's their primary audience. People who can use their parents credit card, or have no "need" for money (ie house bills/loans/etc)
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On September 07 2020 04:42 Sent. wrote:Show nested quote +On September 05 2020 19:22 Gahlo wrote:On September 05 2020 15:35 Redox wrote:On September 05 2020 07:05 Gahlo wrote:
Riot seems to think everybody wants/needs to watch everything. This is kinda the opposite. If you want to watch both its obviously better if it is on different weekends. "The Euros will already be there, so they don't have to do anything. NA will have to wait for their series, so they might as well watch while they wait." is probably the thinking. This might be the right approach if teenagers are their main target audience. I remember staying up late to watch MLG sc2 WoL tournaments, but now there's no way I'm watching both European and American LoL finals on Sunday if I have to go to work on Monday. Actually I'm not even sure I'd watch both finals on Saturday, I'm just not that interested in e-sports anymore.
Yeah, that's kinda their demographic. They don't cater to us anymore.
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