Podcast topics and timestamps:3:45: How did perkz at AD carry happen? 12:40: What do you think will make a successful LEC?29:02: What's the next step for the Counter-Strike team? 32:55: Why commit so hard to French CS? 38:05: What are the effects of having an inconsistent team on your brand? 42:35: How do you feel about your decision to get into R6?45:30: Do you think there's an esports ma

theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports.shadow to stand-in for Team Liquid in ChongqingTeam Liquid have confirmed that Chu "shadow" Zeyu will be standing in for Amer "Miracle-" Al-Barkawi at the upcoming Dota Pro Circuit Major in Chongqing.We'd like to announce that Valve has approved our emergency stand-in, Chu "shadow" Zeyu.

Throughout 2018, Serral proved himself to be the most dominant force in competitive StarCraft II.In addition to becoming the only player to have won every WCS circuit event in a single year, Serral became the StarCraft II World Champion by winning Blizzcon, the game’s most prestigious tournament. But the thing that’s most incredible about Serral’s historic feat is the fact that h

theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports.Miracle- bows out of Chongqing on account of 'urgent personal matter'Amer "Miracle-" Al-Barkawi will not be attending the upcoming Chongqing Major, Team Liquid confirmed on Wednesday.We would like to confirm that Miracle is unable to attend the Chongqing Major. He was excited to p

Smash Ultimate has been out for a little while now. and we at theScore esports are HYPED about this latest edition to the legendary franchise which is why we thought it’d be a good time to countdown the coolest plays so far from Smash Ultimate tournaments, including locals. Now for this video we only considered post-release plays, since the game has changed quite a bit since the demos. So wi

theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports.Team Kinguin reportedly shuts down, TaZ, sawik and Wanli to create new organizationAccording to a Google translation of a report by Esports Mania's Tomek Chomczyk, Team Kinguin has called it quits.According to Chomczyk, the announcement was made during a press conference in Warsaw, wh

Competitive integrity is an important part of esports. If someone is cheating, they don’t just invalidate their own achievements, but also those of their teammates. And even respected pro players on top teams have risked it all by turning to hacks to improve their performance. But it would be nearly impossible to follow through on cheating allegations without some sort of detection system, a

Some rivalries go down in history and define the games they take place in.TSM and C9 have clashed over and over again in League of Legends. Their rivalry is at the core of the NA LCS, and every time they go up against one another, it’s the game to watch. Together, these two powerhouses have made the game more exciting, more interesting and more popular.This is their story.For more great vide

theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports.LEC releases schedule for upcoming Spring SplitThe newly-rebranded League of Legends European Championship has released the schedule for its upcoming Spring Split.#LEC schedule including start times in CT. Note that the last week shifts in the U.S. due to daylight savings time. pic.twitte

In 2018, North America went further at Worlds than ever before. Going into 2019, the question on everyone’s mind is: How can they go even further? One way is for the region to lean on their rookie talent. You may not be used to North American amateurs taking over the world — but, if 2018 taught us anything, it’s that the next generation of talent is the future of NA.For more grea

theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports.G2 unveils finalized LEC rosterG2 Esports has finalized its roster for the upcoming season of the League of Legends European Championship, the organization announced on Wednesday.We’re into long-term relationships with those who matter. ❤️Our roster is ready and they’re here to stay. #LEC

In Rainbow Six Siege, shotguns can put holes in more than just walls. While shotties are often used for their environmental destructive capability, they can in fact be lethal.With the release of Kaid we’ve been seeing a lot more “shotgun” highlights, but we thought we’d throw it back to some hype kills with the more classic, close-range shotties. And while these guns have always been a part of the

theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports.ScreaM and Ex6TenZ reportedly forming new teamBelgian CS:GO competitors Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom and Kevin “Ex6TenZ” Droolans are thinking about teaming up under a new banner, reports VPEsports' Jarek "DeKay" Lewis.Citing unnamed sources close to the players, DeKay also reported that Screa

Podcast topics and timestamps:1:56 - What was the pitch to Riot for making it into the LEC?9:50 - Without CS:GO, what is the SK Gaming brand today?12:05 - Trading CS:GO for LoL21:38 - Does something need to change in CS to make it more palatable for sponsors? 24:00 - You just made a long term bet on LoL, why? SK Gaming are no strangers to long-time European League of Legends fans, but their three-

Gabe Newell is the co-founder and CEO of Valve – the developer and publisher behind universally acclaimed titles like Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, Team Fortress 2 and Left4Dead. But outside of being one of the greatest minds in gaming, he is also one of its greatest memes. How did this happen?For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.