There’s nothing like a great grand final.The crowd is buzzing, everything is on the line, and ultimate victory is so close you can taste it. Whether it’s the final match in an incredible lower bracket run, or the chance to take another shot at the Aegis, grand finals have given us some of the most impactful moments in Dota 2's history.Let's count down the top 10 most memorable Dota 2 grand fin

4:19 - kennyS on the current state of G2's roster6:06 - On not leaving G2 with shox10:03 - Why he wants to play with Ex6Tenz, playing with Mixwell14:46 - How is kennyS feeling going into DreamHack Marseille?17:58 - Thoughts on Guardian and their AWPing style differences24:38 - SK picking up Stewie2k, why kennyS isn't ready to leave France yet39:27 - How the 2015 AWP nerf affected kennySKenny "kenn

Any of the Majors sports leagues dwarf the entirety of esports, but a number of sports teams see the potential of the industry, particularly a handful of NBA teams.These teams have spent millions just to get into esports, but there’s potentially a lot for them to gain from their ventures, such as the fandom from people like you.For more videos like this one, be sure to subscribe to theScore

In the early years of the North American League Championship Series players and organizations banded together to legitimize competitive gaming as a mainstream spectacle.Now, the NA LCS is big business. It costs millions to field a team on that stage, and more than ever the pressure is on players to perform.Rosters are constantly in flux as teams import international talent in the pursuit of winnin

Kenny "kennyS" Shrub is a living legend in Counter-Strike.He’s one of the best to ever play the game and in the discussion for greatest AWPer of all time. If you know CS, you know this man and his signature playstyle.And if not, well, you’re in for a ride.This is the Best of kennyS.For more video interviews and highlights, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.

Podcast video topics and timestamps:3:25 Cowsep explains the circumstances that led to his ban6:02 The realities of playing on the Korean server9:22 Comparing the Korean server to other regions'13:03 A culture of toxicity26:29 Life after the ban28:48 What should Riot Korea do to prevent rampant toxicity?31:25 On why some streamers are leaving League of LegendsJoseph “Cowsep” Hursey is an Ameri

The shortest professional game in League of Legends history is a story of a charming outlaw, unrequited love, a heartfelt memorial and the bitter fury of a game developer scorned.Jeon “Apdo” Sang-gil was once revered as one of the best League of Legends players in the world. He conquered solo queue, taking the top spot on the ladder in both Korea and China at the same time, playing fou

You guys asked for it, so here it is. This week on top ten, we are doing top 10 One Deags in CS:GO. Now sit back, relax, and get ready for some unreal Deagle plays.For more videos like this one, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.

After several gruelling months of competition, the 2018 Spring Season has officially come to an end. Over the last few weeks, several NA and EU LCS teams have been duking it out in the playoffs in the hopes of being crowned domestic champions. Sure, we now know that Team Liquid and Fnatic are LCS champions, but there were plenty of funny moments and failed plays along the way.So without further ad

As the youngest, Gustav "s4" Magnusson was often left to watch his three older brothers play games. But while he was watching, s4 developed a different kind of appreciation for the games his brothers played. He watched from the outside, analyzing how they played so that when he finally got his turn, he was ahead of the curve. This is his story.For more videos like this one, be sure to su

Traditional sports culture is often dominated by discussions of dynasties. Think: the Los Angeles Lakers, the New York Yankees, the New England Patriots.But esports have dynasties of our own.This week on Versus, we took one dynasty from each of the “big three” esports and put them against each other to see if we could come up with the ultimate esports dynasty.For those that need a refresher, a dyn

The recently leaked Overwatch League code of conduct looks like it belongs to an amateur sports league like the NCAA, not a professional one, according to a former Buffalo Sabres and NHL legal expert.Nellie Drew, a sports law instructor at the University of Buffalo and former outside counsel for the National Hockey League and in-house counsel for the Buffalo Sabres told theScore esports, "the

What if you had a secret strategy that was so unprecedented, so dominant, that using it might not be worth it? When you finally used it, and it paid off, how would you feel?Counter-Strike has always been a strategic game. But those strategies also evolve, even on maps that have been around forever.Boosting has always been part of that.But the boost that Fnatic used at DreamHack Winter 2014 on Over

Podcast video topics and timestamps:2:52 Why the NA LCS finals are being held in a smaller venue this split13:00 How does Riot feel about the new teams in the NA LCS so far23:56 What has had to change to turn the NA LCS into a revenue-generator?30:45 What lessons are you passing on to the EU team for franchising?39:02 Is expansion on the horizon for the NA LCS?42:40 Why Riot is looking into geoloc

Great commentary can elevate a play in any esport. Making the memorable into the unforgettable, turning a good play into one that's iconic.And there are few better examples of this than in the fighting game and Smash Bros. communities.That's right guys, strap on that bionic arm and get your Haagen Dazs scoops out, because we're about to get into the top 10 FGC and Smash Bros. commentary calls.For