Currently, we’re officially halfway through the Worlds2020Play-In event. Indeed, here at esportsguide we’ve been providing daily coverage through recaps. Accordingly, read on for our Worlds 2020 Play-In Day 4 recap!
After being locked at 2-0, Team Liquid gained the upper hand over SuperMassive Esports and looked to claim the group. Then, somehow, they lost to INTZ in perhaps the surprise of the event so far. Due to this upset, they had to play against Legacy Esports to finally claim the second seed for Worlds 2020.
As part of our Worlds 2020 Play-In recaps, here’s how the groups concluded:
Bearing that in mind, INTZ and V3 Esports have both been relegated. The remaining six teams will fight for the final two seeds in the Knockout Round as follows:
Credits: Liquipedia
Tomorrow will be the Elimination Round – now, best-of-five matches will make each match lengthy and dramatic. Make sure to be here tomorrow for anotherrecap.
Another day and another exciting recap. Indeed, the Worlds2020 Play-In has progressed and the first seed for the main event has been claimed. Otherwise, we’re reaching the end of the group stage shortly. Read on for a Worlds 2020 Play-In Day 3 recap!
The third day of the group stage would completely finalize Group B – offering one winner claiming a seed and a loser facing relegation. Accordingly, two exciting tiebreakers were held in order to decide both. Through the single round-robin, each team played one another once in BO1 games.
Here’s how the schedule concluded for Day 3:
V3 Esports vs LGD Gaming (0-1)
Rainbow7 vs Unicorns of Love (1-0)
PSG Talon vs V3 Esports (1-0)
Unicorns of Love vs LGD Gaming (1-0)
Tiebreakers
PSG LGD Gaming vs Unicorns of Love (1-0)
LGD Gaming vs V3 Esports (1-0)
Worlds 2020 Play-In Day 3 sees PSG Talon claim one of the four seeds for Worlds 2020. Meanwhile, V3 Esports have been eliminated from the entire event. Some Group A matches were also played out, leaving the groups as follows:
Unicorns of Love, Rainbow7 and LGD Gaming have all been seeded for the Knockout round. Meanwhile, Group A is still a head to head between SuperMassive Esports and Team Liquid at large.
Following the beginning of the event yesterday, Worlds 2020 is underway. Currently, only one day of competition has been played in the Worlds Play-In. Indeed, running from the 25-30th, we’ve promised to offer daily coverage of the event. Read on for the Worlds 2020Play-In Day 2 Recap!
A second day of the Group Stage would push the competition further in intensity as one team from each group fights for a Worlds 2020 seed and another avoids relegation. The single round-robin, with its short BO1 matches, offered another round of incredible results as we arrive at the final days of the Group Stage.
Here’s what the schedule looked like for Day 2 and respective results:
Each team will be playing 4 games across the robin. Bearing this in mind, it’s clear that certain teams have a better chance of exiting than others. In Group A, an upcoming match between SuperMassive Esports and Team Liquid will decided the leader of the group.
Meanwhile in Group B, Unicorns of Love got off to a great start by winning their two games, sitting pretty in first. One thing to note is LGD Gaming’s very poor performance being one of the more popular teams.
Day 3 will have less matches but with higher stakes. Be sure to stay tuned to esportsguide for the continuous coverage we keep providing. Our Worlds 2020 Play-In Day 3 recap will be live tomorrow.
Finally, the premier League of Legendsevent of Worlds 2020 is kicking off. Indeed, running from the 25-30th September, the Play-In will lead up to the event and conclude the four seeds left. Here at esportsguide, we’ll be providing a breakdown of each day – here’s the Worlds 2020 Play-In Day 1 Recap!
The first day got the ball rolling for the Group Stage of the competition. Accordingly, thrown into two groups of five based on seeding, a single round-robin with high stakes BO1 matches will take place. A reminder here that topping the group lands an instant qualification for the Main Event, while 2-4th will need to fight harder.
Here’s what the schedule looked for Day 1 and respective results:
Some great games and results here. Indeed, PSG Talon are definitely in the market for a first place finish as they take down both LGD Gaming and Rainbow7. Meanwhile in Group A, things are a whole lot more contested.
In fact, the highlight of the day, was the awaited match up between TeamLiquid and MAD Lions, representing the regions of the LEC and LCS. Team Liquid managed to walk away with that one.
Day 2 looks to be packed with even more action and we’ll be offering a recap for each day of the competition. Our Worlds 2020 Play–In Day 2 recap will be live tomorrow.
Adding to our extensive coverage of Worlds 2020, the largest esports event of the year, we’re unpacking history. Accordingly, in this featured article, we’ll be diving into the history of Worlds as a historic event, naming all of the champions so far. Read on for a deep dive.
Ever since the early beginnings of the esports industry, multiple esports scenes have forged their yearly calendar in a certain way. Indeed, the typical format at the highest level is a regular season followed by an ultimate event – one to crown an undisputed champion. Competitive League of Legendshas embraced this since its beginnings.
Credits: LoL Esports Flickr
In fact, the first World Championship event took place in 2011. Following the conclusion of the very first competitive season, a first victor was crowned.
This first event served as a tester. Also, it would be first and only time an LEC roster would claim world dominance. The Korean wave was inbound together with a bump up in prize pool. Also, only eight teams from 4 regions qualified for the event and would only run for one weekend.
Season 2 World Championship – 2012
$2,000,000 prize pool
Winner – Taipei Assassins (LMS)
Runner-Up – Azubu Frost
Credits: LoL Esports Flickr
A major move in the history of Worlds. Riot Games bumped up the prize pool and invited 12 teams. Viewership increased monumentally and surprisingly, a team from the LMS region (Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macao) claimed victory.
With the slight increase in prize, 2 more teams bumped up the number of teams to 14. It would be here that the historic organization of SK Telecom T1 would earn their first win for themselves and their region.
Another significant moment here in the history of Worlds, as Riot Games renames the event as so. Here, the term ‘Worlds‘ was born. Now, 16 teams involved themselves as the LCK region would claim another title.
While prize pool for the main event wasn’t shifting much, Riot Games was investing in supporting the seasonal events surrounding the event. Sticking to 16 teams, SK Telecom T1 once again claimed the throne. Here at the Mercedez-Benz Arena that the event earned the reputation of being an industry staple.
2016 World Championship – History of Worlds Highlight
Another massive moment in the history of Worlds as Riot Games doubled the prize pool. Beyond that, the legendary rivalry between SK Telecom T1 and Samsung Galaxy was born together with the icon in “Faker”.
An incredible grand finale would dethrone SK Telecom T1, who haven’t won since then. The slight reduction in prize pool was compensated for the fact that 24 teams made up the event which now spanned for a total of 2 months.
2018 World Championship
$6,450,000
Winner – Invictus Gaming (LCN)
Runner-Up – Fnatic
A surprising victor from the Chinese region stormed the 2018 Worlds event. With no team from the LCK reaching the top 4, this event marked the end of LCK dominance as an era as the rest of the world in the LEC and LCS began catching up.
Although a significant drop in the prize pool, the 2019 World Championship is the most recent event in the history of Worlds. It backed up a record amount of sponsors for the event, with an esports industry record for viewership – almost 4 million concurrent viewers! That’s more than The International and any other event in history.
In conclusion, with the Worlds 2020 event started tomorrow through the Play-In, we couldn’t be more excited for another chapter in this history. Will a team from the LCS finally win it? Can the LCK regain its throne?
Indeed, Worlds 2020 looks to be the largest esports event of the entire year. Accordingly, here at esportsguide we’ve been providing coverage on every aspect of the event. In addition, the following article will provide a deep and analytical look at the expected gameplay. Read on a Worlds 2020 Meta Analysis.
First and foremost, here’s our definition of a meta which we included in our last episode of Understanding the Industry:
Any game, competitive or not, has a meta. The term itself refers to what in-game choices are being made most commonly at that point in time. Examples include which weapons, champions and items the community is using most and are hence, considered the best to use.
Credits: Lol Esports Flickr
Riot Games has just released the patch notes for Patch 10.19, which Worlds 2020 will be played on. Here’s how we expect the meta to shift.
Worlds 2020 Meta Analysis – Shifts in ADC
To begin with, the ADC role (Attack Damage Carry) has undergone some changes. Due to targetted nerfs to both Caitlyn and Senna ADC, who are both viable options in this role, new power picks are in play. While Caitlyn is still quite dangerous, here are two other champions we’re likely to see at Worlds 2020 in the role:
Ashe – thanks to her ability to sniff out enemy junglers and to lock down lanes, her range also adds to her utility
Ezreal – a common pick in general, he’s likely to be thrown into the mix once again thanks to the nerfing of other champions in this role
Jhin – thanks to his competition becoming nerfed, Jhin is arguably the top contender for the role. With his only drawback being his movement speed, a knack for great damage at incredible range makes him a first pick for ADC right now
Role Tier Lists for Worlds 2020
Thanks to Metasrc, we have access to statistical pick rates following Patch 10.19. Let’s take a look at these lists and how they’ve changed as part of the meta shift:
Top Lane Top Picks Credits: Metasrc
Namely, here are the top contenders for the top lane:
Darius
Shen
Garen
Camille
Malphite
In terms of shift, the top choices haven’t been affected much, though surprise picks are still possible.
Now, let’s move on to the middle lane:
Middle Lane Top Picks Credits: Metasrc
Unlike the top lane, the patch has affected the mid lane. The following are the community’s top picks:
Zed
Yasuo
Yone
Akali
Ahri
Lux
Primarily, Ahri is benefitting from a buff, thanks to stronger abilities in general. Otherwise, there are a tonne of possibilities.
Jungle Lane Top Picks Credits: Metasrc
Hecarim, Kayn, Lee Sin and Graves are pulling their own weight right now. In general, this role remains untouched in the meta.
Support Lane Top Picks Credits: Metasrc
The standard support lane picks look to be Morgana, Lulu and Thresh. Do note that some Flex picks might apply here.
Potential Surprise Picks and Flexes
At the highest level, professionals will try to go for more surprising picks which aren’t necessarily public favourites.
Namely, certain flexes might come into play depending on the dynamic of the team. This includes Lucian and Sett who have been featured in multiple strategies at Playoffs.
Other possible surprise picks could be Renekton, Ornn and Shen for the Top Lane and Nautilus for Support.
Do note that picks and counter-picks play a massive part too. So although a champion may not be statistically the best, it may be a specific counter for the enemy’s lane.
In conclusion, that’s our Meta Analysis for Worlds 2020. Again, although these may be the most common picks, one unexpected move could win a series though my also be a massive risk.
Heading into the 2020 League of LegendsWorld Championship, organizations have opted to design world championship jerseys to embrace the Chinese culture due to the event being hosted in Shanghai. This year’s Worlds is intended to be one of the biggest League of Legends events in the history of the esport, and organizations backing that idea have definitely contributed to that.
Which organizations have designed a World Championship jerseys?
Flyquest
The first organization to announce their design was Flyquest. This is the team’s first ever appearance at a World Championship, and they’re certainly making it special. Here is their jersey design:
From the pavilion one sees the sun setting behind the mountains, Unrelentingly toward the sea the Yellow River flows; In order to see thousands of miles further afield, To a higher level one must go – Wang Zhihuan
The League of Legends community absolutely loved the minimalistic design, and is most probably the favourite out of all.
G2
Next up in the jersey designs is G2’s. G2 have always been an organization which has experimented with multiple jersey designs for their brand. Here is their official team jersey heading into Worlds 2020:
TSM have not yet announced their design, however, on a recent video they uploaded, the thumbnail shows a clear picture of their design. Here is an image of their design:
Credits: TSM Youtube
INTZ
INTZ have also designed their very own Worlds 2020 jersey labelled as ‘TIAMAT’. A very different design in comparison to the other 3 above, however it still sentiments Chinese culture. Here is their 2020 Worlds jersey design:
Seeing all of these teams involve themselves with Chinese culture and adapting their jerseys to the occasion is definitely a heartwarming thing to see, especially considering the current health situation globally. The 2020 World Championship will be starting on the 25th of September so be sure not to miss out on any of the action by keeping yourself updated on www.esportsguide.com!
As you may be aware, the 2020 League of LegendsWorld Championship is upon us. The event will take place in Shanghai on the 25th of September. Here are the power rankings heading into Worlds 2020:
The 2020 League of Legends World Championship begins September 25th in Shanghai, China. This year marks the tenth version of the biggest event in esports.
Worlds 2020 Power Rankings – Who are the best teams?
If you’ve been following the LPL this year, you have definitely been watching the highest level of League of Legends gameplay. Both Top Esports and JD Gaming have shown absolute dominance in both splits and are definitely two of the best teams heading into Worlds. With regards to the other regions, LCK has Damwon gaming sitting at the top of the list, after winning against DragonX in this year’s Summer Split. As for the strongest team in Europe, we have last year’s finalists, G2 esports. This year they have shown their weak side, however, they came back towards the end of the split and won their eight LEC title.
Credits: LoL Esports
Underdog teams?
Despite placing 2nd in the LCS, Flyquest are considered underdogs because of North America’s previous World Championship results. Flyquest have shown a very strong performance towards the later part of the LCS, and are definitely one of the best underdog teams in the Worlds lineup. Another team which is also considered an underdog is Rogue. They placed 3rd at the LEC Summer Split and were placed in group B of the Worlds group stage. Group B consists of Damwon Gaming as well as JD Gaming, which are one of the top teams heading into the event. It will certainly be a tough challenge for the European squad, however, everyone knows that Rogue is a very strong team and could definitely give us a shocking upset.
Credits: LoL Esports
Final Power Ranking list:
Top Esports
DAMWON Gaming
G2 Esports
JD Gaming
Suning
DRX
Fnatic
Gen G
Team SoloMid
Rogue
LGD
MAD Lions
Fly Quest
Team Liquid
Machi Esports
PSG
SuperMassive
UOL
INTZ
V3
Rainbow 7
Legacy Esports
This year’s League of LegendsWorld Championship is destined to be one of the biggest esports events ever, and we can’t wait till all of the action unfolds.
Cloud9 have just announced that they will be parting ways with their League of Legends Head Coach Reapered. Here is their announcement:
Today, we announce the departure of #C9LoL's Head Coach, @Reapered. Thank you for all the memories, draft kingdoms, and achievements within the last 4 years & we wish nothing but the best in your future endeavors!
28-year old Bok “Reapered” Han-gyu has been coaching since 2014 (Edward Gaming) and joined Cloud9 in a coaching position back in 2016. Since then he has led the team to win or place well in multiple tournaments and events.
Here are Reapered’s best achievements with Cloud9:
To many, Reapered is considered as an extraordinary coach, and to get so many good results with C9 it certainly takes a very skilled individual. He will definitely be missed on Cloud9 however this will be better for both parties moving forward. Reapered is now looking for a position in esports as a coach or another esports related business job.
And don’t get me wrong i am interested in both business perspective jobs and head coach !
