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Doublelift
Yiliang "Peter" Peng (), better known as Doublelift, is an American content creator, streamer, and professional ''League of Legends'' player, currently AD Carry for 100 Thieves. He previously played for Counter Logic Gaming, Team Liquid and Team SoloMid. Career Peng comes from California, and started playing console games before jumping to PC titles such as DotA, World of Warcraft, and Heroes of Newerth, eventually moving to League of Legends. In an interview with Machinima in 2013, Peng said his relationship with his parents was strained, because of his dream of being a professional esports player. "I would always struggle with my parents... we would just argue over everything, especially games. When I wanted to play they thought it was just a complete waste of time. It got worse and worse over the years." Peng first entered professional ''League of Legends'' when he gained the attention of George "HotshotGG" Georgallidis, founder of Counter Logic Gaming (CLG), who recruited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team SoloMid
Team SoloMid (TSM) is a professional esports organization based in the United States. It was founded in September 2009 by Andy "Reginald" Dinh. TSM currently fields players in ''League of Legends'', ''Dota 2'', ''Apex Legends'', ''Valorant'', ''Hearthstone'', '' Super Smash Bros.'', ''Fortnite'', ''PUBG Mobile'', '' Battlegrounds Mobile India'', ''Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege'', '' Magic: The Gathering Arena'', and chess. The organization previously had a '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' team based in Denmark that later became Astralis and also briefly owned an ''Overwatch'' team. TSM's ''League of Legends'' team has won seven of the total sixteen splits of North America's League of Legends Championship Series (LCS). Etymology The name SoloMid refers to a strategy in ''League of Legends'' where a single player (solo) would attack the middle lane (mid). History Team SoloMid was founded by Andy "Reginald" Dinh in September 2009 as a ''League of Legends'' community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counter Logic Gaming
Counter Logic Gaming (CLG) is an American esports organization headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in April 2010 by George "HotshotGG" Georgallidis and Alexander "Vodoo" Beutel as a ''League of Legends'' team, and has since branched out into other games. CLG fields the oldest ''League of Legends'' team still active, having competed in every split of the North American ''League of Legends'' Championship Series (NA LCS) since it began in Spring 2013. CLG has won two NA LCS splits, the 2015 Summer NA LCS and 2016 Spring NA LCS. The team has also attended the 2012, 2015 and 2016 ''League of Legends'' World Championships, and was eliminated in the group stage on each occasion. The organization also fields ''Smite'', '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' (CS:GO), '' Super Smash Bros.'', ''Fortnite'' and ''H1Z1'' teams, and previously included ''Dota 2'', ''Overwatch'', '' Hearthstone'', ''Rocket League'', ''Halo'', ''Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege'', and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 NA LCS Season
The 2018 NA LCS season was the first year under partnership and sixth overall of the North American ''League of Legends'' Championship Series (NA LCS), a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game ''League of Legends''. It was divided into spring and summer splits, each consisting of a regular season and playoff stage. The top six teams from the regular season advanced to the playoff stage, with the top two teams receiving a bye to the semifinals. The three teams that qualified for the World Championship in 2018 were Team Liquid, 100 Thieves, and Cloud9. Format Starting in 2018, the North American LCS announced that it would continue under partnership using a franchised model, rather than promotion and regulation. This changed the overall structure of the league, and encouraged long-term investments from owners, which allowed the league to implement revenue sharing, leading to a better foundation for both the teams and professional players. Professional players were a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Curse
Team Curse, also known as Curse eSports, was a North American esports organization sponsored by Curse, Inc. and based in Los Angeles. Formed as a ''League of Legends'' team in 2010 by Steve Arhancet, Steve "LiQuiD112" Arhancet, it was acquired by Curse Inc. in August 2011, and the team renamed to Team Curse. On April 15, 2014, Arhancet announced that he had purchased the esports arm of the Curse Inc., which from then on was an organization entire separated from Curse, Inc., although they were still the Sponsor (commercial)#Categories, title sponsor of the new Curse eSports brand. On December 19, 2014, Curse, Inc. announced that it was dropping its title sponsorship of Curse eSports, after Riot Games introduced new League of Legends Championship Series, ''League of Legends'' Championship Series (LCS) regulations regarding sponsoring more than one team. On January 6, 2015, the organization Mergers and acquisitions, merged with Team Liquid. Team Liquid absorbed Curse eSports' ''Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Liquid
Team Liquid is a multi-regional professional esports organization based in the Netherlands that was founded in 2000. With the release of '' StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'', Team Liquid signed their first professional players. In 2012, Team Liquid acquired a North American ''Dota 2'' team, marking their first venture into multi-genre management. In January 2015, Team Liquid officially merged with Team Curse under the Liquid banner, bringing on Steve Arhancet, his supporting staff, and former Curse ''League of Legends,'' ''Street Fighter'', and '' Super Smash Bros.'' teams. Their European ''Dota 2'' squad won The International 2017, which had one of the largest prize pools for any esports tournament in history. Team Liquid's ''League of Legends'' team has won four LCS titles, and their '' Counter-Strike Global Offensive'' team was awarded the Intel Grand Slam prize in 2019 after winning four tournaments in just 63 days. Team Liquid also has Rainbow Six Siege, Free Fire and Valoran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 LCS Season
The 2020 LCS season was the third year under partnership and eighth overall of the ''League of Legends'' Championship Series (LCS), a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game ''League of Legends''. It was the first year that the league used a double elimination bracket for its playoff format. Championship points and the regional finals were also removed from the World Championship qualification process. The spring split began on January 25 and was scheduled to conclude with the spring finals on April 19; however, due to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, the season was temporarily suspended on March 13. Four days later, it was announced that the LCS would resume on March 20, with all matches being played online. The summer split began on June 12 and concluded with the summer finals on September 6. The three teams that qualified for the World Championship in 2020 were Team SoloMid, FlyQuest, and Team Liquid. League changes Riot Games announced several ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 Thieves
100 Thieves, LLC is an American lifestyle brand and gaming organization based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2017 by Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag and Dan Gilbert. The organization competes in several video games, including ''Apex Legends'', ''Call of Duty'', ''Fortnite Battle Royale'', ''League of Legends'' and ''Valorant''. They currently own two franchise teams: 100 Thieves of the League of Legends Championship Series and the Los Angeles Thieves of the Call of Duty League. History 100 Thieves was founded in 2017 by Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag, a former OpTic Gaming ''Call of Duty'' team captain, (MLG) X Games gold medalist, and 2014 Esports Athlete of the year. In November 2017, 100 Thieves received a multimillion-dollar investment from Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans owner Dan Gilbert allowing the company to expand into a full-fledged esports organization. On October 23, 2018, 100 Thieves announced that they finished their Series A funding round co-led by Scooter Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 NA LCS Season
The 2017 NA LCS season was the fifth year of the League of Legends Championship Series, North American ''League of Legends'' Championship Series (NA LCS), a professional esports league for the Multiplayer online battle arena, MOBA PC game ''League of Legends''. It was divided into spring and summer splits, each consisting of a regular season and playoff stage, and also included a promotion tournament and a regional qualifiers for the League of Legends World Championship, World Championship. To qualify for the World Championship, a team must either be the summer champions, have the most championship points, or win the regional qualifier. The three teams that qualified for the 2017 League of Legends World Championship, 2017 World Championship in these ways were Team SoloMid, Immortals (esports), Immortals and Cloud9 League of Legends, Cloud9, respectively. Format Changes The format of the 2017 regular summer season gave every team the opportunity to play a best of three for eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
League Of Legends Championship Series
The League Championship Series (LCS) is the top level of professional ''League of Legends'' in the United States and Canada. The esports league is run by Riot Games and has ten franchise teams. Each annual season of competition is divided into two splits, spring and summer, which conclude with a double-elimination tournament between the top eight teams. At the end of the season, the winner, runners-up and third-place team of the summer playoffs qualify for the annual ''League of Legends'' World Championship. With the exception of some touring events, all games of the LCS are played live at Riot Games' studios in Los Angeles, California. In addition to a small studio audience, all games are streamed live in several languages on Twitch and YouTube, with broadcasts regularly attracting over 300,000 viewers. The U.S. government grants athlete visas for foreign LCS competitors. The first LCS player to be awarded a P visa was Danny "Shiphtur" Le. The LCS has attracted sponsorships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
League Championship Series (esports)
The League Championship Series (LCS) is the top level of professional ''League of Legends'' in the United States and Canada. The esports league is run by Riot Games and has ten franchise teams. Each annual season of competition is divided into two splits, spring and summer, which conclude with a double-elimination tournament between the top eight teams. At the end of the season, the winner, runners-up and third-place team of the summer playoffs qualify for the annual ''League of Legends'' World Championship. With the exception of some touring events, all games of the LCS are played live at Riot Games' studios in Los Angeles, California. In addition to a small studio audience, all games are streamed live in several languages on Twitch and YouTube, with broadcasts regularly attracting over 300,000 viewers. The U.S. government grants athlete visas for foreign LCS competitors. The first LCS player to be awarded a P visa was Danny "Shiphtur" Le. The LCS has attracted sponsorsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 MLG Fall Championship
This is a list of Major League Gaming national championships, including results from 2004 to the present. 2004 - New York City 2005 - New York City 2006 - Las Vegas 2007 - Las Vegas 2008 - Las Vegas 2009 - Anaheim 2009 - Orlando 2010 - Dallas 2011 - Providence 2012 - Winter Championship - Columbus 2012 - Spring Championship - Anaheim 2012 - Summer Championship - Raleigh Note: Curse and Dignitas were both disqualified for involvement with a fixing scandal, which resulted in splitting the first and second place prize pools between third through sixth place. 2012 - Fall Championship - Dallas 2013 - Winter Championship - Dallas 2013 - Spring Championship - Anaheim 2013 - Fall Championship - Columbus 2014 - Anaheim 2015 World Finals The MLG 2015 World Finals took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on October 16–18, 2015. The event featured five games, '' Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare'', ''Dota 2'', ''Smite'', ''Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riot Season 1 Championship
The ''League of Legends'' World Championship (commonly abbreviated as Worlds) is the annual professional ''League of Legends'' world championship tournament hosted by Riot Games and is the culmination of each season. Teams compete for the champion title, the 70-pound (32-kilogram) Summoner's Cup, and a multi-million-dollar championship prize. In 2018, the final was watched by 99.6 million people, breaking 2017's final's viewer record. The tournament has been praised for its ceremonial performances, while receiving attention worldwide due to its dramatic and emotional nature. The ''League of Legends'' World Championships has gained tremendous success and popularity, making it among the world's most prestigious and watched tournaments, as well as the most watched video game in the world. The tournament rotates its venues across different major countries and regions each year. South Korea's T1 is the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won three world champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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