Author: Bernadette Wong
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Four must-watch LCO storylines to follow in Split 2 2023
[ad_1] There’s a lot to look forward to when the LCO kicks off next week— stories spanning splits and even over the course of whole careers are set to play out in the next couple of months. Harry and I have put together a list containing four of this split’s key storylines to keep a…
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Vertex ESC combines amateur and veteran players ahead of LCO Split 2 debut
[ad_1] Although the Howling Abyss would be more fitting for the new Wolfpack, Vertex will commence their maiden voyage into the Summoner’s Rift on Monday. The removal of Peace during the last split allowed the org to acquire their slot shortly after DreamHack. With a decorated history of FPS teams, they’re looking to do the…
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LCO Split 2 2023: Your complete coverage hub
[ad_1] Our teams are ready to hit the Summoners Rift, fighting for a top-two seed to compete in the PCS playoffs–their chance at Worlds in South Korea. With a brand new best-of-two format, which teams will succeed? Chiefs look to go back-to-back in ‘23 League newcomers Vertex take over Peace’s former slot Games set to…
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Red Bull High Grounds: Sydney’s post-pandemic Fortnite LAN wraps up with great success
[ad_1] The return of offline Fortnite to Oceanic shores was met with raucous applause at The Star Event Centre last weekend, with plenty of fun for those competing and spectating. Amateur players earned their chance to compete through numerous rounds of qualifiers, with fifteen becoming team captains. The qualifying amateurs were then able to draft…
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Vertex ESC expands into LCO in wake of Peace removal
[ad_1] Vertex ESC has been inducted into the LCO for Split 2 in the slot formerly occupied by Peace. The org’s stamp on the Oceanic scene dates back to 2018—since then, they’ve dipped their toes into Call of Duty, Rocket League, and most notably, CS:GO. After building their identity in the FPS genre for so…
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Gamers’ passion reignited at DreamHack Melbourne 2023
[ad_1] Another DreamHack passed us by in the blink of an eye. Oceanic gamers reunited at Melbourne’s Olympic Park in full force over the last weekend of April in a massive celebration of gaming, creativity, and esports. It’s already been seven months since DH’s last iteration, but the crew behind it managed to pull it…
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The Chiefs win back-to-back LCO titles at DreamHack Melbourne
[ad_1] History repeated itself in the Split 1 2023 LCO Finals on Saturday night as The Chiefs became the first team to be crowned back-to-back champions since the league’s inauguration. The fourth and final game of the series saw the opposing Team Bliss knocking on the door of The Chiefs’ base. With a threatened Nexus…
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![Bliss Whynot: “I don’t see a need to be anything but humbled by [our PCS experience]”](https://sportominal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/04/bliss-whynot_-header_-s.png)
Bliss Whynot: “I don’t see a need to be anything but humbled by [our PCS experience]”
[ad_1] At the last DreamHack Melbourne, Team Bliss management sat in the middle of Margaret Court Arena, absorbing their very first exposure to the LCO during the live finals. Despite coming into the fray as the dark horse of the competition, they, guided by coach Calvin, defied expectations throughout their debut during the regular split,…
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![Chiefs BioPanther: “My family is going to be [at DH]. I don’t want them to be disappointed in me.”](https://sportominal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/04/lco-biopanther_-header_-s.png)
Chiefs BioPanther: “My family is going to be [at DH]. I don’t want them to be disappointed in me.”
[ad_1] Last year, The Chiefs lifted their LCO Split 2 trophy on the DreamHack stage in front of thousands of screaming fans. Now, they’re looking to run it back for 2023. The players on this team are no strangers to victory, and tonight, they’ll play to secure The Chiefs as the first back-to-back LCO championship…
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Danteh & Dragku Discuss LCO All-Star Showmatch at DreamHack
[ad_1] Prior to the LCO finals at DreamHack this Saturday, our Split 1 All-Stars will grace the stage of Margaret Court Arena in an exciting show-match against TSM Challengers. After our little break from live League of Legends, the match will serve as a cheeky appetiser for the day ahead while also fuelling the friendly…