Author: Bernadette Wong
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Dire Wolves set to “take over” LCO in 2023 with reunited PGG ’21 bot side: LCO Split 1 Team Preview
[ad_1] Alongside some of the new kids in the LCO, such as Team Bliss and Ground Zero, the veterans are looking to make another year of history. The Dire Wolves saw both playoffs in the 2022 season, but said an early goodbye to the championship title as they placed fifth in both splits. In 2023,…
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Kitty joins LPL English broadcast for 2023
[ad_1] Entering her sophomore season with ambitions in full swing, Athena “Kitty” Jiang will be expanding into shout-casting and occasionally hosting for the LPL broadcast in 2023. A broadcast is nothing without a star-studded talent team to bring it to life. The LPL held nothing back as they pieced together their roster for Split 1…
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Getback: The price of living the esports dream
[ad_1] The Oceanic region is the origin of a whole plethora of unique stories for amateur players kick-starting their professional careers and turning their dreams into a reality. But there’s no story quite like that of Jarod “Getback” Tucker. A normal guy hailing from Adelaide, his career is built on leaps of faith in the…
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Athena ‘Kitty’ Jiang: A Pursuit of Passion
[ad_1] The name Kitty has become a staple within the Oceanic and League of Legends community as a whole throughout the years. From minor YouTube appearances, through her climb to Challenger, to sitting on the LCO couch throughout 2022 — Athena “Kitty” Jiang has come a long way from her humble beginnings. With so many…
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Girls in Gaming: A safe space for female students
[ad_1] As gaming slowly grows further into the mainstream, the opportunities available to younger gamers grows with it. From the negative stigma surrounding games causing violence in youth, and the ludicrous ideas of games being played competitively for money, it’s certainly come a long way. With the popularity, more students have begun developing their passion.…
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Chiefs collect dual championships at DreamHack Melbourne 2022
[ad_1] The Chiefs Esports Club attended DreamHack Melbourne 2022 sporting two dominant rosters and with one goal in mind — to contest championship finals in both Halo and League of Legends. By Sunday night, they had won both in commanding fashion. The HCS Melbourne event saw the team dominating the competition, mirroring their LCO roster…
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An Ode to DreamHack Melbourne 2022
[ad_1] In case you missed it, DreamHack 2022 took place at Melbourne’s Olympic Parks over the weekend, and many attendees currently find themselves recovering from the claws of a three day celebration (bender)—one with no regrets. The best teams in the region and a few international guests graced the stage in heated competition at the…
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Everything on the line as Chiefs face PGG: How LCO 2022 Grand Finals are shaping up at DreamHack
[ad_1] The explosive 2022 LCO season is set to come to a thrilling conclusion with Pentanet.GG poised to go head to head against the undefeated Chiefs this evening in a heated Margaret Court Arena battle for the winning Oceanic title. The story so far Skirmishes between the Chiefs and Pentanet throughout Split 2 landed consistently…
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Team Bliss bound for LCO 2023 following Gravitas slot acquisition
[ad_1] A new challenger is blossoming their way into the League of Legends competitive scene, as Team Bliss acquires Gravitas’ slot to compete in the LCO for 2023, per the Brisbane-based organisation’s announcement today. Although Team Bliss is a fresh face in Oceanic League of Legends, some of their rivals on the Rift and other…