Author: Harry Taylor
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Riot dips back into OCE in style at SXSW x Worlds watch party
With the Swiss stage of the 2023 League of Legends World Championship in full swing, Riot Games took over Sydney at Harajuku Gyōza on the boardwalk of Tumbalong Boulevard for a night full of first-class summoners rift action, great drinks, and even better food. In the shadow of the International Convention Centre and the greater…
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Why IEM Sydney’s Big Reunion is crucial to the Australian esports landscape
After four long years away, Intel Extreme Masters Sydney returned to the Counter-Strike calendar with a bang. FaZe Clan secured the first 13-0 scoreline on LAN, some of CS’s best—like the final Major champs Team Vitality—struggled with CS2, and we once again proved that Australia is greater than the “UK”, and Henry Greer is indeed,…
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Two become one: Team Bliss acquires The Chiefs in landmark esports merger
[ad_1] Team Bliss has announced a shock acquisition of Australian esports stalwart The Chiefs Esports Club. The two brands will continue to exist in esports, with the new mega-club set to run teams in various titles under both Chiefs and Bliss branding. The two teams will see their resources come together under one roof as…
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Behind Enemy Lines — PCS Playoffs 2023: Split 2
[ad_1] LCO reps The Chiefs and Team Bliss have their eyes on the world stage once more. In previous years, these two teams would have been fighting for a single spot in the League of Legends Worlds Play-In stage. However, this year is different. The LCO, and by extension, Oceania as a whole, has been…
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Second half of the season begins as historic rivals clash — LCO Predictions Week 4 Day 3
[ad_1] The third day of LCO’s Super Week 1 is here. Every team has played more than half of their series for the regular season, and all eight still find themselves chasing playoff spots. For some teams, their playoff spot is all but locked in already, and the focus turns more towards securing a top…
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Playoff berth on the line as Vertex and Pentanet meet in pivotal clash — LCO Split 2 Predictions: Week 5 Day 3
[ad_1] The final day of the second LCO Split Super Week is here. With most teams having one or two games left, every single map and series win is critical and could be the difference between top four placement, a place in the playoffs or seeing your season end early. Whilst the top six locks…
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PCS playoffs hopes await as LCO postseason begins — LCO Split 2 Playoffs: Day 1 Predictions
[ad_1] After six weeks of action-packed competition, the regular season for LCO Split 2 2023 has concluded. Six teams have made it to the penultimate week of play for this year’s LCO, and only two will be left by the end of Friday, both of whom will jet off to Taiwan to represent Oceania in…
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Playoff contenders clash in early split tilt — LCO Split 2 Predictions: Week 2 Day 1
[ad_1] Speaking of respectable draws, that is what the last day of play contained in week one. Pentanet, looking to seek redemption from their early dismissal in the Split 1 playoffs, took on the rebuilt Mammoth lineup. A back-and-forth game one went the way of Mammoth, before Pentanet struck back, taking a dominant game two,…
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League newcomers face reigning champions in opening match — LCO Split 2 Predictions: Week 1 Day 1
[ad_1] We are back, finally! The second split of the LCO starts tonight and the league has seen numerous shakeups throughout the offseason, from competitors to the competition itself. Firstly, a new format—a single round-robin best-of-two for Stage 1. Stage 2 will cull our teams to create a six-team double-elimination bracket. For the broadcast, the…
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Brisbane Derby takes centre stage at DreamHack Final — LCO Split 1 Playoffs: Grand Finals
[ad_1] After a seven-week break and a trip to Taiwan for the PCS playoffs, the LCO returns today to conclude its first split for 2023. With the grand final no longer tied to qualification for international tournaments like the upcoming Mid-Season Invitational, this game has more or less become a battle of pride and bragging…