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Former Cal League of Legends jungler Lawrence Xu signs with Cloud9 Amateur

After his free-agency announcement, Xu was handpicked to jungle for C9 Amateur. It’s an opportunity to prove that he deserves not just this chance but more.
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DAMWON Gaming defeats Suning to win 2020 League of Legends World Championship

On Oct. 31, DAMWON Gaming took down Suning 3-1 to become the 2020 League of Legends world champions. After beating out 21 other teams in the monthlong tournament, DAMWON became the first Korean team to lift the Summoner’s Cup since 2017.
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When I go, it’s for gold: DAMWON Gaming and Suning face off in League of Legends World Championship Final

Don’t let AR K-pop stars distract you — this Saturday at 3 a.m. PDT, all eyes will be on DAMWON Gaming and Suning, the last teams standing in the 2020 League of Legends World Championship.
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The Daily Californian

Cal Overwatch locks in 2020 roster, sets sights on upcoming season

The 2020 roster will start Andrew “splotchylime” Kim, Aiden “Fate” Baker, Osher “blueboss452” Lerner, Nathan “SEVENNN” Wu, Lauren “astramin” Tang and Ian “KoalaTea” Anthoine. The tryouts featured surprise appearances from current and former professional Overwatch players.
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Team MAJKL wins 1st all-women Valorant Ignition Series tournament

Team MAJKL became the first all-women Valorant squad to win a Riot-sponsored championship title Sunday, taking home first place — and $25,000 — in the FTW Summer Showdown without dropping a single map.
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Hop online: How gaming tournaments bring students together during quarantine

Video games and esports are seeing an unexpected boom as many people are confined to their homes. Similarly, student organizations focused on gaming are staying connected in ways that other clubs can’t.
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Cloud9 breaks LCS Finals curse, 3-0 against FlyQuest

Cloud9 has lost six straight LCS final until now. The team finally ended their title drought on April 19 in the 2020 Spring Split grand final, beating FlyQuest 3-0. The LCS trophy is the cherry on top of its dominant regular season.
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Entertainment during COVID-19: How esports is filling a void

The debate over whether esports are “real sports” has been ongoing for years. But no one ever asked: what if esports are the only sports?
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The Daily Californian

2020 College League of Legends season canceled due to COVID-19

As of April 7th, the remainder of the 2020 College League of Legends season has been canceled due to concerns over COVID-19.
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The Daily Californian

Welcome to the High Score Esports College Players Interview Series! Today, we’re talking to Taylor “GoldZone” Borchers, who plays on the Rocket League team for Aquinas Esports. See how he got started, how he leads his team to victory, and what tips he has for players who want to join college teams! Thanks to Aquinas Esports Head […]

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