Overall, massive partnerships are quite normal for the esports industry. Indeed, the organization of Rogue is making a big move. Accordingly, read on as we describe the implications of the Rogue KOI partnership 2023 below!
In summary, the Spanish organization Koi has partnered with Rogue and parent company, Infinite Reality.
For those unaware, Koi was founded in 2021, tied to the Twitch star Ibai Llanos with footballer Gerard Pique. This means that Koi will now have a massive impact on the uniting of two esports teams, uniting with the following list of teams:
Koi – VALORANT, LVP SuperLiga
Rogue – Call of Duty, Rocket League, Rainbow Six, LEC
Credits: Rogue
Here’s what Koi co-owner Ibai Llanos had to say:
I couldn’t be more proud of Koi and what we’ve been able to achieve in such a short period of time.
This partnership with Rogue and Infinite Reality just accelerates our growth and broadens our opportunities to provide the most engaging and exciting experiences for our fans. ¡Vamos!
Credits: Rogue
We’re sure this change will have implications on branding and more – we’ll be staying up to date!
With Day 1 of the Main Stage starting in the next few hours, we thought we’d quickly take a look at the next action. Accordingly, read on as we preview the Worlds Main Stage Day 2 sets of matches below!
Worlds Main Stage Day 2 – Keeping Up the Pace
After an action packed week to kick off #Worlds2022, it's time to rewind and take a look back at the Top 10 Plays from the Play-In stage!
Indeed, Day 2 brings just the same level of excitement as Day 1. With the same number of matches, the goal is to keep up the pace with the Group Stage matches.
Bearing this in mind, find the schedule for the Day 2 matches, in the timezone of CEST below:
Right now, it’s too early to predict how the groups will shape up.
Bearing this in mind, teams are doing their best to get in the best spot possible before moving on. Note that teams will compete in a double round robin, where each team will face one another twice.
We’ll be sure to stay up to date with the event in the coming days!
Accordingly, although Worlds is ongoing, League of Legends continues to enjoy new updates. While this change will only take place after the huge event, news about the League of Legends Patch 12.19 has the community excited!
League of Legends Patch 12.19 – A Brief Overview
Fighter Blitzcrank buffs? AP Rakan buffs? Is this real life, or is this patch 12.19?
Overall, we’ll be listing the most essential changes succinctly. Feel free to view the entire patch notes here.
Let’s first take a look at the champions first:
Buffed: Fizz, Udyr, Ryze, Ekko, Jinx, Sona, Nasus
Nerfed: Mster Yi, Rek’Sai
Reworked: Syndra, Blitzkrieg
In addition, some system nerfs involve changes to the Eclipse item, which has considerably been nerrfed.
Indeed, this seems to be a smaller change to try and improve the state of the game, especially after Worlds.
Credits: Riot Games
Otherwise, the main focus continues to be on the international event which looks to continue with the Main Event Group Stage from tomorrow.
Here on esportsguide we’re offering daily previews for the exciting event.
For those unaware, it’s at Worlds that we see professionals master the current ‘meta’ of the game, oe which will quickly need changing once it’s all over at the end of October.
After an epic week of competition, we’re ready for the next stage of Worlds 2022. Accordingly, read on as we cover everything you need to know in this Worlds Main Stage Preview 2022!
Accordingly, returning as soon as 7th October, the competition will involve BO1 Group Stage matches. From here, only the top 2 teams will progress to the Knockout Stage while the bottom two are eliminated.
Indeed, here at esportsguide we’ll be continuing our daily coverage.
Heading into the Main Stage, we’re excited to see how the crowd adds to the exciting environment!
After a week of competition, only 4 teams are left standing. Accordingly, our daily coverage brings us to the Worlds Play In Day 6. Notably, this is the final step before the Main Stage – read on to learn more!
Worlds Play In Day 6 – The Last Chance
It’s NA vs. EU. EG is now 0-7 in their last 7 matches against EU. The ferocious Lions enter with confidence, planning to hand NA an 8th straight region to region L. In a war of pride, who will push themselves to the brink? #Worlds2022pic.twitter.com/iwy1E0SKku
Initially, 12 teams dived into this event, hoping to secure the four spots for the Worlds Main Stage.
Earlier, DRX and Fnatic claimed the two direct seeds thanks to incredible performances in the Group Stage.
Meanwhile, the remaining teams have had to fight through an Elimination Bracket or wait in the Qualification Round. Now, after MAD Lions and DetonatioN FocusMe have won their Elimination Rounds, four teams are left.
Indeed, and it all boils down to the Qualification Round matches. Taking place later today, or tomorrow in some regions, here they are in KST time zone:
The updated Play-In Knockouts bracket after today! #Worlds2022
These huge matches are BO5 for good reason. Specifically, the winner proceeds to the Worlds Main Stage, while the loser walks away from the competition.
We can’t wait to see who’ll make it through. Naturally, both EG and RNG are favourites due to stronger Group Stage performances.
Finally, the Groups for Play-In has finally concluded. Accordingly, we’re ready to preview the next stage of competition where teams will fight through elimination or qualification. Read on for our Worlds Play In Day 5 preview!
Worlds Play In Day 5 Preview – Sending Teams Home
Best-of-fives are here and it’s about to go down. MAD vs SGB. LLL vs DFM. 4 teams enter the ring, but only two will survive. #Worlds2022pic.twitter.com/LoBM9F3NhZ
Accordingly, only the top 4 teams from each teams are progressing. Specifically, the 3rd and 4th place teams will be competing in the Elimination Round (PST):
October 3rd
MAD Lions vs Saigon Buffalo (11:00)
LLL vs DetonatioN FocusMe (16:00)
Meanwhile, the likes of Evil Geniuses and RNG will be waiting for the winners in the Qualification Round (PST):
October 4th
EG vs TBD (11:00)
RNG vs TBD (16:00)
While DRX and Fnatic have already qualified, two more teams will make it to the Play-In!
For those unaware, one of the largest esports events in the world kicked off yesterday! Here on esportsguide we’re committing to daily coverage for the event. Read on as we provide our own Worlds Play-In Day 2 Preview below!
Two main talking points are as follows. Firstly, the European teams are leading both groups. Meanwhile, RNG, a favourite from LPL surprisingly lost to another favourite, DRX from Korea.
Anyways, here are the matches for Day 2 for both Groups in the PST region:
30th September
Fnatic vs DFM (13:00)
EG vs LLL (14:00)
SGB vs ISG (15:00)
DFM vs CHF (16:00)
EG vs BYG (17:00)
DRX vs SGB (18:00)
MAD Lions vs RNG (19:00)
IW vs DRX (20:00)
We’re only 2 days away from the Elimination Round for the Groups!
Today is the day. Indeed, the largest LoL esports event of the year has kicked off with a Play-In stage. However, the Worlds 2022 Main Stage is the centre piece. Considering this, Riot have already revealed the schedule for Day 1 of the Main Stage!
Accordingly, the largest esports event for League of Legends is finally here. Indeed, here at esportsguide we’re committing to constant updates. Read on as we dive into our Worlds 2022 Day 1 Preview below!
Worlds 2022 Day 1 – Groups Kicking Off
Competitive Operations Update: FNATIC Roster
Riot Games has permitted FNATIC an emergency roster addition due to two players contracting COVID. The player Rhuckz, from Fnatic's ERL team "Fnatic TQ", has been added as a seventh player to the FNC roster.
For those unaware, Worlds kicks off with a Play-In.
Featuring 12 lower seeded teams, they’re fighting for 4 limited spots to the Main Stage of the competition.
In terms of format, the Group Stage of the Play-In starts tomorrow where the 12 teams have been split into two groups of six. With a BO1 and a single round robin, competitors will play one another once.
Tomorrow will see the first round of competition.
Let’s take a look at the first day of matches with matches in CEST time zone:
Group A – September 29th
Fnatic vs Evil Geniuses – 23:00
LLL vs BYG – 00:00
September 30th
CHF vs Fnatic – 02:00
DFM vs LLL – 03:00
Credits: LoL Esports Flickr
Group B – September 29th
ISG vs MAD Lions – 22:00
September 30th
MAD Lions vs IW – 01:00
SGB vs IW – 04:00
DRX vs RNG – 05:00
We can’t wait to see who’ll prevail. Be sure to check out the event on esportsguide! We’ll be providing future previews daily.
And just like that, we’re less than a week away from one of the most exciting esports events of the year! Naturally, we’re referring to the LoL World Championship. Accordingly, below we’ve taken the time to discuss our very own Worlds 2022 predictions – let’s dive right into them below!
Worlds 2022 Predictions – Play-In Teams Worth Considering?
Credits: Riot Games
First of all, for those unaware, the event will be over a month long and consists of a Play-In Stage followed by a Main Stage.
Naturally, regarding the predictions, it’s usual that the community favours the teams that have already seeded for the Main Stage – these are the higher seeds and are the more dominant teams.
That begs the question – have any success stories ever come forward from the Play-In stage?
Accordingly, if we look at last year, Worlds 2021, two teams from the Play-In managed to surprise. Specifically, both Hanwha Life (LCK) and Cloud9 (LCS) managed to reach 5-8th all the way from the Play-In. Meanwhile, the year before, 2020, no team made it that far.
Bearing this mind, this predictions article will focus on the main event seeds as they are the more dominant teams.
Worlds 2022 Predictions – A Favourite Region?
Credits: LoL Esports Flickr
Now, before diving into the individual teams, is there a regional difference to consider?
Well, for those unaware, it’s been rather clear that the LPL (China) and LCK (Korea) leagues have produced the best international teams in the past few years. Meanwhile, the LEC (Europe), LCS (North America) and smaller regions have really failed to break into the top 2 consistently.
To learn more, we highly recommend viewing a featured article we worked on regarding the history of Worlds – viewable here.
Specifically this year, the likes of LPL have taken over, with Royal Never Give Up as the defending champions from MSI 2022.
Taking a Look at MSI 2022 and Summer Playoffs
Credits: LoL Esports Flickr
Speaking of which, we should focus our predictions by taking a look at the teams from MSI, to understand their chances heading into this final event:
#1 – Royal Never Give Up
#2 – T1
#3-4 – Evil Geniuses, G2 Esports
#5-6 – PSG Talon, Saigon Buffalo
In addition, let’s take a look at the Summer Split Champions from each region:
LPL 2022 Summer Champions – JD Gaming
LCK 2022 Summer Champions – Gen.G
LEC 2022 Summer Champion – Rogue
LCS Summer Champion – Cloud9
Indeed, a split is a testament to a team’s consistency and position in the region. Surprisingly, these four teams will likely be contending with the other teams from their regions.
Overall, our favourites are the likes of Royal Never Give Up, JD Gaming, Gen.G and T1.
Underdogs and Contestants
Credits: LoL Esports Flickr
Outside of these teams, it’s very much up in the air for the remaining competition. While the likes of G2 Esports and Rogue from the LEC together with Cloud9 and 100 Thieves from LCS might be competitive, they need to take down the bigger teams to win.
In other news, the VCS and PCS teams could perhaps surprise, but it’s definitely an uphill battle in that case.
Overall, the majority of teams can contest with the best, while the underdogs from smaller regions have nothing to lose.
Worlds 2022 – In Need of a Surprise?
To conclude, we’d hope that apart from the obvious predictions, surprises do happen. Especially after Team Spirit’s epic story at The International last year, it seems that Worlds rarely offers such incredible surprises – maybe this year is the year?
Throughout the event, we’ll be sure to provide daily previews for you to enjoy!
