ESPN made an article about gaming

 
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Goodness gracious, great balls of lightning!
Its a LONG read but I can't believe ESPN actually did something like this.
http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/13035450/league-legends-prodigy-faker-carries-country-shoulders?ex_cid=sportscenterFB

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19-year old Faker came out of nowhere to become the first true global star of gaming.


Heh... that made me chuckle.
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Faker is a league god

 
 
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The angel agreed to trade a set of white wings for the head of another demon. Overjoyed, the demon killed one of his own and plucked the head right off its still-warm body.

The angel then led the demon to heaven, where he underwent centuries of the cruelest tortures imaginable. Finally, the pain was so great that he lost consciousness - at which point his dark wings turned the promised shade of white.
its fucking sad that these kinda games are getting the attention.

oh well

 
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Quote from: oss on June 11, 2015, 08:34:50 AM
its fucking sad that these kinda games are getting the attention.

oh well

Well as flee once put it, they have an artificial competitive scene. Riot pumps boatloads of money into making it seem like the premier competitive video game, and that's why it gets all the attention

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that was actually from a "gaming" edition of ESPN the magazine, but they didnt really do other eSports stories to my knowledge. I do think they had a DOTA 2 article in the same edition but im not sure.

in any case, it was a very well written article. i liked that she didnt shy away from the negative aspects of being a pro gamer. we need more great journalists turning people onto "eSports" like this and humanizing the pro gamers a bit.

 
 
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I forgot how cringey the league community is.

 
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Quote from: LC on June 11, 2015, 11:48:49 AM
I forgot how cringey the league community is.
you should see the subreddit

 
 
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Quote from: Azumarill on June 11, 2015, 11:52:56 AM
Quote from: LC on June 11, 2015, 11:48:49 AM
I forgot how cringey the league community is.
you should see the subreddit

plz no

 
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Nadeshot > faker

 
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Quote from: PSU on June 11, 2015, 02:09:42 PM
Nadeshot > faker
faker is far better than most lol players than nadeshot is over cod players

like... i dont like league all that much as a competitive game because its really unbalanced, but this dude is legit unreal. he does things that shouldnt be possible

YouTube

 
 
 
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Quote from: Azumarill on June 11, 2015, 02:22:44 PM
Quote from: PSU on June 11, 2015, 02:09:42 PM
Nadeshot > faker
faker is far better than most lol players than nadeshot is over cod players

like... i dont like league all that much as a competitive game because its really unbalanced, but this dude is legit unreal. he does things that shouldnt be possible

YouTube


I know that. But they were talking about the "face" of e-sports.

It's easily Nadeshot, at least in America.

 
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Quote from: PSU on June 11, 2015, 03:42:43 PM
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Quote from: PSU on June 11, 2015, 02:09:42 PM
Nadeshot > faker
faker is far better than most lol players than nadeshot is over cod players

like... i dont like league all that much as a competitive game because its really unbalanced, but this dude is legit unreal. he does things that shouldnt be possible

YouTube


I know that. But they were talking about the "face" of e-sports.

It's easily Nadeshot, at least in America.
idk, league of legends is a hell of a lot bigger than cod. the cod personalities/popularity got really crippled by those exclusive mlg.com streaming contracts

nadeshot is one of the more significant "faces" of esports in NA though, you're right. he's one of the few people who can compare to NA league personalities in terms of popularity
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I take it you guys aren't very good at League then.

 
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Quote from: Batch on June 11, 2015, 04:09:44 PM
I take it you guys aren't very good at League then.
most people arent

 
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The angel agreed to trade a set of white wings for the head of another demon. Overjoyed, the demon killed one of his own and plucked the head right off its still-warm body.

The angel then led the demon to heaven, where he underwent centuries of the cruelest tortures imaginable. Finally, the pain was so great that he lost consciousness - at which point his dark wings turned the promised shade of white.
Quote from: Batch on June 11, 2015, 04:09:44 PM
I take it you guys aren't very good at League then.
Its boring as hell

 
 
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Quote from: Batch on June 11, 2015, 04:09:44 PM
I take it you guys aren't very good at League then.
lol I suck

 
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Did he say glass of juice or gas the Jews?
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Fun Fact: Video games are not sports.

 
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Quote from: Naoto on June 11, 2015, 09:24:34 PM
Fun Fact: Video games are not sports.
theyre not athletic competition, but they fit the classical definition of "sport"

something can be a sporting event without being athletic, like chess

 
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Quote from: Azumarill on June 11, 2015, 09:29:46 PM
Quote from: Naoto on June 11, 2015, 09:24:34 PM
Fun Fact: Video games are not sports.
theyre not athletic competition, but they fit the classical definition of "sport"

something can be a sporting event without being athletic, like chess
No. Now don' t back talk me again or I'm getting the mop handle.

 
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Quote from: Naoto on June 11, 2015, 09:31:13 PM
Quote from: Azumarill on June 11, 2015, 09:29:46 PM
Quote from: Naoto on June 11, 2015, 09:24:34 PM
Fun Fact: Video games are not sports.
theyre not athletic competition, but they fit the classical definition of "sport"

something can be a sporting event without being athletic, like chess
No. Now don' t back talk me again or I'm getting the mop handle.
thats kinky

 
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Quote from: oss on June 11, 2015, 04:31:32 PM
Quote from: Batch on June 11, 2015, 04:09:44 PM
I take it you guys aren't very good at League then.
Its boring as hell
You playing bots?

 
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The angel agreed to trade a set of white wings for the head of another demon. Overjoyed, the demon killed one of his own and plucked the head right off its still-warm body.

The angel then led the demon to heaven, where he underwent centuries of the cruelest tortures imaginable. Finally, the pain was so great that he lost consciousness - at which point his dark wings turned the promised shade of white.
Quote from: Batch on June 11, 2015, 10:10:51 PM
Quote from: oss on June 11, 2015, 04:31:32 PM
Quote from: Batch on June 11, 2015, 04:09:44 PM
I take it you guys aren't very good at League then.
Its boring as hell
You playing bots?
To watch. Ive only played the first DOTA, wasnt too entertaining to play either.