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Exploring the Jungle: August 13-19

The Thorin Treatment: A Letter to Febiven

Renowned esports journalist and analyst Thorin takes a look back at Febiven’s career in the League Championship Series, discussing his success in his rookie season and his performance against Faker at the Mid-Season Invitational in 2015. Thorin also highlights Febiven’s dedication to being a good teammate and allowing others to shine. This is part of Thorin’s famous “The Thorin Treatment” article series.

Why North America Can Win Worlds 2016 On Home Turf

League of Legends writer Adam “Wukong” Newell discusses North America’s chances of winning this year’s Worlds tournament, which will be held in the region. Newell believes that a North American team can become the favorites this year, citing the improvements in the region with the acquisition of players like Huni, Reignover, and Biofrost. He also mentions the presence of star players like Doublelift and Bjergsen.

H2k-Gaming Dominates Fnatic: G2 Esports Advances to Worlds

In the European LCS playoffs, H2k-Gaming swept Fnatic in the quarterfinals, securing their spot at the 2016 Worlds tournament. The match was delayed due to sound issues, adding to the tension and excitement. G2 Esports also secured their spot at Worlds through the loss of Fnatic.

Day One Upset: EU LCS Playoffs Quarterfinal Recap

In the European quarterfinals, Unicorns of Love faced off against Giants in a four-game series. In a surprising turn of events, Unicorns of Love advanced to the semifinals, where they will play against G2 Esports in Krakow, Poland. The shortest game of the series saw Unicorns of Love dominate Giants, securing a 15-3 kill lead and multiple objectives.

Jensen Delivers: NA LCS Playoffs Quarterfinal Recap

In the first North American quarterfinal, Cloud9 defeated Team EnVyUs, securing their spot in the semifinals against Immortals. Cloud9 midlaner Jensen set an LCS record with his 20/2/5 performance on LeBlanc. The full match recap provides more details on the four-game series.

CLG Stroll Through: NA LCS Quarterfinal Recap

The final North American quarterfinal matchup featured Counter Logic Gaming against Team Liquid. The series included four games, with Counter Logic Gaming securing their spot in the semifinals against Team SoloMid. Team Liquid made a substitution during the series, bringing in rookie Jynthe for one map.

Bonus: Scuttle Crab

GAMURS Proudly Presents eSports Live

GAMURS introduces GAMURS Live, a new platform for live coverage and features. The team has been working hard for the past few months to create this platform, and they hope that users will enjoy and make use of it.

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