Esports

On this edition of The Rift Rewind, Arda, Emily, Jacob and Tyler predict who's in and who's out in the LEC Playoffs. We say goodbye to the LCS bottom 2 and discuss the most hyped rookies in League of Legends history.

VALORANT released details on their new agent Killjoy this week and the ESPN Valorant Show crew break down her abilities and who could possibly counter her in competitive play. The team then goes through their official agent tier list for the first act of VALORANT to finally decide where all agents rank in the game, with chat's help of course. 

The Toronto Ultra defend their home and win the final event of the Call of Duty League Regular Season. With the playoff brackets set, Arda Ocal and Emily Rand look back at everything that has happened since Launch Weekend. The crew also reveals their personal Power Rankings for the season so far, who is the best team in the CDL at the moment? Plus reaction to the Minnesota Rokkr benching GodRX for the playoffs. 

What is wrong with the LEC and LCS this split? Arda, Emily, Jacob and Tyler discuss the overarching issues taking place in western League of Legends. Can you compare MAD Lions 2020 and G2 Esports 2019? If Fnatic was a soup would they be French onion? Is Team Liquid really that good this split, and finally is the LCS boring?

Arda Ocal, Tyler Erzberger, Jacob Wolf and Emily Rand discuss all of the latest VALORANT news, including the latest 1.04 patch notes, and the results of the WePlay! Invitational tournament. They also take a look ahead at the rest of the PAX Arena Invitational.

On this edition of Search & Destroy, Arda and Emily review the London Home Series as the Dallas Empire cruise to their third home series win of the season. For the Seattle Surge, the London Home Series would be a difficult event with the team losing a map due to internet issues. The crew also breaks down Day One of the Toronto Ultra Home Series. With the top four teams in the mix, who will secure the best postseason spot as the regular season come to an end?

G2 Esports go winless in Week 5 of the LEC dropping games to MAD Lions and Origen. When will the G2 comeback start this split? In the LCS, Week 6 brings a number of roster changes, and did any team impress with their new look? Plus, reaction to 100 Thieves releasing jungler Meteos. Those stories and more on this edition of The Rift Rewind.

Arda Ocal, Emily Rand, Jacob Wolf and Tyler Erzberger discuss all the latest VALORANT news including new team signings from Liquid, Envy, Renegades and more. They also recap the Pulse Invitational, Vitality EU Open and take a look ahead at the WePlay Invitational.

Breaking into the top tier of the Call of Duty League, the New York Subliners sweep the Chicago Huntsmen to claim the team's first home series win of the season. Arda Ocal and Emily Rand cover the Subliners victory and if the Subliners could win back-to-back homes series leading into London Home Series. Plus featured interviewers with the New York Subliners Mack, along with Wuskin and Skrapz of the London Royal Ravens.

On this edition of The Rift Rewind, the crew covers the top stories in the LCS including 100 Thieves handing Cloud9 their first loss of the Summer Split. Plus a in-depth discussion around NA Academy and the gap between Academy and the LCS. Other topics include G2 Esports signing current roster through 2022 and the possibility of Worlds being in a bubble.

Arda Ocal, Tyler Erzberger, Jacob Wolf and special guest Simo discuss all of the latest VALORANT news, including the latest 1.03 patch notes, the results of the 100 Thieves CashApp charity tournament and more.

With the Call of Duty League officially staying online for the remainder of the season and playoffs, Arda, Emily and special guest Easy Mac discuss the legacy of the CDL's first season. Then with only a few days before the New York Subliners home series, player GA's are at the forefront of the competitive scene, an in-depth discussion on everything concerning GA's.

Rogue are back at the top of the LEC Standings following a 2-0 Week 4. Can Rogue stay consistent for the remainder of the Summer Split and compete against Europe’s best? Meanwhile in the LCS, Cloud9 and TSM face off in a Week 5, what does TSM need in order to upset the defending Spring Split champions? Plus, interviews with G2 Esports’ new GM Taco and Immortal’s starting Jungler Xmithie.

After reaching the playoffs in the LCS Spring Split, 100 Thieves is making big roster moves with jungler Meteos being benched and support Stunt leaving the team. Is this the end of Meteos’ second outing with 100T? In the LEC, MAD Lions claim sole control of first place after defeating Rogue in Week 3. Can MAD Lions stay at the top and clinch a spot at Worlds?

In this episode, the team takes a look at the recent patch notes and what changes we can expect in-game, a deep dive in to recent roster moves by different organizations, and what we can expect from this weekend's T1 Ignition tournament, including predictions.

The Florida Mutineers claim victory once again with a 3-0 sweep of the Atlanta FaZe in the Paris Home Series. Arda Ocal and Emily Rand discuss if this win finally puts the Mutineers at the top of the Call of Duty League.

Since moving Xmithie to the bench, Immortals is winless in the LCS Summer Split. Arda Ocal, Emily Rand, Jacob Wolf and Tyler Erzberger go over how Immortals can turn their fortunes around. G2 Esports return to winning form and the LEC is theirs to lose.

This week the team looks at Ninja's appearance in several tournaments, G2's announcement of Mixwell as their first VALORANT pro, and takes a deep dive into the Ignition Series

After an eventful Call of Duty League weekend in Minneapolis, Easy Mac and Arda Ocal take a look at the rise of The Mutineers, the downfall of Minnesota Rokkr, and if Chicago in a slump. And what can we expect at the Paris Home Series?

In this week's episode of The Rift Rewind, the ESPN Esports team breaks down what they loved and hated from the opening weekend of League of Legends action. Plus, they discuss Doublelift and if Immortals season is already over. And will G2 lose more than 5 matches in the LEC this summer?