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Fans are mad at one of the biggest 'League of Legends' teams
Winning a professional League of Legends title is tough. Keeping fans happy, one esports organization has learned, can be even tougher.
What happens when a pro 'League of Legends' game crashes?
Riot Games ran into an unexpected snag during the North American LCS (League of Legends Championship Series) yesterday. The MOBA crashed partway through a match between Clutch Gaming and Echo Fox, kicking all 10 players out of the session. After a lengthy pause, Riot ruled that Echo Fox had won the match, pushing the team to joint first in the summer split standings. The decision was made because Echo Fox had claimed seven towers (Clutch Gaming, meanwhile, had zero) and a substantial gold lead before the game crashed 32 minutes in. A Clutch Gaming comeback was unlikely, though fans of the organization are still understandably pissed.
North American 'League of Legends' championship finalizes 10-team roster
Earlier this year, League of Legends studio Riot Games introduced new rules for the game's American pro league. At long last, the North American League Championship Series (NA LCS) will have a permanent roster of ten teams, starting with the 2018 season -- and Riot has just announced who made the cut.
