Xpecial
Xpecial on his future: “I still want to play, but I’ve been playing for so long, I don’t mind trying other things…(playing more) depends on the opportunities that present themselves.”
It has been a rough summer for Phoenix1 in the North American League of Legends Championship Series, who looked much improved at the mid-split Rift Rivals tournament, but failed to continue that success upon returning to North America.
Phoenix1 acquires Xpecial, will play against CLG in NA LCS Week 3
After a rough two weeks into the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS), Phoenix1 hopes to address problems by adding Alex “Xpecial” Chu as a support player.
Dignitas signs BIG, will apparently start at support in NA LCS Week 1 over Xpecial
Team Dignitas will enlist Terry “BIG” Chuong as its starting support for Week 1 of the North American League of Legends Championship Series summer split.
Ask the North American LCS pros: What players do you follow from other regions?
When following a league of an esport, it’s natural to develop a fondness for certain players.
Ask the North American League of Legends pros: Who’s the most underrated player in the LCS?
Every split contains teams that struggle and teams that soar.
Ask the North American LCS pros: How do you feel about the state of international competition in League of Legends?
Slingshot asked 10 North American LCS pros their thoughts about the status of international tournaments and some potential solutions — if there are any.
Ask the North American LCS Pros: What foreign regions do you watch?
Slingshot asked 15 North American LCS pros about what regions they watch and how they use the information to help them.
Xpecial: “I think this was very rushed and because of that, we don’t have as much as we had hoped from the 76ers, but the biggest thing is obviously like courtside tickets, these things are like $20,000 a pop.”
Slingshot’s Andrew Kim caught up with Dignitas’ Alex “Xpecial” Chu during Week 7 of the North American League of Legends Championship Series.
Xpecial on in-season patches and changing coaches mid-split
Slingshot’s Andrew Kim talked to Dignitas’ Alex “Xpecial” Chu during Week 6 of the North American League of Legends Championship Series.
North American LCS pros give their thoughts on the new format
Slingshot asked 12 North American LCS pros how they feel about the new schedule and how they approach Friday night games after being used to playing exclusively on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Their responses are below: