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Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

| Twitter @smolsh0rtie

Nia Quinn is a blogger and esports/gaming journalist who first fell into esports through a friend in 2020. She is known online as smolsh0rtie (a name that has a long story behind it) and is an avid fan of League of Legends and Valorant. She also loves cosy games and watching streams. In her free time she can be found playing video games, drinking boba and squealing about how cute koalas are.

Excel Esports: Back to the bottom of the LEC

For the British team of Excel Esports, 2023 was looking promising with their super roster. But the curse of the super team makes a return as they fail to qualify for playoffs.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
Excel Esports: Back to the bottom of the LEC

VALORANT Pro City — a private ranked queue for pro players?

If you’ve been wondering what all the recent news about Pro City has been, then wonder no longer, we’re here to explain it all.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

Valorant
VALORANT Pro City — a private ranked queue for pro players?

DarXcio: 14-year-old player hits Rank 1 in the VALORANT

At just 14-years-old, and only three years after first reaching Radiant. DarXcio has officially hit Rank 1 in the world on VALORANT.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

Valorant
DarXcio: 14-year-old player hits Rank 1 in the VALORANT

Riot Games gives social engineering attack update

Riot Games have now informed fans how the cyber attack is being dealt with and that the group who conducted the attack has requested a ransom... it's been a rough start to the year for Riot.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
Riot Games gives social engineering attack update

The Wildcard regions and what we don’t see: An insight into the process

After following the LCO, I spoke to some pro players about the reality of being a pro in the region and just how difficult it can be coming from a region where little is expected.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
The Wildcard regions and what we don’t see: An insight into the process

Riot Games suffers social engineering attack, promises most balance changes on time

Riot Games face a social engineering attack as the latest League of Legends issue to hit the company. Here's what went down.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
Riot Games suffers social engineering attack, promises most balance changes on time

Dantes’ Challenger Race: The Winner has Been Crowned!

Your Dantes Challenger Race winner has been crowned...
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
Dantes’ Challenger Race: The Winner has Been Crowned!

Riot responds to League of Legends failures in 2022 and botched cinematic

Following community backlash on the Season 13 cinematic, two senior Riot team members sat down to respond to the community.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
Riot responds to League of Legends failures in 2022 and botched cinematic