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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.

Dantes’ Challenger Race: where to watch and who is involved

Dantes’ Challenger Race: where to watch and who is involved

Dantes' Challenger Race is here for 2023. It features 19 streamers, one rank, and one player to win it all.

Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn
Riot’s response to community frustration at Season 13 cinematic

Riot’s response to community frustration at Season 13 cinematic

The ranked Season 13 has kicked off with a bang, but the response to the latest cinematic, caused a community response that few had expected...

Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League Wrapped: fans created a video summary of your ranked season

League Wrapped is the latest way to show off your insane Season 12 plays or missed minions. Here's how to make your own League Wrapped!
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
League Wrapped: fans created a video summary of your ranked season

League of Legends Season 13 anthem arrives with beautiful cinematics

The League of Legends Season 13 anthem has gorgeous art details and arrives alongside the "Make your mark" slogan.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
League of Legends Season 13 anthem arrives with beautiful cinematics

Is BMW dropping esports? All the signs so far

Missing BMW logos on jerseys, missing logos from sponsors list, locked down Twitter. Is BMW leaving the world of esports behind as we enter 2023?
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

Esports
Is BMW dropping esports? All the signs so far

LCS 2023 Season Kickoff team preview: Prospective teams for the major regions

LCS 2023 Season Kickoff is almost here, so who will be repping the major regions? There's a lot of big names and a lot to be excited about... keep reading to find out!
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
LCS 2023 Season Kickoff team preview: Prospective teams for the major regions

The story of Fuslie: first look at Fuslie’s origin story video

Fuslie's origin story gives insights into her early days of streaming, growing her community, making friends, and the pressure of stay relevant as a streamer.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

Streamers
The story of Fuslie: first look at Fuslie’s origin story video

Valorant pros take to Twitter alleging they are owed thousands by Nerd Street Gamers

Late payments are nothing new in the world of esports, but several North American Valorant players have gone to social media to express that they are waiting on payments from Nerd Street Gamers ranging into the thousands of dollars.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

Valorant
Valorant pros take to Twitter alleging they are owed thousands by Nerd Street Gamers

Excel Esports announce LEC 2023 starting roster

The LEC 2023 season is hotting up and today saw Excel Esports announce they're coming for the top next.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
Excel Esports announce LEC 2023 starting roster

100 Thieves announce a stacked 2023 LCS roster

100Thieves LCS 2023 Roster is stacked, and you should be scared to see them hit the rift.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
100 Thieves announce a stacked 2023 LCS roster