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The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational is up and running! The tournament has reached the Upper Brackets Semi-Finals. The first match of this stage was between Gen.G Esports and Top Esports. Check out all the details on this LoL MSI 2024 series.



MSI 2024 GEN vs TES: Live Score



The format was Bo5, which means a team had to win three games to claim victory. The Gen.G Esports vs Top Esports match continued for five games.







Final ScoreGEN 3:2 TESGame 1Gen.G EsportsGame 2Gen.G EsportsGame 3Top EsportsGame 4Top EsportsGame 5Gen.G Esports



GEN vs TES: Match recap



Game 1 and 2 demonstrated the power of Gen.G Esports. The Korean team won quite confidently, having early advantages and powerful development — up to destroying the Nexus. At some point, it even felt like TES is already down to the lower brackets.




C L E A N pic.twitter.com/QKeEYmYxiN— LoL Esports (@lolesports) May 11, 2024




Game 3 started differently. It was Top Esports who earned an early advantage. They started winning team fights from the very beginning, and the more Gen.G Esports tried to compensate for the Gold and Kill differences, the bigger it grew.




not even close pic.twitter.com/RYWP6cLY2o— LoL Esports (@lolesports) May 11, 2024




This newly obtained might of Top Esports became more obvious in game four. The Chinese team was simply unstoppable! And they acted thoroughly — even in destroying the opponents’ base; one Inhibitor after another. Gen.G Esports had a chance at some point, but TES stole a dragon and did not let that happen. 




🎯 pic.twitter.com/fB8jRobymN— LoL Esports (@lolesports) May 11, 2024




Game 5 was rather slow in the beginning, in terms of kills on both teams. Somehow, Gen.G benefited from this more. Top Esports had two more kills, but their opponents gained substantially more Gold. The action got wilder when TES stole a Dragon but then GEN eliminated the whole opposing team. The money difference grew bigger, and Gen.G did not let

LoL MSI 2024 GEN vs TES: No full reverse sweep this time

The 2024 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI 2024) is in full swing, and Yu "JackeyLove" Wen-Bo, the AD Carry for Top Esports, sat down with esports.gg to talk about his crushing victory over Team Liquid, lane swaps, and more. 



Top Esports, the second League of Legends Pro League (LPL) seed, crushed League Championship Series (LCS) first seed Team Liquid in a decisive 3-0 series this morning. Afterwards, we got to chat to JackeyLove about the series, the meta, and his opinions on his competition this year. This interview was translated between Chinese and English by LPL host Wendy Shi. 



TES JackeyLove interview at MSI 2024



Esports.gg: You're coming hot off of a 3-0 victory against Team Liquid to start off your Bracket Stage. How do you feel about the series today?



JackeyLove: It feels like maybe, for today, all of us were on a high note and able to have very good momentum. Because of that, we were able to have very smooth games. We're very happy about that part. 



It seemed like this series was going to focus heavily on you and the bottom lane, and that played out today. Were you ready for the heavy focus on bottom lane that came your way this series?



It feels like, maybe, from the beginning of the pick/ban phase, yeah. We just paid more attention to the bot lane in the pick/ban phase. Actually, to be honest, we expected this to happen. They targeted us for the bot lane champion choices a little bit. But still, after that, we were able to get competent picks for the bottom lane duo. 



In Game 3, your team lane swapped after Team Liquid invaded your Blue Buff-side jungle and saw 369 on the top side of the map before lanes started. Was this a prepared lane swap or was this a reaction to Team Liquid seeing 369?



To be honest, we had some preparation about the lane swap beforehand. But in Game 3, it was more about the real-time reaction because we got K'Sante for the top lane against the opponent's Renekton for this. For this top lane matchup, K'Sante can

TES JackeyLove after 3-0 TL stomp: "We expected this to happen"

The Play-In Stage for the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2024 (LoL MSI 2024) event has concluded! Now, the LoL MSI 2024 Bracket Stage will begin. Check out all the teams, the schedule, the bracket, and more here.



LoL MSI 2024 Bracket Stage schedule and bracket




Your schedule for Round 1 of the #MSI2024 Bracket Stage:TUE: @TeamLiquidLoL vs @TOP_Esports_ WED: @GenG vs @FNATIC THU: @BilibiliGaming vs @PSG_TALON_LOL FRI: @G2League vs @T1LoL pic.twitter.com/sRO1TxjIfi— LoL Esports (@lolesports) May 5, 2024




LoL MSI 2024 Bracket Stage matches begin on May 7, 2024 at 2 a.m. PDT.




The #MSI2024 Bracket Stage Draw! pic.twitter.com/PjpWRblNlT— LoL Esports (@lolesports) May 5, 2024




LoL MSI 2024 Bracket Stage teams



Eight teams remain in the running for the MSI 2024 championship. Four of these teams qualified from the recently concluded Play-In Stage, and the other four received a bye to this stage by winning their respective regional championships.



Pre-qualified teams



Gen.G Esports



MSI 2024 team Gen.G Esports in the LCK Spring 2024 Grand Final (Image via LCK/Riot Games)



PlayerRoleKim "Kiin" Gi-inTopKim "Canyon" Geon-buJungleJeong "Chovy" Ji-hoonMidKim "Peyz" Su-hwanBotSon "Lehends" Si-wooSupport



After a record-breaking final in the League of Legends Champions Korea 2024 Spring Playoffs (LCK 2024 Spring Playoffs), Gen.G Esports represent the Korean region for LoL MSI 2024.






G2 Esports







PlayerRoleSergen "BrokenBlade" ÇelikTopMartin "Yike" SundelinJungleRasmus "Caps" WintherMidSteven "Hans sama" LivBotMihael "Mikyx" MehleSupport



G2 Esports represent the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region as the first seed from the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC). They are widely regarded as the best Western team in the competition.






Team Liquid




It still doesn&#39;t feel quite real.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 #LCS pic.twitter.com/TTyfxzKjP7— Team Liquid Honda LoL (@TeamLiquidLoL) April 1,

LoL MSI 2024 Bracket Stage teams, schedule, and more

South Korean League of Legends (LoL) pro Kim “Ssumday” Chan-ho has retired from competition effective immediately on May 7, he announced on Twitter.



The 27-year-old player had been working as a streamer and content creator under 100 Thieves after the 2023 season concluded. The reason behind Ssumday's sudden retirement from LoL is that he felt it was his "turn" and he'll undergo his mandatory military service in South Korea starting in July.



Ssumday might return to the scene as a coach or streamer after completing his military service, but he might also find "another job outside of league."




hello this is ssumday.I&#39;m going to retire from a professional gamer that&#39;s been over 10 years.there is lot&#39;s of reason the main reason is that i felt it was my turn.to my fans.i&#39;ve been trying to be a proud player that you can brag about supporting ssumday and i&#39;ve lived… pic.twitter.com/A0vycb8bdh— Ssumday (@Ssumday) May 8, 2024




Ssumday's career achievements in LoL



Ssumday spent six years of his LoL career in 100 Thieves before retiring (Image via 100 Thieves)



Ssumday retired from LoL after spending the last 10 years as a professional player. The top laner started his career in KT Rolster in 2013 and moved to North America in 2016 to play for Team Dignitas. While he only played for KT Rolster in the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) circuit, he also represented 100 Thieves and Evil Geniuses in the League Championship Series (LCS).



Ssumday most notably won the Champions Summer with KT Rolster in August 2014 and the LCS Summer with 100 Thieves in August 2021. Besides that, he played in four Worlds Championships — once with KT Rolster in 2015 and three times with 100 Thieves in 2018, 2021, and 2022 — before retiring.






LoL's community reacts to Ssumday's retirement



As expected, several LoL pros and esports personalities left heartwarming messages to Ssumday after he retired from pro play. This, more than anything,

League of Legends top laner Ssumday retires from pro play

You could be one of the lucky thousands chosen or win a code through a content creator. That's typically how you'd get into the Marvel Rivals Closed Alpha test, but there's another way for you to get an extra invite code.






If you've got a friend that didn't make it in, tell them some good news. You are able to obtain an invite code when you reach level 6. It is first come, first served, however. So, get to playing so you can bring a buddy into the mix!



How to get an invite code for a friend in the Marvel Rivals Closed Alpha Test



(Screenshot via esports.gg)



It is really that simple. You just have to reach level 6. It is an ongoing event which says it reset at 5:00 p.m. PDT. Does this mean it resets each day, where a new event happens that allows players to earn an extra Marvel Rivals invite code?






Or does it mean the event just simply ends and all codes are no longer available at that point? It doesn't explicitly say, so you should do your best to get to level 6 as soon as possible. That way, you can get your duo into the 10-day long test.



How to level up in Marvel Rivals



(Screenshot via esports.gg)



Levelling up in Marvel Rivals is easy. You literally just have to play the game. Jump into a Quick Match or a Pocket Universe game. If you have Competitive unlocked, queue up when it is available for a challenge as you level up.






With many rewards available at higher levels, it seems like NetEase has given everyone plenty of time to reach the levels they desire. You just need to put in the work, to unlock a variety of cosmetics you can take into the full launch, and an extra code to party with a friend during the test.



Stay tuned to esports.gg for more esports news and Marvel Rivals coverage.

How to earn an extra Marvel Rivals Closed Alpha invite code

Upcoming team-based hero shooter Marvel Rivals will distribute additional 5,000 Alpha keys via 200 content creators from May 10 to 19, Marvel and NetEase Games announced on May 9.



It's currently unclear how many Marvel Rivals codes each content creator will earn to distribute as they'll gain them based on three different milestones: watch hour, average viewers, and stream duration.



Here's how Marvel and NetEase games will distribute these content creator Alpha keys and how you can try getting one for yourself.



How many Marvel Rivals keys can a content creator get to distribute to viewers?



The event will kick off on May 10 and each of the 200 content creators from Twitch and/or YouTube will gain more Marvel Rivals Alpha keys based on the metrics below.



Milestone challengesKey amountWatch hour ≥100 or average viewers ≥2005 keysStream duration ≥ 6 hours3 keysWatch hour ≥250 or average viewers ≥50010 keysStream duration ≥ 12 hours5 keysWatch hour ≥400 or average viewers ≥80015 keysStream duration ≥ 24 hours10 keys



The keys will be dispatched by Marvel Rivals' community managers upon the above accomplishments.






How to get a Marvel Rivals Alpha key through a content creator?



Can you imagine getting a Marvel Rivals Alpha key and battling in Asgard? (Image via NetEase Games)



Instead of getting the keys via Twitch or YouTube drops, you'll have to keep an eye on Marvel Rivals' Discord channel. This is because community managers will dispatch them to "content creator's live rooms" on Discord.



Although the chance of securing a key is slim, all you have to do is be on Discord when it drops and activate it fast enough. These 5,000 keys distributed through content creators are additional keys on top of the 30,000 Alpha keys that NetEase Games and Marvel will send to players' emails.



That's all for now. However, stay tuned to esports.gg for more gaming news.

Marvel Rivals is giving 5,000 keys through creators, and here's how you can get one

Billie Eilish arrived in Fortnite following the launch of Fortnite Festival Season 3. Players can unlock the Grammy Award-winning artist via the Fortnite Festival Pass, which costs 1,800 V-Bucks. That price tag gets you the Green Roots Billie Outfit instantly. The Ultraviolet Style is also available to those who complete the Festival Pass. However, another Billie Eilish Fortnite skin is on the horizon, and we have all the details.



New Billie Eilish Fortnite skin: Release date and what's included



Image Credit: HYPEX / Epic Games



The latest Billie Eilish skin arrives in Fortnite on Thursday, May 9, following the Item Shop reset, usually at 8 p.m. ET. This new bundle celebrates the artist's latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, which is set to arrive on May 17. Although the origin of this look is unclear, Fortnite leaker ShiinaBR posted a picture of Billie Eilish in a Chicago Bulls jersey with red and black hair, so it's a fair comparison.




The new Billie Eilish skin should get announced in 50 minutes from now if Fortnite sticks to the schedule they sent to content creators 👀They said that the skin will be announced a *couple* of hours before content creators get the skin (which they will in 3 hours from now) 🧐 pic.twitter.com/XuQD0wxC5S— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) May 8, 2024




This significant bundle for the latest Billie Eilish Fortnite skin features an Outfit, two Back Blings, a Guitar, and a Drumset. Here is a look at the cosmetics and the cost of each according to iFireMonkey:








Billie Eilish Red Roots Jersey Outfit with Good Girl Wings Back Bling – 1,500 V-Bucks



Shark Back Bling – 400 V-Bucks



Red Guitar – 800 V-Bucks



Flaming Hi-Hats Drumkit – 800 V-Bucks







How to unlock the Red Roots Outfit in Fortnite







If the rumors are true, the new Billie Eilish skin will arrive in Fortnite's Item Shop on May 9 at 8 p.m. Once that happens, you can head to the Item Shop and exchange your V-Bucks for one or many of the

How to get the new Billie Eilish Fortnite skin (Red Roots)

The Esports World Cup has released more details about their Apex Legends event. The Apex Legends tournament in Riyadh will have a $2,000,000 prize pool, will feature 40 teams and will be open for anyone to try and enter!



That makes this event the joint highest Apex Legends prize-pool ever, tied with the ALGS Championship events. 



Apex Legends Esports World Cup event format



The event will use a different format to what we have seen at ALGS LAN events. The Apex Legends esports World Cup event will divide the 40 teams into two groups. Those teams will compete for a top 9 slot to qualify for the finals. 



Then, teams who finished between 10th and 19th (meaning 20th place is eliminated early) will compete in a high stakes Last Chance Qualifier for the final two slots in the grand finals.







The event will run as follows:



DateMatches1 AugustGroup A2 AugustGroup B3 AugustLast Chance4 AugustFinals



Group Stage and Last Chance stages will be a whopping TEN games.



The Finals will use the Match Point format, with a threshold of 60 points, not the usual 50.



The Maps used will be Storm Point and Worlds Edge. However, games five and six in the Group Stage and Last Chance are marked as Viewer Selection in the Rule Book. It is not clear if that is a choice between Worlds Edge and Storm Point, or if fans could vote to add in one of Olympus, Broken Moon or Kings Canyon.



Which teams will play?



The Esports World Cup will be inviting the top eight teams from the recent ALGS Pro League across the four regions. For all regions besides North America, this will be the exact same teams that qualified for the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs.



North America has 12 slots for that event, meaning some teams will be forced into open qualifiers. This might cause some frustration with those teams, who didn't realise qualification for this event was also on the line.







There will be open qualifiers for the teams who did not yet make it. These events will also be open to

Esports World Cup Apex Legends: Format, how to enter & more

Microsoft is shutting down four Bethesda studios, according to an email sent to staff on May 7. The subsidiaries that will shut down are the Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Games.



The email, first reported by IGN and reviewed by Bloomberg, was sent by Xbox Game Studios' head Matt Booty this morning. Booty said that the reason for shutting down the studios was due to a "reprioritization of titles and resources" and to prioritize investment in Bethesda's portfolio of "blockbuster games." Part of the staff will be relocated across other Bethesda projects, but layoffs are inevitable.



Out of the four studios, only Roundhouse Games will keep existing in some capacity as it will merge with ZeniMax Online Studios to work on The Elders Scrolls Online. The closure of Arkane Austin will also mean Microsoft will no longer update Redfall, though the servers will stay up.



The news comes as another shock to the gaming industry, which has been going through multiple layoffs and closures for the past one and a half years at least. Microsoft had already laid off 1,900 employees across Activision Blizzard and Xbox Game Studios earlier this year in January.






The gaming community on the closure of four Bethesda studios 



Even making great games like Hi-Fi Rush doesn't seem enough nowadays (Image via Tango Gameworks)



The announcement of Tango Gameworks' closure was inevitably more highlighted than the others. After all, the studio released Hi-Fi Rush in January 2023, which went on to become a major hit. The innovating rhythm-based action game most notably won the award for Best Audio Design at The Game Awards 2023 and recently came out for PlayStation 5 in March.




Hi-Fi Rush won a Game Award, a BAFTA and many more. One of the most critically acclaimed Xbox games in years. Awesome, unique and original game from Japan! Microsoft: Let’s close down Tango Gameworks 😭 pic.twitter.com/FYaBTPeGJJ—

Microsoft shuts down four Bethesda studios, including Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall developers

Based on a popular webtoon, Solo Leveling: ARISE is a game on mobile and PC that lets you experience the story of Sung Jinwoo. The game boasts cutscenes of the protagonist's journey, characters such as Cha Hae-In, Choi Jong-In, and Baek Yoonho, plus dungeons galore. Like every cleared dungeon, the game offers some free items as well. Therefore, read on for some Solo Leveling: ARISE codes and the step-by-step instructions on how to redeem them!



Cutscene screenshot featuring protagonist Sung Jinwoo (Image via esports.gg)



Active Solo Leveling: ARISE codes




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Screenshot of some Solo Leveling: ARISE draw tickets (Image via esports.gg)



Currently, the two codes that are available for redemption are "World1stLevelUp" and "Thxslvarisethx." The other codes have expired. 



Solo Leveling: ARISE draw results screenshot (Image via esports.gg)



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Screenshot of the Solo Leveling: ARISE code redemption area (Image via esports.gg)



Solo Leveling: ARISE code redemption 




Launch Solo Leveling: ARISE 



Select the "Quick Menu" button



Head to the "Options" tab



Tap on the "Account Settings" button 



Press the "Redeem Code" button



Enter the free code in the text box



Press the "Confirm" button



Claim the reward through your in-game mail 




Gameplay screenshot (Image via esports.gg)



To redeem codes, launch the game and tap on the "Quick Menu" button. This button becomes freely accessible after you complete the tutorial. Next, visit the "Options" tab and  "Account Settings" button. Press the "Redeem Code" button and enter the code. After confirming it, head to your in-game mail to claim your freebies.






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<p>If nerds love one thing, it's pedantically arguing about canon. Whether it's Marvel, World of Warcraft, or even Star Trek, if you see a fandom you can almost say with certainty that there's folks fighting over what is 'real lore.' In the case of the League of Legends universe and its recent anime smash success, Arcane, it was a bit more fuzzy. That fuzziness is now cleared up, <a href="https://x.com/LeagueOfLegends/status/1712525344102821991?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">as a developer video from Riot confirms</a> that the anime is, indeed, part of the League of Legends mainline canon and universe.</p>



If nerds love one thing, it's pedantically arguing about canon. Whether it's Marvel, World of Warcraft, or even Star Trek, if you see a fandom you can almost say with certainty that there's folks fighting over what is 'real lore.' In the case of the League of Legends universe and its recent anime smash success, Arcane, it was a bit more fuzzy. That fuzziness is now cleared up, as a developer video from Riot confirms that the anime is, indeed, part of the League of Legends mainline canon and universe.



<p>Developers Andrei van Roon and Jeremy Lee gave a look on social media as to what's coming up for the beloved MOBA. And while the brunt of news included new Champion teases, balance updates, and info on non-LoL projects, there was also a number of story bits given. It now appears the animated adventures of Vi and Jinx matter in the mainline sense of things.</p>



Developers Andrei van Roon and Jeremy Lee gave a look on social media as to what's coming up for the beloved MOBA. And while the brunt of news included new Champion teases, balance updates, and info on non-LoL projects, there was also a number of story bits given. It now appears the animated adventures of Vi and Jinx matter in the mainline sense of things.



<p>Arcane is a 2021 anime series from Riot and distributed on Netflix that brought the LoL universe to TV. Ranking in the Netflix Top 10 Chart in 52 countries, it was an immediate critical and commercial success. Maybe it was the pandemic, or the sheer shock of getting good video game-related media for once, but the success of Arcane was immediate. If anything, it was a win for the fact that it wasn't being called 'good for a video game anime,' but a good anime in general.</p>



Arcane is a 2021 anime series from Riot and distributed on Netflix that brought the LoL universe to TV. Ranking in the Netflix Top 10 Chart in 52 countries, it was an immediate critical and commercial success. Maybe it was the pandemic, or the sheer shock of getting good video game-related media for once, but the success of Arcane was immediate. If anything, it was a win for the fact that it wasn't being called 'good for a video game anime,' but a good anime in general.



<p>However, questions arose as to whether or not the Arcane story--and its future seasons--would count in the overarching story of League of Legends. As Riot attempts to expand it's biggest franchise and its universe it makes perfect sense to consolidate those tales in a cohesive manner. </p>



However, questions arose as to whether or not the Arcane story--and its future seasons--would count in the overarching story of League of Legends. As Riot attempts to expand it's biggest franchise and its universe it makes perfect sense to consolidate those tales in a cohesive manner. 



<p>If you’ve been watching MSI 2023 then you may have been seeing some brightly-colored graphics with the voiceover saying phrases like "I'm you from the future." These trailers have been showing the newest game coming to the League of Legends universe. Let's take a look at Convergence: A League of Legends Story.</p>



If you’ve been watching MSI 2023 then you may have been seeing some brightly-colored graphics with the voiceover saying phrases like "I'm you from the future." These trailers have been showing the newest game coming to the League of Legends universe. Let's take a look at Convergence: A League of Legends Story.


What to know about Convergence: A League of Legends Story 


<p>Convergence is set in the League of Legends universe but is not like the League you’ve played before. A crucial part of this game is the ability to go back in time and the involvement of champion backstories. This game focuses on Ekko, and his friends Jinx, Camille, and Warwick, following the rewinding of time. There is a focus on learning from mistakes and creating better futures.</p>



Convergence is set in the League of Legends universe but is not like the League you’ve played before. A crucial part of this game is the ability to go back in time and the involvement of champion backstories. This game focuses on Ekko, and his friends Jinx, Camille, and Warwick, following the rewinding of time. There is a focus on learning from mistakes and creating better futures.



<p>A bonus part of this game is you don’t need to attempt to find four other people to play with you – this is a single-player game that you can play at your own pace. Convergence is all about the past and the future, and fundamentally, the ability to move and control time. </p>



A bonus part of this game is you don’t need to attempt to find four other people to play with you – this is a single-player game that you can play at your own pace. Convergence is all about the past and the future, and fundamentally, the ability to move and control time. 



<p>There is also an exciting element of exploration within this game, wherein you will be able to explore the city of Zaun. There is also the ability to fight champions like a vintage arcade beat-em-up, with a graphical style to match.</p>



There is also an exciting element of exploration within this game, wherein you will be able to explore the city of Zaun. There is also the ability to fight champions like a vintage arcade beat-em-up, with a graphical style to match.



<p>Convergence is currently up for <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276800/CONVERGENCE_A_League_of_Legends_Story/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pre-order on Steam</a>. The official release date is May 23, those who pre-order before this date can secure themselves an in-game skin.</p>



Convergence is currently up for pre-order on Steam. The official release date is May 23, those who pre-order before this date can secure themselves an in-game skin.



<p>A standard copy of Convergence to play from Steam retails at $29.99 USD while the deluxe edition of the game retails at $39.99 USD. The Deluxe Edition includes a digital artbook with concept and art and a soundtrack for the game! </p>



A standard copy of Convergence to play from Steam retails at $29.99 USD while the deluxe edition of the game retails at $39.99 USD. The Deluxe Edition includes a digital artbook with concept and art and a soundtrack for the game! 



<p>With the release of Convergence just around the corner, we managed to secure ourselves a chance to play a demo version. The demo of the game felt smooth to play and required tactical awareness of where you were moving through and what you should be looking for. </p>



With the release of Convergence just around the corner, we managed to secure ourselves a chance to play a demo version. The demo of the game felt smooth to play and required tactical awareness of where you were moving through and what you should be looking for. 



<p>A specific feature that was very impressive was the ability to rewind time, the animation was flawless and it played out well as a really cool feature that felt unique and clean to play. As a whole it is a game that is definitely worth playing, with incredible graphics, fun to play, and is one of those games that just pulls you in - we could certainly procrastinate a lot of our work playing this game! </p>



A specific feature that was very impressive was the ability to rewind time, the animation was flawless and it played out well as a really cool feature that felt unique and clean to play. As a whole it is a game that is definitely worth playing, with incredible graphics, fun to play, and is one of those games that just pulls you in - we could certainly procrastinate a lot of our work playing this game! 



<p>Follow esports.gg for all the latest <a href="https://esports.gg/">esports news and updates</a> across <a href="https://esports.gg/games/league-of-legends/?utm_source=esports.gg&amp;utm_medium=navigation&amp;utm_content=flyout-menu">League of Legends</a>.</p>



Follow esports.gg for all the latest esports news and updates across League of Legends.


<p>If you’ve been watching MSI 2023 then you may have been seeing some brightly-colored graphics with the voiceover saying phrases like "I'm you from the future." These trailers have been showing the newest game coming to the League of Legends universe. Let's take a look at Convergence: A League of Legends Story.</p>



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<p>Convergence is set in the League of Legends universe but is not like the League you’ve played before. A crucial part of this game is the ability to go back in time and the involvement of champion backstories. This game focuses on Ekko, and his friends Jinx, Camille, and Warwick, following the rewinding of time. There is a focus on learning from mistakes and creating better futures.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image-35-13-1024x618.jpg" alt="Battling champions in game - image via Convergence Game official site" class="wp-image-236085"/><figcaption>Battling champions in game - image via Convergence Game official site</figcaption></figure>



<p>A bonus part of this game is you don’t need to attempt to find four other people to play with you – this is a single-player game that you can play at your own pace. Convergence is all about the past and the future, and fundamentally, the ability to move and control time. </p>



<p>There is also an exciting element of exploration within this game, wherein you will be able to explore the city of Zaun. There is also the ability to fight champions like a vintage arcade beat-em-up, with a graphical style to match.</p>



<h2>When and where can I play Convergence?</h2>



<p>Convergence is currently up for <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276800/CONVERGENCE_A_League_of_Legends_Story/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pre-order on Steam</a>. The official release date is May 23, those who pre-order before this date can secure themselves an in-game skin.</p>



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<p>A standard copy of Convergence to play from Steam retails at $29.99 USD while the deluxe edition of the game retails at $39.99 USD. The Deluxe Edition includes a digital artbook with concept and art and a soundtrack for the game! </p>



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<h2>First-hand experience of the game</h2>



<p>With the release of Convergence just around the corner, we managed to secure ourselves a chance to play a demo version. The demo of the game felt smooth to play and required tactical awareness of where you were moving through and what you should be looking for. </p>



<p>A specific feature that was very impressive was the ability to rewind time, the animation was flawless and it played out well as a really cool feature that felt unique and clean to play. As a whole it is a game that is definitely worth playing, with incredible graphics, fun to play, and is one of those games that just pulls you in - we could certainly procrastinate a lot of our work playing this game! </p>



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Convergence: A League of Legends Story – Everything we know so far


<p>Will this 'official canon' tag apply to other future, non-MOBA ventures? It would seem likely, but this could be a Star Wars situation. Multiple levels of canon could come into play, much like the galaxy far, far away. After all, there's still instances like the Convergence: A League of Legends Story that somewhat contradict Arcane. </p>



Will this 'official canon' tag apply to other future, non-MOBA ventures? It would seem likely, but this could be a Star Wars situation. Multiple levels of canon could come into play, much like the galaxy far, far away. After all, there's still instances like the Convergence: A League of Legends Story that somewhat contradict Arcane. 



<p>We'll know more soon enough, as Arcane Season 2 releases in 2024.</p>



We'll know more soon enough, as Arcane Season 2 releases in 2024.



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Stay tuned to esports.gg for esports news and League of Legends info.


<p>If nerds love one thing, it's pedantically arguing about canon. Whether it's Marvel, World of Warcraft, or even Star Trek, if you see a fandom you can almost say with certainty that there's folks fighting over what is 'real lore.' In the case of the League of Legends universe and its recent anime smash success, Arcane, it was a bit more fuzzy. That fuzziness is now cleared up, <a href="https://x.com/LeagueOfLegends/status/1712525344102821991?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">as a developer video from Riot confirms</a> that the anime is, indeed, part of the League of Legends mainline canon and universe.</p>



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<p>Developers Andrei van Roon and Jeremy Lee gave a look on social media as to what's coming up for the beloved MOBA. And while the brunt of news included new Champion teases, balance updates, and info on non-LoL projects, there was also a number of story bits given. It now appears the animated adventures of Vi and Jinx matter in the mainline sense of things.</p>



<h2 id="h-arcade-league-of-legends-lore-and-you">Arcade, League of Legends lore, and you</h2>



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<p>Arcane is a 2021 anime series from Riot and distributed on Netflix that brought the LoL universe to TV. Ranking in the Netflix Top 10 Chart in 52 countries, it was an immediate critical and commercial success. Maybe it was the pandemic, or the sheer shock of getting good video game-related media for once, but the success of Arcane was immediate. If anything, it was a win for the fact that it wasn't being called 'good for a video game anime,' but a good anime in general.</p>



<p>However, questions arose as to whether or not the Arcane story--and its future seasons--would count in the overarching story of League of Legends. As Riot attempts to expand it's biggest franchise and its universe it makes perfect sense to consolidate those tales in a cohesive manner. </p>



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<p>Will this 'official canon' tag apply to other future, non-MOBA ventures? It would seem likely, but this could be a Star Wars situation. Multiple levels of canon could come into play, much like the galaxy far, far away. After all, there's still instances like the Convergence: A League of Legends Story that somewhat contradict Arcane. </p>



<p>We'll know more soon enough, as Arcane Season 2 releases in 2024.</p>



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