DOCSLIB.ORG

League of Legends Jax Build Guide

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
League of Legends Jax Build Guide League of legends jax build guide Continue League of Legends is MOBA, where two teams of 5 players battle each other as they destroy towers in an attempt to blow up the opposition's bond. League of Legends is an online multiplayer online arena (MOBA) that has a highly competitive environment. League of Legends is completely free to download and play. You will have to pay only for cosmetic skins and champions. Riot Points allows you to purchase these items. However, blue essence buys only champions. You will have to earn and use shards of skin to unlock skins for the characters. The LoL gameplay is highly competitive, even if you're playing an unranked match. Excitement is the main reason that this game is becoming addictive. You will continue to play to try to master your band and character. Once you've played through the tutorial, you'll be able to spend your blue essence and choose from over 140 different champions. All the characters have a style of play and their own streak. However, most characters can be played in any role if you have enough skill. Because of its complexity and competitiveness, the community game is mostly toxic. Where can you run this program? League of Legends is available for Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher, as well as windows 7 and above. Is there a better alternative? No. The league is a great MOBA, but Dota 2 is another software that lets you choose any hero from the moment you join the game. Smite is another MOBA with heroes who pull out of world mythology, but it's not as popular as League or Dota 2.LoL is a fun MOBA that is extremely competitive. However, this competitive nature turns the player base toxic and requires you to disable the chat if it becomes too much. Should you download it? Yes. If you like competitive games or you want a team title, League of Legends is for you. WHO: South Korean Samsung Galaxy teams (coach Wubum Edgar Choi and players Sungjin CuVee Lee, Chanyong Ambition Kang, Mignot Corona Lee, Jaehyeok Ruler Park, and Jimin Wraith Kwon) vs. last year's champions SK Telecom T1 (coach Chongyun kkOma Kim and players Hosong Duke Lee, Sungu Blank Kang, Sangek Faker WHY WE CARE: LA-based League of Legends developer, Riot Games, celebrates its 10th anniversary with the sixth world championship and two days of immersion. E-Sports - competitive video games - is a blast of the global industry, expecting to achieve nearly $500 million in revenue this year and more than double that in 2019. The league, a multiplayer online battle arena game involving strategy and wrestling, ranks among the best games in players, tournaments and prize money. It attracts 100 million players a month, with last year's final in Berlin attracting more than 334 million viewers, more than most Sports. Despite its popularity, popularity, still being formed, looking to improve the quality of broadcasting and event production, team profitability and player salaries, as well as business models allowing team organizations to share responsibility and responsibility for the long-term success and stability of the sport. Riot's solutions include the creation of regional leagues and fan participation through sponsorship, merchandise and in-game content profit sharing. I made this lamp, but I forgot to take a step-by-step instruction. :( The lamp is made of wood, rope and paper. Sizes 30cm x 20cm. I've made a few more lamps, I'll be posting images in the near :) eSports took off. Late last year I asked MakeUseOf readers what they thought of eSports in 2013. So far, the answer to these questions seems to be a very confident nod. Games like Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and StarCraft II are getting stronger by the day. Today, the strongest eSports, of course, is League of Legends. In just the last two weeks, we have learned about the huge events in the eSports community League of Legends. Professional League Of Legends players currently receive visas, as do players from the NFL, NBA and MLB. It's a big step to recognize these players in the same type of field. We also learned that the 2013 World Finals will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the arena where some of the biggest events in the world have been held. If you haven't sold out on League of Legends and eSports in general, let me help you. Here are three of my favorite professional league championship matches that you can watch on YouTube. If you are new to the league, you should check this article to get an understanding of the underlying terms, as it will help you understand what is going on in these games. Fnatic vs. SK Gaming (EU Spring W10D1) European LCS casters refer to this match as El Classico, as these teams are two of the oldest and most recognized among the EU scene. Fnatic is the team to win the League of Legends first World Cup, and since then they have consistently played at a level that will be respected by the entire League of Legends community. On the other side of the coin, SK Gaming has some of Europe's most exciting and passionate players. They are a group that has been together for a long time but always seems to succeed unsatisfactorily at the highest level. Although it is considered a bit of a rivalry in the scene, Fnatic has beaten SK Gaming almost 20 times in a row. The history of these two teams is reason enough to give it a watch. However, Fnatic pulls out a very exciting and interesting team line-up that you don't often see. Ezreal plays in the middle lane, and the lower strip consists of Urgoth and Blitzkranka. It is extremely rare to see Urgot in high level games, and Blitzcrank hooks are always interesting to see. The game includes ton of action itself, Level 1 1 hook, and a lot of excitement through the middle of the game with balancing teamfights. Cloud9 vs. Vulcan (NA Summer W5D1) Season 3 Summer Split hosted the emergence of a very strong new team in NA LCS. Cloud9 entered this tournament as a rookie and now does not pay attention to the standings as the best team in the league. Cloud9 is known for imitating the game of popular Korean teams. Team Vulcan sat in the standings just below them, and they have something to prove. Their AD Carry, zuna, is one of the loudest and most vocal players in the competitive scene. It's always interesting to watch. You won't know what to expect from this game. It starts as an outlier and then goes the other way. Then another, and another. Early games show that these two teams are among the most aggressive and confident in the whole game. Back and forth, this game teases you and you are very excited all the way. It's filled with a few comeback runs and an ending that even the winning team can't believe. These are two teams that most of us never heard of until a month or two ago. Velocity eSports and Team MRN entered the promotional tournament with excitement for both teams. Speed has a famous top player, Chris, as well as the brother of a TSM player on AD Carry. The MRN team is a League of Legends team that was founded by a player who played combat games professionally, Marne. This game illustrates how thinking outside the box and putting together an interesting and strategic team line-up can put you in the game. Meta definitely does not exist in a competitive game. Speed eSports goes with Gianna outside of her supporting role and Ezreal in the jungle. The frenetic pace of this game has been strong throughout its entirety, and that's something these two casters and the entire NA audience have never seen before. But does Velocity win the game? See and find out for yourself. A few years ago, I could never imagine myself sitting in front of a monitor and watching a video game that we now treat as our own sport. I've been an NBA guy for a long time and I'm not even ashamed to admit that I'm now more entertained in watching Professional League of Legends and Dota 2 matches more than I do with basketball. You may have tried League of Legends and decided that you are not great at it. Maybe you didn't like the community. In any case, it is a spectator sport. It's very exciting to watch, and Riot Games has done an amazing job of putting together a professional and competitive atmosphere. Let me know what you think of League of Legends as eSports in the comments below. Do you have your favorite game? Tie me up and let's talk about it! How do you set up Miracast to throw with Android on your TV What is Miracast and how does Miracast work? In this article, we'll explain how to use Miracast for Android for TV casting. Related topics Gaming MMO Games Multiplayer Games about author Craig Snyder (240 Articles Published) More from Craig Snyder As an avid League of Legends player for the past year, I'd be a complete liar to say that I haven't learned my fair share of the game solely from copying the strategies of others. That's ok though, because the League of Legends community seems incredibly generous in sharing their builds and other ideas.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Twitch.TV and Parasocial Interaction: Understanding Twitch’S Social Features Within a Parasocial Framework
    Twitch.TV and Parasocial Interaction: Understanding Twitch’s Social Features Within a Parasocial Framework Maren Zeinstra June 26th, 2017 Supervisor: Dhr. Dr. Markus Stauff Second reader: Dhr. Dr. Toni Pape Television and Cross-Media Culture University of Amsterdam Table of contents Chapter 1. Introduction page 3 Chapter 2. Commentators page 10 Chapter 3. Streamers page 20 Chapter 4. Viewers page 30 Chapter 5. Conclusions page 39 Bibliography page 41 2 1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction Twitchis an online platform founded in 2011 (https://twitch.tv) where users live-stream themselves while playing a video game, displaying gameplay andincluding webcam and microphoneto communicate with their viewers (image 1.1). According to Twitch, the community consists of more than 2 million live-streamers and close to 10 million visitors per day (About Twitch).Besides individual users, organizations broadcast their eSports tournaments where gamers and teams compete for prizes (Edge 34-5). Twitch additionally offers features for social contact between users by following, subscribing, adding friends and sending personal messages. Additionally, all channelshave a chat room right next to the live-stream where userscan communicate in real time (image 1.1). Twitch users can select streams from the list of channels they “follow” at the left side of the screen, or they can browse through all live channels, of both individual streamers and organized tournaments, filtered per game, community or popularity (image 1.2). Besides the heterogeneous gaming content, Twitch introduced a “Creative” section in October 2015, where users stream themselves while cooking, painting, designing, making music, et cetera. (Moorier)(image 1.2).
    [Show full text]
  • Na Lcs Coach of the Split - 2016 Summer Split: Voting Results
    NA LCS COACH OF THE SPLIT - 2016 SUMMER SPLIT: VOTING RESULTS NA LCS Coach of the Split Voter Category Affilation First Second Third Aidan "Zirene" Moon Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Parth Reapered Locodoco Arthur "TheMay0r" Chandra Broadcast Live Broadcast Producer, Riot Games Parth Dylan Reapered David "Phreak" Turley Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Dylan Reapered Parth Dominic "Dom" Roemer Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Parth Dylan Zikzlol Isaac "Azael" Cummings-Bentley Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Parth Reapered Zikzlol James "Dash" Patterson Broadcast Host, Riot Games Parth Reapered Dylan Joshua "Jatt" Leesman Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Parth Locodoco Reapered Julian "Pastrytime" Carr Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Parth Reapered Dylan "Optimus" Tom Searfoss Broadcast Stats Coordinator, Riot Games Zikzlol Parth Reapered Rivington Bisland III Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Reapered Parth Dylan Sam "Kobe" Hartman-Kenzler Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Parth Locodoco Reapered Alex "Xpecial" Chu Player Rep Apex Reapered Saintvicious Parth Austin "Gate" Yu Player Rep Support, Phoenix1 Reapered Parth Zikzlol Eugene "Pobelter" Park Player Rep Mid, Immortals Dylan Parth Reapered Gyu-min “Ohq” Oh Player Rep ADC, NRG Esports Parth Hermit Zikzlol Henrik "Froggen" Hansen Player Rep Mid, Echo Fox Reapered Parth Saintvicious Jae Hyun "Huhi" Choi Player Rep Mid, Counter Logic Gaming Reapered Zikzlol Dylan Joshua "Dardoch" Hartman Player Rep Jungle, Team Liquid Parth Zikzlol Locodoco Vincent "Biofrost" Wang Player Rep
    [Show full text]
  • E-Sports: More Than Just a Fad Michael Mctee
    Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology Volume 10 | Number 1 January 2014 E-Sports: More Than Just a Fad Michael McTee Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/okjolt Part of the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Commons Recommended Citation McTee, Michael (2014) "E-Sports: More Than Just a Fad," Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology: Vol. 10 : No. 1 , Article 3. Available at: http://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/okjolt/vol10/iss1/3 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by University of Oklahoma College of Law Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology by an authorized editor of University of Oklahoma College of Law Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 10 Okla. J.L. & Tech. 70 (2014) www.okjolt.org E-SPORTS: MORE THAN JUST A FAD © 2014 Michael McTee On October 4, 2013 at the Staples Center, home of the Los Angeles Kings, Clippers, and Lakers, Riot Games hosted the Season 3 World Championship Grand Finals for League of Legends.1 There, in front of thousands of fans and thirty-two million watching online, Korea’s SK Telecom T1 swept China’s Royal Club three games to none, securing for themselves the $1 million prize and title of World Champions. 2 The event was the largest gaming contest held in North America to date, easily surpassing the prior year’s event held at the Galen Center.3 The phenomenon known as e-sports is rapidly growing in popularity and gaining support as a legitimate sport.
    [Show full text]
  • Predicting Mental Health from Followed Accounts Predicting Ment
    Predicting Mental Health from Followed Accounts 1 Running Head: Predicting Mental Health from Followed Accounts Predicting Mental Health from Followed Accounts on Twitter Cory K. Costello, Sanjay Srivastava, Reza Rejaie, & Maureen Zalewski University of Oregon Author note: Cory K. Costello, Sanjay Srivastava, and Maureen Zalewski, University of Oregon, Department of Psychology, 1227 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403. Reza Rejaie, University of Oregon, Department of Computer and Information Science, 1202 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Cory K. Costello, who is now at the Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 530 Church Street, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, email: [email protected] Study materials, analysis code, and registrations (including pre-registered Stage 1 protocol) can be found at the project site: https://osf.io/54qdm/ This material is based on work supported by the National Institute of Mental Health under Grant # 1 R21 MH106879-01 and the National Science Foundation under NSF GRANT# 1551817. Predicting Mental Health from Followed Accounts 2 Abstract The past decade has seen rapid growth in research linking stable psychological characteristics (i.e., traits) to digital records of online behavior in Online Social Networks (OSNs) like Facebook and Twitter, which has implications for basic and applied behavioral sciences. Findings indicate that a broad range of psychological characteristics can be predicted from various behavioral residue online, including language used in posts on Facebook (Park et al., 2015) and Twitter (Reece et al., 2017), and which pages a person ‘likes’ on Facebook (e.g., Kosinski, Stillwell, & Graepel, 2013).
    [Show full text]
  • KILLED by the CARS! Chari.-S T Karcher and Wife to John H
    The Clinton Independent. VOL XXXI.—NO. 4. ST. JOHNS, MICH., THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 5, 1896. WHOLE NO.—1568. reduced all over the country as the re­ WERE IIANDIG-11*FED. Real Estate. turns come in. * Menzo R. Brown and wife :o Morrell W. Brown, 16 acrea, sec. 88, Eagle, 9800. The following are the returns from How Ylee-Clialnnan Steven* Would Ex ­ KILLED BY THE CARS! Chari.-s T Karcher and wife to John H. the various townships in this county : plain Defeat. Munro. 40 acres, sec. 12, Riley, Si.600. VICTOR. CniCAoo, Nov. 4—Vice Chairman I. La/ayette Lewis to Franklin Lewis. 15 acres, Governor — A Large and Pretty Display for CHARLIE SHIELDS FATAL­ see. 24. Duplain, $500. THE GOLD BUGS OF WALL Hazen 8 Plngree r................. ..........^..18S — 3 N. Stevens, of the National Silver party, Herman F. Key and wife to Henry W. Ko. STREET VICTORIOUS. Robert C. Safford p ................................ 1 a Mass Meeting. today Issued the following statement : LY INJURED walk, 40 acres, sec. 19, DeWRt, 92100. Chariot K SIlKh u s..............................135 Rachel Sober to Wm. F. Sober, lots 6 and 7. John Gtberaon n ............................. 4 If final results show that Mr. Bryau is block 17, Bath, 9500. Hutu* F. Sprague d .............................. t Lieutenant Governor — BETWEEN TEN ANI) TWELVE THOUS­ defeated, it does not demonstrate that Harvey D. Sober and wife to Itachel 8ober t Thomas U. Dunstau r.......................... 133 free silver is beaten by any means. The While Making a Coupling at Pe- 20 acres, see 22, Ovid, 9800. No Hope for Free Silver for at lleury Andrus ......................................
    [Show full text]
  • Comparing Traditional Sports and Electronic Sports By
    COMPARING TRADITIONAL SPORTS AND ELECTRONIC SPORTS BY EFE CAN KARAKUS THESIS Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Computer Science in the Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015 Urbana, Illinois Adviser: Associate Professor Karrie G. Karahalios ABSTRACT Electronic sports (eSports) viewership numbers have been growing over the years. Video games such as League of Legends, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, or Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft have a large following. During the League of Legends regular season matches, 250,000 people regularly tune in to watch the games. Professional players such as Enrique “Xpeke” Cedeno-Martinez have 470,000 Twitter followers. In this study, we built two visualizations to explore similarities and differences between eSports and traditional sports. We focused on the salaries earned by eSports players and the emergence of a new way of interacting with professional players via live streaming. We then compared how fan loyalties differ between the two fields. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 1 CHAPTER 2: BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................... 3 CHAPTER 3: REVENUE OF PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS ............................................................................. 9 CHAPTER 4: FANDOM IN ELECTRONIC
    [Show full text]
  • Mvp) - 2016 Summer Split: Voting Results
    NA LCS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (MVP) - 2016 SUMMER SPLIT: VOTING RESULTS NA LCS MVP Voter Category Affilation First Second Third Aidan "Zirene" Moon Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Doublelift Bjergsen Pobelter Arthur "TheMay0r" Chandra Broadcast Live Broadcast Producer, Riot Games Bjergsen Reignover Doublelift David "Phreak" Turley Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Bjergsen Reignover Doublelift Dominic "Dom" Roemer Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Bjergsen Fabbbyyy Inori Isaac "Azael" Cummings-Bentley Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Doublelift Reignover Bjergsen James "Dash" Patterson Broadcast Host, Riot Games Doublelift Bjergsen Reignover Joshua "Jatt" Leesman Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Bjergsen Doublelift Reignover Julian "Pastrytime" Carr Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Bjergsen Hauntzer Reignover "Optimus" Tom Searfoss Broadcast Stats Coordinator, Riot Games Bjergsen Doublelift Pobelter Rivington Bisland III Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Doublelift Jensen Bjergsen Sam "Kobe" Hartman-Kenzler Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Bjergsen Doublelift Reignover Alex "Xpecial" Chu Player Rep Apex Doublelift Reignover Bjergsen Austin "Gate" Yu Player Rep Support, Phoenix1 Doublelift Reignover Bjergsen Eugene "Pobelter" Park Player Rep Mid, Immortals Reignover Doublelift Pobelter Gyu-min “Ohq” Oh Player Rep ADC, NRG Esports Bjergsen Doublelift Ray Henrik "Froggen" Hansen Player Rep Mid, Echo Fox Doublelift Reignover Bjergsen Jae Hyun "Huhi" Choi Player Rep Mid, Counter Logic Gaming Reignover Doublelift Inori Joshua "Dardoch"
    [Show full text]
  • Uma Comparação Entre Esportes Eletrônicos E Esportes Tradicionais
    Universidade de Brasília Faculdade de Comunicação Departamento de Audiovisuais e Publicidade O videogame como esporte: Uma comparação entre esportes eletrônicos e esportes tradicionais. Silvio Kazuo Pereira Orientador: Luciano Mendes Brasília, Distrito Federal Novembro de 2014 2 Universidade de Brasília Faculdade de Comunicação Departamento de Audiovisuais e Publicidade O videogame como esporte: Uma comparação entre esportes eletrônicos e esportes tradicionais. Silvio Kazuo Pereira Monografia apresentada à Faculdade de Comunicação da Universidade de Brasília, como requisito parcial para obtenção do título de Bacharel em Comunicação Social com habilitação em Publicidade e Propaganda, sob a orientação do Professor Luciano Mendes. Brasília, Distrito Federal Novembro de 2014 3 AGRADECIMENTOS Em primeiro lugar aos meus pais Silvio e Edilce, pela compreensão e paciência. Eu não imaginava que a jornada fosse ser tão longa; e se consegui completá-la com tranquilidade foi pelo apoio incondicional. À minha irmã Yukari que me mostrou que carinho e admiração não tem fronteiras. Ao meu tio Edson, que talvez involuntariamente me despertou o interesse pelo jogo como esporte. Às minhas avós Júlia e Dina, que foram essenciais para a formação do meu caráter e ao meu desenvolvimento cognitivo e social nas primeiras etapas da minha vida. Ao meu ditchan Antônio, cujo carinho e memórias nunca vou esquecer. À professora Selma Regina por me incentivar a correr atrás do tema que eu realmente queria para a minha monografia. Ao meu orientador Luciano Mendes por ter topado o desafio e pela paciência com a minha inconstância. Aos outros professores da FAC, especialmente Wagner R., Edmundo D., Fabíola C., Tiago Q. e tantos outros que tanto me acrescentaram com aulas e conversas.
    [Show full text]
  • Immigration Reform for Esports Players
    Volume 24 Issue 2 Article 6 5-24-2017 A New Player Has Entered the Game: Immigration Reform for Esports Players Bridget A.J. Whan Tong Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/mslj Part of the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Commons, and the Immigration Law Commons Recommended Citation Bridget A. Tong, A New Player Has Entered the Game: Immigration Reform for Esports Players, 24 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports L.J. 351 (2017). Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/mslj/vol24/iss2/6 This Comment is brought to you for free and open access by Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal by an authorized editor of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. \\jciprod01\productn\V\VLS\24-2\VLS206.txt unknown Seq: 1 9-MAY-17 16:16 Tong: A New Player Has Entered the Game: Immigration Reform for Esports A NEW PLAYER HAS ENTERED THE GAME: IMMIGRATION REFORM FOR ESPORTS PLAYERS “Video games are new and different, but not necessarily inferior to physical ones. All the hallmarks of mental alacrity that grass-based sports exhibit— from positioning and footwork to planning and foresight—are also present in e-sports. You play with an avatar, but the skill and the thrill of competi- tion are still just as real.”1 I. PRESS START: AN INTRODUCTION TO ESPORTS’ IMMIGRATION ISSUES Esports (“electronic sports”) is a rapidly-growing industry through which individuals compete against each other in various video games.2 With its growing popularity and viewership, Riot Games, a prominent video game developer, has petitioned and suc- cessfully lobbied United States Citizenship and Immigration Ser- vices (USCIS) to recognize esports players as athletes.3 As recognized athletes, esports players are eligible to enter the United States under the P-1A visa category.4 The P-1A visa category is spe- cifically designated for both professional and amateur athletes to 1.
    [Show full text]
  • League of Legends: Players and Esports
    LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: PLAYERS AND ESPORTS THE WORK OF PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS IN LEAGUE OF LEGENDS ESPORTS By BRANDON AGHA, B.A Hons A Thesis Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MA in Work and Society McMaster University © Copyright by Brandon Agha, September 2015 Master’s Thesis – Brandon Agha; McMaster University – Work and Society McMaster University MASTER OF WORK AND SOCIETY (2015) Hamilton, Ontario (Labour Studies) The work of professional players in League of Legends Esports. Brandon Agha, B.A Hons. (McMaster University) SUPERVISOR: Professor David Goutor. vii, 90. ii Master’s Thesis – Brandon Agha; McMaster University – Work and Society Lay Abstract The goal of this work is to explore the lives and labour of League of Legends professional players. Created in 2009, League of Legends rapidly grew to be one of the most played and watched Esport game in the world. Professional players are often heralded as celebrities and their decisions impact the larger League of Legends and Esports community. This work examines the realities of Esports for professional players. It further analyzes the structure and organization of play and work in the League of Legends Esports setting. For the developer, Riot Games, Esports serves a variety of purposes and this thesis explores this and the contributions of Esports professionals to the development of the game. iii Master’s Thesis – Brandon Agha; McMaster University – Work and Society Abstract Esports gaming is a new subject within various fields of research. Typically, research explores the relationships between games and its players or the developers.
    [Show full text]
  • Na Lcs All-Pro Team - 2016 Summer Split: Voting Results
    NA LCS ALL-PRO TEAM - 2016 SUMMER SPLIT: VOTING RESULTS NA LCS All-Pro First Team NA LCS All-Pro Second Team NA LCS All-Pro Third Team Voter Category Affilation Top Jungle Mid ADC Support Top Jungle Mid ADC Support Top Jungle Mid ADC Support Aidan "Zirene" Moon Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Hauntzer Reignover Bjergsen Doublelift Aphromoo Huni Svenskeren Pobelter Sneaky Biofrost Lourlo Meteos Jensen Wildturtle Adrian Arthur "TheMay0r" Chandra Broadcast Live Broadcast Producer, Riot Games Hauntzer Reignover Bjergsen Doublelift Aphromoo Huni Svenskeren Pobelter Sneaky Biofrost Impact Meteos Jensen Wildturtle Adrian David "Phreak" Turley Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Huni Reignover Bjergsen Doublelift Aphromoo Hauntzer Svenskeren Pobelter Sneaky Biofrost Lourlo Xmithie Jensen Wildturtle Adrian Dominic "Dom" Roemer Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Hauntzer Reignover Bjergsen Doublelift Biofrost Huni Svenskeren Pobelter Wildturtle Aphromoo Ray Dardoch Jensen Stixxay Adrian Isaac "Azael" Cummings-Bentley Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Hauntzer Reignover Bjergsen Doublelift Aphromoo Huni Svenskeren Jensen Sneaky Biofrost Lourlo Meteos Pobelter Wildturtle Adrian James "Dash" Patterson Broadcast Host, Riot Games Hauntzer Reignover Bjergsen Doublelift Biofrost Huni Svenskeren Pobelter Sneaky Aphromoo Impact Meteos Jensen Wildturtle Adrian Joshua "Jatt" Leesman Broadcast Shoutcaster, Riot Games Huni Reignover Bjergsen Doublelift Aphromoo Hauntzer Svenskeren Jensen Sneaky Adrian Impact Dardoch Pobelter Wildturtle Biofrost Julian "Pastrytime"
    [Show full text]
  • HOWARD-THESIS-2018.Pdf
    © Copyright by Matthew Jungsuk Howard May, 2018 ESPORT: PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE OF LEGENDS AS CULTURAL HISTORY _______________ A Thesis Presented to The Faculty of the Department of History University of Houston _______________ In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in History _______________ By Matthew Jungsuk Howard May, 2018 ESPORT: PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE OF LEGENDS AS CULTURAL HISTORY _______________ An Abstract of a Thesis Presented to The Faculty of the Department of History University of Houston _______________ In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in History _______________ By Matthew Jungsuk Howard May, 2018 Abstract This thesis offers a preliminary cultural-historical investigation of professional League of Legends using Tygielian sport history methodology. League’s massive popularity brought esports greater visibility, and laid bare cultural-historical currents that explain the current historical moment. The game’s global nature, enabled by Web 2.0’s globalizing effects and breakneck speed, makes it a powerful lens for cultural-historical analysis. First, League confirmed South Korea’s status as the center of the esport world, and the state of the game reflects certain Korean cultural and economic cultural currents. Second, League’s pros go by usernames that they choose. These names follow naming traditions that are established across esports through gaming subculture, enabling the mapping of cultural connections through their cultural weight. Thirdly, League sheds light on the roots of sexism in geek and gaming culture, which manifests in the form of assumptions about women’s roles and abilities in-game. Finally, League’s community illustrates the problem of censorship that Web 2.0’s convenient distribution platforms and sharing culture have created.
    [Show full text]