The Liquid Review - January 2023A new year, a new Liquid Review. Were you too busy with the holidays to keep up with all the esports? Catch up with everything Team Liquid did in December 2022 with this article. We're covering everything from the BLAST run to our new League squad, to Smash's wild year-end, to RWF, to Team Liquid's world-championship win in a surprise esport.
WoW New paths & past tiers: Blizzard talks raid designAs Vault of the Incarnates and the Race to World First reaches for a photo-finish, Liquid Guild’s Bubbadub and Sang talk with one of Blizzard’s Senior Encounter Designers - Michael Nuthals. The three look at the past and future of the RWF, reflecting on Sepulcher and how it would impact Vault of the Incarnates. In the interview, there’s a lot of insight about Blizzard’s design philosophy, how they approached Vault of the Incarnates, and the nostalgia that fuels World of Warcraft.
Auto Chess robinsongz: No High Rolls for Old MenIn the world of streaming and esports, every pro needs something to set them apart. For Robinsongz, it’s being consistent and being old. (AKA oldge if you’re one of the believers in his chat.) Old and consistent might not sound like selling points, but in TFT—where most streamers are 20-somethings who don't know how to cook an egg—these two traits make Robin a skillful competitor and leader.
Smash | Fighters Bordering our Hearts: On Esports and CommunityIn the wake of the collapse of the Panda Cup and Smash World Tour, top Melee player Logan Dunn sits down with Hungrybox to talk about Smash as an esport vs. Smash as a grassroots community. In the process, Logan works through thoughts about Smash's future, past, and how to intertwine them to create a better present.
Call of Duty | Apex Legends Farewell ALGSUnfortunately, the time has come for us to leave the ALGS and competitive Apex, though we'll be staying in Apex content creation. We've put together an article that we hope will both explain our decision and celebrate our decorate roster and rich history in the scene. See our official statement, a small history of our time in Apex, letters from our Apex staff, and fan favorite moments within.
WoW RWF is here: Vault info, Jailer timeline, & more!The Race to World First (RWF) is upon us, with the Vault of the Incarnates soon to open. This article will get you up to speed with all the info you need about our broadcast, our guides, and our prior raids. The Liquid Guild Timeline is returning in more depth than ever, going over the entire of the Sepulcher of the First Ones. It's a wild story, so don't miss it.
CS:GO | Valorant nAts and Redgar's unlikely journey to LiquidRedgar and nAts join Team Liquid together after reaching the highest heights in Valorant. But their journey started off in a valley, the top of any competitive esport totally shrouded from them. Read this joint interview with nAts and Redgar to uncover their journey from nearly falling out of esports to changing the face of Valorant - and perhaps Liquid.
CS:GO | Valorant Sayf: A long and odd path to the topSayf's road to Team Liquid is a long and odd one. His path goes through Sweden's tier 2 scene during the region's golden age, through a VAC ban, and through much more in Valorant. This article covers nearly all of it, including both iterations of Guild and what exactly caused both rosters to succeed and struggle. Read more to learn about Sayf's career and how he's become one of EMEA's most consistent top flex players.
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