Roster Changes

Last week I wrote an article about shuffling rosters from the perspective of Dota2 teams. This time I've expanded to include League and CS:GO, two other games that are plagued by the shifting sands of changing rosters, albeit in...

Roster shuffles are a constant reality in pretty much all eSports. When it's time to try a new strategy, it seems like there are basically two schools of thought: drop the entire roster and start fresh, or keep one or...

Substitute Players on Dota/LoL Rosters I finally had a chance to catch some live tournament matches during Starladder i-League this weekend. One highlight of the Grand Finals between NaVi (yes, you read that correctly) and ViciGaming.Reborn was VG.R substitute/coach Mikasa's...

Roster instability is as much a part of the North American Counter-Strike scene as explosive personalities, alleged amphetamine abuse, jetlag, and behind-the-scenes--or, in some cases, livestreamed--drama. With a handful of exceptions, it’s common for professional CS:GO teams in North...

I had originally planned to put together a spotlight on EG for you all. "EG is stable, EG is the foundation of NA Dota, I'll do a piece on EG while I get set up in my new job...

As of December 9th, all Dota 2 teams have officially signed up players and locked their rosters through the Shanghai Major in March. The last few days have seen a number of unexpected shuffles, most notably the departure of...

On November 27th a website post by C9 manager Danan Flander confirmed the rumors - Cloud9 Dota 2 has disbanded for the second time in 2015. After C9 was knocked out during the Frankfurt Major, they dismissed Ritsu from...

With the conclusion of Worlds, teams set their sights on the 2016 season and Riot isn't the only organization at work during the preseason. North American teams are currently shifting, rebuilding and training their hardest to prepare for the...

   Even tho the action after 2015 Worlds has ended the European leagues are still teeming with excitement. Some teams are preparing for the 2016 preseason while others have folded or have been bought out. Changes so far seem minimal, but...