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The Latin American Video Game League League of Legends (LoL)a kind of football Copa Libertadores, this weekend resumed the action with the best teams in the region, among which the Argentines stand out Globant Emerald Team and Isurus Gaming, who will compete for the title and qualification for the 2022 World Cup.
After the grand finale held in April in Tecnópolis, the reigning champion, Aze team began his title defense with a defeat against runner-up Foreign Export. The match was equal and was defined in the 29th minute in the Baron area, where Estral scored the goal and also obtained four kills. Meanwhile, on the second day, beat Infinity Esports.
The Argentine team Globant Emerald Team, on the other hand, with a renewed cast and important figures like Wara, Whitelotus and the return to the Newbie region, did not meet expectations and fell in both games, against the Chileans of All the Knights and his compatriots Isurus game.
Leandro “Newbie” Marcos made his debut with the Globant Emerald Team in the 2022 Clausura of the Latin American League.
Meanwhile, the Knights have fallen in their second match against Aze and the Shark will have to reschedule their fight against Xten, which has suffered cases of Covid-19 in their main formation.
LLA followers were able to witness these matches live for the first time in the Artz Pedregal arena in Mexico, after two years of virtual competition due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In total, around 100 tickets were put on sale which, as expected, sold out in minutes.
“We believe that eSports, as in the case of League of Legends, they are a consequence of the people who love and enjoy the game. So to the extent that our broadcast content and what we can do in the rest of our channels see not only the eSports fan but also the League of Legends player behind; I think it can also be a vehicle to give them material that resonates with them and gives you more reasons to watch the League, “he acknowledged. Eduardo CazaresEsports Product Manager of Riot Games LATAM, at the Clarín newspaper.
A day marked by the memory of Javier Spain
The beginning of the Closure was marked by a heartfelt homage to Rosario Javier “Riot Maggical” Spain, Channel Strategy Manager (Latin America) for video game developer Riot Games. Known in the company as Rioter, the Argentine died unexpectedly at the age of 39 and was well-liked in the regional esports landscape.
The official broadcast has decided to grant a minute of silence at the start of the division which took place on Saturday in honor of Javier España. The players of Team Aze, the latest champion of the competition, wore Maggical’s name on their jersey as a sign of their heartfelt homage.
The tribute of Team Aze for the disappearance of Javier “Maggical” Spain.
“You may be prepared for an accident, I don’t know of a car accident or damage to our property, some illness … but We rarely experience something so unexpected and so painful so up close. Even what he leaves us is just what you have had in the communities, on the networks and on all channels: the deep love and recognition that Javier has received and receives, “said Eduardo Cazares.
The Argentine, passionate about strategic communication, content and family, was very active on both Twitter and Instagram. Due to his constant exchange with the community, the phrase “it’s Maggical’s fault” has become a meme before any criticism of the League of Legends game.
He may even be seen regularly sharing content from his private life on social networks. Javier España had three children and has settled in Mexico since 2020.
For 15 years he pursued his passion for design, engineering, strategic communication, project management and the development of digital channels (social networks) mainly at Riot Games with the video game League of Legends, before, and for a few years. also with VALORANT.
The turmoil caused in the esports scene by his sudden departure has been reflected on social networks, both by League of Legends fans, as well as by players, team owners and journalists who usually cover the esports scene.
His last visit to Argentina was during Gamergy Argentina which took place in mid-April, in which he decided not to attend to privilege his holidays with his family.
In 2017, Javier España visited Clarín’s editorial team before the grand finale that Isurus Gaming and KLG played for the old Latin American Cup, at the Direct TV Arena. As part of the press tour, Magical explained all the secrets of the League of Legends game with that didactic nature that characterized it.
The passion he has always put into his work has served as an enhancer for the youth esports scene in Argentina and the rest of Latin America.
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Source: Clarin
