"League of Legends" professional teams were clashing against each other. This was the time of the year when they will clash against each other to determine who the best in the world is. This year there is a surprise. A South Korean team is the game's world champions.
It is reported that the pro team SKT Telecom T1 battled against the Samsung-sponsored Galaxy team at the finals of the 2016 "League of Legends" World Championships on Saturday. The result was that they came home along with the title. This was their third championship title and the second one in a row back to back. The result came after a six-hour match. The Samsung Galaxy team was beaten in a score 3-2. The team's MVP was Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as "Faker," reported Mashable.
What SKT got to take home was a prize pot of a whopping $2 million for winning the "League of Legends" world championships. There were 20,000 fans at the Staples Center in Los Angeles who witnessed the finals. The finals of the championship involved five highly-contested games of the popular MOBA. After the second game, the SKT seem to crack down the Samsung Galaxy's spirits. However, they came around and made the tournament very competitive in the third game. This made the series nail-biting, reported Kotaku.
"League of Legends," is a rising star in the league of eSports. It's competitor in the genre "Dota 2" is equally compelling. It is reported that around 60 million players play the game every month. The popularity of these games is soaring and this ensures that they have their own TV and news coverage.
The eSports arena is growing rapidly and the rising interest among the players is going to make it the next big thing. This arena was explored and pioneered by games like the original "StarCraft." We can easily say that it has become a national sport in South Korea. This is where both "LoL" pro teams are from.
