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Nov 5 • 9 tweets • 9 min read
Inside the high-pressure world of esports:

@TeamLiquidLoL competes in the North American league for the popular game #LeagueofLegends. Ownership spent millions to assemble an all-star roster and build a sleek Santa Monica training facility. #Worlds2022
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“Their whole life revolves around the game.” With #LeagueOfLegends worlds and #OWLGrandFinals this weekend, check out @latimessports' three-part series on the life of a gamer from high school thru college to big-money pros. twitter.com/i/events/15871…
Team Liquid has attracted investors like Magic Johnson and Peter Guber, part-owner of the Dodgers and Golden State Warriors.

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@Bwipo , @TLCoreJJ, @Santorin are key members. #LoL #Worlds2022 #LeagueofLegends #LCS

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For @TeamLiquidLoL, scrutiny intensified with a 12-6 regular-season record that one gaming website characterized as “a failure and a wake-up call.”

Then cames an early stumble in double-elimination playoffs, prompting an opponent to jeer: latimes.com/sports/story/2… Image
Did this @TeamLiquid super team meet expectations? Here's what happened in the North American playoffs against their opponent, Evil Geniuses. #Worlds2022 #LeagueofLegends #LCS latimes.com/sports/story/2…
Esports is a big deal for more than 170 universities across North America, including @UCIrvine.

The stakes are considerable for students trying to make the cut: each starter receives a $6,000 scholarship and can earn more at tournaments. #OWLGrandFinals
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“Without a doubt, video games got me into #UCLA,” says @UCIrvine student Phillip Rodriguez, whose admission essays detailed his #esports success. “They got me into Berkeley, Irvine, into every single UC school.”

On esports' rise at the college level: latimes.com/sports/story/2… Image
Reuben Estrada's one of the top 100 players in the world, scouted by pro teams.

Jacob Mosman and Trent Elder rank in the top % of players worldwide.

Together they're the best @RocketLeague team in California, and the pride of Quartz Hill High. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
Fostering camaraderie is a crucial reason why three national organizations started hosting and promoting school esports competition in several games, including @RocketLeague. latimes.com/sports/story/2… Image

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