Synygy Interview - The Man Who Launched the UKEL & Lifted Lower-Tier League of Legends in the UK

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Published on March 5, 2021 11:14:10 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEuqTVoe2-I

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League of Legends (2009)

Duration: 52:07

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Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:32 Background and life before esports
03:57 His playing days and peak elo
04:58 Hockey! And Insomnia days
07:00 The Birmingham and Aston LoL derby, and other old LoL days
11:12 Darkspawn Gaming and setting up the UKEL
15:20 The link with Riot and DreamHack
17:30 Dealing with drama and being professional
20:00 Hyve players looking for a new org
22:20 Being a breeding ground for promising talent
26:30 League ops role with UKLC
29:30 Longer-term goals
33:20 Decision-making
36:40 Other games
38:30 Volunteers
42:00 Views on UK League of Legends
47:00 Thoughts on item changes and state of the game
50:35 Closing summary

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