ESTNN chatted with Darshan “ZionSpartan” Upadhyaya ahead of the LCS Summer Split. Let’s get right into it. You got your start in competitive play with Monomaniac sports in April of 2012. As one of the most veteran players in the scene, what do you think is the biggest difference for esports pros is then and […]

ESTNN caught up with Golden Guardians’ top laner Kevin “Hauntzer” Yarnell ahead of the LCS Summer Split. Your name Hauntzer has to be derived from the Pokemon. What made you choose this name and did you play a lot of Pokemon as a kid? “Yeah I played Pokemon as a kid, I think everyone did. […]

ESTNN sat down with Greyson Gregory “Goldenglue” Gilmer ahead of the LCS Summer Split. Now correct me if I’m wrong, but you grew up in Flower Mound, Texas right? What was it like growing up there? “Flower Mound was pretty nice, suburban area, and one of the most iconic suburban areas in America you could […]

ESTNN caught up with Dignitas’ jungler Matthew “Akaadian” Higginbotham ahead of the LCS Summer Split. I have always loved your IGN, it’s so unique! After doing some research, I found a couple of possible origins. The first is an ancient Mesopotamian empire called Akkadia that existed in 2000 BC, and the second is from the […]

ESTNN caught up with Zaqueri “Aphromoo” Black a few days before the LCS Summer Split. Now on your 10th competitive League of Legends team, and your 3rd LCS team (not counting Curse 6 days), at 27 you are one of the oldest North American players still active. What truly drives you to keep competing? “I […]