The first stage playoffs of the LPL are almost over, with only six BO5s remaining. On the last match day, IG took on NIP. In their previous play-in match, IG lost to NIP. Adding to that, their last series was a 3:0 shutout by Weibo. Before this match began, many were pessimistic about IG's chances. But with elimination on the line, IG suddenly erupted as a team. Even Soboro, who had been consistently losing his lane matchups, stood up and carried his teammates for two rounds.

After defeating NIP, IG is set to face AL. Barring any surprises, IG will likely stop at the top 6. Next up is the match between Top Esports and Weibo. Both teams are currently on the brink; whoever loses is eliminated. The strength of these two teams seems quite evenly matched. On paper, Weibo appears stronger than Top Esports, but their recent matches have been plagued by frequent mistakes. Conversely, Top Esports has been improving. This time, Top Esports might just pull off an upset victory.

ELK rumored to be dating October

Before the start of WBG's third match, bot laner ELK was suspected of having his romance exposed. A netizen posted爆料: ELK has been frequently duo-queueing with the official interactive host October recently. The two have been playing Hextech ARAM together, and during a live stream, October even sent ELK a private message. Both of their in-game profile pictures are also of Kai'Sa. Based on these actions, netizens speculate that Brother Zhao (ELK) and October have started dating.

However, none of this is concrete evidence. Inviting someone to play games together is quite normal, and the matching profile pictures could just be a coincidence. After the dating rumors spread, October liked a comment that said, "My industry friend says they're not dating." This should count as a denial. Honestly, whether they are dating or not doesn't make much difference. Even if they really are, Brother Zhao isn't losing out. Among the hosts, October is known for her good looks and hot figure.

Ruler states he wants to face BLG's bot duo

After GEN swept BFX to win the league championship, the entire Gen.G team gave media interviews. During the interview, a reporter asked: Which bot lane duo are you most looking forward to facing? Ruler immediately responded: I hadn't thought about this before, but thinking about it now, first I really look forward to facing BLG's bot duo. Then I'd also like to face AL's bot lane. It seems the previous online rumors about BLG and GEN's bot duos having special training sessions are true.

Besides mentioning the bot duos he wants to face, Ruler also complained: Going to Brazil requires a 30-hour flight, just thinking about it is a bit scary. During his interview, Chovy was also asked: Is it possible to win the World Championship this year? Chovy said: How should I put it? I think it's possible, but it's also possible we won't achieve it. Well, that answer basically said nothing. But it's only the first stage; talking about Worlds is really a bit premature.

Doinb reveals conditions for switching to DOTA

Former LOL world champion mid laner Doinb, after retiring, chose to switch to DOTA. His直播 room, which had seen declining popularity, experienced a second wind due to this transition. During a recent stream, Doinb revealed that former world champion jungler/support Baolan and Ning also want to stream DOTA, but they currently cannot. If they switch to DOTA, the league officials would revoke their secondary broadcast rights for official events.

While爆料 the conditions for switching to Dota, Doinb didn't miss a chance to take a jab at LOL: Actually, the直播 data for LOL right now is quite poor. To put it bluntly, a vast majority of the弹幕 during many LOL matches are from刷屏 bots. The流量 is really lackluster, not as good as DOTA's. Wow, after eating from the league's table, he starts smashing the pot. If Dota's直播 data were really that good, Ning would have switched long ago. Simply put, Doinb just got lucky.

Conclusion:

He is the first LOL world champion to transition to DOTA. The cross-fandom players from both the LoL and Dota communities can gather in one直播 room, which certainly generates some热度. Doinb being able to seize this opportunity确实 shows his foresight. But if others try to imitate him, it might backfire. With the LPL secondary broadcast as a safety net, there's really no need to gamble.

So, do you think anyone would watch if Ning switched to Dota?

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