The GGWP

One Year Later

We’re Back, and social distancing through our mics! This week, the guys discuss the recent apathy about the LCS, and talk about ways to Make the Spring Split Matter Again(™). The #GamersVsCOVID19 awareness campaign is doing good things, and our impressions of TFT Mobile and the latest released set 3. Chase wants everyone to be aware of how awesome Streamaid on Twitch is going to be over the weekend, and there’s a lot of news coming from the world of competitive CS:GO. Also, it’s our first podcast-aversary! 35 episodes and counting, and thank you all for listening <3 LCS Spring Split discussion - @ 3:00 Gamers vs COVID-19 [https://news.unikrn.com/article/gamersvscovid19-website-esports-teams-players-influencers-twitter-covid-coronavirus-n_cw] @ 13:30 LCS and LEC final regular split week - @ 19:00 LoR experience and microtransaction changes- @ 25:00 TFT Mobile and Set 3 impressions - @ 30:00 Twitch Streamaid [https://streamaid.twitch.tv/#featuring] all day Saturday - @ 38:30 Valorant gameplay advance with Influencers is back on [https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1243567921131139074?s=20] - @ 40:00 CS:GO Rio Major rescheduled/merged, November Major cancelled [https://news.unikrn.com/article/esl-one-rio-major-csgo-postponed-cancelled-november-valve-counter-strike-esports-covid19-coronavirus-n_rs] - @ 42:30 Behind the Bastards: Coronavirus Grifters [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vb91t8azoYLjxMvLYR4xW?si=c8C5CCCNS6eWsSHTi5IJYg] - @ 45:50 Astralis signs E3Tag to form 6-man roster, Heroic gets screwed [https://news.unikrn.com/article/e3tag-astralis-csgo-roster-move-funplus-phoenix-purchase-heroic-flashpoint-forfeit-controversy-n_rs] - @ 46:15 ZywOo’s mom doesn’t understand twitter very well [https://news.unikrn.com/article/team-vitality-zywoo-mom-twitter-csgo-controversy-vit-french-roster-moves-n_rs] - @ 51:45 Epic Fails: Epic Games 60 day ban for cheaters in FNCS - 56:00 Follow and get in touch with the GGWP on twitter [http://twitter.com/theggwpod]!

Wash Yo Hands

Hey there GGWP-ers! With everything going on around the world at the moment, we’ve decided to do a special episode to talk about how COVID-19 has been affecting life in esports and gaming. Chase has been keeping busy, so as he wasn’t able to make the episode, we have a special guest, High Noon Podcast, Little Legends Podcast, and RuneTerrable Radio host: The Blevins! Hope you enjoy the show, and stay safe everyone! You can find Blevins on Twitter here [https://twitter.com/The_Blevins] Follow the GGWP here [https://twitter.com/Theggwpod] LEC, LCS and other LoL leagues current status [https://twitter.com/Glaeweth/status/1239943983251546113?s=20] OWL new schedule [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/23353287] Wash Yo’ Hands Tournament [https://www.washyohands.org/Cloud9] TFT Mobile coming SOON  [https://www.pcgamer.com/teamfight-tactics-is-coming-to-mobile-on-march-19-will-have-crossplay/] TFT Set 3 Specifics [https://mobalytics.gg/blog/tft-set-3-galaxies-mechanics-origins-classes/]

Worldwide, but LA-Centric

Hey there GGWP-ers! Magical, Chase and Pira are back to bring you all the esports news and views once again. We talk about the LCS and LEC, and the news about MSI being delayed over the Coronavirus. Chase has some strong opinions on the timing, and Magical unleashes his Big Brain(™) to applaud himself on Janna Top becoming a thing. After the break, we talk about the new Fiddlesticks design, and how Magical is planning his World Domination over the next two years. TFT is getting a showcase tournament, but Chase doesn’t think this means it will have an esports scene. We’re all conflicted on the new ranking of Na’vi as the #1 team in the world, and the discussion wraps with the launch of Call of Duty’s Warzone BR mode. LCS catchup - @ 2:00 LEC catchup - @ 11:00 LCS/LEC Power Rankings [https://imgur.com/EL7gpWI] - @ 18:15 MSI Delayed, Rift Rivals cancelled over fears of Coronavirus [https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28874362/riot-games-announces-lol-mid-season-invitational-moved-july] - @ 23:45 New Fiddlesticks redesign [https://twitter.com/SkinSpotlights/status/1235719779736080386?s=20] - @ 35:00 T1 signs former CS:GO pro Brax (fmrly “Swag”) as first Valorant Pro player [https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/10618/official-t1-signs-brax-formerly-known-as-csgo-pro-swag-as-first-valorant-player-and-content-creator] - @ 38:45 TFT Galaxies Showcase Tournament announced [https://teamfighttactics.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/announcing-the-teamfight-tactics-galaxies-showcase/] - @ 42:00 CS:GO: Na’vi ranked #1 team after dominating IEM Katowice [https://news.unikrn.com/article/natus-vincere-navi-astralis-top-ranked-csgo-team-power-rankings-s1mple-perfecto-n_cw] - @ 51:30 COD: Warzone BR mode goes live [https://www.polygon.com/battle-royale/2020/3/9/21172201/call-of-duty-warzone-battle-royale-plunder-map-modern-warfare] - @ 58:45 (A very old meme) Drinking out of Cups [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm5o_r4Lyc0] - @ 62:00 Get in touch @TheGGWPod [https://twitter.com/theggwpod] on twitter!

The Valor Rant

Hey there GGWP-ers! This week, Magical is back, and the boys go over recent results in the LCS, and the LEC. The LPL is coming back too, but the LCK is suspended over the Coronavirus. Also, apparently, there’s a cult in Korea that’s partially responsible for it’s spread?? Speaking of the virus, we talk about MSI, and how/where/if Riot will be able to still pull it off. After the break, the guys talk about the shiny new shooter on the block, Valorant! Then there’s the decision by Riot to shut down the boards --- Magical gives us a proper eulogy, and waxes poetic about armored bears. TFT’s 3rd set is happening soon in a Galaxy quite close to us, and EVERYONE is impressed by s1mple’s performance at IEM Katowice. Finally, Epic Fails returns, with the Fortnite developer crying “fake news” over an industry report. LCS catchup - @ 3:00 Pira’s Broxah/TL article [https://news.unikrn.com/article/team-liquid-lcs-broxah-lol-league-of-legends-spring-championship-f_dy] - @ 8:45 LPL resumes, LCK suspended over Coronavirus fears, MSI discussion - @ 9:30 Coronavirus cult [https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/02/27/coronavirus-south-korea-cults-conservatives-china/] - @ 10:00 LEC catchup - @ 19:00 Project A is Valorant [https://playvalorant.com/en-us/] - @ 29:00 Riot Games shutting down Boards [https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/saying-farewell-to-boards/] - @ 40:00 TFT set 3 coming soooon, live on PBE [https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/10563/all-champions-origins-and-traits-for-teamfight-tactics-galaxies-revealed] - @ 46:00 IEM Katowice recap [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVC2nGPVhrE] - @ 52:00 Epic Fails: Fortnite Argues with Superdata Over Reports of Financial Losses [https://news.unikrn.com/article/fortnite-revenue-epic-games-superdata-financial-analysis-accuracy-controversy-reports-n_rs]  - @ 58:45 Monster Prom [https://store.steampowered.com/app/743450/Monster_Prom/] - @ 61:00 Get in touch @TheGGWPod [https://twitter.com/theggwpod] on twitter!

A Chase Theory

Hey there, GGWP-ers! Chase and Pira team up this week (Magical is unfortunately sick) to talk about all things LCS, LEC, and esports around the world! First, they talk about Pira’s experience in the LCS press room last week, and give a few peeks behind the interview curtain. After the break, the guys talk about Dumbledoge’s retirement, the homophobia he’s faced, and the (lack of) response from Riot Turkey. A Project A community twitter account gets confused as a fake-official account, and Valve decides it’s time to be the LCS. Halo Infinity Esports are making moves, and Chase tries out the Game Theory motto for himself. Lastly, are the developers at Infinity Ward trying to sabotage the COD World League?? GGWP LCS/LEC Power Rankings [https://imgur.com/EL7gpWI] - @ 12:50 Lindsay Ellis’ YT channel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hys_m3BPTS8]- @ 30:00 Dumbledoge opens up about retirement, experience with Homophobia [https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/f7dz7r/tcls_superstaraka_the_faker_slayer_and_first/fib8ozn/] - @ 36:45 “Project A” Community Twitter account mistaken as fake/official, jebaits fans [https://twitter.com/PulseIRL/status/1230334362710765570?s=20] - @ 43:00 Blazing Saddles [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071230/] - @ 43:30 Valve adds regional leagues for Dota Pro Circuit [http://blog.dota2.com/2020/02/introducing-regional-leagues/] - @ 45:00 Halo Esports announces Esports Engine to run Halo Infinite events [https://news.unikrn.com/article/343industries-esports-engine-halo-infinite-esports-mlg-veteran-management-n_sd] - @ 51:30 Infinity Ward devs vs COD Esports [https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/modern-warfare-dev-suggests-esports-took-the-fun-out-of-call-of-duty-959049] - @ 55:20 Get in touch with @TheGGWPod [https://twitter.com/theggwpod] on twitter!