Week 4 of League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) Round 3-5 ended with Gen.G showing their strength in a close 2-1 win over Hanwha Life Esports on Sunday, August 17. The win gives the team a 25-1 record, keeping them on top as title favourites. Ruler led with a strong Corki game, while Chovy’s surprise Ziggs pick in Game 3 broke HLE’s defence in under 30 minutes.

The loss puts Hanwha Life at 18-8, tying them with T1 for second place in the Legend Group. A direct playoff spot is on the line, and the match between HLE and T1 on August 27 is set to be one of the most crucial games.

Meanwhile, OKSavingsBank BRION secured a 2-0 victory over Dplus KIA, marking their second win of the season. This improves their record to 10-16 and narrows the gap in the Rise Group standings. With BRION, DRX, and BNK FearX all fighting for two Play-In spots, the lower bracket race remains highly competitive.

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South Korea’s Lee 'Faker' Sang-hyeok is back, aiming for another title as the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) kicks off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With a massive $70 million prize pool, the largest in esports history, the event brings together 200 teams and over 2,000 players. They’ll compete in 25 games, including League of Legends, Valorant, and Street Fighter 6.

At 29, Faker is widely considered one of the best League of Legends players of all time. He plays mid lane for T1 and has won five World Championships, ten League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) titles, and two Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) titles. On June 6, 2024, he became the first inductee into Riot Games�?Hall of Legends during a special ceremony in Seoul, further cementing his status as ‘The Unkillable Demon King�?

This year, Faker returns to the EWC, where 12 League of Legends teams will compete from July 16 to 20 for a $2 million prize. The event is funded by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) through Savvy Games Group.

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