

They will now prepare to fight for the lion's share of $40 million in Sweden, which will begin on August 5th. Prior to making it to the finals, LGD and EG were already locked in as the top two teams for The International 10.
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PSG.LGD took home the grand prize of $200,000 as well as 500 Dota Pro Circuit points. Although heading into the mid-game, LGD flipped tables once again post 20min mark at the back of Ame's Naga Siren and eventually winning the game and the grand finals. In Game 3, EG again tried to take control early and they quite managed to gather a small lead of 2k as well.
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From here on, EG had no answers for Ame's Terroblade and they confirmed the series to be a 2-0 in favour. However, EG failed to force high ground push and later lost a team fight at Roshan pit which got the momentum turn for PSG.LGD. They made EG tap out in 33 minutes and 23seconds.ĮG answered back in Game 2 since the beginning and accumulated a lead of 12k Gold behind the back of Arteezy Nature Prophet and Abed Storm Spirit moving across the map. EG lost a 4 man rotation at mid in the early game and lost the grip of the game right away. PSG.LGD dominated the opening game with Ame on safe lane and Faith_bian getting the early blink dagger on SK. The matchup turned out to be an absolute stomp. Both of them took on a 2-1 series victory against T1 to earn their spot.

PSG.LGD were the first finalist who made it to the Grand Finals via the upper bracket while EG made it from the lower brackets. Rose, the powerhouse from China sweep Evil Geniuses with a clean 3-0 victory in a Best of Five at the Grand Finals of WePlay AniMajor in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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The ceremony to announce the winners of the 43rd Annual Sports Emmy Awards will be held offline for the first time in three years on May 24, 2022, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Let’s see how it goes”, shared Maksym Bilonogov, general producer and chief visionary officer at WePlay Esports. I believe WePlay AniMajor has a good chance to win this nomination. It was a truly challenging, but happy and exciting time. We had only 43 days to finalize the tournament concept, prepare the location, produce decorations, and make sure every team and talent are able to come to Kyiv. The WePlay Esports team has made a tremendous effort to host WePlay AniMajor in Ukraine and to make it as great as the viewers saw it through their screens. But in spite of everything, we keep moving, hoping for our imminent victory, and supporting Ukraine. As russia invaded Ukraine, everything we were dreaming about has changed. However, unfortunately, we can’t fully enjoy this exciting moment as we should. Moreover, we are proud to be the only non-publisher company in the “Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage” nomination. It’s an honor to stand beside such reputed organizations as Riot Games, Valve, EA Sports, and Blizzard. “We at WePlay Esports are all grateful for being shortlisted for the Sports Emmy Awards this year. The Chinese team PSG.LGD won WePlay AniMajor and defeated Evil Geniuses in the grand final with a 3:0 score. This category aims to honor the expertise demonstrated when covering and presenting an organized championship or final event of a video gaming competition to the viewer. Being listed in the “Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage” nomination means the final match of WePlay AniMajor, Evil Geniuses vs PSG.LGD, has made a great impression on the Emmys’ jury and all the esports community. Sports Emmys, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), are prestigious international awards dedicated to recognizing excellence in sports television programming. The arena welcomed the best esports teams from all around the world, and the organizers made sure that every viewer enjoyed the entertaining broadcast. WePlay Esports Arena Kyiv hosted the Dota 2 Major tournament at the end of the second season of the Dota Pro Circuit. The anime-themed WePlay AniMajor was held in June 2021 in Kyiv, long before the russian federation invaded Ukraine.
