| Abstract: | The League of Legends World Championship finals took place on Saturday, November 6, a timing welcomed by fans of the game, many of whom work on weekdays. While looking forward to the day, one such fan, Lin Weicang, said the choice of day was considerate, even though Chinese fans would need to stay awake through the night due to the time difference as the game was held in Reykjavik, Iceland. They have another day to relax. "It will be a sleepless night for electronic sports fans in China," the 27-year-old Beijing resident said in a post he shared on WeChat Moments.
Since Chinese esports team EDward Gaming (EDG) beat rivals GEN.G from the Republic of Korea (ROK) in the semi-final on November 1, the final became a big event for Chinese fans like Lin. A fan of the team for eight years since the EDG club was established in 2013, Lin has dreamed to see the team become number one in the world. In previous years, EDG did not progress beyond the top eight to reach the semi-finals. |
