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League of Legends esports avoids a strike as LoL and the LCSPA come to terms on a number of labor-based issues.
North American League of Legends esportshas avoided a strike. The players of the LCS Players Association (LCSPA)came to agreement late tonight with publisher Riot Games. The agreement comes just on the edge of an ultimatum placed by the publisher after a players walkout threatened the upcoming LCS Summer Split.
LCS players have voted to walk out in protest of NACL changes
The LCS Players Association protests in hopes that Riot Games reverses the critical changes to the NACL.
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“Concessions were made by Riot and teams to ensure a more sustainable NACL future and a more equitable voice for players in their workplace,” said a statement from the LCSPA. More than 90 percent of LCS players voted on the walkout,despite dissenting voices such as famed player DoubleLift.
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League of Legends esports strike averted
Rumors of the strike began as far back as May 30 when head of League of Legends esports Naz Aletaha released a statement on the future of the NA scene. Despite giving the LCSPA two weeks to walk back the walkout, Aletaha said “Nothing but putting the best players in North America on the stage at Riot Games Arena is acceptable.” At that point a line in the sand appeared: Either the players would come to terms of the Summer Split and NA’s chances for a seat at the world title table would come to an end.
The LCSPA announced the full summary of terms agreed to with the publisher:
The future of NA LoL esports
The start of the Summer Split will continue as planned on June 14,announced by Riot in its own statement. League of Legends esports stated again in regards to avoiding the strike that “We are committed to bringing the best of League to the NA community and will be continuing to evolve the LCS with that goal in mind.”
