Jacob Wolf

Chief Reporter & Investigative Lead for Dot Esports. A lifelong gamer, Jacob worked at ESPN for four and half years as a staff writer in its esports section. In 2018, the Esports Awards named Jacob its Journalist of the Year.

Maikelele to leave FaZe Clan following disappointing Columbus major

After a disappointing finish at North America’s first Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major, FaZe Clan has lost one of its staple players

Jacob Wolf - Apr 3, 2016 10:20 am2018-08-13T04:40:59-05:00

Counter-Strike

North American LCS playoffs primer

For the past three months 10 of North America’s best League of Legends teams have faced off in the League Championship Series (LCS)

Jacob Wolf - Apr 2, 2016 10:54 am2018-08-13T04:40:57-05:00

League of Legends

Splyce and ROCCAT requalify for the EU LCS

Day two of the European League Championship Series (LCS) promotion tournament is over, and we now know two of the three teams that have qualified for the summer split

Jacob Wolf - Mar 26, 2016 4:45 pm2016-03-26T22:45:45-05:00

General

MonteCristo, DoA, and PapaSmithy won’t cast MSI following payment controversy

Three of League of Legends' most popular casters won’t be attending to Riot Games’ Mid-Season Invitational following payment disputes with the game developer

Jacob Wolf - Mar 23, 2016 7:29 pm2018-08-13T04:41:10-05:00

League of Legends

Ember’s investors back out, team will release all players except Contractz

North American Challenger side Ember plans to release all of its players except one in the coming weeks, sources close to the team tell the Daily Dot

Jacob Wolf - Mar 21, 2016 4:21 pm2018-08-13T04:41:14-05:00

General

AdreN to tryout for Team SoloMid, filling spot left by vice

Two months ago, Team SoloMid completed its new North American Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, mixing a set of pro league rookies with three veterans to the scene

Jacob Wolf - Mar 14, 2016 2:16 pm2018-08-13T04:41:17-05:00

Counter-Strike

Froggen takes world record for most minions farmed in a professional League game

In a 67-minute showdown between two of North America’s top League of Legends squads a new record for the highest creep score (CS) in a competitive game was set today

Jacob Wolf - Mar 12, 2016 9:09 pm2018-08-13T04:41:13-05:00

League of Legends

Inspire Esports splits up following failed promotion tournament bid

European Challenger squad Inspire Esports lost four members today after failing to qualify for the League Championship Series (LCS) just four days ago

Jacob Wolf - Mar 12, 2016 8:22 pm2018-08-13T04:41:11-05:00