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A heated debate is unfolding in the League of Legends eSports community, following some provocative comments from Riot Games co-founder and League of Legends co-creator Marc Merrill on player wages and investment into the game.The initial discussion began when Andy 'Reginald' Dinh, founder of the hugely popular Team SoloMid eSports organisation (TSM) and an ex-professional player, called Riot's patch timing ahead of the upcoming League of Legends World Championships "absolutely f***ing ridiculous" during an interview.
According to Dinh, such late, dramatic patches during the peak season - last year's 'Juggernaut' patch being an infamous example - undermines players and coaches' ability to properly prepare for major tournaments, despite the entertainment value of the ensuing chaos for viewers.
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