What is the LCS walkout and what does it mean?

A collective representing an overwhelming majority of the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) players will stand down from their commitments to the Summer Split this week, going against Riot Games’ decision to pull the plug on a mandatory requirement for teams to field a roster in the second division of North American League.

Their decision to essentially unionize against the developer has left the wider League community stunned, and while the LCS Players Association (LSCPA) remains firm on its stance against participating in this week’s LCS Summer Split, Riot is yet to budge either—throwing the upcoming split into turmoil.

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