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League of Legends pro Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok now has his own collectible figure from Super Play. It’s priced at $33 and is one of the first, if not the first, collectible figure for an esports pro. (Thanks, Sang!)
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Sega is ending arcade service in Japan for its highly successful mecha game Border Break on September 9, 2019, which is the game’s ten anniversary. The game has grossed over a hundred million dollars, and Sega stated it wanted to revive Border Break on arcades, so don’t be surprised if a new version is in the works.
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