What is RNG? Gamers’ Love-Hate Relationship with Luck in Esports

We talk a lot about player skill in esports, and for good reason: most of your favourite games give stars plenty of opportunity to show their supremacy.

But games usually also include a certain degree of the unexpected, the uncontrollable – what we all know as RNG.

Produced, Written & Hosted by: Josh Bury (@ThrownGauntlet)
Produced & Edited by: Miles Hackett (@Miles Hackett)
Illustrations by Christian Pearson (@Chr_Pearson)

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GuardiaN 4K ELEAGUE Boston Major grand finals

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MVP March Spirit Breaker Bash RNG clip

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LOST Lottery clip

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“Cocaine and Hookers” news clip

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Rain Man Toothpicks clip

Les Miserables – Who Am I? clip
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Seinfeld George “Seven” clip

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The Hangover Blackjack clip

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Ernie Sesame Street clip

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The Importance of Being E.R.N.I.E.

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IG vs. Fnatic, Game 3 worlds 2018

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Gale Force Esports vs. Method Grand Final (RWC 2018)

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Rocket League incredible save

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Overwatch Cinematic Trailer

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Hearthstone Heroes of Warcraft animated short

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Dude vs. Monsanto Yogg Saron
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Pavel vs. Amnesiac clip

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League of Legends “Climb” trailer

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Lee Sin Double Crit clip
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Twisted Fate Cinematic

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Popeyes Review

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Coldzera Jumping AWP

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Deal or No Deal Fail clip

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Armada vs. Axe Winners Finals – Smash Summit 2

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Xerxe Dragon Steal

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Cheonsu Dying to His Own Yogg
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