Delving into the reasons behind the lukewarm results Chinese LoL teams have had at international events this year, Kelsey Moser covers the impact that growth in commercial esports has had on the region and its top league. She compares the success of teams like WE, OMG and EDward Gaming in years past to the less-than-stellar results China has brought home this year.

Kelsey Moser is a staff writer for theScore esports. You can follow her on Twitter.