Misstep

Used to tweet in esports for money. Studying race, nationmaking, identity formation, sport, and games. Avatar by @lemonlette

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

I graduated this week! More importantly, my thesis is now publicly available. I look at the @lolesports English broadcast for Worlds and how the regions are discussed and conceptualised along geopolitical and racial lines:

https://t.co/AJ8afPBNdm

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

A very, very tentative look at what is hopefully a much more robust @LCSOfficial trading card series that I can have prepared for a roadshow this year. Starting earlier with automation in mind means more opportunities for fun designs. Please suggest ideas.

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

@sjokz @Vedius @esportsjatt @AzaelOfficial it's silly perhaps, but as y'all are mentioned quite extensively throughout, it would mean a lot to have you take a look!

Also @IWDominate I make fun of @Caedrel of being a TheShy fan (academically) if that does anything for you

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

I graduated this week! More importantly, my thesis is now publicly available. I look at the @lolesports English broadcast for Worlds and how the regions are discussed and conceptualised along geopolitical and racial lines:

https://t.co/AJ8afPBNdm

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

In this complicated year for North American League, I think it's especially important to critically look at how we talk and address players of colour and those who don't fit the image of the "native LCS player," and how often they mirror broader discourses on identity.

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

Happy #Worlds2025! I've now made my paper on @lolesports import discourse publicly available. I take a look at 2023 @TeamLiquidLoL and how imports, Asian diaspora, and White players reflect modern anxieties about Asians and immigrants in North America.

https://t.co/42L2iL0W0N

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

You gotta admit - doubling down on the Chinese zodiac excuse two years in a row is really, really funny.

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

@KangasCasts @C9LoL @100T_LoL @FlyQuest @TeamLiquidLoL @LyonLATAM @Disguised @SRLOL @dignitas You haven't been added to my insane mailing list yet

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

I called my shot and it backfired really hard, so if there's not enough of your special little guy uh. My bad.

A reminder that all the cards are also available at https://t.co/pMGLopS6Kg if you want to look through or print them for yourself!

[Steve Kangas @KangasCasts]

Heading to Dallas for LTA finals!!

If you see me there, come say hi and pick up some LTA player trading cards!!

@shadowmisstep was amazing and created booster packs with custom cards of EVERY SINGLE PLAYER including FUN FACTS about each!

I love this community so much 🥲👍🏻

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

@PrincessKyami @KangasCasts Unless you're willing to pay 15 bucks in cross-border import fees, not really! The cards with 1/8" bleeds are available at https://t.co/pMGLopS6Kg if you want to print them yourself!

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

@razlol @lolesports @LTANorth @C9LoL @FlyQuest @TeamLiquidLoL @100T_LoL @SRLOL @LyonLATAM @Disguised @DignitasLoL I'll send you a set once I figure out some LCK/LPL cards!

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

I've always wanted @lolesports trading cards, so...

Introducing the @LTANorth 2025 Series, featuring a 45 card base set and 20 inserts of varying rarity! Shipping permitting, these (both singles and "packs") will be available at the LTA finals in Texas.

[Steve Kangas @KangasCasts]

Heading to Dallas for LTA finals!!

If you see me there, come say hi and pick up some LTA player trading cards!!

@shadowmisstep was amazing and created booster packs with custom cards of EVERY SINGLE PLAYER including FUN FACTS about each!

I love this community so much 🥲👍🏻

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

In the meantime, the checklist is available at https://t.co/pMGLopS6Kg. I can't exactly sell them, so, you can also download the cards to print for yourself.

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

Once I get home, I'll likely throw the cards online somewhere, and get to work on the @LTANorth set (some people got the pre-releases at MSI :) )

If anyone is heading to the LTA finals in Texas and is interested in collaborating for that, please reach out!

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

Heading back home now - my card binder is well and truly cleaned out! Thank you to everyone who took 'em off my hands, and to all the fans who traded trinkets with me.

What a delightful and bizarre experience to see something you made on a whim receive such love and attention.

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

#MSI2025 Freebies - @lolesports trading cards!

I have three sets of every team in the main event and two sets of the mini cards to give to people. I'll be watching the games from the 7th to the 9th, but I'll be around for the rest of the week! Find the purple binder, I guess?

[Isaac CB @AzaelOfficial]

I'll sacrifice my Zeus to special summon Doran in attack mode!

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

@lightningbot Sent you a DM! Happy to trade for stuff

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

@itsdanyur Where are you sitting? I'll come over during the intermission!

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

#MSI2025 Freebies - @lolesports trading cards!

I have three sets of every team in the main event and two sets of the mini cards to give to people. I'll be watching the games from the 7th to the 9th, but I'll be around for the rest of the week! Find the purple binder, I guess?

[Misstep @shadowmisstep]

@alpacaisbest Row 5, second section from the right!