Remilia
Remilia | |
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Curse Academy | |
2013–2014 | No Big Deal |
2014 | Necrofantasian |
2014–2015 | Team Dragon Knights |
2014–2015 | Roar |
2015–2016 | Renegades |
2016–2017 | Kaos Latin Gamers |
2016–2017 | FlyQuest |
2018 | Team Quetzal |
2019 | Sector 7 |
Maria Creveling (February 2, 1995 – December 27, 2019), better known as Remilia,
Early life
Creveling was born and raised in Portland, Maine.[1] Prior to the release of League of Legends, she was an avid player of Age of Mythology and GunZ: The Duel.[2]
Career
Before debuting in the NA LCS, Creveling played for several semi-professional League of Legends teams in the
On January 16, 2016, Creveling debuted as the NA LCS' first woman player, as well as its first transgender player.
After an eight-month hiatus from professional play, Creveling joined Latin American team Kaos Latin Gamers under the in-game name "Sakuya",[13] and played for the team from October 2016 to January 2017.[14] She shifted her focus to streaming following her departure from Kaos Latin Gamers, although she played for a few semi-professional teams in the United States before her sudden passing in late 2019.[14][15]
Death
Creveling died in her sleep on December 27, 2019, at the age of 24. Her death was publicly announced a day later by esports journalist Richard Lewis, a close friend of Creveling's.[11][16][17] Hundreds paid tribute to her online by leaving supportive comments on her Twitch and Twitter pages, praising her achievements and legacy as the first woman and transgender person to compete in the NA LCS. Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, also released a statement mourning her death.[17]
Notes
- ^ Other in-game names adopted by Creveling during her career include Remi, Sakuya and Yuno.
- ^ A reference to Hong "MadLife" Min-gi, another well-known Thresh player.
References
- ^ "Muere Maria "Remilia" Creveling, jugadora profesional de League of Legends". El Imparcial (in European Spanish). December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ a b Carolina, Maria (September 18, 2015). "Renegades: 19 preguntas con Remilia (Entrevista)" (in Spanish). League Of Girls LA. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ a b Ibarra, Valeria (March 4, 2020). "Remilia, la campeona transgénero que derribó barreras en los Esports". PlayerOne (in Spanish). Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "Maria "Remilia" Creveling: una historia de la que los esports deberían aprender". GalleGutsito via Millenium ES (in Spanish). January 6, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ Samples, Rachel (December 28, 2019). "Former League of Legends pro and streamer Remilia dies". Dot Esports. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Djuricic, Igor (August 18, 2015). "Renegades Case for the LCS". Dot Esports. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ Conditt, Jessica (August 13, 2015). "League of Legends' first pro female player weighs her options". Engadget.
- ^ LeJacq, Yannick (August 14, 2015). "The League Of Legends Championship Series Has Its First Woman Player". Kotaku. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ Seiner, Jake (January 3, 2019). "'The second they realize I'm a woman, I no longer have power': Navigating toxicity, harassment in esports". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Leslie, Callum (February 5, 2016). "The first female LCS player has stepped down". Dot Esports. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ a b Wolf, Jacob (December 28, 2019). "Remilia, first woman to compete in LCS, dies at 24". ESPN. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Asarch, Steven (March 26, 2018). "'League of Legends' Remilia blames Chris Badawi on Twitter for her ongoing medical issues". Newsweek. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ Rosen, Daniel (October 5, 2019). "Remi joins Kaos Latin Gamers". theScore esports. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Rutledge, Caroline (December 29, 2019). "Remilia, First Woman To Compete Professionally In The League Of Legends Championship Series, Has Passed Away At 24". TheGamer. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Hitt, Kevin (December 31, 2019). "Reflecting on the Passing of League of Legends Esports Pioneer Maria 'Remilia' Creveling". The Esports Observer. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Zwiezen, Zack (December 29, 2019). "Remilia, The First Woman To Compete In The League Of Legends Championship Series, Dies At 24". Kotaku. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ a b Young, Rory (December 29, 2019). "Former League of Legends Pro Remilia Dies at Age 24". Game Rant. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
Further reading
- Janish, Elyse (October 19, 2018). "The Abject Scapegoat: Boundary Erosion and Maintenance in League of Legends". In Harper, Todd; Adams, Meghan Blythe; Taylor, Nicholas (eds.). Queerness in Play. New York City, NY: ISBN 978-3-319-90542-6.