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

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)

Footage credits:

GuardiaN 4K ELEAGUE Boston Major grand finals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xXsGbdevQM
Courtesy: ELEAGUE

MVP March Spirit Breaker Bash RNG clip
https://youtu.be/WoDTyg7RuYE?t=14
Courtesy: Valve

Lost In America Casino clip
https://youtu.be/cZumS81KSw8?t=19
Courtesy: The Geffen Company

LOST Lottery clip
https://youtu.be/65FLP1ChetI
Courtesy: Bad Robot Productions

"Cocaine and Hookers" news clip
https://youtu.be/IvE84AGMWpE
Courtesy: Fox Stations Inc.

Bender Futurama clip
https://youtu.be/oo4Zl4g_4x4
Courtesy: The Curiosity Company / 20th Century Fox

Rain Man Toothpicks clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthFUFBwbZg

Les Miserables - Who Am I? clip
https://youtu.be/HPIos2mXbUE
Courtesy: Les Miserables

Seinfeld George "Seven" clip
https://youtu.be/NRUdaWZ4FN0?t=34
Courtesy: NBC Studios

The Hangover Blackjack clip
https://youtu.be/jxTngPDNqk8
Courtesy: Legendary Pictures / Green Hat Films

Ernie Sesame Street clip
https://youtu.be/6j-7oVHPeA4
Courtesy: Sesame Workshop

The Importance of Being E.R.N.I.E.
https://youtu.be/rOAfbb5D3Dw
Courtesy: Rod Willterton (YouTube)

IG vs. Fnatic, Game 3 worlds 2018
https://youtu.be/PE4-ssMxY6Q
Courtesy: Riot Games

Gale Force Esports vs. Method Grand Final (RWC 2018)
https://youtu.be/qUVinZ44ffI
Courtesy: Rocket League Esports

Rocket League incredible save
https://youtu.be/9sBckpDtqtM
Courtesy: Michael Baker (YouTube)

Overwatch Cinematic Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqnKB22pOC0
Courtesy: Blizzard Entertainment

Hearthstone Heroes of Warcraft animated short
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPguoeYTvMI
Courtesy: Blizzard Entertainment

Dude vs. Monsanto Yogg Saron
https://clips.twitch.tv/GlamorousAffluentApeArgieB8
Courtesy: Blizzard Entertainment

Pavel vs. Amnesiac clip
https://youtu.be/3E0istFgefM
Courtesy: Blizzard Entertainment

League of Legends "Climb" trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Eu7NzzHC84
Courtesy: Riot Games=

Lee Sin Double Crit clip
https://youtu.be/7nc-IKb2cLY?t=32
Courtesy: SoloTop - LOL

Twisted Fate Cinematic
https://youtu.be/B3XH0yaFmNo
Courtesy: Riot Games

Shroud PUBG gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfvUNwOMiuc
Courtesy: Twitch.tv/Shroud

Fortnite Bloom Rage clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4DNN0hWejs
Courtesy: Twitch.tv/CDNThe3rd

GODaZeD rigged Gambling clip
https://youtu.be/V856p0yjfEA?t=25
Courtesy: GoDaZeD (YouTube)

Popeyes Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d5NJgO38AE
Courtesy: TheReportOftheWeek

Coldzera Jumping AWP
https://youtu.be/cjOVXdarUTs
Courtesy: Major League Gaming

Deal or No Deal Fail clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9CQscwXBt0
Courtesy: Entertain the Brutes Productions

Armada vs. Axe Winners Finals - Smash Summit 2
https://youtu.be/A7rxj21hGGk
Courtesy: Beyond the Summit

Xerxe Dragon Steal
https://youtu.be/Mdd1GiZTP60
Courtesy: Riot Games

Cheonsu Dying to His Own Yogg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuLwcEcrRjs
Courtesy: Blizzard Entertainment

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