SK Gaming are one of the most storied teams in Pro League -- perennial underachievers who haven't made LAN since Season 4. During Season 8, they were leaders of the North American Pro League at the halfway point, but struggled during the second half, and a loss to Rogue on the final playday dropped them down to third place.
In that game against Rogue, Mint nearly ace-clutched the final round which would have tied the game and sent SK to Rio, but ultimently fell short in the 1v1. We sat down with his teammate Hotancold to hear his thoughts on SK Gaming's Season 8.
How did you make the decision to change EvlWaffle for Nyx and how has his addition benefitted your play style?
What went well for you during the first half of the season that saw you be so dominant, but didn't translate to the second half of the season which saw you struggle?
What are your thoughts on Spacestation Gaming (SSG) adding Bosco, could they be a LAN contender next year?
How do you think Evil Geniuses (EG) and Rogue will do in Rio?
How has BKN been aiding the team, and what exactly led to the dismissal of your old coach, Ezley?
What are you doing to prepare for Season 9?
Will we see you participate in any other leagues/tournaments such as DreamHack?
Overall are you happy with your performance in Season 8?
SK Gaming is only scheduled to play in Season 9 of the Pro League next, but with Hotancold's promise at competing in other events such as DreamHack, it is possible we could see the North Americans make an offline appearance even sooner.