Coming Soon: “Complexity: POV”
January 29th, 2018coL.Gwent Adds Freddybabes
January 23rd, 2018
About half a year ago, Complexity Gaming ventured into the world of competitive Gwent with star player superjj and caster Merchant as the core of the squad. Since then additions such as Petrify to bolster the competitive side, as well as SirPumpkn for the streaming side, have panned out great. Today we are proud to take it a step further by signing potentially the best free agent on the market – welcome Frederick “Freddybabes” Bird to Complexity!
Since the beginning of the circuit, Freddy has been regarded as an absolute top player in the Gwent scene. His star ascended fully in Vienna, Austria in September of 2017 by winning the first ever Gwent Slam – followed by championships at the Gwent Open #2 and ultimately Gwent Challenger #2. The latest success was the crowning achievement for the Brit, who has been active and involved not only in the competitive scene, but also added to his exposure by starting to stream regularly.
Whether he plays his favorite deck Consume Monsters, goes on the ladder with other archetypes or even shows you a glimpse into his chess skills, his streams are always fun, light-hearted and entertaining. Packing this one-two punch, he is an ideal player to add to the already stacked Gwent roster of Complexity Gaming and we are proud to have him on board!
Make sure to give Freddy a good welcome to the Complexity family on his Twitter or swing by his next stream.
Changes to coL.COD
January 20th, 2018Today we are announcing a change to our Call of Duty roster. As of yesterday evening, Jared ‘Nagafen’ Harrell was informed that he was being released to free agency. Jared was only a part of Complexity for a short time, but even in those few weeks we could see that he approaches the game with great determination and resolve. We would like to thank him for his hard work and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.
To fill the open spot, we have reached an agreement with Enigma6 to transfer the contract of up-and-comer Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell. Less than a year into his COD career, Dashy has emerged as one of the new AR talents in the circuit. His slay heavy style has turned heads around the scene, and we’re excited to see his presence help to drive the team into CWL Pro League Stage 2.
“As an organization, we aren’t in the habit of signing players and cutting them just a couple of weeks later. It really just isn’t how we do things. At the same time, following sub-par performances and a discussion on Thursday with members of the team, it was clear that the team felt a change was needed to improve performance to a level that would allow them to qualify into Stage 2. We were in a bit of a pickle. There was a strict timetable, and we both needed to make a change, but we also needed to do our best to minimize the impact for our departing player.
Yesterday when I was informed that the team wanted to bring on Dashy, we moved as quickly as possible to evaluate the option, and secure his transfer from E6. It was a huge priority for us that Jared needed to be released as a free agent with sufficient time to land on his feet. Late last night things fell into place, the transfer was secured, and Jared was immediately informed and released into free agency. It wasn’t perfect, but we did our best to do right by everyone and move forward.
We’re excited to seeing what Dashy brings to the team. He absolutely crushed at NOLA, so I’m personally hoping he can repeat that strong performance in the upcoming months.”
– Kyle Bautista, Vice President and General Manager
You can see Dashy and the rest of #coLofDuty in the upcoming CWL National Circuit.
We thank you for your continued support of compLexity and #coLofDuty!
#coLofDuty Returns
January 12th, 2018Today we are thrilled to announce that we are returning to Call of Duty! Christopher “Parasite” Duarte, Tyler “FeLo” Johnson, Jared “Nagafen” Harrell, and Jeremy “StuDyy” Astacio will be donning the red and black as we look to expand on the legacy that is #coLofDuty!
“Back in 2003 Jason Lake founded compLexity in the FPS genre. It wasn’t long after when we made our debut in Call of Duty. Our love of the game runs deep, and that passion was most clearly evident in our 2014 COD Champs win. Four years later, we have teamed up with a squad that we believe can do justice to the legend of that 2014 team.
We are so happy to welcome Chris, Jay, Tyler, and Jared to our family. The team will have access to our Frisco training facility for the best practice and match advantages possible, and with help from the world’s best coaches, sports psychologists, and other specialists, we will do everything we can to build a dominant squad. Lets get started.”
– Kyle Bautista, Vice President and General Manager
New coL.COD Roster
- Christopher “Parasite” Duarte – @Parasite / parasitetv
- Tyler “FeLo” Johnson – @FeLo / tylerfelo
- Jared “Nagafen” Harrell – @Nagafen
- Jeremy “StuDyy” Astacio – @jeremystud / studyy
With the return of coL.COD, we have brought back a classic. The #coLofDuty line of apparel is now back in our shop for a limited time! Order today while supplies last!
You can see the new #coLofDuty in action this weekend at CWL New Orleans. Join us in welcoming the new compLexity #coLofDuty and as always, thank you for your support!
Washington, DC
January 2nd, 2018Complexity Dota kicks the new year off with a bang as we head to our nations capital for the Captains Draft 4.0, held at the DC Armory. The Captains Draft 4.0 is the fourth installment of the Captains Draft tournament series by DotaCinema and MoonduckTV. Eight teams will fight for a $300,000 USD prize pool as well as qualification points for The International 2018. The event will kick off on January 4th and run until the 7th.
Format
- All games are played in the Captains Draft game mode.
Group Stage
- Eight teams are divided in two groups of four teams each where they play in a GSL-style format.
- All matches are played in a Bo1.
- Placement in the groups determine seeding for the playoffs.
Playoffs
- Single-elimination bracket
- All matches are played in a Bo3.
- Finals is played in a Bo5.
Location
Happy Birthday Noxious!
December 17th, 2017
On behalf of the compLexity Gaming family, we’d like to wish our very own Kacem “Noxious” Khilaji a Happy Birthday as he turns 28 today.
Noxious is one of the more veteran Hearthstone streamers in the scene, giving entertainment to the masses since closed beta. The avid Blizzard fan made his name as a founding member of Managrind, the inventor of the Randuin Wrynn deck and the leader of the AMENO movement, earning him the fan favorite status. Opposed to other streamers, Noxious has always remained more of a “fun first” player, who isn’t necessarily aiming for the highest legend rank or a 12-0 streak in Arena. In his mind, a perfect day at the Inn is with an unconventional deck, catching people off guard, and triggering interesting board situations. All in all, it’s a joy ride for everyone.
Once again we’d like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Noxious!
Krefeld, Germany
December 13th, 2017Today, compLexity Hearthstone takes to the skies as they head to Krefeld, Germany for SeatStory Cup VIII.
Complexity will field 4 competitors and one broadcaster as Simon “crane” Raunholst, Tugay “MrYagut” Evsan, Tyler Hoang Nguyen and Kevin “casie” Eberlein are set to compete in the SeatStory Cup 8, hosted by Dennis “TaKe” Gehlen from his studio where the top Hearthstone competitors in the world will gather for their chance at $20,000 in prize money. Simon “Sottle” Welch will also be on hand as an official caster for the event!
Format
General: “Last Hero Standing” format with 1 ban.
Group Stage #1 (Round of 32): GSL groups.
- 8 groups with 4 players each
- Bo5
- TOP 2 advance to Group Stage #2
Group Stage #2 (Round of 16): GSL groups.
- 4 groups with 4 players each
- First place finisher from group stage #1 will always face a second place finisher
- Bo5
- TOP 2 advance to the Playoffs
Playoffs: Single-elimination
- Top 8
- Bo7
- First place finisher from group stage #2 will always face a second place finisher in the first round
Join us in wishing the best of luck to our Hearthstone players as they travel to Germany and compete in SeatStory Cup VII!
Los Angeles, California
December 11th, 2017Today #coLDota takes to the skies as they head to Los Angeles, California for one of the final events of 2017, DOTA Summit 8! DOTA Summit 8 is the next Minor in Valve’s Dota Pro Circut, where teams earn both cash and qualifying points to players, of which the QP will be the sole criteria for invitations to The International 2018. For this event, 300 qualifying points are on the line.
coL.Dota managed to qualify for DOTA Summit 8 by taking down both Digital Chaos and Immortals in the North American Qualifier.
Format
- 9 Teams: 2 invite, 6 regional qualifier winners, winner of King’s Cup: America
Group Stage
- 3 groups, 3 teams each
- 3-game series round-robin
- Each win equals one point
- In event of tiebreakers, extra games will be played
- The three teams with most DPC points (VP, EG, and LGD) are seeded into each group and choose opponents
Wild Card
- 3 runner-ups from group stage and the 3rd place team with most wins
- Single Elimination
- All games are Bo3
Playoffs
- 4 Teams: 3 group winners and winner of the Wild Card
- Single Elimination
- Bo3 Semifinals, Bo5 Grand Finals
Location
Burbank, California
December 6th, 2017compLexity Hearthstone is in flight today as 4 members of the #coLHS team squad head to Burbank, California for the ESL Trinity Series Playoffs! MrYagut, Crane and Tyler have secured their spot in the playoffs following a nail biter season where they secured a top 4 finish, while Casie will be continuing to stand-in for Virtus Pro. Teams will be competing for their share of the $150,000 prize pool and for the coL.HS squad, we will be defending our Trinity Series Season 1 trophy.
Format
Group Stage:
- Last Hero Standing
- 9 decks with 2 bans and 1 not play
- Standard Mode
- 14 days
- Round Robin
- All matches Bo11.
- Top 4 teams advance to playoffs
Playoffs:
- 4 teams double elimination
Bracket
Location
Happy Birthday Beef
December 4th, 2017
The compLexity Family would like to wish Kyle “beef” Bautista a very Happy Birthday as he turns 29 years old today.
Beef has been with compLexity for over five years now as the General Manager (who just so happens to have the golden voice). He has been involved in competitive gaming since 2007, but it wasn’t until years later that he put his previous life on hold to pursue a career in eSports. In 2012, after a year of amateur casting and writing, he joined compLexity as a live broadcasting expert and journalist. Since then Kyle has experienced all aspects of live production and traveled the world, working dozens of events as a caster, host, or journalist. In addition to working as an eSports freelancer, Kyle is compLexity’s General manager, and is frequently found at team competitions.
Once again, we’d like to wish him a very Happy 29th Birthday.