coL.QXC’s TvZ Mech vs Muta Guide

February 3rd, 2014

Professional StarCraft II player Kevin “qxc” Riley guides you through Terran vs Zerg Mech vs 2 base play.

 

compLexity & FilipinoChamp Part Ways

February 3rd, 2014

Today we are sad to announce that our good friend and fighting game community legend Ryan “FilipinoChamp” Ramirez will be leaving our gaming family.

FChamp has been a member of the family after he first joined compLexity in 2011 as a part of compLexity.CrossCounter and has proven himself to be one of the most elite fighting game players in North America.

In addition to Ryan’s departure, Long “ShadyK” Tran will be departing as well.

We’d like to thank Ryan and Long extensively for their contributions and wish them the very best in the future.

compLexity Adds 5 to coL.SC2

January 31st, 2014

On behalf of the compLexity Gaming family, we would like to welcome five new players to our Starcraft II roster! The additions will allow us to strengthen our team as we prepare for the upcoming team leagues.

Jason Bass had this to say:

We are proud to continue our support of up and coming North American talent in Starcraft 2. Join me in welcoming them to our family.

Henry “drunkenboi” Luu

Henry is a Canadian Terran player, formerly of Deimos Esports and FXOpen. He has qualified for and competed in such events as the WCS NA Challenger League and Shoutcraft America.

Brandon “KoMA” Spinosa

Like Henry, Brandon is also a Canadian Terran player, formerly of Deimos Esports. Brandon is a 17 year old gamer who made two tournament splashes starting in June, 2012. He placed first in the WCS Playhem Qualifier #3 and third in the Playhem Daily #275. Next, he made it to the WCS Canada Nationals in August, making it to the Round of 16 before elimination by dde.

Michael “Moosegills” Wolff

Michael is an American Zerg player formerly playing for FXOpen. He resides in Wisconsin and currently attends the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he plays for their Collegiate Starleague Team. Michael is currently ranked #26 on the Aligulac North American Top 100.

Samuel “Midday” He

Samuel “Midday” He is a Canadian/Chinese Grandmaster Zerg, and is a graduate of the compLexity Gaming Academy. He is a consistent top contender in Canadian tournaments and LANs, and has been featured on CTV’s Gamer’s Den.

Martin “DeathEnD” Roberge

Martin is a Canadian Protoss player who is also being promoted from the compLexity Academy. He is currently ranked #98 out of 200 on SC2Ranks for North America.

 

Once again, we’d like to welcome all of the new players to our roster and offer our congratulations to our two promoted Academy players!

compLexity Welcomes Infinite Crisis

January 30th, 2014

Today compLexity Gaming is happy to announce that we have added another division to our championship gaming family: Infinite Crisis! Join us in welcoming the former Kelevra Blight squad, a team that went undefeated in the MLG Winter Open, taking home first place and cementing their status as one of the best Infinite Crisis teams.

“We as a group have plenty of past MOBA experience, and with IC, our combined talents flourished. We remained undefeated through the lifespan of Coast City, including MLG’s IC Winter Open, and finals. Gotham Divided, IC’s tri-lane map, has only recently been released, and we’re confident we will continue our past map success in this new venue.,” said Ray “Spaghetti” Stauffer, captain of the team.

Jason Bass, the COO of compLexity Gaming, had this to say:

I am excited to be a part of this budding game and to welcome such a talented squad to our organization.

Infinite Crisis is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game based on the fictional universe of DC Comics (DC Universe). Developed by Turbine and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the game is set to launch in late 2014. It will be Turbine’s first original title since the company’s purchase by Warner Brothers in 2010, and the first non-MMORPG game produced by the studio. Infinite Crisis began closed beta testing in May, 2013.

coL.IC is composed of:

  • Ray “Spaghetti” Stauffer
  • Ryan “Telekinetic” Poirrier
  • John “Pillatypus” McDonald
  • Joey “Bluefreeze” Moore.
  • Christian “D3FAULT” Lugenheim
  • Johnny “Mischkit” Haren (Backup)

 

We’re very excited to have this squad as part of the compLexity Gaming organization and ask everyone to welcome them here! Please feel free to follow us on TwitterYouTube and Facebook. Thanks as always for your support and stay tuned!

Super Bowl Contest 2014

January 29th, 2014

We are pleased to announce our 11th Annual Super Bowl Contest! No organization in eSports has run more contests and over the years this has always been a fan favorite. This year’s event is sponsored by both Creative Sound Blaster and L337 Gaming.

For Super Bowl XLVIII the Seattle Seahawks are taking on the Denver Broncos. The Seahawks are looking to secure their first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history, while the Broncos, who last appeared in Super Bowl XXXIII, will be looking for their third. Who will win? It’s easy to enter, so share your thoughts.

How to enter

1) Predict the winner and the spread (example: Broncos by 17 or Seahawks by 1)
2) Enter before kick off of the big game!

Prizes

 

(One entry per registered user. The prizes will be given at random to users who make a correct prediction. If there are no correct predictions there will be no winners. Members of compLexity Gaming, its sponsors, or affiliates can enter but can not win. Any predictions made after kick off of the game are void. Any edited predictions will be void. All decisions and selections by compLexity Staff are final. Void where prohibited.)

Be sure to stay tuned to compLexityGaming.com on the big night and cheer for your favorite team.

Good luck to all entrants!

Art courtesy of DenverSportsWalls

Happy Birthday Tom!

January 23rd, 2014

The compLexity Family would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Tom McCarthy!

Tom ‘Laxx’ McCarthy works as a partner marketer and jack-of-all-trades content creator for compLexity. He has done contract work for nearly every premier North American eSports organization with skills ranging from video editing and graphic design to web development and sales. Through his valuable set of skills, Tom has proven himself to be an irreplacable member of the organization, and with his adorable Australian accent, a beloved member of the family.

Once again, we’d like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Tom McCarthy!

coL.COD in the MLG Winter Invitational

January 20th, 2014

Beginning today at 6PM EST and continuing for three weeks, the top Call of Duty teams on the MLG network will square off for $5,000 in prize money while practicing for the official Call of Duty Championship qualifiers. Teams will compete Monday – Saturday and fans can tune in to watch on their MLG.TV team pages. 

Teams

  • OpTic Gaming
  • Complexity
  • Envy
  • Team Kaliber
  • Curse LV
  • Curse NY
  • FaZe
  • Strictly Business

Format

  • Each team plays 14 matches, two against each team
  • Top four teams advance to a single elimination bracket

Prizes

  • 1st place – $4,000
  • 2nd place – $1,000  

Schedule

Monday, January 20th

  • 6:00 PM – Strictly Business vs. Optic Gaming
  • 7:30 PM – Curse LV vs. compLexity
  • 9:00 PM – Optic Gaming vs. Curse LV
  • 10:30 PM – compLexity vs. Strictly Business

Results

coL.COD 0 VS 0 Curse LV
Call of Duty: Ghosts Winter Invitational
coL.COD 0 VS 0 Strictly Business
Call of Duty: Ghosts Winter Invitational

VIDEO: coL.QXC’s TvZ Mech vs 2 Base Guide

January 19th, 2014

Professional StarCraft II player Kevin “qxc” Riley guides you through Terran vs Zerg Mech vs 2 base play.

 

coL.cs Takes 3rd @ ESEA S15 LAN

January 17th, 2014

Happy Birthday Hubwub!

January 16th, 2014

The compLexity Family would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Anne “hubwub” Celestino!

Anne has been around the gaming scene for several years now, working as both an eSports journalist and stats guru. Recently, she joined up with compLexity and became our Social Media Manager, handling all social media interactions and promotions. Anne has proven to be an invaluable asset to the organization and a vital part of day to day operation.

Once again, we’d like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Anne “hubwub” Celestino!