Today we are sad to announce that our teammate Rasmus “viPro” Östersjö has decided to retire from professional gaming. We are disappointed that he will not be competing under the compLexity banner any longer but are honored that we had the opportunity to work with him.

Rasmus had this to say to his followers and teammates in a letter:

Dear fans and friends.

It may not be a surprise what I am about to tell you. I’m down the same path that so many pro-gamers have been lately. Each month several new players announce their retirements from professional gaming, and for me the last months have just been a matter of time before it’s my turn.

It’s with both sadness and relieve that I today let everyone know that I am closing a great chapter in my life, e-sports. I have no regrets for all the hours I spent in Starcraft II, but every great memory has to come to an end eventually.

I’d like to thank everyone for their support during this adventure; both fans, friends and sponsors. After all it’s you that made this chapter of my life possible, and I will always be thankful for that.

To not end the cliché of giving some of the closest gaming-friends a special goodbye, here are some of the people that definitely deserves some attention.

Pedro and Juan: The times we shared in K3 was probably the time I enjoyed the most during my Starcraft-days. Both of you became very close friends to me and were really important to me in several different aspects. I which both of you good luck in the future with everything you do, stay in touch!

Marcus: I don’t quite remember when or how we met. You are just one of these guys that it feels like I have known forever. You are a great friend, one is lucky to share your friendship. Even if you don’t need it I’m going to which you good luck in the future. I know you are capable of achieving anything you put your mind to. At least I don’t have to say goodbye, just see you soon!

Johan: Not everyone have the privilege to get close to you. I’m not entirely sure why you accepted me so greatly, but I am happy you did. You turned out to be one of my closest friends in gaming, and you are one of these person I always wanted to share good and bad news with first. I which more people got the chance to know you as you really are, because you don’t deserve all the drama that too often circulate around you. I which you happiness in the future, which will be a key to success.

Josh: Hey man you are just awesome, I don’t know any other way to put it. I remember first time we played in the in-house practice complexity used to have back when the gaming-house was open. Ever since that moment I knew you were something special. Thanks for all the laughs and all the moments that we shared. I hope I can meet you in real life some time, my doors in Sweden are always open to you!

compLexity: Thanks and once again thanks. I am so happy you never hesitated to let me join after K3 disbanded. Without you I would most likely have retired back when K3 disbanded. It was a blast to represent you, and I never felt anything but welcome in your family. Because that is what complexity was to me: not only a team; family.

If you are one of these readers with great stamina and are curious to what I will be doing in the future: Basically for the next 5 years I am going to university. I study civil engineering and have just finished the first 6 months of the education. So far I am having a blast and I’m doing really great. Once again thanks for your support!

Sincerely,

Rasmus “viPro” Östersjö

 

Please join us in wishing Rasmus the very best of luck as he persues his goals for the future.

CyberPowerPC Partners with Complexity Gaming to bring eSports to the Masses

BALDWIN PARK, CA (January 1, 2014) – CyberPowerPC, industry leader in the custom computer market, is excited to announce their partnership with Complexity Gaming, a premiere eSports organization. The two brands will work together to promote the world of eSports to the masses.

Under the terms of the partnership, CyberPowerPC will become the official system sponsor of Complexity Gaming. Complexity Gaming will use their extensive knowledge of the eSports landscape to help spur innovation and product design within CyberPowerPC. “It is a great honor to work with Complexity Gaming, one of the most well-respected eSports franchises in the world. We look forward to all the things we can do to improve eSports, the community, and the gaming scene together,” said Eric Cheung, CEO of CyberPowerPC. Collaboration on development of new products catered to gamers is expected to begin immediately.

In exchange for their consultancy services, Complexity Gaming will be outfitted with new top of the line gaming PCs that will help their eSports teams train in preparation for competition. “We are thrilled to be working alongside an industry leader like CyberPowerPC,” said Jason Bass, COO of Complexity.  “Top gamers need powerful computers and our professionals are eager to work and play with the latest from CyberPowerPC.” Complexity’s pro gaming teams will sport CyberPower logos on their competition jerseys starting in 2014.

CyberPowerPC and Complexity Gaming will also team up to create an eSports Portal where gamers can go to catch up on news and developments in both the professional gaming and computer hardware industries. The website will also feature live streaming from top players in various games, interviews with professional gamers, coverage of gaming events, hardware reviews, and other eSports-centric content. This project is expected to launch to the public in the first quarter of 2014.

About CyberPowerPC

CyberPowerPC, headquartered in Baldwin Park, California, is the leading manufacturer and pioneer of high-performance, customizable gaming PCs. Founded in 1998, the team at CyberPowerPC has earned countless awards for their high-end computer systems for a decade and a half. CyberPowerPC manufactures and distributes a complete line of custom built gaming desktops, gaming notebooks and high performance workstations to meet the unique needs of gamers, businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and other end-users. For more information contact: Sales (800) 707-0393; Email [email protected]

About Complexity Gaming

Complexity Gaming is one of the world’s premier competitive gaming organizations. Owned and operated by some of the finest minds in the industry, Complexity has a long heritage of championship caliber teams, superstar players, news reporting and gaming entertainment ventures. Complexity’s gamers have been featured by numerous mainstream media outlets like Sports Illustrated, New York Post, Los Angeles Times and the Wall Street Journal. They have also appeared on live television programs such as CBS’ 60 Minutes and the Championship Gaming Series, have been featured in film documentaries and were a focus of the book “Game Boys.”

 

by Derek “Redav” Coombes

In a streak of success, our very own Kevin “coL.SB|qxc” Riley has qualified for yet another prestigous event. Yesterday, the second stage of the American Qualifier for the Intel Extreme Masters was held. In this stage, coL.SB|qxc battled his way against 16 of the top StarCraft 2 players in North America, moving his way through the bracket with relative ease. He was only thwarted in the Winner’s Bracket Final by Polt, where he was knocked down to the Lower Bracket Finals. In this best of five series, coL.SB|qxc was able to best his opponent Illusion to be named the second American to be qualified for the Intel Extreme Masters.

The Intel Extreme Masters will be held in Cologne and will take place February 13th through 16th. This event has a total prize pool of $25,000 and will consist of the 16 best players from around the world.

Qualifer Results

coL.qxc	3	VS	1	Illusion
Loser’s Finals

coL.qxc	0	VS	3	Polt
Winner’s Finals

coL.qxc	2	VS	0	Petraeus
Semifinals

coL.qxc	2	VS	1	HuK
Quarterfinals

coL.qxc	2	VS	0	Capoch
Round of 16

by Adnan “Darthozzan” Dervisevic

The 11th of January, 2014 – any old saturday, for most, NFL play-off day for some. However, for one man in particular, it was a day of glory. It was a day in which Kevin Riley, known to most as coL.SB|qxc, was able to put all his hard work and practice to the test and reach the culmination of his efforts. He qualified for the 2014 WCS Season 1 Challenger League as one of the representatives of America. He is one of only 12 to have made it through the American qualifiers, and is joined by other luminaries in the StarCraft scene such as viOLet, MY.Kane, and ROOT.CatZ.

There were three sets of qualifiers with 512 players each. QXC was able to secure his position in the third qualifier. He made it through with strong performances, including 2-0 wins vs Sasquatch, Elhaym, Demonizer, ZergZingZing and hellokitty. He is now set to play in the bracket stage that consists of a 49 player single-elimination bracket. The top 25 players will continue to the Premier League for the season. Up for grabs are $15,000, 1,250 WCS points and the chance to represent your nation in what can be called the World Cup of StarCraft 2.

Kevin “qxc” Riley had this to say:

I’m glad to start the new year off on a good start. I took some time to collect myself toward the end of last year and have already felt significant improvements in my play and outlook. I hope to continue strengthening my play as much as possible in the nearest of futures.

Qualifer Results

coL.qxc	2	VS	0	Hellokitty
Round of 8

coL.qxc	2	VS	0	ZergZingZing
Round of 16

coL.qxc	2	VS	0	Demonizer
Round of 32

coL.qxc	2	VS	0	Elhaym
Round of 32

coL.qxc	2	VS	0	Sasquatch
Round of 32

Replay Pack

QXC’s replay pack from the event is available for download by clicking here.

Professional StarCraft II player Kevin “qxc” Riley guides you through terran vs zerg mech vs 3 base macro play.

 

compLexity CoD takes on Team Fuse on Octane (Domination) in our next episode of “Listen In!’

 

Today compLexity Gaming is sad to announce that we have decided to part ways with our League of Legends squad.

Since joining compLexity one year ago, the League of Legends team has proven to be one of the premier teams in North America, competing in LCS Season 3 and winning events such as the MOBAFire Challenger Series.

We would like to thank each player for his contributions to the division and wish them the best of luck in the future. Everyone in compLexity remains ardent supporters of the MOBA scene and will continue to seek a top LoL team to represent us in 2014.

Thanks as always for your support.

Professional Gamer Tyler “TeePee” Polchow breaks down his in-game pub setup for the Domination game mode.

 

Beginning today, compLexity Call of Duty will compete in their first event of 2014, as well as their first LAN event featuring the new roster. UMG Philly boasts a $20,000 prize pool and will play host to some of North America’s top teams including Optic Gaming, tK, EnvyUs, CurseLV and Faze.

Prizes

• 1st – $10,000
• 2nd – $5,000
• 3rd – $3,000
• 4th – $2,000
• 5th – $1,000

Schedule

Friday

• 9AM EST Registration and practice begins
• 5PM EST Bracket play starts

Saturday

• 8AM EST Venue opens for practice
• 10AM EST Bracket play begins

Sunday

• 8AM EST Venue opens for practice
• 10AM EST Bracket play begins

Results

Open Bracket | Championship Bracket

coL.COD	3	VS	1	tK
Grand Finals

coL.COD	3	VS	1	CurseLV
Championship Winners Finals

coL.COD	3	VS	1	Strictly Business
Championship Winners Round 3

coL.COD	3	VS	2	Faze
Championship Winners Round 2

coL.COD	3	VS	1	KG Adversity
Championship Winners Round 1

Stream

UMG Philadelphia will air exclusively on MLG.TV from January 3 – 5.

Today, compLexity Call of Duty takes to the skies for their first event of 2014, as well as their first LAN event featuring the new roster. UMG Philly boasts a $20,000 prize pool and will play host to some of North America’s top teams including Optic Gaming, tK, EnvyUs, CurseLV and Faze.

Prizes

• 1st – $10,000
• 2nd – $5,000
• 3rd – $3,000
• 4th – $2,000
• 5th – $1,000

 

 

Join us in wishing safe travels to our gamers and the best of luck at UMG Philly 2014!