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compLexity acquires ROOT Gaming

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compLexityGaming
Profile Joined January 2011
United States98 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-12 20:43:32
June 12 2011 15:45 GMT
#1
Today compLexity Gaming is thrilled to announce that we have acquired ROOT Gaming and the majority of the roster. For quite some time we have been pursuing this extremely talented group of gamers. Recently we were able to come to an agreement and we are very confident this is a large step in our journey towards greatness in StarCraft 2.

Edward Chang – Manager

Paulo “CatZ” Vizcarra
Andrew “drewbie” Moysey
Chad “Minigun” Jones
Steven “Destiny” Bonnell II
Jung Ho “DdoRo” Moon

As many of the ROOT faithful will notice, Kiwikaki and Slush chose not to make the move. We assure you that both compLexity and ROOT management made all possible efforts to keep the squad together. In the end they decided to pursue another opportunity and we wish them the best of luck.

“We couldn’t be more excited about this addition,” said Jason Lake, CEO of compLexity Gaming. “Building a championship division takes time, patience and the right combination of players and management. The intangibles this group possesses and the passion with which it engages StarCraft 2 will definitely get us that much closer to being a top global contender. We’re not done building our SC2 division, but this was a big leap forward.”

Edward Chang, Managing Director of ROOT Gaming had this to say: "We are very excited to join forces with compLexity Gaming. They've been a huge name for many years in many different fields, and I've personally known Jason for a long time. Joining up will help bolster the coL.SC2 roster and allow our players to focus on becoming the best in North America. We tried what we could to keep the team intact, and we wish Paul and Jo the best in their gaming careers. For all of the ROOT fans, please stick with us through this transition and cheer on compLexity!"



Full announcement: http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/2826/#

UPDATE: ROOT statement: http://www.root-gaming.com/
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nYaLa
Profile Joined January 2011
Uzbekistan295 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-12 15:47:58
June 12 2011 15:47 GMT
#2
wow, thats really cool :D

slush or kiwikaki to FXO ?
no
Pochtli
Profile Joined February 2011
Finland690 Posts
June 12 2011 15:47 GMT
#3
Too bad Kiwi and Slush decided not to come. Nice news nevertheless, good luck to complexity!
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RealRook
Profile Joined September 2010
Czech Republic54 Posts
June 12 2011 15:47 GMT
#4
sweet, hope kiwi finds another team soon, mb LiquidKiwi
Bowdy
Profile Joined April 2010
United States232 Posts
June 12 2011 15:48 GMT
#5
Finally Jason Lake is getting some good pickups. I've been a coL fan since they first launched their CS team many many years ago, good move imo and congrats Jason Lake.
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ChickenLips
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
2912 Posts
June 12 2011 15:49 GMT
#6
>extremely talented group of gamers

IdrA would like to disagree LOL

i wonder how Minigun's APM will evolve over time. Maybe he'll be the first progamer >100APM after SjoW
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Razyel
Profile Joined May 2010
295 Posts
June 12 2011 15:49 GMT
#7
I wonder in what teams will Kiwi and Slush end up.
Tester Iron NonY WhiteRa Huk Genius
cpomz
Profile Joined February 2011
United States76 Posts
June 12 2011 15:49 GMT
#8
congratz to complexity
wonder where kiwi is going to next?
ReachTheSky
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3294 Posts
June 12 2011 15:49 GMT
#9
hmmm i wonder where kiwi and slush are off to.....
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speedphlux
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Bulgaria962 Posts
June 12 2011 15:50 GMT
#10
Well, KawiKiki and Slush were the two biggest names on ROOT's roster, so I'm not sure if that deal was a success for Complexity.
... Humanity Is Not What I Suffer From ...
nekuodah
Profile Joined August 2010
England2409 Posts
June 12 2011 15:50 GMT
#11
Interesting, kiwi definatly will find a team quick and slush should too after his mlg performance, i wonder if it will be the team everyone thinks it will be
DyEnasTy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States3721 Posts
June 12 2011 15:51 GMT
#12
I gotta ask the obvious: what is the other opportunity that Kiwi and Slush pursuing?
Much better to die an awesome Terran than to live as a magic wielding fairy or a mindless sac of biological goop. -Manifesto7
antilyon
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Brazil2546 Posts
June 12 2011 15:51 GMT
#13
=(

ROOT was my favorite team...
I hope Kiwikaki goes to FXO.
Tsuki.eu
Profile Joined May 2011
Portugal1049 Posts
June 12 2011 15:51 GMT
#14
hihi were are u going kiwi?
NguN
Profile Joined August 2009
Australia1322 Posts
June 12 2011 15:51 GMT
#15
Shame the best Protoss in NA isn't an addition to their roster. Hopefully they aren't stranded without a team too long!
SushilS
Profile Joined November 2010
2115 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-12 15:55:28
June 12 2011 15:51 GMT
#16
HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE NEWSS!
Complexity to become my new fav NA team? Maybe....
iceiceice: I’m going to make this short; I am the one true tinker player.
awha
Profile Joined August 2010
Denmark1358 Posts
June 12 2011 15:52 GMT
#17
Interesting, grats to complexity.
HyperLimen
Profile Joined May 2010
United States278 Posts
June 12 2011 15:52 GMT
#18
Aside from what kiwi and slush end up doing... I'm curious to see if complexity tries to neuter destiny's vocabulary, or lack thereof ^^
TO THE BANK! - stephano
Glowbox
Profile Joined June 2010
Netherlands330 Posts
June 12 2011 15:52 GMT
#19
Nooooo, I'm so sad ROOT is gone. I was hoping they were going to make it as a team. Even worse; they're losing two of their best players. I hope they find a new team soon. FXOKiwi gogo.
zaii
Profile Joined October 2010
Guam2611 Posts
June 12 2011 15:52 GMT
#20
wow, start my morning with some sad news sigh..

maybe Kiwi and slush can contract with MLG.
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