Elliot McSheen

<div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Former </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/6ac9-resolve/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">GRIDSERVE Resolve</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> starlet Noah "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/fa0e-noahsaki/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">noahsaki</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Gillespie has joined </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/7a63-team3/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Team3</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> duo Marc "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f7f-marc_by_8/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MaRc_By_8.</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Domingo Ruiz and Leonardo "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3fa3-catalysm/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Catalysm</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Christ Ramos for Split 2. The Englishman was released by Resolve following a poor start to RLCS 2024. </span></div><div><br></div><div><code>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;🚨NEW ROSTER FOR NEXT SPLIT 🚨&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;-🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/noahsaki_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@noahsaki_&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;- 🇩🇪 &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/CatalysmRL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@CatalysmRL&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;- 🇪🇸 &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/MaRc_By_8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@MaRc_By_8&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;- (C) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/EthznRL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@EthznRL&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;- (S) 🇪🇸 &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/DmentZa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@DmentZa&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Still looking ORG for next split, dont hesitate to contact with us.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Contact: Marcdomingoruiz10@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; MaRc_By_8. (@MaRc_By_8) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/MaRc_By_8/status/1783193997755789807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 24, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt; </code></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Team3 formed as a roster early in the offseason bringing together former </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/dc74-team-bds/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Team BDS</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> stalwart MaRc_By_8 with experienced German duo Catalysm and Riccardo "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3fa4-rizex45/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rizex45</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Mazzotta. The team was seen as a safe bet for a top-ten ranking in Europe during Split 1. While the squad struggled to challenge the best, Team3 showed their experience throughout the Split. The team earned a playoff appearance during Open Qualifier 1 and secured good wins against </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/d942-magnifico/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Magnifico</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/dc33-oxygen-esports/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Oxygen Esports</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, and </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23d9-endpoint/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Endpoint</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">However, Team3 lost Rizex45 during the transfer window, after the 21-year-old chose to join fellow free agents Mike "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/407d-mikeboy/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mikeboy</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Verkuijlen and Óscar "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/dc6f-tehqoz/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">TehQoz</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Arco on </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/f1bf-suhhh/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">suhhh</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. In search of a new addition to the roster, Team3 eventually set their sights on noahsaki following his removal from Resolve’s starting lineup. Despite some poor results in Split 1, noahsaki has now gathered a lot of experience in the RLCS, having made his debut in 2022. The former </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/d64f-heroic/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Heroic</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> youngster averaged a 0.813 rating across 128 RLCS appearances during his time with Resolve. Team3 are currently ranked ninth in Europe with 15 RLCS points, only one point behind noahsaki’s former organization Resolve, who inherited </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/f7f7-redemption/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Redemption</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">’s points </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/gridserve-resolve-confirm-the-additions-of-ivn-and-kash" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">after signing free agents</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Kurtis "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4024-kash/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Kash</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Cannon and Ivan "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e10-ivn/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ivn.</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Sabri.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As part of this move, the Team3 duo have parted ways with RLCS veteran Sandro "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3dae-freakii/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">FreaKii.</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Holzwarth, who coached the roster during Split 1. As a replacement, they have brought on board British coach Ethan "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/67aa-ethzn/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ethzn</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Laughland, who worked with noahsaki in the past under Resolve during the 2022-23 Fall and Winter Splits. Former Regional Event winner Raúl "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e28-dmentza/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">DmentZa</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Palazuelos Villarraga also joins the roster as a substitute. The team will be looking for an organization heading into Split 2. </span></div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/7a63-team3/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Team3</a> roster for Split 2 consists of:</div><div><br></div><ul><li>🇩🇪 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Leonardo "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3fa3-catalysm/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Catalysm</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Christ Ramos</span></li><li>🇪🇸 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Marc "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f7f-marc_by_8/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">MaRc_By_8.</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Domingo Ruiz</span></li><li>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Noah "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/fa0e-noahsaki/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">noahsaki</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Gillespie</span></li><li>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Ethan "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/67aa-ethzn/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Ethzn</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Laughland</span> (coach)</li><li>🇪🇸 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Raúl "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e28-dmentza/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">DmentZa</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Palazuelos Villarraga</span> (substitute)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer:</strong> Elliot McSheen</div><div><strong>Thumbnail:</strong> Psyonix</div>

The Englishman joins the experienced duo after being released by Resolve this month. 

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MaRc_By_8 and Catalysm recruit noahsaki for Split 2

Finnerdt

<div>Former <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23e9-dignitas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dignitas</a> coach John "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4100-virge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Virge</a>" Willis has announced he has called an end to his RLCS career. The 27-year-old shared his decision in a lengthy Twitter post, stating it "was not an easy decision for me to make" and citing he wishes to spend more time with his family. After starting the RLCS 2024 season without a team, the American "held out hope I'd fall into place during the usual rostermania mayhem between Splits", but this did not turn out to be the case. Virge dedicates the final section of his statement to revealing the effect working in esports has on one's mental health. He closes by indicating what his future plans are within Rocket League on top of continuing his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Virge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>: "I have begun working full time on a new project still within Rocket League and am super excited to share more details soon."</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Retiring from the RLCS.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I want to start by thanking everyone who has supported me in my career in any capacity. I would never have been able to live this dream of mine and accomplish any of what I did in the RLCS if it were not for the fans, friends, and family I’ve made along…&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Virge (@Virge) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Virge/status/1783173205252812914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 24, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>Virge looks back on his career with fondness: "What started as a passion and a love of mine for what was at the time just a small video game, grew into something much larger than I ever could have imagined [...] I was able to accomplish many accolades in my career that I could never have thought possible for someone like me. I’ve been blessed with a career and experiences that many can only dream of having the opportunity to pursue."</div><div><br></div><div>In his retirement post, the one-time RLCS World Championship participant also challenges pessimistic views on Rocket League's health as an esport: "Rocket League is a beautiful game and I still believe it can become the largest esport in the world some day. It has always been the game that I see bridging the gap between traditional sports fans and the world of esports. Even though there has been a lot of talk of the game potentially dying recently, I think Rocket League still has the same potential and I will be an RLCS fan for the rest of my life."</div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/310c-rlcs-season-9-europe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RLCS Season 9</a> European champion stresses combining a career in the RLCS and building a family with his wife is not feasible: "Unfortunately a career competing in the RLCS is too consuming, competitive, and volatile for me to make the progress I want towards those goals. I have gone through many changes in organizations and teams and the longer I have competed in this game the more unpredictable and less secure my position seems to become. And that’s simply the nature of competition. There are no guarantees with pursuing this career path, which is something I now need to provide stability for a family."</div><div><br></div><div>Despite being proud of his career, Virge recognizes he did not reach his ultimate goal: "I think I speak for every player and coach in the RLCS when I say the ultimate goal is to win the World Championship. Having not accomplished that goal in my career after working so hard for so long trying to try and do it, part of me feels that I’m leaving this chapter of my life unfinished [...] But I’m glad I tried and I am still proud of all the accomplishments I achieved in my pursuit of that."</div><div><br></div><div>In his paragraph discussing the impact on mental health a job in esports can have, Virge notes: "The negative comments hurt and have a real impact on the mental health of these people who are mostly teenagers or very young adults. Speaking from experience it is very difficult to cope with some of the things people say online, and I am much older than most of my colleagues." </div><div><br></div><div>He proceeds by calling on fans to bring about a positive change in this aspect: "We have a unique opportunity as fans in esports to uplift or tear down someone’s self esteem with what we say because of how connected we are to the competitors through social media. We should use that opportunity to always be uplifting. There are negative comments about me I have read online that I can’t help but have insecurities about. And on the other side, there are even more positive comments that I have immense gratitude for because they have lifted me out of lows on many occasions [...] Let’s work together to encourage positivity and respect for the people who sacrifice their anonymity for the benefit of our entertainment. At the end of the day we all share the same love for the game."</div><div><br></div><div>Virge started his coaching career in 2017 with <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/2407-allegiance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Allegiance</a>, finishing in seventh place in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/305f-rlcs-season-4-north-america" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RLCS Season 4</a> and relegating to the Rival Series after coming up short in the Promotion Playoffs against Justin "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3dcf-justin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">justin.</a>" Morales' <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/24a1-out-of-style" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Out of Style</a> side. After winning promotion the following season, Virge and Allegiance returned to the top flight for <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/3092-rlcs-season-6-north-america" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RLCS Season 6</a>, but hit an even bigger bump than the first go around: one win from seven matches saw the squad enter the Promotion Playoffs low on morale, which was reflected in back-to-back defeats. After suffering this second relegation, the team opted to disband.</div><div><br></div><div>Virge's next chapter was his first high-profile challenge as he was handed the reigns to head <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23e9-dignitas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dignitas</a>' rebuilding efforts ahead of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/30ef-rlcs-season-8-europe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RLCS Season 8</a>. The American led Jos "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3d9c-violentpanda" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ViolentPanda</a>" van Meurs and company to an impressive semifinal appearance at the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/30f9-rlcs-season-8-world-championship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Season 8 World Championship</a>, having traveled to Madrid as Europe's fourth seed. Dignitas went one better the following season, defeating Team Vitality to claim the regional crown in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/310c-rlcs-season-9-europe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Season 9</a>, though they would be denied a chance to test their mettle in an offline setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</div><div><br></div><div>The American would stay with Dignitas until the end of RLCS X but not before claiming another tournament win in the form of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/8a2b-rocket-league-summit-2-europe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rocket League Summit 2 Europe</a> in December 2020. Together with ViolentPanda, he formed <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/96d0-the-flying-dutchmen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Flying Dutchmen</a> alongside Ole "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4224-oaly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">oaly.</a>" van Meurs and Thomas "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/407f-tho" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ThO.</a>" Binkhorst. The Dutch lineup was picked up by <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/d64f-heroic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heroic</a> ahead of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/6429-rlcs-2021-22-fall-europe-regional-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RLCS 2021-22 Fall Regional 3</a>, but only made one main event appearance for the Norwegian organization.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/41b4-evil-geniuses" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Evil Geniuses</a> picked up the experienced coach prior to RLCS 2022-23, with Virge remaining with the team throughout the entire campaign despite being released by the organization and signing with <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/169e-psg-tundra" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PSG TUNDRA</a> for the Spring Split. Although coming agonizingly close to a second RLCS LAN appearance on several occasions, the German-speaking roster was unable to reach the promised land.</div><div><br></div><div>Virge made the swap to collegiate Rocket League in November 2023 as he was appointed head coach of the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/b15f-university-of-north-texas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">University of North Texas</a>' Rocket League program, but struggled to make headway in CRL events.</div><div><br></div><div>Virge is considered among the pioneers that paved the way for today's coaches to utilize their expertise, having started his career before coaches were allowed on stage with their players at LANs.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer</strong>: Finnerdt</div><div><strong>Thumbnail</strong>: DreamHack, Stephanie Lindgren</div>

The former Dignitas coach will continue his other activities in the scene.

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Virge retires from RLCS coaching

<div><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/6ac9-resolve/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">GRIDSERVE Resolve</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> has confirmed the additions of the </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/f7f7-redemption/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Redemption</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> duo Kurtis "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4024-kash/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Kash</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Cannon and Ivan "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e10-ivn/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">ivn.</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Sabri ahead of Split 2. The pair will link up with German star David "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e0c-rezears/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Rezears</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Wünsch, the sole survivor from the Resolve roster that competed in Split 1.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span class="ql-cursor">﻿</span>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Time for some Redemption ✊&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Please welcome &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/iKashh1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@iKashh1&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ivn_rl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@ivn_rl&lt;/a&gt; to the GRIDSERVE Resolve roster!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Catch them in RLCS action this weekend ⚔️ &lt;a href="https://t.co/LYYxHAaJbM"&gt;pic.twitter.com/LYYxHAaJbM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Resolve (@RSVGG) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/RSVGG/status/1783179097570476246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 24, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt; </div><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Resolve made their entry into Rocket League Esports in 2021, initially in partnership with Formula 1 team </span><a href="https://twitter.com/WilliamsRacing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Williams Racing</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">. The organization has fielded rosters in the European RLCS ever since, proudly supporting names such as Andrea "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/41d5-radosin/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Radosin</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Radovanović, Thiméo "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/401e-saizen/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">saizen</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Corcuff, and Jack "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e78-flame/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">FlamE</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Pearton in the past. Resolve came into RLCS 2024 having rebuilt around their prospect Noah "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/fa0e-noahsaki/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">noahsaki</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Gillespie, adding Rezears and the experienced Luis "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4155-luiisp/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">LuiisP</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Puente Peña to support the Englishman. Despite being seen as a team that could easily challenge for a top-ten placement in Europe, the roster made just one main event across the entire split and even suffered an unlikely upset to </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/b9bb-novo-esports/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">NOVO Esports</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> in </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d637-rlcs-2024-split-1-europe-open-qualifier-3/matches" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Open Qualifier 3</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">The organization quickly decided to make changes, removing noahsaki and LuiisP from the starting lineup in early March. Resolve has since released noahsaki who looks set to link up with Marc "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f7f-marc_by_8/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">MaRc_By_8.</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Domingo Ruiz and Leonardo "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3fa3-catalysm/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Catalysm</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Christ Ramos on </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/7a63-team3/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Team3</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> for Split 2. Following these changes, Resolve targeted the additions of Kash and ivn, who had plied their trade on the free agent team Redemption during Split 1, alongside Maëllo "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f83-aztral/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">AztraL</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">" Ernst. The trio had earned 16 points with two playoff appearances, ending Split 1 ranked seventh in Europe. With the additions of Kash and ivn, Resolve will now inherit Redemption’s ranking and will only be four points behind their closest rivals, </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/dc33-oxygen-esports/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Oxygen Esports</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">. This puts the organization in an ideal position to contend for qualification to the </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/e7ad-rlcs-2024-split-2-major/matches" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">London Major</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> in June. Fans will get a chance to see the new Resolve roster during </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d638-rlcs-2024-split-2-europe-open-qualifier-4/matches" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Open Qualifier 4</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">, with its early stages set to begin this Friday in Europe.</span></div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/6ac9-resolve/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">GRIDSERVE Resolve</a> roster for Split 2 consists of:</div><div><br></div><ul><li>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Kurtis "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4024-kash/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Kash</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Cannon</span></li><li>🇦🇹 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ivan "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e10-ivn/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ivn.</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Sabri</span></li><li>🇩🇪 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">David "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e0c-rezears/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rezears</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Wünsch</span></li><li>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Euan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3ec5-tadpole/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tadpole</a>" Ingram (coach)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer:</strong> Elliot McSheen</div><div><strong>Thumbnail:</strong> Psyonix</div>

The former Redemption duo will link up with German star Rezears for Split 2.

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GRIDSERVE Resolve confirm the additions of ivn and Kash

<div>After spending the opening Split of RLCS 2024 without a coach, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23c8-tsm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TSM</a> have announced the signing of Aron "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4b04-eclipse" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eclipse</a>" Jones, who most recently coached <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/f1bf-suhhh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">suhhh</a>. The Welshman, who connects with compatriot Gwil "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/413a-creamz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creamz</a>" Muir, brings a wealth of experience to the side that took North America by storm during the offseason. Eclipse is best known for his two-and-a-half-year stint at <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23d9-endpoint" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Endpoint</a>, coaching them to four consecutive RLCS LAN appearances during the 2021-22 season.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;TSM ROCKET LEAGUE ROSTER UPDATE&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are proud to announce the addition of our new RL coach, &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/LoREclipse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@LoREclipse&lt;/a&gt;! He&amp;#39;s been hard at work with the boys during Quals 4, and we can&amp;#39;t wait to show you how much we&amp;#39;ve improved with him in Swiss Stage.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Welcome to the black-and-white, Eclipse! &lt;a href="https://t.co/geTjziZL1u"&gt;pic.twitter.com/geTjziZL1u&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; TSM Report (@tsmreport) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/tsmreport/status/1782832386582921230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 23, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>Stephen "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4271-hocke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hockE</a>" Hoelbinger <a href="https://twitter.com/hockE_RL/status/1782834122651553832" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">revealed</a> on Twitter that Eclipse has been working with TSM "for the past few weeks", saying he "has been a crucial part to our success." The squad built on a strong Split 1 by coasting through the double elimination portion of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd2-rlcs-2024-split-2-north-america-open-qualifier-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #4</a> on Sunday, sweeping <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/46b3-yapville" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YapVille</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/239d-cloud9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cloud9</a> to seal their spot in the Swiss stage. Next Up prospect Dylan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/9f14-wahvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wahvey</a>" Thanus <a href="https://twitter.com/WahveyRL/status/1782834052476572123" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">added</a>: "Very excited to have&nbsp;Eclipse with us. We've already been putting in tons of work and we're feeling better than ever before. Extremely confident and excited for this weekend and the future."</div><div><br></div><div>The 24-year-old himself was quick to <a href="https://twitter.com/LoREclipse/status/1782832964805484814" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outline</a> the team's lofty ambitions: "I've been excited to announce this since I signed, and I can't wait to put in the work to help get the boys to Major and Worlds", before expressing his gratitude to his previous team: "I also just want to thank the boys on suhhh for letting me coach them last Split, and I want to wish them all the best heading into this next Split."</div><div><br></div><div>Eclipse kicked off his coaching career in August 2019, joining <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/0b33-discombobulators" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discombobulators</a> and helping them win promotion to the RLCS with a second-place finish in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/30f1-rlrs-season-8-europe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RLRS Season 8</a>. The roster, which consisted of Nelson "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/a3f7-virtuoso" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">virtuoso</a>" Lasko, Lucas "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f97-relatingwave" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Relatingwave</a>" Rose, and Nacho "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e2b-nachitow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nachitow</a>" Gimenez, racked up two series wins in their debut RLCS season, including a sweep against a TSM that housed Otto "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3dc6-metsanauris" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Metsanauris</a>" Kaipainen, seeing them secure an eight-place finish after being acquired by Endpoint prior to <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/310c-rlcs-season-9-europe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Season 9</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Over the course of the next 30 months, Eclipse witnessed several roster changes and struck gold with the addition of Enzo "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/96a5-seikoo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seikoo</a>" Grondein ahead of RLCS 2021-22. The young Frenchman shocked friend and foe by winning his <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7b37-rlcs-2021-22-fall-europe-regional-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">debut Regional</a> alongside Relatingwave and veteran Metsanauris, going on to secure Europe's nr. 1 seed for the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/6426-rlcs-2021-22-fall-major" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fall Major</a>. Endpoint succeeded in qualifying for all four LANs that season, but never matched their top-eight showing in Stockholm.</div><div><br></div><div>Following the conclusion of the 2021-22 campaign, Eclipse departed Endpoint and drifted around different regions, plying his trade for MENA's <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/7f7e-ankaa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ANKAA</a> and North America's <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/e934-flight" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flight</a> without achieving any notable successes. The two-time Regional champion captained <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/f1bf-suhhh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">suhhh</a> for the RLCS 2024 season, leading them on an impressive playoffs run in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd1-rlcs-2024-split-1-europe-open-qualifier-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #2</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>TSM <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/tsm-sign-hey-bro-trio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">returned to Rocket League</a> after a four-year absence by signing hockE, Wahvey, and Creamz ahead of the first RLCS event of 2024. After a stable pair of outings to start off their second foray in the scene, TSM dazzled with a semifinal appearance during <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d63d-rlcs-2024-split-1-north-america-open-qualifier-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #3</a>, where <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23a5-g2-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">G2 Stride</a> cut their run short. Nevertheless, their exploits have put TSM in a promising position to fight for a <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/8b0a-rlcs-2024-world-championship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Championship</a> ticket with just a nine-point deficit to fourth-placed <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/0a57-og-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OG Esports</a> to overcome.</div><div><br></div><div>Eclipse will make his official debut for TSM in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd2-rlcs-2024-split-2-north-america-open-qualifier-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #4</a>'s Swiss stage on Friday. Round 1 is set to commence at 13:00 EDT/19:00 CEST.</div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23c8-tsm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TSM</a> roster currently consists of:</div><ul><li>🇺🇸 Stephen "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4271-hocke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hockE</a>" Hoelbinger</li><li>🇺🇸 Dylan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/9f14-wahvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wahvey</a>" Thanus</li><li>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Gwil "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/413a-creamz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creamz</a>" Muir</li><li>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Aron "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4b04-eclipse" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eclipse</a>" Jones (Coach)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer</strong>: Finnerdt</div><div><strong>Thumbnail</strong>: Psyonix</div>

After spending Split 1 without a coach, TSM have signed the experienced Welshman to fill the vacancy.

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TSM add Eclipse as coach

<div>Following a disastrous exit in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd2-rlcs-2024-split-2-north-america-open-qualifier-4/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #4</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23e9-dignitas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dignitas </a>are expected to remove Jordan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/74c5-evoh/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Evoh</a>" Manley from the starting lineup. Substitute Jirair "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3edb-gyro/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gyro.</a>" Papazian, who competed with the organization in Split 1 is set to be promoted ahead of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d63e-rlcs-2024-split-2-north-america-open-qualifier-5/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #5</a>. The organization announced the addition of Spanish import Gaspar "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/6db4-stizzy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stizzy</a>" Rosalen Andres to complete their roster just four days ago.</div><div><br></div><div>To rebuild around their young prospect Evoh heading into RLCS 2024, Dignitas brought on board experienced duo Tshaka "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3eda-arsenal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arsenal</a>" Lateef Taylor Jr and Gyro, who played on <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/2634-the-peeps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Peeps </a>together as far back as 2018. The roster struggled for consistency throughout Split 1, making only one playoff appearance, a top-four placement in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d63b-rlcs-2024-split-1-north-america-open-qualifier-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #1</a>. The organization missed out on a spot at the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/e7ac-rlcs-2024-split-1-major/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Copenhagen Major</a>, ending the Split joint fifth in the RLCS rankings, nine points behind their closest opposition <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/0a57-og-esports/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OG Esports</a>. Change was on the cards when the organization <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/sources-dignitas-considering-changes-for-split-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">assessed a number of candidates to replace Gyro in March</a>. Dignitas eventually settled on a move for <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/d942-magnifico/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Magnifico </a>star Stizzy, who had helped his teammates Sergio "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f70-ltk_atomik/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LTK_AtomiK</a>" Pérez Cortés and Damian "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e1e-tox/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tox</a>" Schäfer reach the playoffs on all three occasions in Europe during Split 1. <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/dignitas-secure-stizzys-signature" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dignitas announced the addition </a>on April 19th, with former professional Treyven "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3d84-lethamyr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lethamyr</a>" Robitaille <a href="https://twitter.com/Lethamyr_RL/status/1781402407676629076" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">revealing on Twitter </a>that he had been housing the Spaniard in his basement.</div><div><br></div><div>The Open Qualifiers have proved deadly for a number of professional teams over the course of RLCS 2024, Open Qualifier #4 was no exception. Dignitas suffered a major upset at the hands of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/0e98-triple-threat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Triple Threat</a>, a roster consisting of veteran Tristian "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f42-tcorrell/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tcorrell.</a>" Correll, Tavares "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4b70-tvaristo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tvaristo</a>" Mitchell, and Canadian prospect Cohen “<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/d5f6-tawk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tawk</a>” Hawco. Knocked to the lower bracket, Dignitas went on to face <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23a0-nrg/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NRG </a>in the qualifying match for the main event and were reverse swept by the Garrett "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3d6f-garrettg/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GarrettG</a>" Gordon led roster. As a result, the team is expected to make a change for the remainder of Split 2 by bringing substitute Gyro back from the bench. Gyro has over five years of experience in the RLCS and could bring much needed stability to a lineup looking to get the most out of their European import. Evoh, who had impressed fans during Split 1, looks set to lose his place on the starting roster.</div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23e9-dignitas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dignitas </a>roster for Open Qualifier #5 is expected to consist of:</div><ul><li>🇺🇸 Tshaka "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3eda-arsenal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arsenal</a>" Lateef Taylor Jr</li><li>🇺🇸 Jirair "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3edb-gyro/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gyro.</a>" Papazian</li><li>🇪🇸 Gaspar "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/6db4-stizzy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stizzy</a>" Rosalen Andres</li><li>🇺🇸 Jordan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/74c5-evoh/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Evoh</a>" Manley (substitute)</li><li>🇳🇱 Jos "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3d9c-violentpanda/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ViolentPanda</a>" van Meurs (coach)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer:</strong> Elliot McSheen</div><div><strong>Editor:</strong> Jens Koornstra</div><div><strong>Thumbnail:</strong> Will Connell</div>

The organisation would bring Gyro back from the bench.

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Professional play from 2015 is almost unrecognizable - kickoffs are evidence of that.

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The evolution of kickoffs

<div>As the Oceanic region shuffles into place ahead of Split 2, Angus "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/146d-gus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gus</a>" Hall, Ethan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/9a22-scrub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scrub</a>" Klumpp, and Tai "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/22fe-shorez" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shorez</a>" Kibble have formed <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/6222-kibbgang" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kibbgang</a>. The trio is joined by former Pioneers and Moist Esports performance coach Isaac "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4629-prof" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prof</a>" G., who will fill the coaching position. All three players transition from three different teams: gus departed the now disbanded <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23ce-chiefs-esports-club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chiefs Esports Club</a>, Scrub left <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/58d0-pioneers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pioneers</a>, and Shorez parted ways with <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/3ce0-kakas-minions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kaka's Minions</a>. As a result, Kibbgang enters the second Split with zero points to their name.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;For those of you that don&amp;#39;t know I will be teaming with &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ShorezOCE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@ShorezOCE&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ScrubbedA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@ScrubbedA&lt;/a&gt; under &amp;quot;Kibbgang&amp;quot; with &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ProfSportPsych?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@ProfSportPsych&lt;/a&gt; as coach&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Bit of a chaotic past month, but super glad I&amp;#39;ve managed to team with these lads and I am excited to show how good we are 😈&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Gus (@gus__oce) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/gus__oce/status/1782294465371414588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 22, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/chiefs-roster-disbands-gus-released-superlachie-returns-to-pioneers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dissolution of the Chiefs roster</a> means <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/b8fd-gremlins" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gremlins</a> and Kaka's Minions move up from joint-fourth to joint-third. Both sides possess 24 points, 12 less than Pioneers, who currently hold Oceania's second <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/8b0a-rlcs-2024-world-championship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Championship</a> berth. With <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/6be7-pwr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PWR</a> sitting pretty atop the leaderboard with 56 points, the race has realistically shrunk to just the second spot. Another pursuing participant is <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/391a-ground-zero-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ground Zero Gaming</a> (21 points), who <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/ground-zero-gaming-add-lunr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">replaced</a> Arjin "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/db28-baz'" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Baz</a>" Celik with Youvi "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4504-lunr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lunr</a>" Singh heading into Split 2.</div><div><br></div><div>As mentioned, Pioneers' new squad enjoyed a more successful opening Split. The Kansas City-based organization rebuilt its roster around Scrub, recruiting Luke "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/412e-amphis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amphis</a>" Riddel and Ezequiel "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/42c9-fiberr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fibérr</a>" Aranda-Lovito to flank their top appearance maker. A pair of runner-up finishes to PWR sandwiched a top-eight placing in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd6-rlcs-2024-split-1-oceania-open-qualifier-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #2</a>, which allowed Pioneers to punch their tickets to Denmark. At the first offline event of the campaign, Pioneers outdueled <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/76f4-elevate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elevate</a> to prevent a winless tournament, but defeats to <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23a5-g2-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">G2 Stride</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/6be7-pwr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PWR</a>, and a perfect sweep against <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/3e29-complexity-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Complexity Gaming</a> eliminated the Australians in 12th-14th place. Subsequently, Scrub was <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/quiktrip-pioneers-gaming-wave-goodbye-to-scrub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">removed from the roster</a> after a two-year stint at the organization.</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, Shorez returned to competition after not making any appearances in offseason events following the conclusion of RLCS 2022-23. The 18-year-old reunited with Finn "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3ff1-finn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">finn</a>" Mawer and Josh "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/f774-kaka" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kaka</a>" Watters to revive Kaka's Minions, which previously came close to qualifying for the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7b36-rlcs-2021-22-spring-major" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2021-22 Spring Major</a> as well as the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/467c-rlcs-2022-23-fall-major" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2022-23 Fall Major</a> after inking a deal with Ground Zero Gaming. The reinvigorated squad came out swinging in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d643-rlcs-2024-split-1-oceania-open-qualifier-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #1</a>, storming through the Swiss with a 3-0 record thanks to sweeps over Chiefs and Pioneers. However, a semifinal loss to the latter cut their run short before Shorez could record his first grand final appearance since <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7b3f-rlcs-2021-22-spring-oceania-regional-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2021-22 Spring Regional 3</a>. A top-eight exit in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd6-rlcs-2024-split-1-oceania-open-qualifier-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #2</a> preceded yet another flawless Swiss run in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd7-rlcs-2024-split-1-oceania-open-qualifier-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #3</a>, which came to naught once more with a second semifinal loss at the hands of Pioneers.</div><div><br></div><div>Oceania's <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd8-rlcs-2024-split-2-oceania-open-qualifier-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #4</a> kicks off on April 27th.</div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/6222-kibbgang" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kibbgang</a> roster currently consists of:</div><ul><li>🇦🇺 Angus "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/146d-gus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gus</a>" Hall</li><li>🇦🇺 Ethan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/9a22-scrub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scrub</a>" Klumpp</li><li>🇦🇺 Tai "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/22fe-shorez" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shorez</a>" Kibble</li><li>🇺🇸 Isaac "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4629-prof" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prof</a>" G. (Coach)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer</strong>: Finnerdt</div><div><strong>Thumbnail</strong>: Psyonix</div>

The trio represent a new threat to Oceania's elite.

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Scrub, Shorez, and gus form Kibbgang

Jens Koornstra

<div>Epic Games have released statements on RLCS payouts as well as server issues in Europe through the <a href="https://twitter.com/RLEsports/status/1782112724131971379" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rocket League Esports </a>and <a href="https://twitter.com/RL_Status/status/1782112532070813923" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rocket League Status </a>Twitter accounts. These statements come less than a day after several high-profile members of the Rocket League Esports scene spoke out about the problems they face and the lack of communication they perceive.</div><div><br></div><div>Rocket League’s publisher and parent company of developer Psyonix Studios have been sparing with their words when it comes to publicly addressing complaints from the Rocket League Esports community. Not today, however, as they responded to the outcries of RLCS personalities, such as <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/dcbd-karmine-corp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Karmine Corp</a>’s Axel "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/9570-vatira/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vatira.</a>" Touret and Tristan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/441b-atow/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atow.</a>" Soyez, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/fc9c-team-vitality/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Team Vitality</a>’s Alexis "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/41dd-zen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zen</a>" Bernier, and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/689c-gentle-mates/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gentle Mates</a>’ coach Benjamin "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3fb7-eversax/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eversax</a>" Wagner. In <a href="https://twitter.com/Vatira5/status/1781813030365385024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">their tweets</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AtowRL/status/1781806132157116597" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">they asked </a>for “news about the game”, and specifically pointed out issues with receiving prize money from past RLCS events and DDOS attacks ruining the ranked experience for the players.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Hey everyone, we’ve been seeing some active discussion surrounding RLCS that we want to address:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There have been some delays in RLCS tournament prize processing for Rocket League, but all potential prize winners have been contacted or are scheduled to be contacted. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Each…&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Rocket League Esports (@RLEsports) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/RLEsports/status/1782112724131971379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 21, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;We’ve heard your feedback on the recent server connectivity issues, and an investigation is ongoing. We’re not only looking at game server performance, but also at how Rocket League&amp;#39;s game traffic is being routed by ISPs, particularly in Europe.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We’ll provide an update once…&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Rocket League Status (@RL_Status) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/RL_Status/status/1782112532070813923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 21, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>In the statements, Epic Games claim that “all potential prize winners have been contacted or are scheduled to be contacted”, and that “an investigation is ongoing” into game server performance as well as “how Rocket League's game traffic is being routed by ISPs, particularly in Europe.”</div><div><br></div><div>In his <a href="https://twitter.com/Eversax/status/1781844544486613057" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">open letter to Psyonix on Twitter</a>, Eversax wrote that “just knowing that you guys are [investigating the situation] would be a first step in the right direction”, and that step has now been taken. Still, not every reaction to Epic Games’ statements has been positive: CEO of player agency Prodigy <a href="https://twitter.com/Jerome_Coupez" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jérôme Coupez </a>responded distrustful towards the news. He has recently been in contact with Rocket League players who are waiting for outstanding earnings to be paid, and <a href="https://twitter.com/Jerome_Coupez/status/1765311273187622913" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shared two weeks ago </a>that “Epic Games are now reviewing all RLCS competition payments since 2020.” Since then, <a href="https://twitter.com/Jerome_Coupez/status/1782126190280532453" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">he claims </a>that Epic Games have led them in circles by saying that certain cases will be resolved “in two days” or “at the start of next week,” allegedly without actually resolving the cases when those deadlines arrive.</div><div><br></div><div>The commotion caused by the Rocket League Esports celebrities seemed to have paid off, as they got the response they were looking for, concludes Eversax <a href="https://twitter.com/Eversax/status/1782120374257225816" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in a reply to Rocket League Status on Twitter</a>: “Thank you! Now we know what to do when something is wrong, you can count on us to do it every time.” More communication from the Twitter account is to be expected in the near future, as the statement on server connectivity issues closes with: “We’ll provide an update once there is more to share.”</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer:</strong> Jens Koornstra</div><div><strong>Thumbnail:</strong> Martin Faltus, Shift</div>

With two statements on Twitter, Epic Games have responded to criticism from high-profile RLCS players and coaches.

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<div>In the wake of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/twisted-minds-announce-senzo-departure" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">his departure</a> from <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/3b5d-twisted-minds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twisted Minds</a>, Ahmed "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f8d-senzo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Senzo</a>" Ayed has announced his retirement from competitive Rocket League, bringing an end to a highly successful career. The 22-year-old competed at the very top of his region for six years and helped launch the Middle East into the public eye with a historic quarterfinal run at the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/6426-rlcs-2021-22-fall-major" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RLCS 2021-22 Fall Major</a> as a substitute for <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/ad54-sandrock-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sandrock Gaming</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Time has finally came to close my professional chapter and move on with my life. I am extremely proud of where I am at, from a player that lives in a very small town with the worst possible internet connection to be one of the best in MENA, I came this close to retire multiple… &lt;a href="https://t.co/X3nhHEtTyd"&gt;https://t.co/X3nhHEtTyd&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Senzo (@rlsenzo) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/rlsenzo/status/1782082227272118301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 21, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>This is officially Senzo's <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/senzo-retires-from-competitive-rocket-league" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">second retirement</a>, having previously hung up his controller shortly before the 2021-22 season introduced Middle East &amp; North Africa to the RLCS circuit, then listing his poor internet as one of "many" reasons behind his decision. This time, he states he is "joining the military service", although he leaves the door open for a return to the game in the future. In any case, he confirms he would not be returning as a player.</div><div><br></div><div>In a statement on Twitter, the three-time RLCS LAN participant says: "<em>Time has finally come to close my professional chapter and move on with my life. I am extremely proud of where I am at, from a player that lives in a very small town with the worst possible internet connection to be one of the best in MENA</em>", before going on to explain his inconsistent connection has plagued him throughout his career but did not keep him down: "<em>I came this close to retire multiple times cause of internet issues, but decided to keep believing that one day I would stop imagining me be someone plays internationally and surrounded by an amazing crowds and make that imagination a reality, for that I am grateful and proud of myself for not giving up when circumstances were against me.</em>"</div><div><br></div><div>He closes the English section of his post by expressing his gratitude to his supporters: "<em>I’ll be off for a while, but as of now, I’m officially retired. Thank you guys for supporting me throughout the years, until then.</em>"</div><div><br></div><div>After joining fellow regional icons Ahmad "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f88-ahmad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ahmad</a>" Abdullah and Khalid "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f95-okhalid" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">oKhaliD</a>" Qasim on <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/0e70-osh-tekk-warriors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Osh-Tekk Warriors</a> in September 2018, Senzo embarked on a journey to develop the Middle East into a powerhouse on the international stage. The trio signed with <a href="https://twitter.com/incivik" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">INCIVIK</a>'s <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/ad54-sandrock-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sandrock Gaming</a>, competing in as many European events as they could while on sub-optimal ping. In early 2020, Incivik even sponsored an event featuring European RLCS &amp; RLRS teams for Sandrock to compete in: <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/3119-the-european-invitational" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The European Invitational</a>. The Saudi Arabian outfit finished in second place, defeating the likes of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/fc9c-team-vitality" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Renault Vitality</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23d0-we-dem-girlz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We Dem Girlz</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/b262-team-singularity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Team Singularity</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23e9-dignitas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dignitas</a>, and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/cadb-rcd-espanyol" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RCD Espanyol</a> along the way.</div><div><br></div><div>In July 2021, Senzo and the Sandrock Gaming lineup also represented <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/7eb6-saudi-arabia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a> in the EMEA division of the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/72e8-intel-world-open-emea-regional-finals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Intel World Open</a>, finishing with an 0-9 record in a stacked group with <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/7eb8-france" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">France</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/7eb5-netherlands" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Netherlands</a>, and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/6a07-germany" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Germany</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Eventually, Psyonix came around and incorporated the region into the RLCS with the advent of the 2021-22 campaign, which kicked off shortly after Senzo's first retirement. He picked the controller back up to fill the substitute position at Sandrock Gaming, where he had been replaced by rising star Mohammed "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/03f0-trk511" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trk511</a>" Alotaibi. Due to school obligations, oKhaliD was unable to play the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/6426-rlcs-2021-22-fall-major" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first Major</a> of the season, allowing Senzo to step in to the limelight. His experience aided Sandrock in a monumental 3-0 win over <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23a5-g2-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">G2 Esports</a> in the team's first ever RLCS LAN match, going on to progress from the Swiss stage as the third seed with wins over <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/c81f-furia-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FURIA Esports</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/391a-ground-zero-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ground Zero Gaming</a> following a defeat to <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/e57a-smpr-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SMPR Esports</a>. </div><div><br></div><div>Although Sandrock came up short in the quarterfinals against eventual runners-up <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23a0-nrg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The General NRG</a>, history had been made: MENA was here to <em>play.</em></div><div><br></div><div>After spending another Split as Sandrock's reserve, Senzo assumed a starting position at <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/3e25-veloce-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Veloce Esports</a>, with whom he qualified for the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/6425-rlcs-2021-22-world-championship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2021-22 World Championship</a> as MENA's third seed. In Fort Worth, Veloce managed a 20th-22nd place finish with a victory against Asia-Pacific's <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/a9e4-senbei-strikers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Senbei Strikers</a>. Over the course of the following season, Senzo finished in the top four in eight out of nine Regionals while representing Veloce, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/f30f-vision-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vision Esports</a>, and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/3b5d-twisted-minds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twisted Minds</a>, again appearing at the end-of-season <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/467d-rlcs-2022-23-world-championship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Championship</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>This time, Senzo succeeded in escaping the chaos of the Wildcard before bowing out of the group stage after losses to <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/4686-gen-g-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gen.G Mobil1 Racing</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/0f59-rule-one" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rule One</a>. During the subsequent offseason as well as the opening Split of RLCS 2024, Senzo preserved his consistency, placing top four or higher at <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/b8c2-saudi-eleagues-2023-season-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saudi eLeague 2023 Season 2</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/ae8b-regional-rumble-middle-east-and-north-africa-finals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MENA Regional Rumble</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/9827-stc-champion-series" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">STC Champion Series</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd9-rlcs-2024-split-1-middle-east-and-north-africa-open-qualifier-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RLCS 2024 Open Qualifier #2</a>, and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d647-rlcs-2024-split-1-middle-east-and-north-africa-open-qualifier-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #3</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Throughout his six-year career, Senzo recorded 899 games, of which he won 60.40%, produced 687 goals and 539 assists, and averaged a 1.019 rating.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer</strong>: Finnerdt</div><div><strong>Thumbnail</strong>: Psyonix</div>

The 22-year-old calls an end to a successful career that took him to the very top of his region.

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Senzo announces retirement

<div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In partnership with </span><a href="https://twitter.com/PredatorFrance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Predator Gaming France</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/RocketBaguette" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rocket Baguette</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> have announced the </span><a href="https://rocketbaguette.com/risingleague/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rising League 2024</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, a €15,000 event for French-speaking teams that will feature two Splits, a LAN portion, and a grand final at the Paris Games Week. The full event will take place from May through to October.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><code>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="fr" dir="ltr"&gt;✨ ROCKET BAGUETTE &amp;amp; &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/PredatorFrance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@PredatorFrance&lt;/a&gt; présentent la &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RISINGLEAGUE?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#RISINGLEAGUE&lt;/a&gt; 2024.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;💰 15.000€ de cashprize.&lt;br&gt;📅 2 Splits, de Mai à Octobre.&lt;br&gt;🏟️ Playoffs en LAN.&lt;br&gt;🏆 Grande Finale à la Paris Games Week ! &lt;a href="https://t.co/TUNaQSQaOS"&gt;pic.twitter.com/TUNaQSQaOS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Rocket Baguette (@RocketBaguette) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/RocketBaguette/status/1782046658341093708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 21, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt; </code><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For many years, Rocket Baguette has been the backbone of grassroots Rocket League in France, hosting several domestic tournaments for European athletes, both online and on LAN. The tournament organizer hosted its first </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/95bb-rocket-baguette-rising-league/matches" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rising League</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> event for French-speaking players towards the end of last year, which was a three-stage online tournament that featured qualifiers, league play and. playoffs. French teams such as </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/dc86-solary/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Solary</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/f475-gros-noobz/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gros Noobz</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, and </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/e102-mga-esport/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">mGa eSport</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> fought for their share of €1500 across a two-month period between November and January. A Solary roster featuring Alexandre "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3d9a-kaydop/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Kaydop</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Courant, Jovinson "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4edf-rysfox/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">rysfox.</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" F, and Thibault "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3dc9-chausette45/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Chausette45</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Grzesiak took home the title after beating </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/5b85-osama-corp/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Osama Corp</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> in the grand final.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rocket Baguette have now announced Rising League 2024, a substantial expansion on the first event that will take place between May and October this year. The event will have a Spring Split and a Fall Split with qualification for the first Split set to begin on April 29th. There will be four open qualifiers for each Split, which will determine the eight teams that will participate in a round-robin best-of-five championship phase. The top four teams from this stage will qualify for playoffs, which will feature two series on LAN at the FNAC Paris Bercy: the lower final and the grand final. These two series will be a best-of-three best-of-seven, a series format that was used in the RLCS during 2021. The Spring Split will end on 9th June, with dates for the Fall Split yet to be announced. The best two teams from the season will compete at the Paris Games Week on LAN. The event will have a €15,000 prizepool, €6,000 will be split between the Spring and Fall Splits, while the two best teams will fight for an extra €3,000 in the grand final.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Each team competing in the event must have at least two starting players from France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, and Monaco, a rule that has been retained from the first Rising League back in 2023. All four European teams that featured at the </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/e7ac-rlcs-2024-split-1-major/matches" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Copenhagen Major</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> are eligible for the event. Countless bubble teams, including reigning champions Solary, </span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/sources-aztral-set-to-join-solary-chausette45-retains-starting-role" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">who were recently linked with a move</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> for Maëllo "</span><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f83-aztral/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">AztraL</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">" Ernst, could also compete. Currently, players can register for the event </span><a href="https://rocketbaguette.com/risingleague/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">here</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, registration will close an hour before each open qualifier.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer: </strong>Elliot McSheen</div><div><strong>Thumbnail: </strong>Will Connell</div>

The event will take place between May and October ending with a climactic showdown at the Paris Games Week.

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<div>After <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/twisted-minds-make-move-for-ahmad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">completing the addition</a> of Ahmad "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f88-ahmad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ahmad</a>" Abdullah to the starting lineup last week, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/3b5d-twisted-minds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twisted Minds</a> have announced the departure of substitute Ahmed "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f8d-senzo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Senzo</a>" Ayed. The 22-year-old was moved to the substitute position, which was previously occupied by current <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/f30f-vision-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vision Esports</a> player Fahad "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4194-t7lm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">T7LM</a>" Almsabe, to make room for his former teammate at <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/ad54-sandrock-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sandrock Gaming</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="ar" dir="rtl"&gt;THANK YOU &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;نشكر اللاعب &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/rlsenzo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@rlsenzo&lt;/a&gt; على الفترة التي قضاها ممثلًا للفريق، متمنيين له التوفيق في مسيرته 🩷🧠&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TwistTheGame?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#TwistTheGame&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://t.co/SJsUp1c39z"&gt;pic.twitter.com/SJsUp1c39z&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Twisted Minds (@TwisMinds) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/TwisMinds/status/1782065424391168139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 21, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>Senzo signed with Twisted Minds in April 2023, transferring in from Vision Esports alongside Osama "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4387-smw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Smw</a>" Al-Humaidan and coach <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4182-bo0odi44" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bo0odi44</a> to round out the roster with Yahya "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4388-venom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Venom</a>" Alghamdi for the RLCS 2022-23 Spring Split. The trio evolved into a serious challenger to <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/3919-team-falcons" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Team Falcons</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/0f59-rule-one" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rule One</a> and came within eight points of qualifying for the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/c030-rlcs-2022-23-spring-major" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spring Major</a> after collecting back-to-back silver medals in the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/4a14-rlcs-2022-23-spring-middle-east-and-north-africa-regional-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spring Cup</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/c3e9-rlcs-2022-23-spring-middle-east-and-north-africa-regional-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spring Invitational</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Due to Rule One's success in Boston, Twisted Minds were still invited to the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/467d-rlcs-2022-23-world-championship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Championship</a> as MENA's third seed. In Düsseldorf, Twisted Minds progressed beyond the Wildcard with a 3-2 series record, despite becoming the first team to suffer a Best-of-Seven reverse sweep at an RLCS LAN against regional rivals Team Falcons. Senzo and company were eliminated from the veteran's third ever RLCS LAN after defeats to <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/4686-gen-g-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gen.G Mobil1 Racing</a> and Rule One in the group stage.</div><div><br></div><div>During the offseason, Abdulmohsen "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4186-m7sn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">M7sn</a>" Al-Khamis returned from his sojourn at Rule One to take the place of Venom. Although, Twisted Minds reached respectable results in the opening two Regionals of RLCS 2024, Senzo relinquished his spot to T7LM for the large majority of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d647-rlcs-2024-split-1-middle-east-and-north-africa-open-qualifier-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #3</a>, only appearing in part of the won quarterfinal match against <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/eb5d-dragons-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dragons Esports</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>During his time with Twisted Minds, Senzo played 240 games, producing 182 goals and 143 assists while averaging a 1.044 rating.</div><div><br></div><div>In spite of the announcement, Senzo is currently still registered as the team's substitute on the start.gg lineup. Ahmad, Smw, and M7sn qualified for <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d648-rlcs-2024-split-2-middle-east-and-north-africa-open-qualifier-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #4</a>'s main event through the upper bracket with wins against <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/2a1c-noname" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NOname</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/7194-404error" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">404error</a>. The Swiss Stage kicks off this Thursday at 17:00 CEST.</div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/3b5d-twisted-minds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twisted Minds</a> roster currently consists of:</div><ul><li>🇸🇦 Osama "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4387-smw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Smw</a>" Al-Humaidan</li><li>🇸🇦 Abdulmohsen "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4186-m7sn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">M7sn</a>" Al-Khamis</li><li>🇸🇦 Ahmad "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f88-ahmad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ahmad</a>" Abdullah</li><li>🇸🇦 <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4182-bo0odi44" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bo0odi44</a> (Coach)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer</strong>: Finnerdt</div><div><strong>Thumbnail</strong>: Psyonix</div>

The 22-year-old ends his one-year stay with the organization after being replaced by Ahmad.

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Twisted Minds announce Senzo departure

<div><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/391a-ground-zero-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ground Zero Gaming</a> have announced the signing of Youvi "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4504-lunr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lunr</a>" Singh heading into Split 2 of RLCS 2024. The Australian fills the vacancy created by the departure of Arjin "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/db28-baz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Baz</a>" Celik at the start of the offseason and lines up alongside <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/8c10-prompt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prompt</a> and Ivason "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/9a20-laxin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">laxin</a>" Tavai. Lunr spent the previous Split on <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/4d9a-skrimzworld" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SKRIMZWORLD</a> with Aidan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e58-zenulous" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zenulous</a>" Hui and Matthew "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/cdd5-matthew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">matthew</a>" James. The news marks the second addition to Ground Zero's Rocket League division in recent times after one-time World Championship coach Blade "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/6b39-slayer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SlaYeR</a>" Taylor was <a href="https://twitter.com/GroundZeroOCE/status/1781532996140433698" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">brought in</a> as an Assistant Coach to Pasquale "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4edc-pascal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pascal</a>" Cammareri on Saturday.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Welcome Evamp....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I mean welcome &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/LunrRL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@LunrRL&lt;/a&gt; 💚 &lt;a href="https://t.co/GUTPuG4weo"&gt;pic.twitter.com/GUTPuG4weo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Ground Zero (@GroundZeroOCE) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/GroundZeroOCE/status/1781910735037272463?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 21, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>After releasing their Regional-winning roster of Lachlan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/7516-superlachie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Superlachie</a>" Gordon, Josh "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/f774-kaka" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kaka</a>" Watters, and Ezequiel "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/42c9-fiberr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fibérr</a>" Aranda-Lovito following RLCS 2022-23, Ground Zero <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/ground-zero-gaming-announce-rlcs-2024-lineup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acquired the newly formed squad</a> of laxin, Baz, and Prompt in January. The trio experienced a strong Split 1, achieving three playoff appearances and even progressing to the semifinals of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd6-rlcs-2024-split-1-oceania-open-qualifier-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #2</a>, where they were swept by eventual triple crowners <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/6be7-pwr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PWR</a>. Their performances placed them in fifth position on the standings <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/chiefs-roster-disbands-gus-released-superlachie-returns-to-pioneers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">following the dissolution</a> of the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23ce-chiefs-esports-club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chiefs</a> roster. Ground Zero are currently 15 points off second-placed <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/58d0-pioneers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">QuikTrip Pioneers Gaming</a> and three points behind <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/b8fd-gremlins" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gremlins</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/chiefs-esports-club-add-kakas-minions-duo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chiefs' new lineup</a>, which consists of Hunter "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/22fc-hntr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hntr</a>" Tomeski and the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/3ce0-kakas-minions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kaka's Minions</a> core of kaka and Finn "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3ff1-finn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">finn</a>" Mawer.</div><div><br></div><div>Lunr, who collected two 3rd/4th places under <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/42c1-dumb-luck-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dumb Luck Esports</a> in last season's Winter Split, struggled to produce similar results. The 20-year-old finished in 12th-14th place in the first and third Regional, missing <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd6-rlcs-2024-split-1-oceania-open-qualifier-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #2</a>'s main event altogether. However, he has now been reunited with laxin, with whom he had his most successful stint when the duo competed with Andrew "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/d945-vortexioz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">vortexioz</a>" Barnes in the previous campaign.</div><div><br></div><div>Oceania's <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd8-rlcs-2024-split-2-oceania-open-qualifier-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #4</a> kicks off next Saturday on April 27th with the double elimination portion.</div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/391a-ground-zero-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ground Zero Gaming</a> lineup currently consists of:</div><ul><li>🇦🇺 <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/8c10-prompt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prompt</a></li><li>🇳🇿 Ivason "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/9a20-laxin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">laxin</a>" Tavai</li><li>🇦🇺 Youvi "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4504-lunr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lunr</a>" Singh</li><li>🇦🇺 Jhye "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/9112-jar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jar</a>" Richardson (Substitute)</li><li>🇩🇪 Pasquale "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4edc-pascal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pascal</a>" Cammareri (Coach)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer</strong>: Finnerdt</div><div><strong>Thumbnail</strong>: Will Connell</div>

The Australian replaces Baz after spending Split 1 with SKRIMZWORLD.

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<div>Destiny 2 content creator Jake “<a href="https://twitter.com/GernaderJake" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GernaderJake</a>” Straus has filed a lawsuit in Texas against Gamers First (G1), owner Kenny “<a href="https://twitter.com/kennyvaccaro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Savage</a>” Vaccaro, and Evolve PCs CEO <a href="https://twitter.com/tripleWRECK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tripleWRECK </a>for their alleged failure to repay a $100,000 loan.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Why I&amp;#39;m suing G1, Kenny Vaccaro and Triplewreck. &lt;a href="https://t.co/JYW5PoF5Xz"&gt;pic.twitter.com/JYW5PoF5Xz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; GJake (@GernaderJake) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/GernaderJake/status/1781434812638830966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 19, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>Founded by former NFL star Kenny Vaccaro, G1 entered Rocket League Esports in 2022, signing Spanish roster ARG featuring Marc "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f7f-marc_by_8/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MaRc_By_8.</a>" Domingo Ruiz, Sergio "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f70-ltk_atomik/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LTK_AtomiK</a>"&nbsp;Pérez Cortés, Ivan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/452a-dorito/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DORITO</a>" Ruiz Jiménez, and coach Javier "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/2b9f-kael/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kael</a>" Ojeda. Their involvement in the scene amplified when they <a href="https://esportsinsider.com/2023/02/g1-acquires-womens-car-ball" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acquired WCB </a>in February 2023 from Pioneers, who could not afford the day to day running costs of the league, forcing staff to <a href="https://esportsinsider.com/2023/02/womens-car-ball-kc-pioneers-pay-controversy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">halt operations mid-season</a>. G1 paid all outstanding debts to WCB staff and players following the takeover but soon ran into issues themselves.</div><div><br></div><div>Within a few months, backlash was building against the organization as people started to reveal stories of mismanagement and late payments. Everything came to a head when former G1 substitute Adrián "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e2e-bymateos/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ByMateos</a>" Mateos <a href="https://twitter.com/ByMateos/status/1728144820223271042" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">revealed on Twitter </a>that the organization owed members of its Rocket League roster $150,000. Within a few days, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/g1-owe-over-dollar230000-to-players-and-staff-wcb-among-those-impacted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ShiftRLE reported </a>that G1 owed over $230,000 to an assortment of parties involved in the organization and Women’s Car Ball (WCB). Considered a conservative estimate at the time, a mix of staff, players and content creators across all the organization’s assets were impacted. While G1 did release a statement in response to these events and <a href="https://twitter.com/KaelThx/status/1739315064866484620" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">certain people involved have been made whole</a>, the organization has been radio silent ever since. Women’s Car Ball remains in complete limbo since its last event in August 2023, although <a href="https://raidiant.gg/starchasers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raidiant has picked up the mantle </a>in recent weeks by hosting the Star Chasers Showdown.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/g1-owe-over-dollar230000-to-players-and-staff-wcb-among-those-impacted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>G1 owe over $230,000 to players and staff, WCB among those impacted</strong></a></div><div><br></div><div>The story was brought to light once again when GernaderJake revealed on Friday that he had filed a lawsuit against G1. According to the Destiny 2 content creator, the organization, including owner Kenny Vaccaro and Evolve PCs CEO Triplewreck, allegedly owe him a $100,000 loan that was made to Evolve PCs in 2022 so that the company “could continue to operate while waiting for an investment”. <a href="https://esportsinsider.com/2023/06/g1-acquires-custom-pc-brand-evolve-pcs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Evolve PCs was acquired by G1 </a>in June 2023, at a time when the rumors of mismanagement were bubbling under the community’s surface. According to GernaderJake, G1 assumed the loan repayment following the acquisition and he was “reassured multiple times by Kenny Vaccaro that my debt would be taken care of”. However, G1 has failed to repay GernaderJake in the given timeframe. This lawsuit is not the only one filed against the organization in recent times, as the landlord of <a href="https://esportsadvocate.net/2023/08/g1-buys-austin-warehouse/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">G1’s 25,500-square-foot headquarters </a>opened up <a href="https://odysseyweb.traviscountytx.gov/app/RegisterOfActions/#/FD8E89BB04744BC5A06E03FFB0CD3E60DB66EF54EFC7582813819CA10254CF5697FEE5C1C507A4FE935F27DAD0ABB59C68546CD10526FC8EA4142E5F97677FEC90B8FD1E01CCEECEAC57B2290DBFF333/anon/portalembed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">legal proceedings </a>against their tenant in March 2024.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer:</strong> Elliot McSheen</div><div><strong>Editor:</strong> Jens Koornstra</div><div><strong>Thumbnail:</strong> Will Connell</div>

A Destiny 2 content creator has filed a lawsuit in Texas against the esports organization.

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<div>Gaspar "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/6db4-stizzy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stizzy</a>" Rosalen Andres is the next in an ever-growing list of players hopping the pond from Europe to North America: <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23e9-dignitas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dignitas</a> have finalized the signing of the Spaniard, who will replace the outgoing Jirair "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3edb-gyro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gyro.</a>" Papazian. The two parties reached an agreement after Split 1, bringing an end to stizzy's stint on <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/d942-magnifico" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Magnifico</a> alongside Damian "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3e1e-tox" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tox</a>" Schäfer and Sergio "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f70-ltk_atomik" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LTK_AtomiK</a>" Pérez Cortés. The 17-year-old bcomes the 15th international import to compete in the North American RLCS and follows in the footsteps of compatriot Cristian "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/41f1-crr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">crr</a>" Fernandez, who joined <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/3e29-complexity-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Complexity Gaming</a> prior to RLCS 2022-23. Gyro is currently registered as Dignitas' substitute on <a href="https://www.start.gg/tournament/rlcs-2024-north-america-open-qualifier-4/event/open-qualifier/entrant/16305946" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">start.gg</a> and is likely to sit out Split 2.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;NA IS NOT DONE YET&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/StizzyRl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@StizzyRl&lt;/a&gt; joins Dignitas &lt;a href="https://t.co/QkEtaAlMfS"&gt;pic.twitter.com/QkEtaAlMfS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Dignitas (@dignitas) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/dignitas/status/1781397419391156690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 19, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>Stizzy emerged as a rising star over the course of the previous RLCS season, making an appearance in six out of nine Regionals for <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/f476-aogiri" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aogiri</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/a0a3-monaco-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monaco Esports</a>. The youngster featured as the standout in the majority of these events, putting up 1.291 and 1.334 event ratings in the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/c398-rlcs-2022-23-winter-europe-regional-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Winter Invitational</a> and the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/4a0f-rlcs-2022-23-spring-europe-regional-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spring Cup</a>, respectively. These dazzling displays earned him a major step-up to the big leagues as he was handed an invitation to join forces with Tox and LTK_AtomiK, two established quantities in the European top eight. The trio debuted with a triumph in the €10,000 <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/f7af-faceit-offseason-open" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FACEIT Offseason Open</a> in October last year.</div><div><br></div><div>Magnifico demonstrated their potency over the course of Split 1, securing a semifinal showing in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd1-rlcs-2024-split-1-europe-open-qualifier-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #2</a> amidst two quarterfinal exits in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d636-rlcs-2024-split-1-europe-open-qualifier-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #1</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d637-rlcs-2024-split-1-europe-open-qualifier-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #3</a>. This left the side just shy of qualifying for the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/e7ac-rlcs-2024-split-1-major" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Copenhagen Major</a> and now face a considerable 21-point gap to fourth-placed <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/dc74-team-bds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Team BDS</a> going into Split 2. Tox and LTK_AtomiK have filled the vacancy opened up by stizzy's departure with Bruno Alexandre "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/428c-acronik" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AcroniK.</a>" dos Santos Lopes. The Portuguese stalwart is <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/sources-magnifico-duo-in-talks-to-join-acronik-on-luna-galaxy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">set to bring</a> the German-Spanish pair into the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/d890-luna-galaxy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Luna Galaxy</a> organization and celebrates his return to the highest level of competition after competing in the first Split with a Portuguese squad that counted former <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/64ca-team-liquid" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Team Liquid</a> coach André "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/8e0b-xpere" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Xpére</a>" Ruivinho among its playing lineup.</div><div><br></div><div>On the other side of the Atlantic, Dignitas entered the campaign following a rebuild around centerpiece Jordan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/74c5-evoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Evoh</a>" Manley. The 16-year-old was accompanied by veterans Tshaka "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3eda-arsenal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arsenal</a>" Lateef Taylor Jr and Gyro and achieved numerous impressive results in the offseason, including back-to-back event victories in the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/37a5-bandits-on-wheels-fall-showdown-6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fall Showdown</a>. The newly formed roster kicked off the season with a strong outing in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d63b-rlcs-2024-split-1-north-america-open-qualifier-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #1</a>, falling to <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23a5-g2-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">G2 Stride</a> in the semifinal. However, the North American outfit was unable to maintain this form: a couple of premature exits in the Swiss stage of the following two events sentenced the legendary organization to a fifth place in the standings, tied with <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/b41a-m80" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">M80</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/2389-spacestation-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spacestation Gaming</a>, and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23c8-tsm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TSM</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>With <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/0a57-og-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OG Esports</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/ce7d-luminosity-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Luminosity Gaming</a>'s Major berths regarded as ripe for the taking for the chasing pack, Dignitas aim to catapult themselves into the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/8b0a-rlcs-2024-world-championship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Championship</a> race by grabbing a ticket to the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/e7ad-rlcs-2024-split-2-major" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">London Major</a>. Given the success previous European imports have had in North America, Dignitas will be hoping stizzy can act as the catalyst behind reaching their ambitions. The Spaniard links up with a fellow European in the form of two-time world champion Jos "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3d9c-violentpanda" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ViolentPanda</a>" van Meurs, Dignitas' coach. The Dutchman <a href="https://twitter.com/ViolentPandaRL/status/1781398183421112493" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">referred</a> to stizzy as a "bright kid with a lot of talent" in reaction to the announcement.</div><div><br></div><div>North America's <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd2-rlcs-2024-split-2-north-america-open-qualifier-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #4</a> takes to the pitch later today.</div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23e9-dignitas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dignitas</a> roster currently consists of:</div><ul><li>🇺🇸 Jordan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/74c5-evoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Evoh</a>" Manley</li><li>🇺🇸 Tshaka "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3eda-arsenal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arsenal</a>" Lateef Taylor Jr</li><li>🇪🇸 Gaspar "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/6db4-stizzy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stizzy</a>" Rosalen Andres</li><li>🇺🇸 Jirair "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3edb-gyro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gyro.</a>" Papazian (Substitute)</li><li>🇳🇱 Jos "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3d9c-violentpanda" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ViolentPanda</a>" van Meurs (Coach)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer</strong>: Finnerdt</div><div><strong>Thumbnail</strong>: Will Connell</div>

The Spaniard is the next in line to cross the pond and will replace Gyro.

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Dignitas secure stizzy's signature

<div><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/3e29-complexity-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Complexity Gaming</a> have confirmed the signing of Brazilian prodigy João "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/01ca-diaz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">diaz</a>" Henrique ahead of the start of Split 2. The 15-year-old joins the American organization as a replacement for Spanish professional Ivan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/452a-dorito/matches?mode=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DORITO</a>" Ruiz.&nbsp;The former w7m esports player has already made his debut for his new employer in the recent <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/6de9-duds-challenge-season-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Duds Challenge</a>, finishing in 5th-8th place after a loss in game 7 overtime to eventual champions <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/c81f-furia-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FURIA Esports</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;🤝 His time with us was short but impactful. Thank you for representing us in Copenhagen, &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/DoritoRl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@DoritoRl&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;a href="https://t.co/bcHfRMlNH9"&gt;pic.twitter.com/bcHfRMlNH9&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ComplexityRL (@ComplexityRL) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ComplexityRL/status/1781367788218495306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 19, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;😏 Surprise, surprise... &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Welcome to the team, &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/diazrll?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@diazrll&lt;/a&gt;! &lt;a href="https://t.co/Gly9Hg6iMK"&gt;pic.twitter.com/Gly9Hg6iMK&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Complexity ✭ (@Complexity) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Complexity/status/1781367893814333491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 19, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>After releasing long-standing player Lautaro "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/40e5-ajg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ajg</a>" Gusinsky in the offseason, Complexity looked to Europe, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/complexity-spice-up-roster-with-dorito-signing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">confirming the addition</a> of Cristian "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/41f1-crr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">crr</a>" Fernandez’s former teammate DORITO in January. As a result of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/complexity-to-compete-in-south-america-for-rlcs-2024-due-to-visa-issues" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">visa complications</a>, the organization chose to compete in South America for RLCS 2024, moving its Rocket League division to the region in anticipation for Split 1. The roster quickly established themselves as one of the best in South America, triumphing over FURIA in the grand finals of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd4-rlcs-2024-split-1-south-america-open-qualifier-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #1</a>. However, the team was unable to maintain this form throughout the Split, losing to FURIA on three occasions across <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d63f-rlcs-2024-split-1-south-america-open-qualifier-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #2</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d640-rlcs-2024-split-1-south-america-open-qualifier-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#3</a> to place second in the South American rankings. Despite this, Complexity still qualified for the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/e7ac-rlcs-2024-split-1-major" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Copenhagen Major</a>, finishing 9th-11th at the event with wins over <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/ce7d-luminosity-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Luminosity Gaming</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/58d0-pioneers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pioneers</a>.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Soon after the Major, the organization was linked to a move for diaz, who had impressed on his RLCS debut with <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/47c0-w7m-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">w7m esports</a>. The Next Up prospect helped his teammates Celso "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/c226-wisty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wisty</a>" Souza and Matheus "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/434b-royales" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Royales</a>" da Silva earn a fourth place finish in the South American rankings for Split 1, reaching the playoffs on two occasions including a 3rd-4th placement in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d63f-rlcs-2024-split-1-south-america-open-qualifier-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #2</a>. Despite starting slowly, the youngster ended the season with a 1.264 rating in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d640-rlcs-2024-split-1-south-america-open-qualifier-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #3</a> and is seen as one of Brazil’s future stars. Hoping to build on the foundations laid during Split 1, diaz will link up with international veterans Victor "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/40e8-reysbull" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reysbull</a>" Duran Parra and crr for Split 2. W7m esports confirmed his departure on April 16th, after announcing that <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/w7m-esports-rebuild-royales-roster-with-pan-and-caiotg1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">they had signed</a> Sebastián "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/40dd-pan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pan</a>" Parra and Caio Vinicius "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f4d-caiotg1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">caiotg1</a>" Testi da Silva for Split 2.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>South America's <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d641-rlcs-2024-split-2-south-america-open-qualifier-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #4</a> is set to kick off later today.</div><div><br></div><div>The Complexity Gaming roster currently consists of:</div><ul><li>🇨🇱 Victor "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/40e8-reysbull" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reysbull</a>" Duran Parra</li><li>🇪🇸 Cristian "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/41f1-crr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">crr</a>" Fernandez</li><li>🇧🇷 João "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/01ca-diaz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">diaz</a>" Henrique</li><li>🇦🇷 Lucas "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/9a6c-aguesome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Agüesome</a>" Rodriguez (Coach)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer</strong>: Elliot McSheen</div><div><strong>Thumbnail</strong>: Will Connell</div>

The Brazilian replaces the outgoing DORITO.

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Complexity confirm diaz addition

<div>In a shock move, <a href="https://twitter.com/GenG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gen.G Esports</a> has announced its women's division, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/9330-gen-g-esports-black" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gen.G Mobil1 Racing Black</a>, has parted ways with Courtney "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/a598-courtney" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Courtney</a>" Johnson. The 22-year-old was a founding member of the team, having signed with the American organization in September 2022 alongside Isabella "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/cc04-bella" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bella</a>" Williams and Kira "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/ce3d-kira" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kira</a>" O'Connor. The former will be looking for a new third to round out the roster together with Kate "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/cde7-kate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kate</a>" Driscoll.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Today we say goodbye to a GGM1 &amp;amp; WCB legend, &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ItsCourtney33?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@ItsCourtney33&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you put into the team, we can&amp;#39;t wait to see what you accomplish next 💛&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GenGxMobil1?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#GenGxMobil1&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://t.co/cQeT3eVwEB"&gt;pic.twitter.com/cQeT3eVwEB&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Gen.G Esports (@GenG) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/GenG/status/1781035070939427288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 18, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Kate and I are LF1 under Gen.G Mobil 1 for future women’s events. Open to an NA or EU player. DM myself or kate if interested :)&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Gen.G Bella (@bellasoccer_) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/bellasoccer_/status/1781038723104145834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 18, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>In a <a href="https://twitter.com/ItsCourtney33/status/1781036741584998912" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">response</a> on Twitter, Courtney thanked her previous employers and teammates: "I would like to thank&nbsp;Gen.G for being my supportive home for the last 1.5 years and helping me excel. A massive thank you to all my teammates I've had while on GenG, we were all the reason we were so successful." She also reiterated her competitive drive has not wavered: "I'm not done competing and I'm excited for the future!"</div><div><br></div><div>Over the course of her 568-day stay with Gen.G, Courtney collected a plethora of titles, including four WCB Regionals, the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/a48d-wcb-season-5-championship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WCB Season 5 Championship</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/abda-retals-5k-featuring-wcb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Retals 5K</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/a48e-dreamhack-rocket-clash-dallas-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DreamHack Rocket Clash Dallas 2023</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/02b4-raidiant-star-chasers-showdown-north-america" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raidiant Star Chasers Showdown North America</a>, and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/e293-girlgamer-esports-festival-2023-atlanta" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GIRLGAMER Esports Festival 2023 Atlanta</a>, making her one of the most successful female players in Rocket League history. Prior to being recruited by Gen.G, she spent over a year with <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/ca04-pioneers-gold" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pioneers Gold</a>, frequently competing in the upper echelons of the North American scene.</div><div><br></div><div>Courtney's final appearance for Gen.G Black came in the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/cb65-raidiant-star-chasers-showdown-series-1-north-america" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">opening event of the Star Chasers Showdown 2024 circuit</a>, where her troops suffered obliteration at the hands of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/548d-g2-luna" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">G2 Stride Luna</a> in the grand final.</div><div><br></div><div>After the news emerged, Courtney announced on Twitter she will be joining forces with <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/9368-sonoki" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sonoki</a> to hunt for a third member to compete in women's events. Sonoki most recently participated in last year's <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/02b4-raidiant-star-chasers-showdown-north-america" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Chasers Showdown</a> on <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/abdb-pulse-clan-women" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pulse Clan</a> and made several main event appearances across WCB Season 5 on <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/9331-le-angry-pollos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Le Angry Pollos</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/6a78-team-whoppa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Team Whoppa</a>. The pair have registered for <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd2-rlcs-2024-split-2-north-america-open-qualifier-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RLCS Open Qualifier #4</a>, which kicks off this weekend, with <a href="https://twitter.com/yaboybrandon__" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">brandon</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;I&amp;#39;m following up to announce that I&amp;#39;ll be lf3rd with &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/OhSonoki?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@OhSonoki&lt;/a&gt; for all women&amp;#39;s events going forward, we are very excited to be the best we can be!&lt;br&gt;We are LF manager/coach and org as well&lt;br&gt;pls dm me on here or on discord: itscourtney33 if interested! LETS DO THIS&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Courtney (@ItsCourtney33) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ItsCourtney33/status/1781040466168872983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 18, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>Courtney leaves as Gen.G Black's joint-top appearance maker with 328 games, producing 460 goals and 216 assists while averaging a 1.357 rating.</div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/9330-gen-g-esports-black" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gen.G Mobil1 Racing Black</a> roster currently consists of:</div><ul><li>🇺🇸 Isabella "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/cc04-bella" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bella</a>" Williams</li><li>🇺🇸 Kate "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/cde7-kate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kate</a>" Driscoll</li><li>🇺🇸 Robert "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3d69-chrome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chrome</a>" Gomez (Coach)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer</strong>: Finnerdt</div><div><strong>Thumbnail</strong>: Will Connell</div>

The organization has announced the departure of one of its founding members.

Gen.G Black part ways with Courtney

<div><a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/5926-moist-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Moist Esports</a> have completed the acquisition of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/4371-pirates-on-a-boat" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pirates on a Boat</a> heading into Split 2 of RLCS 2024, prolonging their stay in the RLCS after <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/moist-esports-release-remaining-duo-ahead-of-split-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">releasing their previous lineup</a> last week. Andrew "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4136-andy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Andy</a>" Nolan, Logan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/dc94-fiv3up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fiv3Up</a>" S., and Daniel "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/44ca-aris" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">aris</a>" S. have finalized a deal with the American organization, which has retained the services of Noah "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4033-noah" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">noah</a>" Hinder in the coach position. The 26-year-old replaces Michael "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/f318-achieves" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Achieves</a>" Williams, who <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/achieves-departs-coaching-position-with-pirates-on-a-boat" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">recently departed</a> Pirates on a Boat, citing "circumstances beyond my control" as the cause of the sudden exit.</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;🚨 Rocket League Roster 🚨&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Give warm welcomes as we officially embrace exciting new faces into the warm bosom of the Moist Family 🏴‍☠️&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;💦 &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/arisrl_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@arisrl_&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;💦 &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Fiv3Up?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@Fiv3Up&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;💦 &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/AndyRL_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@AndyRL_&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As well as &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/BlazeRL_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@BlazeRL_&lt;/a&gt; as substitute 💧 &lt;a href="https://t.co/ostdUe7dN2"&gt;pic.twitter.com/ostdUe7dN2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Moist Esports 💦 (@MoistEsports) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/MoistEsports/status/1781082088780742963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 18, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>Pirates on a Boat initially formed in December with Andy, Fiv3Up, and Eli "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/41bc-toastie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Toastie</a>" Nichols making up the core. However, after <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23a0-nrg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NRG</a> <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/nrg-replace-frosty-with-toastie-in-last-minute-signing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">swooped in</a> for the latter in the dying hours of the registration window, aris was called in to round out the roster. The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/next-up-class-of-iteration-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Next Up graduate</a> helped Pirates achieve a series of impressive results, including back-to-back playoffs appearances in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d63b-rlcs-2024-split-1-north-america-open-qualifier-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #1</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d63c-rlcs-2024-split-1-north-america-open-qualifier-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #2</a>. Although they were eliminated in round 5 of the Swiss stage in <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d63d-rlcs-2024-split-1-north-america-open-qualifier-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #3</a>, the side are in a strong position to challenge for a <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/8b0a-rlcs-2024-world-championship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Championship</a> berth. Moist will inherit 17 points and ninth place in the standings, with a four-way tie at 18 between <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23e9-dignitas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dignitas</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/b41a-m80" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">M80</a>, <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/2389-spacestation-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spacestation Gaming</a>, and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/23c8-tsm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TSM</a> just ahead. <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/0a57-og-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OG Esports</a>, the current fourth-placed team, possess the final World Championship ticket with 27 points.</div><div><br></div><div>Moist Esports, which is owned by Charles "<a href="https://twitter.com/MoistCr1TiKaL" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cr1TiKaL</a>" White Jr., entered the scene in May 2022 by acquiring the former <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/ac15-team-queso" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Team Queso</a> squad of Axel "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/9570-vatira" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vatira.</a>" Touret, Finlay "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f9e-rise" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rise.</a>" Ferguson, and Joe "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4232-joyo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joyo</a>" Young. The young trio justified the move with a historic <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7b36-rlcs-2021-22-spring-major" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spring Major</a> win in the Copper Box before crashing out of the <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/6425-rlcs-2021-22-world-championship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2021-22 World Championship</a> in the quarterfinals, courtesy of <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/c81f-furia-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FURIA Esports</a>. Afterwards, the lineup went through several iterations, fielding Maëllo "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/3f83-aztral" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AztraL</a>" Ernst, Charles "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/d214-juicy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">juicy</a>" Sabiani, and Kurtis "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4024-kash" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kash</a>" Cannon before opting to construct a new lineup around Joyo for RLCS 2024.</div><div><br></div><div>Ole "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4224-oaly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">oaly.</a>" van Doorn and Kieran "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/44b8-rehzzy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rehzzy</a>" Hogan were employed to play alongside their franchise star, but the pair was unable to make a significant impact. Although <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d636-rlcs-2024-split-1-europe-open-qualifier-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #1</a> and <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/d637-rlcs-2024-split-1-europe-open-qualifier-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #3</a> showed glimpses of potential, a catastrophic <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd1-rlcs-2024-split-1-europe-open-qualifier-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #2</a> all but knocked the team out of Major contention. After Joyo <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/oxygen-esports-finalize-joyo-addition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reached an agreement</a> with <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/dc33-oxygen-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oxygen Esports</a>, oaly and rehzzy performed a <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/articles/sources-eekso-set-to-link-up-with-current-moist-esports-core" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">direct swap</a> and drafted Dylan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/d408-eekso" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">eekso</a>" Pickering as his replacement. The trio will be competing as '<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/5a2c-jobless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jobless</a>' for the foreseeable future.</div><div><br></div><div>Canadian bubble player Josh "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/1fed-blaze/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blaze.</a>" Demers joins the Moist squad as a substitute, after competing in the Open Qualifiers with several pickup teams. At Open Qualifier #1, blaze placed 33rd-48th for a total prize of 450 dollars with the team <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/88b7-65th-128th-total-prize-300/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">65th-128th Total Prize 300$</a>, and even improved on that performance in Open Qualifier #3.</div><div><br></div><div>North America's <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/events/7fd2-rlcs-2024-split-2-north-america-open-qualifier-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Qualifier #4</a> is set to commence this weekend with the double elimination portion of the event.</div><div><br></div><div>The <a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/teams/5926-moist-esports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Moist Esports</a> roster currently consists of:</div><ul><li>🇺🇸 Andrew "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4136-andy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Andy</a>" Nolan</li><li>🇺🇸 Logan "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/dc94-fiv3up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fiv3Up</a>" S.</li><li>🇺🇸 Daniel "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/44ca-aris" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">aris</a>" S.</li><li>🇨🇦 Josh "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/1fed-blaze/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blaze.</a>" Demers (Substitute)</li><li>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Noah "<a href="https://www.shiftrle.gg/players/4033-noah" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">noah</a>" Hinder (Coach)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Writer</strong>: Finnerdt</div><div><strong>Editor:</strong> Jens Koornstra</div><div><strong>Thumbnail</strong>: Psyonix</div>

The American organization makes the jump across the pond after releasing their previous lineup last week.