Today, compLexity Hearthstone’s very own JJ “superjj” Janßen travels to Shanghai, China for the CN vs EU Championship 2016 presented by NetEase. The event features 16 of the best players from Europe and China, pit against each other in 4 four-man double elimination groups. 

Prizes

• 1st – €20,000 EUR (~$23,000 USD)
• 2nd – €10,000 EUR
• 3rd-4th – €5,000 EUR
• 5th-8th – €1,000 EUR

Format

• Game format
  • Standard Mode
• Group Stage
  • 16 players are split into 4 four-man Double Elimination groups.
  • 4 Hero 1 Ban Conquest.
  • Top 2 of each group advance to Playoffs.
• Playoffs
  • Eight-man Single Elimination.
  • 4 Hero 1 Ban Conquest.

Schedule

• May 23rd, 17:30 China Standard Time (02:30 PDT, 11:30 CEST): Group A
• May 24th, 17:30 China Standard Time (02:30 PDT, 11:30 CEST): Group B
• May 25th, 17:30 China Standard Time (02:30 PDT, 11:30 CEST): Group C
• May 26th, 17:30 China Standard Time (02:30 PDT, 11:30 CEST): Group D
• May 27th, 18:00 China Standard Time (03:00 PDT, 12:00 CEST): Showmatch
• May 28th, 16:30 China Standard Time (01:30 PDT, 10:30 CEST): Quarterfinals
• May 29th, 16:30 China Standard Time (01:30 PDT, 10:30 CEST): Semifinals + Final

Location

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The Syndicate would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Zakari “Zfreek” Freedman as he turns 22 today! 

Perhaps one of the best players in HoN history, ZfreeK has made a career in the shadows of other big names. As a jungle player and support his actions would be expected to remain in the background, yet Zfreek’s skills showed off a new potential in his positions. With stellar play on multiple teams and in multiple roles ZfreeK has earned himself a spot in the elite player group. His consistency and dedication to learning a game inside and out are what make him a force on the field, while his sarcastic nature and quick wit are what make him a fan favorite.

Once again, we’d like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Zakari “Zfreek” Freedman!

Today we are happy to release another coL.Dota video, featuring our jounrey during ESL One Manila. This aftermovie takes you through a week in the team’s shoes including candid moments with a mic’d up swindlezz, the moments following a rough loss, and an inside look at the comradery that makes the compLexity Dota team so easy to root for. We hope you enjoy the video!

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The Syndicate would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Kia “Surreal” Man as he turns 20 today! 

Kia “Surreal” Man has come into Counter-Strike Global Offensive from the AVA community where he was an active, successful competitor. Kia brings drive, skill, and the dedication needed to become a champion. His teamwork and ability to find a way to win have struck an eye with the coL organization and we look forward to watching him develop into an essential part of our Counter-Strike team.

Once again, we’d like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Kia “Surreal” Man!

Beginning today, coL.Dota looks to make their run through EPICENTER in Moscow, Russia! EPICENTER is a new tournament by Epic Esports Events held from 9 to 15 May 2016 in Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia. The competition pits together 8 top teams for a $500,000 prize fund.

Format

EPICENTER: Moscow will be split into several stages:

• On the 9th of May, the qualified teams will play against each other for the 2 remaining spots in the groupstage of the main event, which will be held on the 10th and 11th of May.

• The teams who finish 1st and 2nd in the groups will start the playoff stage from the upper bracket, whereas the teams finishing in the 3rd and 4th places will start from the lower bracket.

• The playoff will be played from the 12th to the 15th of May. All the games will be in a bo3 series, except for the Grand Final, which will be a bo5, with no advantage to the team coming from the upper bracket.

Matches

Stream

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Today marks the dawning of a new era for compLexity- a logo reborn and a fresh new outlook on the future. We wrestled for quite some time with how to bring our old, beloved mark into the modern age. We wanted something new and relevant but didn’t want to abandon 13 years of history and legacy. We hope you’ll agree our new look accomplishes those goals. Like our organization, we believe it is forward thinking, yet historically respectful.

Click here to see the changes and read our letter to the community.

The Syndicate would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Shahrad “IndependenT” Shahseta as he turns 25 today! 

Shahrad has been with compLexity for several years now in various capacities. Currently he handles day to day social media for the organization. He has been a notable coL fan since early 2004. His loyalty, dedication and hard work have made him an invaluable member of the management team.

Once again, we’d like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Shahrad “IndependenT” Shahseta!