With the Hearthstone scene growing and currently celebrating the first ever World Champions, compLexity Gaming is intensifying its commitment with the virtual card game hit of Blizzard. We are happy to announce that North American star Dan ‘Alchemixt’ Walton joins the growing team of coL.Hearthstone.

After a short hiatus from the big stage of Hearthstone, the established North American player is poised and motivated to get back in the saddle and on top of the mountain. In the past, Alchemixt has proven his skill in NA online cups like the NESL weekly cups or against the best of the best to qualify for WEC. The trip to China for the WEC event was followed by yet another trip to the east for WCA as one of the invited players to attend.

With a vast and rich history in Magic: The Gathering and a successful start in Hearthstone, Alchemixt serves as a great addition to the already stacked competitive team of compLexity Gaming with Dog and SjoW. Just like those two, Alchemixt will get back into streaming on Twitch and will start competing in tournaments wearing the black and red with pride.

“As we tried to build a well-rounded and competitive Hearthstone team, Alchemixt was a perfect fit.”, stated Hearthstone Team Manager Sören ‘Fantasy’ Vendsahm. “His experience both online and offline and the commitment to compete are not only great traits for him as a player, but they also embody the philosophy of compLexity Gaming.”

Alchemixt’s first big test under the compLexity banner will be this weekend as he tries to secure a spot for the DreamHack Winter 2014 in Jönköping, Sweden. He and the rest of the squad will square off against more than 250 opponents in the attempt to clinch one of the eight spots leading to the $25,000 USD tournament.

Show your support for the newest member of the compLexity family by tuning in to his stream, following him on Twitter or checking out his great video series on Hearthstone decks.

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We also had the pleasure of sitting down with Dan prior to this announcement.

Hello Alchemixt, thanks a lot for taking the time for this interview with us as the newest member of compLexity Gaming.Hearthstone. How would you introduce yourself?

Well, my name is Dan Walton or otherwise known as Alchemixt in the Hearthstone world. I have been playing Hearthstone since the beta and have had some good success this far. I previously played a lot of Magic The Gathering before I committed myself to Hearthstone.

You mentioned the history in Magic, how would you compare the two games?

The games are obviously different but I think the general card game mindset is the same. I knew going into this game that you can’t win them all because that is just the nature of cards. Also, skills like adapting to the meta-game, evaluating cards, and play-testing are all similar. Consistency is key.

Seems like a very good attitude to have. How successful were you in Magic?

I was decent in Magic. I never played in a Pro Tour but I like to think that is because I rarely played in any of the qualifiers 🙂 I have had a few Starcity Games Top8 in multiple formats, a couple Grand Prix Day 2 appearances, and many many local tournament wins.

With those accomplishments, what prompted the switch to Hearthstone in the end?

Basically, I love playing Magic with my friends and in person traveling to events. However, their online client is not very good or fun. I recently moved and because of that all of my friends who I played Magic with are no longer near me. I found Hearthstone and decided if I was going to play a card game online then I would much rather play Hearthstone instead.

Good point, enough with Magic for now. Let’s switch to Hearthstone completely then. You’ve been a veteran in the North American scene from the early days, but recently had a little diminished presence. What was the reason for that?

First reason that it may seem like I have fallen a little off the map is because once I joined Team Curse I was unable to stream on Twitch.TV. Unfortunately for myself I left Twitch right as I was starting to get some decent viewer counts (by my standards anyways).

Once on Curse I still had some good success including probably my most important tournaments being the WEC NA Regional Qualifier where I qualified for WEC. As well as participating in WCA and making top 16 through a pretty tough group in my opinion. I also won the DKMR weekly invitational which I know only a few people have done.

Once I decided to leave Team Curse in order to stream again on Twitch and not ” disappear” I took a couple weeks off (and by off I mean only 3 hours of Hearthstone a day and not 10) to figure out how I wanted to move forward in Hearthstone

Now that decision for the future is compLexity Gaming. What was the major factor to join this organization?

Well I started by asking around to see which teams were recruiting and who may be interested in me. I talk with a couple other teams and the biggest difference between those teams and complexity if the management.

My very first day talking with you guys you spent over an hour with me which actually means a lot especially when compared to the time other teams often spend.

I also knew Complexity was a great organization just by reputation and I also am acquainted with Dog and SjoW who I both think are great players and people. I also met Noxious at WCA and we got along quite well. Seemed like a great fit for me 🙂

Many good reasons it seems. In Hearthstone having a team is still a rather abstract concept. What does it mean for you as a player to have good teammates surrounding you – especially since you also have the great experience from your DKMR days?

Being on a team in Hearthstone has many good benefits. The first is just having  people who you can bounce ideas off of or practice with if you need to.

Having an organization behind you is also very important. A team can have a big influence on being invited to large tournaments and events. Also, it adds extra motivation for me personally knowing that I am not solo and I am actually representing a team. In a sense it gives me a reason to keep playing, trying to improve, and not slack off.

Plus who doesn’t want Jerseys and T-shirts 🙂

With that new found and hopefully persistent motivation. What are your goals in Hearthstone now?

My main and probably most important goal is to start a consistent streaming schedule. I want to stream 4-5 days of the week for a decent amount of time. Unfortunately right as I left Curse and was allowed to stream on Twitch again my 10 year old computer decided to give up on me.

However, I just bought an entire new computer set-up with new monitors,  camera, microphone, audio, and everything I need. Once that arrives I will start my streaming.

I would also like to start participating in more tournaments again and not just big invite tournaments like the China ones. Even just the weekly ESL cups. I actually played in one last night and did well.

Alright, then let’s talk a little bit more about the game you will be competing in. The actual game. What are your thoughts of the state Hearthstone is in?

I actually think Hearthstone is in a pretty decent spot right now. It is a little infested with Hunters and Undertakers at the moment it seems. However, that is something you can try to meta-game against. In my opinion there have been much worse meta-games in the past before the changing of certain cards. Also, Warrior and Hunter are some of my favorite classes and both are doing really well currently.

As far as tournaments go and what not, it seems Hearthstone is still going with a mix of invite/qualified players for events which I think is reasonable.

I just wish they wouldn’t use Gosugamers rankings as a benchmark for invited players 😛 (yes i said this even when I was top 16 for like 3 months straight).

What would you prefer to determine invites then?

Well popular streamers will always have invited spots because it just makes sense fromt the organizers perspective to have people who will bring in viewers. Other than that just look at past tournaments, ladder rankings, and who has done well in the past tournament if this is a repeat of a tournament run before.

I can be top 10 Gosugamers and have a bad month and scroll down ti 100. Someone can top 8 1 prismata cup and have literally no other results and be place top 20 and stay there for months even if they never play

That actually happened and I know other pro players who share the same thoughts as myself and actually have an even stronger stance.

Top 20 will be pretty accurate for the most part because those people are usually doing consistently well. Beyond that though it is really random in my opinion. Also, they pick and choose which events they want to count as well. As we all know not all events are even in the same format.

Speaking about formats of tournaments. There has been plenty of discussions about the “perfect” Hearthstone format. One which side are you in those arguments?

Personally I prefer bo5 or bo7 with 1 ban class. winner stays same deck. Once a class loses it’s eliminated and it allows for someone to really prepare and make a strategy that is different than what you might see on the ladder. I think that by doing this you also remove a lot of the “luck” or variance factor that would come up in a bo3 blind pick. I have heard some other formats that could also be good but so far this one is my favorite.

Double or Single Elimination? And what is your opinion about Swiss?

For a large open bracket tournament I prefer swiss, but if not, I prefer double-elimination. The tournament format that I stated is more used to smaller tournaments or showmatches because those will take a long time to play through.

Okay, I think we touched on pretty much every pressing issue in Hearthstone at the moment. Let’s wrap it up with some “quick fire” questions to get to know your preferences on various issues swift, quick and in a hurry.

The most debated question right away – Control or Aggro?

Aggro

Favorite Legendary?

King Mukla

Best Card in the entire game?

Gadgetzan Auctioneer

Most underestimated/underappreciated card?

Arcane Golem most underappreciated. Needs more love!

Most annoying thing in Hearthstone?

Unanswered Undertaker or Innervate.

Best greeting?

Hunter, not close. Greetings, Traveler!

Favorite streamer?

I watch so many streams its hard to say. TidesofTime or Savjz probably.

Best player at the moment?

Kolento, hard to argue with his recent success in tournaments.

Who will win BlizzCon?

Strifecro, but I am rooting for Dtwo.

Favorite deck at the moment?

Warrior Control has always been my favorite, I know it contradicts everything I said about loving aggro! #2-5 are all aggro decks :0

Any shoutouts you want to get off your chest?

Just a shoutout to my new teammates Dog, SjoW, and Noxious. also shout out to my former teammate from way back on DKMR and now known as IHearthU DTwo and hope he does well at blizzcon

Alright, thanks again and good luck wearing the red and black in the future!

More Info

• Twitter: @coL_Alchemixt
• Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/alchemisxt

Today compLexity is happy to announce our plans for the upcoming 2015 Season Expansion Tournament. After exploring all available options we arrived at one that allows all of our players a chance at qualifying for the NA LCS. Introducing the two halves of a whole – coL.Black and coL.White.

We previously announced the movement of pr0lly and ROBERTxLEE to our reserve roster, and we are now excited to move them back to starting positions on coL.Black. Additionally Bubbadub opted to join his former carry and mid, giving the squad the players necessary to fulfill the 3/5 requirement, and claim their pre-qualified position. Filling positions in the jungle and top lane are former XDG players Xmithie and I KeNNy u. The coL.Black roster assumes the compLexity pre-qualified spot, a first round bye, and the #1 overall seed for the Expansion Tournament. coL.Black’s first appearance will be the weekend of November 22nd.

Qualifying through Ranked 5s is the “new team” of coL.White. Formed around the solid and experienced LCS Veterans Kez and Westrice, the team also features the incredible potential of GoldenGlue in the middle lane. Joining his former coL.Red teammate on ADC is Impactful, and rounding out the roster is former LoLPro support Lohpally. The team already displayed their skill in a grind through the Ranked 5s ladder, finishing in 5th place. coL.White will take the 7th overall seed for the Expansion Tournament, and plays their first match the weekend of November 15th.

Please join us in welcoming the teams and players both new and old. We look forward to their upcoming matches and wish them the best of luck on the Rift!

coL.Black

• I KeNNy u
• Xmithie
• pr0lly
• Bubbadub
• ROBERTxLEE

coL.White

• Westrice
• Kez
• Goldenglue
• Impactful
• Lohpally

Today we are sad to announce a change in the coL.Dota roster, as Andrew ‘Riser’ Bronze steps down from his position as a starting support. Riser has been a critical piece of the coL.Dota roster since it’s inception, but chronic pain stemming from a back injury now requires that he limit his time at a computer. As an organization, we will always prioritize the well being of our players, and as such we immediately took steps to get Andrew home and into the hands of medical professionals. Riser will remain part of the compLexity Family and the coL.Dota team, helping his teammates with analysis, as well as contributing to the editorial section of our website. We hope that you will join us in wishing Andrew a speedy recovery from his injury.

Filling in for Riser will be Daniel ‘BloodyNine’ Foster, who arrived at the coL.Dota LA Bootcamp on Sunday. As a former HoN player, BloodyNine (a.k.a. WorstAtHoN) is a familiar face to many coL.Dota fans, and as a former teammate of MoonMeander’s he is a solid fit for the squad. BloodyNine will play a support position within the team, and you can see his first performance later today at 3PM EST | 2100 CET during coL vs C9 in the DreamLeague North American Division.

We thank you for your continuing support, and remind you to take care of your health. Just because we are gamers does not mean we are not exposed to potential injury. Prevention of these injuries is the best way to avoid serious complication. We encourage you to perform daily stretches to protect yourselves from common injuries to your neck, back, arms, and hands.

Here are some possible techniques to consider if you are experiencing similar pain or symptoms:

Today compLexity Gaming is proud to announce the opening of a new division, and the acquisition of a new team – coL.SMITE! The popular third person action MOBA has recently seen huge growth as an eSport, and we’re excited to get involved as the SMITE World Championships approaches. To give us the best shot of being at the World Championships, we have acquired an established and highly competitive roster, the players formerly known as Snipe Gaming.

Over the past year, Snipe has been a team at the forefront of North American SMITE. With multiple top 3 finishes in online events, and a recent 3/4th LAN finish at the SMITE Pro League kickoff event, the squad has the experience needed to succeed as championship contenders. Just as important, Snipe remained consistent throughout the recent SMITE Pro League, finishing in 3rd place with an important win over Dignitas in the final week of the event. With momentum in their favor, the squad is a favorite to place in the top two of the upcoming NA Regionals, and earn a berth to the massive SMITE World Championships featuring a prize pool of over 1.2 million dollars (USD).

“The guys from Snipe are their own unique beast; their passion for competition is matched only by a dedication to entertaining and educating the SMITE community.” said Kyle Bautista, General Manager of compLexity Gaming. “ I’m convinced this squad will be a great fit for compLexity, and I can’t wait to see them wearing our black and red at NA Regionals.”

coL.SMITE player Jeremy “coL.Jerbie” Branham had this to say. ”We’re happy to be provided an excellent opportunity by a tried and true team like compLexity, and look to step up our gameplay to a new level with the guidance and experience of a championship organization. We hope to prove worthy of the name, and carve our own path as we move forward into the future, toward the largest SMITE tournament to date.”

coL.SMITE

• Ismael ‘KikiOrNah’ Torres – Solo Lane
• Kurt ‘Weak3n’ Schray –  Jungle
• Jeremy ‘Jerbie’ Branham – Mid
• Riley ‘Incontinentia’ Unzelman – Support
• David ‘Allied’ Hance – Hunter/ADC

You can catch coL.SMITE at the NA Regionals live from Atlanta on November 21-23rd. Until then, be sure to check out all of the player’s Twitch and YouTube channels for entertaining and educational content each day!

SMITE is mythology themed 3D MOBA. SMITE is similar to DoTA gameplay but instead of being above the action you are IN the action. Close third-person camera instead of RTS view. Move with WASD instead of clicking on a map. Detailed graphics and visual effects. ACTION combat, dodging, and aiming. Everything is a skill-shot. Free-to-Play but not pay-to-win.

Less than a week ago the compLexity Gaming DOTA 2 division had great news to announce. In order to improve communication, team spirit and overall performance, coL.DOTA moved to the team house in Los Angeles, California. Before this weekend, all five members arrived from the East Coast, the Midwest, Canada and all the way from Sweden, gathering in the team facility in beautiful LA.

Early signs of success of this project are now already starting to come in, as compLexity Gaming managed to secure a spot in the ASUS ROG DreamLeague Season 2. compLexity didn’t just qualify, but they steamrolled through the qualifier without a single loss. The flawless run through the Upper Bracket was marked by victories over Not Today and Wheel on the final day of competition, closing out the tournament with a come-from-behind victory in the UB Finals.

coL.DOTA competes from the team training facility.

This win now means stiff competition ahead for the black-red roster. In the North American division they will face off with Cloud 9 and Evil Geniuses, as well as either Sneaky Nyx Assassins or Wheel, with the final qualifier spot being decided today. With tough opponents ahead of the team, the practice and efforts have to intensify in order to make the improvements and adjustments necessary to compete with the star lineups of EG and C9. A week from now the group stage with the four North American teams will kick off. Within three days of tough competitions and repeated battles, only two will be left standing – with the reward in hand. Those two teams will move to Stockholm Sweden, for a week of in-studio competition, and a shot at DreamHack Winter 2014.

Until then, the busy schedule for the coL players continues. Kyle ‘swindlemelonzz’ Freedman and his squad have little to no time to enjoy the sunny weather or sightseeing attractions in Los Angeles. The reason for that is the resurgence of big competitions in the Dota 2 scene. The TI4 hangover period is over and the new season has started back up and is in full swing. DotaPit, The Summit Qualifier, WePlay competition, Synergy League, a new season of StarLadder,and Battle of America are all on the horizon. The young team has a chance to be present in several LAN events, bolstering their profile and building up some pedigree in the North American global scene.

Stay tuned for more coverage of coL Dota in their events, and during their 5 week LA bootcamp.

As Hearthstone continues to grow, so does compLexity Gaming’s involvement in the game. Our two current members, Dog and Noxious, already has a strong foundation in various parts of the community, and now we are proud to announce our third player – Jeffrey ‘SjoW’ Brusi.

Coming to you from Sweden, SjoW has made a name for himself in StarCraft 2 before Hearthstone came out. The Terran player was known across the world as a fierce and calculating competitor. In his time he had many good showings, like a great run through the DreamHack Summer of 2013 on his home turf. After his StarCraft 2 career ran it’s course, SjoW decided to exchange Marines, Tanks, and SCVs for Grommash, Gorehowl, and Ragnaros.

The transition to a card game wasn’t too hard for him, as the Swede has a background in other popular TCG titles like Magic: The Gathering. With that knowledge and an easy learning curve, he quickly became one of the top ladder players and top streamers on Twitch. Just last season he held the #1 Legendary spot in North America and Europe for a while, a feat not many Hearthstone players have accomplished thus far.

SjoW’s first public appearance as a member of the coL.Hearthstone family will take place today in Krefeld, Germany. With his stature in the community and in Hearthstone he was able to receive one of the coveted invites to the second iteration of the SeatStory Cup. With a tournament history of finishes only in the Top 4, we hope SjoW can continue this trend and foster his reputation as a premier Hearthstone competitor.

Be sure to follow SjoW’s stream for top-notch Hearthstone action, but also fun elements like Karaoke Night or miscellaneous stories. Also support the newest member of the red-black brand in Krefeld, as he takes on the toughest competition in the SeatStory Cup 2.

More Info

• Twitter: @sjowHS
• Twitch: twitch.tv/sjow

Beginning today, coL.Hearthstone begins their run through our first offline event as we are in Krefeld, Germany for SeatStory Cup II. David “Dog” Caero and the newest acquisition to coL.HS, Jeffrey “SjoW” Brusi are set to compete in the SeatStory Cup II, hosted by Dennis “TaKe” Gehlen from his studio apartment where the top Hearthstone competitors in the world will gather for their chance at $20,000 in prize money. Dog managed to qualify for the event via Qualifier #2 and will begin the event in Group G! SjoW on the other hand was invited to the event and will begin in Group H!

Format

• Group Stage #1 (Round of 32): Dual Tournament, ALL-Kill format.
  • Best-of-five.
  • The 4 players of each group are split into two pairs and play each other.
  • The winners of these matches will then face each other in the Winner’s match.
    • The victor places first in the group and advances to the Playoffs.
  • The losers of the initial matches face each other in the Loser’s match.
    • The loser places third and fourth in the group will be eliminated.
  • The loser of the Winner’s match and the winner of the Loser’s match will face each other in a fifth match.
    • The winner gets second place in the group and advances to the Playoffs.
    • The loser places third and fourth in the group will be eliminated.
• Group Stage #2 (Round of 16): Dual Tournament, ALL-Kill format.
  • The 4 players of each group in Round of 16 will face off similar to Round of 32.
• Playoffs: Single-elimination, All-Kill format
• Best-of-seven

Results

Stream

by Sören ‘Fantasy’ Vendsahm

The eyes of the Hearthstone world will be directed upon Krefeld, Germany this weekend. The small city in close proximity to Cologne and Dusseldorf might not be the center of the world, but it turns into the center of eSports every so often. The reason for that is the passion project Dennis ‘Take’ Gehlen has founded in Krefeld – TakeTV. Starting with the HomeStory Cup in 2010, the living room of Take has turned into one of the greatest places for an eSports tournament.

Since then a lot has changed, the production has become more professional, the equipment got upgraded and a different flat was turned into a studio apartment. With all that change one constant remains to this day – the tournaments in Krefeld, Germany are happening in a comfortable and unique environment.

That is also the staple of the entire tournament series, the fact that no one tries to fake anything. What you see on stream is what you get. The raw happenings of a large gathering of professional players. That includes a great amount of casting changes, a fun environment, occasionally people running through camera shots – all of that is what makes SeatStory Cup and HomeStory Cup authentic and a fan favorite.

This time all the attention will be focused on the cardslingers of Hearthstone, who get a standalone tournament in Take’s domicile for the first time. The first iteration of the SeatStory Cup was the first journey of TakeTV into the new game, but it was still bundled with a StarCraft 2 tournament as well. now the spotlight is on the virtual card table and 32 of the best players in the world followed the call to Krefeld.

Making their way over to represent compLexity.Hearthstone is Dog. As a lone wolf he had time to scout the opposition on Day 1 of the festivities, get used to the venue and shake off the jetlag. Tomorrow he will take part of the action in Group G. As one of the new players on the Hearthstone scene he will be one of the main attractions on that day, fighting to advance in the group with Cabrix, Powder and Yogg. On October, 17th at 3 PM CET the party in black and red will start with Dog and his first match in the GSL-style group stage. The road will then continue on Saturday with the second group stage and eventually come to a conclusion late at night on Sunday, October, 19th. On that day the remaining eight top players of the tournament will not only fight for the Lion’s share of the prize pool, but also for the ultimate honor to be named the second SeatStory Cup champion.

Not only will everyone in the world be watching the stream, but TakeTV is also offering a Fireside Gathering in the spirit of Hearthstone. The old Irish Pub just downstairs will host the gathered eSports crowd and give everyone a chance to not only see the tournament in a warm atmosphere, you will also get a chance to see the players and interact with them.

If you can’t make it to Krefeld to enjoy the stream with some Irish beer, you can still become a part of this by using twitter. Tweet us your support @compLexityLive and use #coLHS. To show your support for TakeTV and the SeatStory Cup be sure to tweet your opinions @TakeTV and use #SSCII and #TakeTV throughout the weekend.

Stream

Today compLexity is excited to announce that coL.DOTA will be traveling later this week for a five week boot camp in sunny Los Angeles. The team will fly from around the world to train in person, participating in online events like The Summit 2, DreamLeague Season 2, WePlay Season 3, Dota Pit Season 2, and more! We had a chance to talk with coL.DOTA captain Kyle “swindlemelonzz” Freedman about the move.

Hey Kyle, thanks once more for taking the time to answer a few questions, especially in these busy times. The news is out, coL.DOTA is going to move into a team house. How excited are you about that?

Pretty psyched. Honestly, as awesome as LA is at first I wasn’t even thinking about the benefits of the area, I was so pre-occupied with how much this would help us as a team. Having players in four time zones really makes aligning scrim/sleep schedules difficult, not to mention major ping disadvantages. A team house was the catalyst for our first real success in HoN; with luck we’ll have the same result in Dota.

Your history and appreciation for these team projects is well documented in HoN, now you attempt it in Dota. How long was the move to a team house in the planning phase?

Umm probably a couple of hours. Most of the major changes in my life have happened at the drop of a hat, so I’m not surprised this decision was so abrupt. One afternoon during scrims Beef talked with me about the idea. We liked it, everyone else confirmed they’d be down by the end of the day, and within 24 hours we had flights booked.

With everything happening so quick, do you already have some sort of plan what the practice schedule or general schedule will look like?

Eat. Gym. Dota. More Dota. Team-building exercises. Sleep.

Fair enough, let’s get back to the benefits of the team house. You’ve experienced it in HoN already. What are the areas in which a team house has the biggest impact?

Discipline for sure. Even though we might spend 8-10 hours a day on “Dota” we might only glean 4-5 hours of real practice. In a team house you spend less time on the computer but more time actually improving. Specific to us, I’m sure Moon will be happy to wake up at a normal time versus 7-8 am, and Limmp won’t miss his 3am matches. I’m personally thrilled to (almost) never need to play on EU.

Speaking of the different players, despite having already had a team house, only one of the players you’ve roomed with in that instance is returning. How do you think the different personalities and characters will mesh in the house?

I honestly think it’ll be a stark improvement. Unlike my last team house, each teammate will be perfectly comfortable completing tasks some might call simple, such as doing laundry, washing a dish, eating steak no more cooked than medium, etc. Again that doesn’t seem difficult, but you’d be surprised what some gamers are incapable of.  Much bigger house too so I don’t think we’ll be sharing bedrooms as we did previously.

You say it’s a big house. What other impressions do you have of the venue thus far?

It looks fantastic! I’ve lived in each of the big 3 in the US (sans LA), so I’m really excited to check out the west coast. Heard many good things about the W’s, and the move has been part of my recipe for success for quite a while, so all that’s left to do is play Dota and see if it helps us as much as I think it will!

When is the whole squad going to arrive at the house?

We arrive on Wednesday and we will be in LA for about five weeks.

Alright. Awesome to hear. To close this interview, what tournaments in the near future is your focus on? And is the short time in the house enough to tip the scale in your favor?

The Summit 2 and DreamLeague for sure. Both will be VERY hard to qualify for, but with luck this decision can be a butcher’s thumb on our side of the measure. Personally I want to go to DreamHack above all, but that’s going to be VERY difficult. Not only is that event awesome, but this magical place named Trouw closes down January 5th FOREVER, and I’ll never make it back unless I hit Sweden first.

Then I wish you the best of luck for another trip to Sweden. Any final shoutouts before I let you go to explore the new environment?

Shoutout to all the family and fans that have followed me for so long, to compLexity and our sponsors for making this move possible, and the team for being awesome.

Photo by MARK L. STEPHENSON / CORBIS

On behalf of everyone here in the compLexity Family, we would like to wish coL.SC2’s Kevin “QXC” Riley a very happy birthday today as he turns 25.

Kevin first joined compLexity back in November of 2011 via a player transfer with FXO. Kevin is an American Terran who is known for donning a bandana. His accolades include an all-kill on one of the most successful teams of all time in the Korean GSTL, where he took out Incredible Miracle. His other notable achievements include wins in the CSL and various tournaments in North America. His philosophy of innovating his gameplay and unique insight to the game would lead him to appearing on many StarCraft 2 shows and playing the role of an analyst in tournaments.

Once again, we’d like to wish Kevin a very happy birthday. Post your birthday wishes here!