James “Clayster” Eubanks from compLexity Call of Duty takes viewers inside a match against Evil in order to provide some insight into rotations, spawns and clutch killing.

UPDATE: QXC wins an invitation and a free trip to HomeStory Cup VII after defeating CatZ 3-0 in the Grand Finals. Hendralisk finishes third after defeating State in the third place match.

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Tonight, the North American qualifiers for HomeStory Cup VII kicked off. Members of the compLexity StarCraft 2 team participated in the qualifier such as Kevin “qxc” Riley, Gage “Sasquatch” DuBose and Henry “hendralisk” Zheng.

You can check out the players’ progress below. In one of the semi-finals, qxc and Hendralisk faced off against each other in the semi-finals of the qualifier after beating their respective opponents of EG’s Chris “HuK” Loranger and CMStorm’s Choi “Polt” Seong Hoon. Qxc was victorious after beating Hendralisk 2-0 and he will advance into the Grand Finals of the qualifier to go against ROOT’s CatZ. Hendralisk will go into a third place match against Ryan “State” Visbeck.

coL.qxc

coL.Hendralisk

Streams

Ever wanted to work for one of the largest brands in eSports, getting paid for doing what you do all day anyway? We’re looking for one social media wiz to take the reigns as our Social Media Manager!

• Position: Social Media Manager
• Compensation: Paid (Salary)
• Perks: Event travel and room for promotion

Job Specification

The Social Media Manager will implement compLexity Gaming’s Media Strategy, developing brand awareness and generating inbound traffic. This role coordinates with the internal management teams to support their respective missions, ensuring consistency in voice and cultivating a social media referral network.

Responsibilities

• Implement the social media strategy, coordinating with management and staff across compLexity to ensure its effectiveness while encouraging adoption of relevant social media techniques.

• Work with the development team to ensure that the latest social media tools are being utilized and discovered.

• Manage social media campaigns and day-to-day activites. Duties include online community-outreach efforts, promotions, etc.

• Manage presence in social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and seeding content into social applications as needed.

• Become an advocate of compLexity in social media spaces, engaging in dialogues and answering fan questions, comments and concerns.

• Monitor effective benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media programs, and analyze, review, and report on effectiveness of campaigns in an effort to maximize results.

• Coordinate with the marketing team to analyze the effectiveness of campaigns and social media programs.

• Monitor trends in social media tools, networks and applications.

Requirements

• Strong project management or organizational skills.

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and their respective participants (Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Reddit, Community forums etc.) and how they can be deployed in different scenarios.

• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal format, and build and maintain relationships.

• Team player, with the confidence to take the lead and guide other departments when necessary.

• Good technical understanding and can pick up new tools quickly.

• Have a good knowledge of principles of SEO.

• Public relations, Marketing, Sales, Community Management experience are a plus.
• Passion for eSports and its players, fans and organizations as a whole.

Professional StarCraft II player and “Fixing the Game” host Kevin “qxc” Riley discusses the importance of timing attacks in Starcraft II.

UPDATE: After going 2-1 in Group A, TheStC retains his Premier League spot for Season 2 of WCS America.

On June 10th, Choi “TheStC” Yun Sik will be playing in his Challenger League Group matches of WCS America. His group will feature former compLexity players Michael “Goswser” Dobler and Kim “Heart” Min Hyuk as well Invictus Gaming’s Xiang “MacSed” Hu. Two players will advance to the WCS America Premier League while on will stay in the Challenger League. One unlucky player will have to re-qualify to make it back into WCS America. The group will kick off at 6PM EDT. Make sure to tune in and support our Korean Terran as he makes his to stay in WCS Premier League.

Challenger League Group A Play

Map Pool

• WCS America Neo Planet S
• WCS America Whirlwind
• WCS America Akilon Wastes
• WCS America Bel’Shir Vestige
• WCS America Cloud Kingdom
• WCS America Daybreak
• WCS America Star Station (Cross Spawns Only)

Streams

Today compLexity Gaming is thrilled to announce that we are now partnered with ECS and its new “L337 Gaming Motherboard.”

“We’re very happy to be sponsored by the new L337 Gaming Motherboard,” said Jason Bass, COO of compLexity Gaming.  “The board was specifically designed for gamers and overclocking and we’re confident our fans will enjoy the benefits of this new product.”

Official Press Release

The ECS L337 (Leet) GANK Domination and Machine Series brings together numerous features and advantages demanded by hardcore PC gamers. It uses the new Intel Z87 chipset, enabling support for some of the fastest processors available, including Intel’s new 4th generation Intel Core processors CPU i7, i5, i3, Pentium & Celeron. GANK Domination and Machine Series also ships with L337 Qooltech V active thermal heat-pipe fansink design with thermal chromatic technology, M.I.B X hardware overclocking, high definition Creative Labs SoundCore 3D audio capacitor with DSP, Killer E2200 dual gigbit LAN optimization for gaming, and a high quality, extreme tested all gold components platform and design that is unmatched in the industry.

Ideal for Overclockers

GANK Domination and Machine Series includes the trademark L337 Qooltech thermal technology and design. The first of its kind with an active fan-sink that tunnels airflow over copper heat pipes with a direct copper to chipset u-shaped design for extreme heat dissipation. This is perfect for competitive tuners in search of the best cooling and competitive gameplay performance.

Gaming Focus

As a member of the L337 family of products, the GANK Domination and Machine Series benefits from a legacy of ECS’s gamer-friendly design. From start to finish, this motherboard aims to enable better, more enjoyable gaming on PC.

SoundCore 3D sound comes available on AX version of the series provide the highest quality sound through an all-in-one audio capacitor with crystal clear digital audio processing and integrated DSP for exceptional sound performance. Other features varying with models includes support for EAX 5.0 surround and THX TruStudio PRO music rendering and SoundBlaster Cinema. Together this technology provides for a truely immersive experiences with livelier, more believable environments within which gamers can truly feel like part of the gameplay.

To provide uninterrupted and flawless gaming, GANK Domination and Machine Series comes with industry benchmark Bigfoot Networks Killer E2200 dual gigabit LAN design for maximum bandwidth optimization, allowing users to prioritize resources and continue downloading even while they game – with no performance hit. Killer E2200 eliminate lag and latency, critical in gaming.

Achieve Better Overclocking From Premium Hardware With An Optimized Design

The GANK Domination and Machine are true to the L337 core, as a motherboard built for overclocking. Featuring the upgraded Extreme Power Module design which features Dual Cooling Mosfet, Ice Chokes, and all Gold capacitors combined with L337 EZ-Bios UEFI and M.I.B. X Motherboard Intelligence functions, such as the new pre-configured overclocking profiles, yield a fantastic overclocking experience for enthusiasts. Its 15μ capacitors capacitors offer a 6x longer lifespan with 20k hours at 105C, and 40% better low temperature endurance – specifically selected for extreme cooling scenarios. GANK motherboards also feature 15μ gold capacitors CPU and GPU contacts for extreme stability and conductivity.

Stable Power Creates Better Experiences

Gaming PCs require flexible and reliable power management in order to maintain performance, especially if pushed to their limits through overclocking. GANK Domination and Machine Series uses the most stable and reliable technologies available in its power management system, including digital VRMs and all-solid state capacitors, affording the flexibility and versatility needed to handle tasks such as high-definition gaming and extreme overclocking.

The materials used throughout GANK Domination and Machine Series are tailored for the true hardcore gamer looking for a high performance rig and high performance stability, withstanding heat with great efficiency. This endurance adds to the value offered by this new motherboard, as it is intended for prolonged extended use and overall motherboard longevity.

L337’s Commitment To The Gaming Community and Culture

As part of L337’s commitment to gaming, L337 is proud to announce the sponsorship of champion gaming organization Complexity Gaming. It is L337’s hope that with this partnership, L337 can help to bring more awareness to the professional gaming community and assist in the continuing growth of the gaming industry. L337 will also support Team Complexity with high quality professional gaming hardware to ensure their victory in 2013 in all major gaming genres.

For more detailed information, please visit http://www.L337gaming.com or http://www.ecs.com.tw

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We’d like to thank ECS and the L337 Gaming Motherboard for its support of our gaming family.

compLexity Gaming: YOUR source for professional gaming news and entertainment!

UPDATE: coL.LoL has been defeated by Wazabi and has been eliminated from the WellPlayed Cup.

UPDATE: coL.LoL has fallen to Team Summon 0-2, and will play in the Lower Bracket against Wazabi Gaming tomorrow (June 3rd) at 5PM PST / 8PM EST!

UPDATE: After successfully defeating Infinite Odds, coL.LoL will be playing against Team Summon tomorrow (June 2nd) at 3PM PST / 6PM EST!

This weekend, coL.LoL will be playing in the WellPlayed Cup in the championship bracket. The team was invited to attend the event based on their recent results in the LCS Summer Promotion tournament. This is the first event coL.LoL will be playing in since their LCS games earlier in May.

The event is scheduled to begin at 1PM PST / 4PM EST.

Losers Round 2

Winners Round 2

Game 2
compLexity		Team Summon
Elise	Ban	Ban	Rumble
Jayce	Ban	Ban	Kha Zix
Ryze	Ban	Ban	Shen
Thresh	Pick	Pick	Karthus
Nautilus	Pick	Pick	Ezreal
Diana	Pick	Pick	Sona
Caitlyn	Pick	Pick	Malphite
Zed	Pick	Pick	Hecarim

Game 1
compLexity		Team Summon
Ryze	Ban	Ban	Jayce
Hecarim	Ban	Ban	Rumble
Twisted Fate	Ban	Ban	Kha Zix
Thresh	Pick	Pick	Karthus
Jarvan IV	Pick	Pick	Ezreal
Shen	Pick	Pick	Sona
Tristana	Pick	Pick	Nautilus
Kennen	Pick	Pick	Elise

Winners Round 1

Game 1
compLexity		Infinite Odds
Lee Sin	Ban	Ban	Jayce
Evelynn	Ban	Ban	Kennen
Twisted Fate	Ban	Ban	Thresh
Kha Zix	Pick	Pick	Shen
Nautilus	Pick	Pick	Zac
Diana	Pick	Pick	Karthus
Gragas	Pick	Pick	Draven
Fiddlesticks	Pick	Pick	Nami

Game 2
compLexity		Infinite Odds
Lee Sin	Ban	Ban	Diana
Evelynn	Ban	Ban	Kha Zix
Draven	Ban	Ban	Thresh
Shen	Pick	Pick	Jayce
Twisted Fate	Pick	Pick	Jarvan IV
Nami	Pick	Pick	Ryze
Tristana	Pick	Pick	Vayne
Nautilus	Pick	Pick	Blitzcrank

Bracket

The full bracket can be found here and the full schedule for this weekend can be found here.

Format

Each match played will be a Best of Three on the map Summoner’s Rift.

Prize Pool

• 1. $1000
• 2. $500
• 3. $300
• 4. $100
• 5/6. $50

In addition to the standard prize pool above, the community can also donate towards expanding the prize pool here.

Stream

James “Clayster” Eubanks from compLexity Call of Duty takes viewers inside a match against Evil in order to provide some insight into rotations, spawns and clutch killing.