compLexity Gaming’s Tyler “Lautemortis” Nicholls and Jason Lake sit down for a quick chat about Riot’s LCS Season 3.

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Kevin “QXC” Riley from compLexity Gaming discusses his ideas for fixing the current state of replays in Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm.

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Today at 4:00 PM EST, two players from coL.SC2 will be participating in IvDGaming #80 Invitational. Kevin “qxc” Riley and Joshua “TriMaster” Niven have both been invited to play in the 32 player tournament. Other  notable players include Quantic’s Apocalyse, Perfect, and HwangSin, as well as Clarity’s Shew.

The total prize pool is $200 USD. The first two rounds will be best-of-three matches, the quarters and semis bo5, and the grand finals bo7.

Prizes 

• 1st: $100 USD
• 2nd: $70 USD
• 3rd: $30 USD

TeePee from compLexity Gaming provides his thoughts on the $1,000,000 CoD XP Championship in September.

About the Event

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 is the battleground for the Call of Duty® $1 Million Tournament Presented by Xbox 360®, set to feature a roster of top Call of Duty warriors in a colossal 32-team, single-elimination tournament for a record $1 million in cash and prizes. On September 3rd, one four-man squad will emerge victorious and claim the $400,000 first place prize and international recognition as the world’s premiere Call of Duty players.

• Offsite pre-qualification is now complete. View winners.
• Four slots will be filled onsite.Tackle the Call of Duty®: Black Ops gauntlet on September 2nd for your chance to compete in the finals.

A legion of top Call of Duty gamers. Thirty-two slots. Eight money winners. One worldwide champion squad.

Tomorrow afternoon, compLexity’s Kevin “qxc” Riley will be taking on ROOTLeiYa in the Playhem Showmatch series. For those of you who don’t know, the Playhem Showmatch series is a Heart of the Swarm best-of-7 with $100 going to the winner. The loser will still walk away with $50.

The match kicks off at 2:30 PM EST and will be streamed on PlayhemTV’s Twitch.tv channel. Commentary will be provided by Zoia.

Please tune in and cheer on qxc as he tries to take down ROOT’s Protoss player.

Congrats to all our contest winners of the very first compLexity NIGHT!

Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D Sound Processor:
– Dex Zhao via Facebook
– Kayvon Fazeli via Twitter
– Christopher Lewis via Twitter
– Sal Rampulla via compLexityGaming.com (TheStC vs Academy Prediction Contest)

Qpad MK-85 Keyboard:
– Anele Andeshmand via Facebook

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We are proud to announce a special set of StarCraft II events called compLexity Night powered by our sponsors, Sound Blaster and QPAD.

• WHO: coL.SC2’s qxc, TheStC, Sasquatch, TriMaster, Ryze, and coL.Academy players
• WHAT: (1) compLex Strategies show (2) coL HotS FFA (3) TheStC vs Academy HotS bo7 Showmatch
• WHEN: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 @ 3:00pm PST / 6:00pm EST
• WHERE: HERE and http://www.twitch.tv/Samsc2 (embedded at the bottom of this post)
• WHY: SC2 strategies, Sound Blaster & QPAD prizes, and FUN!

Official Academy caster Samsc2 will be bringing you a special night of events alongside special guest caster, QuanticNate! compLex Strategies episode 2 will be starting off our night with compLexity SC2 players, coL.qxc and coL.Sasquatch. compLex Strategies is an interview-style and educational show bringing you the best knowledge of gaming from the pros at compLexity Gaming. During the show we will have plenty of time for fan Q&A so please have your questions ready! These two pro players will be on the show to improve your knowledge of the game by expanding upon vital points of SC2 gameplay!

After compLex Strategies, please stick around as Samsc2 and QuanticNate will be bringing you a very compLex FFA match! From coL.SC2 will be qxc, Sasquatch, TriMaster, and Ryze! Representing coL.Academy will be players such as Kyo and Fuzzy. This will be a friendly match of epic proportions and act as a buffer time before we get to the final event!

In the finale, our Korean Terran, coL.TheStC will be taking on players from the compLexity Academy in a HotS best-of-7 showmatch! The winning side will get $100 in cold hard cash!

CONTEST

WIN a Sound Blaster Recon3D Sound Processor by predicting the outcome of TheStC vs Academy showmatch.

1) Predict the score and the winner (example: 4-1 TheStC or 4-3 Academy)
2) Enter before the start of the showmatch!

Post your prediction in the comment section of this post!

(One entry per registered user. The prize will be given to a single user who makes a correct prediction. If there is more than one correct prediction, compLexity Staff will choose the winner by randomly picking one of the correct predictions. If there are no correct predictions, there will be no winner. Members of compLexity Gaming, its sponsors, or affiliates can enter but can not win. Any predictions made after the start of the showmatch are void. Any edited predictions will be void. Prizes will be fulfilled approximately 6-8 weeks after the conclusion of the event.  All decisions and selections by compLexity Staff are final. Void where prohibited.)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

(Tuesday, February 12, 2013)

• 6:00 PM EST :: compLex Strategies with qxc and Sasquatch
• Giveaway and break time!
• 7:30 PM EST :: compLexity HotS FFA
• Giveaway and break time!
• 9:00 PM EST :: TheStC vs coL.Academy HotS bo7 Showmatch
• Giveaway time!

In addition to the Sound Blaster Recon3D Sound Processor from the prediction contest, we will also be giving away THREE (3) more Sound Blaster Recon3D Sound Processors and ONE (1) QPAD MK-85 Mechanical Keyboard (the same one used by many coL players) throughout the night!

                             

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We’re in the home stretch! Just two international qualifiers remain for the Sound Blaster Heroes League and it’s time to announce the 6^th invited team! LIONS eSportsKlubb, the newest team to explode into the top 5 of Heroes of Newerth will join their counterparts from around the globe next month to fight for the title of Sound Blaster Heroes League season 1 champion!

About LIONS eSportsKlubb

LIONS has been an active sponsor in the HoN competitive scene for over two years, going as far as to bring home the NASL Season 2 gold medal under MyNuts in 2011. The current roster of LIONS eSportsKlubb was formed in September 2012. Captain Superkge and 6^th man Aellgi had been playing together for 18 months in Team 90s when they were approached by the duo of Krebsen and Handsken. The later had high goals for their new team and with a final man added in the form of up-and-comer Sealkid the newest iteration of the LIONS team was complete. The team played with this line-up throughout late summer tournaments and placed high, including a second place finish in DreamHoN: Destination Dreamhack, barely missing qualification for the Dreamhack winter event. LIONS true successes started in HoN Tour season 1, where they qualified into the Diamond Division. After finishing 7/8^th in the first two cycles the LIONS roster picked up new carry player Flensmeister and did some player shuffling with strong results. Since then the all Swedish team has placed better with every cycle, topping out 3^rd, missing the cycle 4 Grand Finals by a narrow game 3 against #2 ranked sG. With strong dedication to the game, a possible team house in store for 3 members, and a highly skilled group of players the #5 ranked HoN Tour team is sure to make a splash in the upcoming Sound Blaster Heroes League playoff bracket.

The LIONS eSportsKlubb roster includes:

Emil “Superkge” Karlsson

20 – Ljungby, Sweden

The team captain of LIONS started his HoN competitive career with team Ninetees and a previous incarnation of LIONS before ending back up with the Swedish organization as the captain and carry player. While training with his team Superkge has made quite a name for himself in mid wars, even going as far as to take first place in the Trench Warfare Mid Wars Tournament. Since adding Flensmeister to the roster Superkge has taken on the role of initiator or suicide where his skills on heroes like Hammerstorm and Pharoah are used to give a positioning and surprise advantage in team fights

Patrick “Krebsen” Krebs

20 – Stockholm, Sweden

Krebsen has had a long history in Heroes of Newerth, transferring after 3 years of DotA, and playing on and off since the early beta stages. Before joining up with LIONS Krebsen played with team S00N, going as far as to finish 4^th in the Dreamhack Summer EU qualifiers. After a short stint with tdM Krebsen joined the up with former S00N teammate Handsken to help form the core of the new LIONS roster. A large part of LIONS current success is the variety of line-ups that they can use, in large part due to the utility of Krebsen. When not playing a strong ganker in the mid lane, like Fayde, you can often find Krebsen in the suicide role on a hero like Bubbles or Wretched Hag.

Elias “Sealkid” Merta

19 – Stockholm, Sweden

The final member of the “new LIONS” team has a shared past with teammate Flensmeister, spending time in Clan 15 and Bunker Down with limited success in online events, notably receiving Bronze in the It’s Gosu March Invitational. Since joining the LIONS squad Sealkid has made a name for himself as one of the most consistent supports in the scene and frequently tops the charts in the “most underrated player” category. In addition to the fans he has made specifically for his play a certain outspoken compLexity Gaming caster has made it very known that Sealkid is his favorite player. While not warding up the map in tournament matches Sealkid can be found playing hard carries in the LIONS team competitive mid wars games, cooling down after important matches.

Simon “Handsken” Haag

18 – Göteborg, Sweden

While teammate Superkge retains the title of captain of the LIONS team Handsken is the brains behind the drafting and in-game strategy calling. His strong drafts have long emulated a style displayed by compLexity Gaming HoN, focusing on a out farming and outplaying their opponents while patiently waiting for a mistake to capitalize on. Handsken comes from the same Team S00N of Krebsen where he also managed a fourth place finish in the Dreamhack Summer EU qualifiers before joining with LIONS. In addition to the drafting and strategy calling in the Swedish team Handsken plays the team jungler and secondary support, with a particular affinity for the strong pusher/initiator Keeper of the Forest.

Dennis “Flensmeister” Brofalk

18 – Stockholm, Sweden

The latest addition to the current team has previous experience in teams Bunker Down and Clan 15 where he played with future teammate Sealkid. After taking third in the It’s Gosu March Invitational Flensmeister eventually ended up on the Pencils team captained by PabloMcDad. Once again Flens found some success, hovering in the bottom of the Diamond Bracket, but when the opportunity arose he joined with LIONS as their 5^th. The replacement of Aellgi allowed LIONS to rotate roles and expand their hero roster, incorporating the strong carry ability of Flensmeister as well as his active carry style, catering to semi-carries like Wretched Hag. Since adding Flensmeister the team has gone no where but up and with a strong 3^rd place finish in cycle 4 Diamond the sky is the limit for Flensmeister and his new team.

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Today the good people over at MOBAFire.com posted an interview with our very own Nick “Nickwu” Smith. Part of the team The Brunch Club which was acquired by compLexity earlier this month, Nick discusses the process of joining compLexity, the team’s practice schedule, competing against his brother’s squad Team MRN, and his thoughts on game balance.

CompLexity Gaming is a huge name in eSports with championship squads in Counter-Strike, a top ranked Heroes of Newerth team, and had a well-respected Dota 2 team. How does it feel to be picked up by an organization that has such a storied past as compLexity Gaming?

It feels great! I’m glad we got picked up by a great team with such a history. I’m definitely excited and looking forward to representing compLexity.

How does the team plan to achieve the same level of success other compLexity teams have accomplished in other games?

We plan to practice A LOT in our training house. I believe it’ll be 6 days a week for at least 6 hours each day, but it’s all flexible. We have a manager to keep us focused and help us achieve maximum efficiency and synergy within the team.

Your brother’s team, Team MRN, seems to be getting all the cinderella buzz in the League Championship Series, but The Brunch Club was quite the unknown team going into the qualifiers. Do you believe your team deserves some of the cinderella hype that Team MRN is getting?

The games that Team MRN played during the LCS qualifiers were intense! I think they do deserve the hype for now, but when the time comes for the actual LCS, we will be getting hyped up for our excellent play.

Read the rest of the interview HERE!

Nick and the rest of coL.LoL will face off against Team MRN in the League of Legends Championship Series next week on the 14th of February. Tune in and watch the new squad show what they’re made of.

UPDATE

coL.COD was able to defeat Team FeaR, 4-2.

coL.COD 250-103 Team FeaR – HP Standoff
coL.COD 0-2 Team FeaR – CTF Slums
coL.COD 4-6  Team FeaR – SND Cargo
coL.COD 211-209 Team FeaR – HP Raid
coL.COD 3-0 Team FeaR – CTF Express
coL.COD 6-4 Team FeaR – SND Aftermath

Tonight compLexity’s Call of Duty team will be taking on Team FeaR in MLG’s Black Ops Pro Scrim program. Kicking off at 7:00 PM EST, tonight’s scrim is sure to be an exciting match. Both FeaR and coL are amazing teams and will put on a great show. You can watch tonight’s match on MLG’s Twitch.tv stream.

If you’re new to competitive Call of Duty do yourself a favor and check out compLexity’s “Listen In” series. In this series, you get to see first hand how the coL players communicate and coordinate during competitive matches. This is a great way to learn the game and gain an appreciation for the skills that are required to be a top CoD team.