Invictus Gaming
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Invictus Gaming
Team Information
Location:
Coaches:
Wu "Edison" Jun
Team Captain:
Hu "MacSed" Xiang
Links
Player Breakdown
Number of Players:
6
3
1
2History
Created:
2011-08-02
Overview[edit]
Invictus Gaming, often shortened to iG, is a Chinese eSport organisation with headquarters in Shanghai, China. Invictus was founded in August 2011, when Wang Sicong, son of the Dalian Wanda Group chairman Wang Jianlin, ranked as the third richest person in China according to Forbes[1]) purchased the entirety of the Catastrophic Cruel Memory team, including the team's StarCraft II, Dota 2 and League of Legends squads for a reputed sum of $6 Million.[2]
The organisation has its own team house in Shanghai. In February 2012, Invictus sent XiGua and MacSed, together with the team's coach, Edison to compete and practice in South Korea at the Prime team house.[3]
Timeline[edit]
2016
2015
- Before Round 3 of 2015 Proleague, Jim, XY and MacSed were loaned to Prime.[6]
- Rushcrazy joined the team's academy squad on May 1.
- According to Courage's and others' words, before November, the SC2 part of iG has lost its own teamhouse. Jim and MacSed will go to the teamhouse of Dota2 and the others become online players. Later, it is said that Jim will return home, too.[7]
2014
- Cloudy was promoted to the first team in June.[8]
- XluoS left and joined a team playing Heroes of the Storm, Brave Heart on Nov.15, 2014. Later, he didn't participate in matches of SC2, which was thought to be retired.
2013
- XluoS decided to go back to university to study.[9]
- August 3rd, SteelSeries sponsors iG.[10]
- October, Tea retires.[Citation needed]
- December 1st, Cloudy and iAsonu join the team's academy squad.[Citation needed]
2012
2011
- August 2nd, Wang SiCong acquires Catastrophic Cruel Memory and establishes Invictus Gaming.[13]
- October 9th, Former World Elite coach, Edison joins as coach and captain. Former Brood War player, XY also joins.[Citation needed]
- December 15th, Coach Edison reveals that he intends to create a Chinese expedition to participate in GSTL. It's unknown what teams and players that are currently involved.[14]
Player Roster[edit]
Best Yearly Results[edit]
| ID | Name | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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iAsonu | Zhou Hang (周航) | - | - | - |  25 - 48th 
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 13 - 16th 
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5 - 6th 
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5 - 8th 
|
9 - 12th 
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Jim | Cao Jinhui (曹晋珲) | 9 - 12th
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5 - 8th 
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4th
|
3 - 4th
|
9 - 12th
|
9 - 16th
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9 - 12th
|
5 - 8th
|
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MacSed 
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Hu Xiang (胡翔) | 9 - 16th
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3rd
|
5 - 8th
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7 - 8th 
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9 - 12th 
|
3 - 4th
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25 - 32nd
|
9 - 12th
|
|
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Rushcrazy | Qu Tianchi (瞿天驰) | - | - | - | - | - | 5 - 8th
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4th
|
9 - 12th
|
|
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XiGua | Wang Lei (王磊) | 2nd
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13 - 16th 
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13 - 16th
|
9 - 12th
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13 - 16th
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13 - 16th 
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9 - 12th
|
25 - 30th
|
|
|
XY | Xiang Yao (向瑶) | - | 13 - 16th
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17 - 24th
|
- | 5 - 8th
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17 - 32nd
|
5 - 8th
|
Ro32
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Former[edit]
| ID | Name | New Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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xiaOt | Sun Liwei (孙力伟) |  Retirement
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TooDming | Huang Huiming (黄惠明) | Personal Sponsorship
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Comm | Shen Hui (沈辉) |  Wayi Spider
|
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Tea | Yin Weifeng (殷炜峰) | Retirement
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YW | Yang Wen (杨文) | Retirement
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GoMax | Wang Jing (王晶) | Retirement
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Way | Zhu Xingbiao (朱星彪) |  AgFox
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XluoS | Song Ying (宋迎) | Retirement
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Cloudy | Gao Yuan (高源) |  X-Team
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Organization[edit]
Current[edit]
| ID | Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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Principal Wang | Wang Sicong (王思聪) | Team Owner |
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Edison | Wu Jun (吴军) | Coach/Manager |
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MacSed | Hu Xiang (胡翔) | Leader |
Former[edit]
| ID | Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Efeng | Liu Yuan (刘源) | CEO |
Team Achievements[edit]
| Date | League | Result | Winnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ||||
| 2017-12-30 | 
|
NEO Star League 2017 |  Invictus Gaming 3 : 1  Dawn Raid
|
¥60,000 / $8,850.21 |
| 2016 | ||||
| 2017-06-04 |
|
NEO Star League 2016 | Invictus Gaming 3 : 2 X-Team
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¥100,000 / $14,513.13 |
| 2015 | ||||
| 2015-12-17 | 
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StarCraft League 2015 | Invictus Gaming 2 : 3 X-Team
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¥20,000 / $3,200 |
| 2014 | ||||
| 2014-06-15 |
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Esports Champion League 2014: Spring | Invictus Gaming 3 : 2  yoe Flash Wolves
|
¥30,000 / $4,816 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Ned Levin (10th July 2013). "Wang Sicong’s uncensored microblogging highlights succession challenges at Dalian Wanda". www.ft.com.
- ↑ kellymilkies (3rd August 2011). "China DoTA team CCM bought for $6million". www.teamliquid.net.
- ↑ Dattish (13th February 2012). "Team iG in Korea, stays at Prime house.". www.teamliquid.net.
- ↑ http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/504412-cloudy-leaves-ig-and-joins-x-team
- ↑ http://bbs.neotv.cn/thread-2280316-1-1.html
- ↑ TL: . 5th May 2015. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/484872-macsed-jim-and-xy-joins-prime-for-pl.
- ↑ http://bbs.neotv.cn/thread-2241965-1-1.html
- ↑ Xiaose said so during Kungfu Cup Broadcast.
- ↑ . niuyou.com. 30th June 2013. http://bbs.neotv.cnthread-1227720-1-1.html.
- ↑ Heyoka (2nd August 2013). "iG & SteelSeries Announce Sponsorship". www.teamliquid.net.
- ↑ Dattish (13th February 2012). "Team iG in Korea, stays at Prime house.". www.teamliquid.net.
- ↑ digmouse (26th April 2012). "Toodming joins Invictus Gaming". www.teamliquid.net.
- ↑ Dexter "kurtcos" F. (2nd August 2011). "Catastrophic Cruel Memories is now Invictus Gaming". www.gosugamers.net.
- ↑ swordboy (15th December 2011). "China Union Team to attend GSTL?". www.teamliquid.net.
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