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OpTic Gaming
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OpTic Gaming
Team Information
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Approx. Total Winnings:
$499,000
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History
Disbanded:
2022-12-16
OpTic Gaming is an American esports organization primarily known for its Call of Duty team. On June 12, 2019, the organization was acquired by Immortals Gaming Club which was then later [1] reacquired by OpTic Gaming's founder Hector "H3CZ" Rodriguez on November 11, 2020. [2]
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Timeline[edit]
Player Roster[edit]
Former[edit]
Former Squad | Former Squad | |||||||||
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ID | Name | Join Date | Inactive Date | Leave Date | New Team | |||||
![]() | ( Jimmy Nguyen) | Join Date: 2022-02-10 [3] | Inactive Date: 2022-09-22 [13] | Leave Date: 2022-12-16 [17] | ||||||
![]() ![]() | ( Pujan Mehta) | Join Date: 2022-02-10 [3] | Inactive Date: 2022-09-21 [11] | Leave Date: 2022-11-08 [16] | ||||||
![]() | ( Jaccob Whiteaker) | Join Date: 2022-02-10 [3] | Inactive Date: 2022-09-21 [10] | Leave Date: 2022-10-17 [14] | ||||||
![]() | ( Victor Wong) | Join Date: 2022-02-10 [3] | Leave Date: 2022-09-21 [9] | |||||||
![]() | ( Austin Roberts) | Join Date: 2022-02-10 [3] | Leave Date: 2022-09-21 [9] |
Organization[edit]
Active[edit]
Organization | ||||||
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ID | Name | Position | Join Date | |||
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H3CZ | Hector Rodriguez | Owner & CEO | 2020-11-11 | ||
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Hastr0 | Mike Rufail | Co-Owner | 2021-11-08 |
Former[edit]
Former Organization | |||||||
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ID | Name | Position | Join Date | Inactive Date | Leave Date | New Organization | |
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Chet | Chet Singh | Coach | 2022-02-10 [3] | 2022-09-21 [12] | 2022-11-07 [15] | NRG (Head Coach) |
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Talespin | Ronnie DuPree Jr. | General Manager | 2022-02-10 | 2022-09-25 | ||
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trainer | Benjamin Bravo | Analyst | 2022-08-16 [6] | 2022-09-19 [8] | NRG (Assistant Coach) | |
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krueger | German Yevseyev | Analyst | 2022-08-16 [6] | 2022-09-19 [7] | NRG (Analyst) | |
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Jovi | Jovanni Vera | Analyst | 2022-05-12 [4] | 2022-07-28 [5] |
Results[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- Most earning organization of 2022 (Total Winnings: $499,000). [18]
- They are the most popular team by hours watched in 2022. [19]
- First team to win an international event of the 2022 VALORANT Champions Tour season, and the fourth team to win an international event overall. (VCT 2022: Stage 1 Masters - Reykjavík) [20]
- They are also known for their rivalry with Brazilian team LOUD, stemming from Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik, until their final rematch with them in the VALORANT Champions 2022 grand finals, in which OpTic Gaming fell to LOUD in a 1-3 loss.
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Rosters[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Adam Fitch (2019-06-12). "Immortals officially acquires Infinite Esports & Entertainment". Esports Insider.
- ↑ OpTic Gaming (2020-11-11). "ANNOUNCEMENT".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 OpTic Gaming (2022-02-10). "Welcome, #OpTicVALORANT" (in
English).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 OpTic Gaming (2022-05-12). "Welcome @ImJoviGG as he joins #OpTicVALORANT as our Analyst." (in
English).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jovi (2022-07-28). "No longer with @OpTic.".
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Chet (2022-08-16). "We’re traveling soon to our bootcamp to get ready for champs. We are also welcoming @trainerr_val and @kruegervlr to the team as analysts for our bootcamp and champs. Wish us luck!" (in
English).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 [Inside source]
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 [Inside source]
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Victor (2022-09-21). "Unrestricted F/A with @Crashies for 2023. Contact @derrick_truong for inquiries.".
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 yay (2022-09-21). "With the recent news that @OpTic denied into the partnership program, I've been allowed to explore new opportunities as a restricted F/A. I am open to all partnership teams in both North America and EMEA.".
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 FNS (2022-09-21). "I am a restricted F/A & allowed to explore other options for partnered teams. TY @OpTic @H3CZ & @hastr0 for putting your trust in me to build this team.".
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Chet (2022-09-21). "With the news that @OpTic was declined for Riot Partnership they’ve allowed me to seek partnered team opportunities.".
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Marved (2022-09-22). "With the recent news that @OpTic denied into the partnership program, I've been allowed to explore new opportunities as a restricted F/A.".
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Cloud9 (2022-10-17). "This is Cloud9 VALORANT 2023".
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 NRG (2022-11-07). "@chetsingh is officially back in the #NRGFam".
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 NRG (2022-11-08). "Please welcome @FNS to the #NRGFam".
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Marved (2022-12-16). "I am officially a free agent, thanks to @OpTic for supporting me and being my home for the last year. I will be back and better than ever.".
- ↑ Liquipedia (2022-12-31). "Statistics 2022".
- ↑ Esports Charts (2022-08-19). "Most popular Valorant teams of 2022 by Hours Watched".
- ↑ ONE Esports (2022-04-25). "OpTic Gaming crowned Masters Reykjavik champions after flawless finals run".