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OpTic Gaming

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[e][h]OpTic Gaming
Team Information
Location:
Region:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$499,000
Links
History
Created:
: 2006-??-??
: 2022-02-10
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]

History[edit]

Timeline[edit]

Player Roster[edit]

Former[edit]

Former SquadFormer Squad
IDNameJoin DateInactive DateLeave DateNew Team
Canada Marved
(
Jimmy Nguyen
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-10 [3]
Inactive Date: 
2022-09-22 [13]
Leave Date: 
2022-12-16 [17]
 
SentinelsSentinels Sentinels
Canada FNS Captain
(
Pujan Mehta
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-10 [3]
Inactive Date: 
2022-09-21 [11]
Leave Date: 
2022-11-08 [16]
 
NRGNRG NRG
United States yay
(
Jaccob Whiteaker
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-10 [3]
Inactive Date: 
2022-09-21 [10]
Leave Date: 
2022-10-17 [14]
 
Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud9
United States Victor
(
Victor Wong
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-10 [3]
Leave Date: 
2022-09-21 [9]
 
NRGNRG NRG
United States crashies
(
Austin Roberts
)
Join Date: 
2022-02-10 [3]
Leave Date: 
2022-09-21 [9]
 
NRGNRG NRG

Organization[edit]

Active[edit]

Organization
ID Name Position Join Date
United States H3CZ Hector Rodriguez Owner & CEO 2020-11-11
United States Hastr0 Mike Rufail Co-Owner 2021-11-08

Former[edit]

Former Organization
ID Name Position Join Date Inactive Date Leave Date New Organization
United States Chet Chet Singh Coach 2022-02-10 [3] 2022-09-21 [12] 2022-11-07 [15] NRG NRG (Head Coach)
United States Talespin Ronnie DuPree Jr. General Manager 2022-02-10 2022-09-25
United States trainer Benjamin Bravo Analyst 2022-08-16 [6] 2022-09-19 [8] NRG NRG (Assistant Coach)
Non-representing krueger German Yevseyev Analyst 2022-08-16 [6] 2022-09-19 [7] NRG NRG (Analyst)
United States 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.

Gallery[edit]

Rosters[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Adam Fitch (2019-06-12). "Immortals officially acquires Infinite Esports & Entertainment". Esports Insider.
  2. OpTic Gaming (2020-11-11). "ANNOUNCEMENT".
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 OpTic Gaming (2022-02-10). "Welcome, #OpTicVALORANT" (in English Speaking English).
  4. 4.0 4.1 OpTic Gaming (2022-05-12). "Welcome @ImJoviGG as he joins #OpTicVALORANT as our Analyst." (in English Speaking English).
  5. 5.0 5.1 Jovi (2022-07-28). "No longer with @OpTic.".
  6. 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 Speaking English).
  7. 7.0 7.1 [Inside source]
  8. 8.0 8.1 [Inside source]
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Victor (2022-09-21). "Unrestricted F/A with @Crashies for 2023. Contact @derrick_truong for inquiries.".
  10. 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. 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. 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. 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. 14.0 14.1 Cloud9 (2022-10-17). "This is Cloud9 VALORANT 2023".
  15. 15.0 15.1 NRG (2022-11-07). "@chetsingh is officially back in the #NRGFam".
  16. 16.0 16.1 NRG (2022-11-08). "Please welcome @FNS to the #NRGFam".
  17. 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.".
  18. Liquipedia (2022-12-31). "Statistics 2022".
  19. Esports Charts (2022-08-19). "Most popular Valorant teams of 2022 by Hours Watched".
  20. ONE Esports (2022-04-25). "OpTic Gaming crowned Masters Reykjavik champions after flawless finals run".