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OpTic Gaming Wins MLG X GAMES

OpTic Gaming went into the Gold Medal match knowing that they could definitely go on and win the event after beating the World Champions, Evil Geniuses in a thrilling 3-1 series. No matter what came from this final match, OpTic Gaming were still guaranteed a silver medal at the first ever X Games for eSports. 

Both Team Kaliber and OpTic Gaming had played phenomenally throughout the weekend, but it came down to one final best of five series. Game on featured Freight Domination and Team Kaliber came out very strong looking to set the tone. From the break, Team Kaliber were squashing OpTic with every move that they were making. 

OpTic managed to turn things around and going into the half only down by seven points, but they did not look as strong as the aggressive tK squad. OpTic came back early in the second side by managing to hold down two flags. However, tK quickly responded and managed to hold down a triple cap which sailed them away with the first win of the series.

Game 2 features Octane Search and Destroy and this is where tK managed to get a huge comeback against Team EnVyUS earlier in the day. OpTic Gaming managed to get a quick 2-1 lead over Team Kaliber, but as the match progressed, OpTic managed to pick up three consecutive rounds to make it 5-1. Team Kaliber thought they might be able to start up another comeback as they managed to win another round, but OpTic managed to close it out and witn the map 6-2.

It is worth nothing that Nadeshot performed exceptionally well in this game and even managed to collect an ace that featured an insane three piece in the middle of the map. This win was very similar to the one that they had earlier against EG and definitely gave them momentum going to game 3.

The two teams were tied at 1 series point apiece so they went back into the respawn game mode, Warhawk Blitz to see who would have the upper hand in the series. OpTic showed up in the first two minutes of the game as they managed to get a quick  3-0 lead thanks to captures from Nadeshot, Scump and Clayster. 

With a big two piece from Nadeshot right in Team Kaliber's base, he managed to secure another cap and OpTic went into the half with a 5-2 lead. Team Kaliber did reduce their deficit and brought it to 5-3, but in the dying moments of Blitz, OpTic scored twice to have a 4 point lead mathematically to win the game.

Team Kaliber would ahve to win the Strikezone Domination in order to force OpTic Gaming to a Game 5 Search and Destroy. They had a very strong first side as they managed to hold down the map and go into the second side with a comfortable 85-67 point lead over the OpTic Gaming team.

Despite a valiant effort from OpTic, the tK side were just too strong for them to break and they managed to force a Game 5 Seach and Destroy. Neslo had managed to collect a total of 30 kills and finished the game off with 30 kills and only 19 deaths which helped his team take it to the Game 5 of the series.  

It all came down to Sovereign Search and Destroy to determine who would be the winner of the first ever X Games. OpTic took a commanding lead in the Search and Destroy and managed to put themselves up three rounds over Team Kaliber.

OpTic went up 5-2 before Neslo came storming back into the game, winning a 1v1 and also clutching an insane 1v2 in Round 9. The match began to have a very intense feeling as OpTic look to avoid any sort of comeback from tK.

In the last twenty seconds of Round 10, Goonjar was left all alone against Clayster and he had to plant the bomb to extend the round. Instead of planting, Goonjar tried to find the kill Clayster to win the round, but failed as Clay stormed in with his shotgun and gave OpTiC the first ever Gold Medal for eSports at the X Games.

Looking at the OpTic Gaming history, we cann see that this was Nadeshot's first ever MLG championship along with that, he managed to acquire the Gold medal with his teammates Clayster, Proofy and Scump.

After that incredible tournament win, the OpTic Gaming lineup will be looking to jump straight back into their daily grind. On June 20th they will begin their MLG Anaheim campaign, which they could potentially go on and win after this impressive outing at the X Games.

MLG GOES TO X GAMES AUSTIN

EVENT INFORMATION:

• DATE: 6TH JUNE, 2014
• LOCATION: AUSTIN, TEXAS
• PRIZE POOL: X GAMES MEDALS

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OpTic Gaming's Roster Changes

In a rather shocking turn of events, OpTic Gaming has announced that MBoze was given the opportunity to branch out and restart the OpTic Nation competitive team.

Proofy will leave FaZe Black to fill MBoze's spot on the OpTic Gaming roster and compete with Nadeshot, Scump, and Clayster in the MLG season 2 CoD League.

CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL: COMPLEXITY VS TEAM ENVYUS

The finals began on Strikezone Domination as both teams were hyped up and eager to win. EnVyUs played well with StuDyy getting a huge 3-piece on the B flag, but Aches responded well with a 2-piece on A. Eventually CompLexity narrowly took the first side with a score of 80-70. Into the second half, CompLexity continued their lead with TeePee scoring vital 2-pieces allowing his team access to the all important B flag. Aches carried the team with a finishing score of 19-14-1. While EnVyUs tried to keep up the pace, it was CompLexity who came out on top, winning the second half 83-69 and bringing the total score to 163-139.

Game two took place on Freight Search & Destroy as EnVyUs were looking to even out the series, and CompLexity were eager to make it 2-0. While the teams initially traded rounds, it was EnvyUs who took the lead mid game, with Nameless (14-9) having an incredible game. Not known to choke a game though, CompLexity soon fought back, winning two crucial rounds to make the game 4-4. They then extended the lead and took the game 6-5, which brought the series 2-0. CompLexity were now only one game away from the coveted $400,000 prize.

Warhawk Blitz was the stage for map 3, and all CompLexity needed to do was win this to severe themselves the title. It started off well in their favor, as TeePee impressed with a 11-7-3 score. CompLexity's momentum despite an impressive 2-piece from Nameless and the game drew to a close with an 8-2 score in favor of CompLexity making them the well deserved 2014 Call of Duty Champions.

U.S TEAMS FOR COD CHAMPIONSHIPS

OpTic MerK to @TeamEnVyUs

Call of Duty: Ghosts Mulitplayer REVEAL!

Don't forget to tune in next Wednesday, August 14th, for the official multiplayer reveal for Call of Duty Ghosts. Watch Infinity Ward and Activision go in depth of the next gen Call of Duty multiplayer, which is expected to include the game's new maps, modes, player customization, and more. Make sure to return August 14th for the live stream, right here, on Competitive Call of Duty.

Scuf Gaming Controllers!

Scuf Controllers are a gaming essential in competitive Call of Duty. This controller allows a player to simultaneously press many buttons without having to lose focus on aim. Scuf Gaming have implemented many unique features that set them apart from other aftermarket control companies. 

Trigger Stops

Trigger stops were implemented to remove any unnecessary trigger movement. This will allow a player to shoot a single fire weapon more rapidly. But all in all a very unique feature that shines when used by players.

Adjustable Hair Triggers

This feature allows the user to manually tune the triggers to a certain stopping point, which will result in tapping the trigger, rather than having to press down on the trigger like you normally would on a stock controller.

 Control Paddles

Control paddles are what Scuf is mainly known for. These paddles are made to replace any other buttons on the controller. So, instead of having having to press "A" with your thumbs, you can simply press the paddle on the back with your middle finger without having to move your thumbs from the analog stick. It does take some time to get used to, but this feature is definitely going to make you a better player. Their is an option to place four paddles on the back rather than two, but it all has to do with player preference. Many people that have used this controller, have grown to not be able to play without it. Having to drop, and jump shot have become more easier. This type of modification is allowed by MLG. 

Check out their website for many of the other features! http://www.scufgaming.com/

Best monitor for competitive gaming!

The XL2420T, from BenQ, is a high-performance gaming monitor suited for competitive FPS game play. Co-developed with Counter-Strike legends, the 24" LED monitor gives gamers a competitive edge with features including the Black eQualizer, S Switch, FPS mode, Smart Scaling, Display Mode, 3D capability, 1ms GTG, HDMI and 12M:1 dynamic contrast ratio. http://shop.benq.us/monitors/gaming.html

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Call of Duty: Ghosts will support Competitive

Mark Rubin, from Infinity Ward, has announced that Call of Duty: Ghosts will support competitive eSports. He also stated that "it's not going anywhere". This is a great thing to hear for all of the competitive Call of Duty players and fans out there. We're all looking forward to this game now.

WATCH LIVE: E3 - June 11-13, 2013

http://www.gametrailers.com/netstorage/e3/live.html

OpTic Team House

Optic Gaming have announced that on June 15, 2013, the Optic competitive team will be moving in together. The location is in Chicago, Illinois, and they are not releasing any specific address for privacy. "A huge business opportunity" has been said by the team members, but a gaming career dream as well. But, the main question everyone has is, what exactly is the team house needed for? Members of Optic have said it will help them with practice, scriming, and preparing for MLG events. Since every member uploads videos to YouTube, and is a frequent live streamer, their internet connection is a great concern. But they feel pretty confident towards having everything ready for their move to Chicago.

Most importantly, what do other pro teams think of this? Should they be more cautious of this new setup that OpTic gaming have acquired? Since optic has been known for not being the strongest online team, this will probably make them the best online team. Who knows, but the major upgrade will make a huge difference. Most teams feel this change wont make much of a difference, and some are more aware of any matches they will be playing against them. It's a world of mix feelings at the moment. But this is what competitive gaming is all about. Constant changes and stronger teams getting better. It also has been speculated that since they are now in a "team house" it will be much more difficult to change rosters. We all know that Optic gaming have a great chemistry, and work well together. So their is a possibility that the current roster might be like that for some time. Allowing a team to have more time spent together makes them much more better, and this could possibly be the advantage that puts them over the top.

WATCH LIVE STREAMS ON OUR PAGE!

We have integrated live streams by some of your favorite pro players' right here, on our website! You can choose who you want to watch by clicking on the names, on the right side of our homepage. It's a neat way to keep everything organized for you to easily access. Please share and enjoy!

Icons Gaming Tournament (5/30/13)

Name: Thursday 3v3 Hardpoint 5/30

Date: May 30, 2013, 6:00 PM (GMT -5:00)

Size: 32 teams

Team Size: 3

Currently Signed Up: 0 teams

Credits: 40 to create a team (Buy Credits)

The start time of the tournament is according to your local time zone. The tournament will begin at 6:00PM ET.

This tournament is seeded.

1st place: $800 (for 32 teams)

2nd place: $200 (for 32 teams)

Prize adjusted according to amount of registered teams.

Format (for 32-team bracket)
Rounds 1 through 3: Best-of-3
Rounds 4 and 5: Best-of-5

Notes:

- Hijacked removed

- If a team commits suicide or team kills within the first 10 seconds of Raid Hardpoint, the opposing team may end or leave the game within 10 seconds of this act. Repeated acts may result in disqualification of the offending team.

- Any teams with members participating in other tournaments scheduled at the same time (in progress during ours) will be forfeited.

Sign up now! http://360icons.com/xbox360/blackops2/tournaments/BO2-5-30/

Rivalry: OpTic Gaming Vs Complexity (UMG Chicago 2012)

ICN Tournament

Name: Wednesday 4v4 Black Ops 2 5/29

Date: May 29, 2013, 3:00 PM (GMT -5:00)

Size: 128 teams

Team Size: 4

Currently Signed Up: 128 teams

Credits: FREE

The start time of the tournament is according to your local time zone. The tournament will begin at 3:00PM ET.

This tournament is not seeded.

1st place: 40 credits per team

2nd place: 20 credits per team

Changes: 

- Suicide and Team Kill Penalty REMOVED.

- Battlechatter is OFF.

- FAL is banned

- If a team commits suicide or team kills within the first 10 seconds of Raid Hardpoint, the opposing team may end or leave the game within 10 seconds of this act. Repeated acts may result in disqualification of the offending team.

Notes:

- Any teams with members participating in other tournaments scheduled at the same time (in progress during ours) will be forfeited.

All Information was taken from http://360icons.com/xbox360/blackops2/tournaments/BO2-5-29/. 

Thoughts On FAL / Kap 40 Ban

Since day one of Black Ops 2 we automatically knew about the over and under powered guns. Many complaints from Pro players, as well as casual players that found an unbalance of fairness between guns. As we all know, at the beginning the PDW was the a very powerful sub machine gun. Since the stats at the Treyarch headquarters indicated that it indeed was over powered, an immediate nerf was put out on the gun. An extraordinary change was noticed at first use after the update. Pro players looked for an alternative to the PDW which was the MSMC. This gun also received a major nerf that made it tough to use. At this point we all started to notice a transition from many SMG players to AR's. Especially since the new game type of hard point called for an anchor role in each team. While teams experimented with different assault rifles, the FAL was the go to gun for anchor role players. A semi-auto that was capable of shooting faster than an MSMC was absolutely ridiculously. In competitive, the controversy of an assault rifle being dominant in a close quarters gun fight arose. At MLG Dallas, we all remember Clayster using the FAL to destroy OpTic Gaming in Hard point Raid. Ever since, many aspiring pro players undertook the class setup, and acquiring the FAL. Competitive players', League Play players', and the COD community in general debated whether it should be banned from MLG and GB's.

People decided to take the matter on their hands and ask for the ban of the FAL and the Kap 40. The Kap 40 is basically defined as a mini sub machine gun that was better than any SMG at really close ranges. It was an obvious decision by MLG to ban this weapon. But, last minute changes by MLG to ban the FAL about a month prior to the next MLG event in Anaheim,CA. With these guns being the highly requested guns to be banned from competitive, means experimentation with other guns begins. In competitive, you have to be absolutely comfortable with the different class setups, and guns. In my personal experience, the FAL had to banned, as well as the Kap 40. I've seen pros' using B23R's and Tac 45's in substitution for the Kap 40, which obviously don't match up with it. Many of the guns that are now being used are very inconsistent. This puts many players at a disadvantage in a gun fight. But, I'm pretty sure they can mange with this transition. I mean they are called "Pros" for a reason.