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Evil Geniuses seems to be out of Counter-Strike

The organisation has dropped out of the ESL.
Alex Hopley Editor UK 27 December 2023

Evil Geniuses has been one of the largest eSports organisations since 1999. That's a long time, but it seems that the organisation that once spawned The International and ESL grand champions is now focusing entirely on Valorant.

The latest bit of evidence pointing towards that is an exit from the ESL, which likely points to Evil Geniuses leaving the competitive Counter-Strike scene. The company had previously left the Blast Premier circuit as well.

https://twitter.com/ESLCS/status/1738273215418446118

This departure becomes effective on the 1st of January 2024, and the Evil Geniuses spot in the ESL will be taken by another organisation based on the World Ranking.

Editor UK Alex Hopley covered the video game industry for Gamereactor, from new announcements and launches to the business behind them. He also wrote on tech, film and entertainment, and his coverage wasn't tied to any one region.
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