Epsilon eSports
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| Short name | Epsilon |
|---|---|
| divisions | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Gears, Call of Duty, FIFA, and H1Z1 |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Location | Belgium |
| Owner(s) | Gregory Champagne |
| Website |
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Epsilon eSports is an esports organization that has teams competing in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Gears Call of Duty, FIFA, and H1Z1 KoH. Leading organisation in Console eSports, with multiple championship Call of Duty European Titles over the years 2011-2014. Epsilon's Smite team won the Smite World Championship 2016.[1] The organization is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium but individual teams are based across Europe and North America.
Recognized as one of the most important talent producing eSports team with player transfers to NIP, AS Monaco, Fnatic, PSG.
Overview
The organization was founded in 2008 by Gregory Champagne, ex Tribes Player & Owner of Team idk?.
In early 2010, Epsilon signed the first big significative deal with Razer, creating a first of many partnerships to come with different brands. While Epsilon was built on originally on the Battlefield Series and Team Fortress 2 success, it made the determining move to go in Console, signing a Call of Duty Irish Team composed with players such as Jurd. The team had an amazing run at the World Championships, ultimately having the best European Call of Duty Finish of all time.
In 2014, Epsilon became the first exclusive eSports team of Viewsonic, developing new gaming monitors with the French CounterStrike Global Offensive player Richard "Shox" Papillion".
In mid 2015, Epsilon signed the Challenger Smite Team Panthera, to eventually became 2016 Smite World Champions.
Early 2016, Creative (SoundBlasterX) became sponsor of Epsilon.
Mid 2016, HYPE ENERGY (primarily focused on F1 Sponsorships) became the next Main Sponsor of Epsilon.
In October 2016, the world of eSports discovered the stunning announcement of Epsilon selling their FIFA player Daxe to PSG.
Roster
Swedish Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Team
| Nationality | Pseudo | Nom | Rôle |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden |
freddieb | Fredrik Buo | Joueur |
| Sweden |
REZ | Fredrik Sterner | Joueur |
| Sweden |
BARBARR | Andre Bengtsson | Joueur |
| Sweden |
kalle | Karl William Haraldsen | Joueur |
| Sweden |
chrille | Christian Lindberg | Coach |
FIFA
| Nationality | Nick | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
 France |
Sneaky | Nathan Nayagom | Player |
 United Kingdom |
Fully | Akima Byron | Player |
| United Kingdom |
Guigsey | Anthony McGuigan | Player |
| France |
SirAlex | Cédric Gouth | Coach |
H1Z1
| Nationalité | Nick | Nom | Rôle |
|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa |
AyeZee Koussa | Ziad Koussa | Joueur |
| United Kingdom |
Shay | Alexander Shaylin | Joueur |
 Norway |
Fjeldern Fjeld | Markus Fjeld | Joueur |
| Sweden |
BallonG | Sebastian Eketrapp | Joueur |
| Norway |
Kugeh | Marius Steinsrud | Joueur |
Gears
| Nationality | Nick | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom |
phelpzy | William Phelps | Player |
| United Kingdom |
Sam | Sam King | Player |
| United Kingdom |
Hydrone | Ben Cornwell | Player |
| United Kingdom |
Krazed | Mathew Macdonald | Player |
| United Kingdom |
Scruf | Austin Wright | Manager |
Achievements
- 4th — StarLadder StarSeries XI
- 5–8th — ESL One Cologne 2014
- 2nd — DreamHack Valencia 2014
- 3–4th — DreamHack Summer 2014
- 2nd — DreamHack Summer 2013
- 5–8th — ESL One Cologne 2014
FIFA
In October 2016 Epsilon announced a partnership with AS Monaco where Epsilon's FIFA players would also represent the football club by wearing their jerseys.[2]