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| sponsors = [http://www.hyperxgaming.com/ HyperX]<br>[http://www.paysafecard.com/ Paysafecard]<br>[http://www.kinguin.net/7en/g2esports Kinguin]<br>[http://engage.gg/ eNgage]<br>[http://www.sennheiser.com/ Sennheiser]<br>[http://www.needforseat.com/ NEEDforSEAT]<br>[http://www.razerzone.com/team Razer] | | sponsors = [http://www.hyperxgaming.com/ HyperX]<br>[http://www.paysafecard.com/ Paysafecard]<br>[http://www.kinguin.net/7en/g2esports Kinguin]<br>[http://engage.gg/ eNgage]<br>[http://www.sennheiser.com/ Sennheiser]<br>[http://www.needforseat.com/ NEEDforSEAT]<br>[http://www.razerzone.com/team Razer] | ||
| othergames = ''League of Legends''<br>''Counter Strike: Global Offensive''<br>''Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft''<br>'' | | othergames = ''League of Legends''<br>''Counter Strike: Global Offensive''<br>''Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft''<br>''Valorant''<br>''Rocket League'' | ||
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'''G2 Esports''' ('''G2'''), formerly known as '''G2 Kinguin''' after its title sponsor, is a Spanish professional esports organization currently headquarted in Berlin, Germany. It was founded as ''League of Legends'' team in February 2014 by former SK Gaming star midlaner Ocelote, and were initially named '''Gamers2'''. By the time they rebranded as G2 Esports in November 2015, the team had already begun to branch into other games, including ''Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft'' and ''Counter Strike: Global Offensive''. They became in a few years one of the biggest esports organizations in the world, with several top performances across multiple games, notably in Europe, as well as a massive fanbase, dubbed the G2 Army. | |||
On July 11th, 2016, a mere matter of days before EVO, G2 announced their entry into ''Super Smash Bros.'' by signing {{Sm|Westballz}} from [[Tempo Storm]].<ref>[http://www.g2esports.com/g2-expands-super-smash-bros/ G2 expands into ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' (Official Announcement)] G2 Esports</ref> On March 31th, 2019, G2 Esports and Westballz parted ways<ref>[https://twitter.com/WeshBallz/status/1112533466480926720 After an amazing 2+ years with @G2esports we have decided to part ways]</ref>. | |||
==Former smashers== | ==Former smashers== | ||
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==Other famous | ==Other famous players== | ||
* {{Flag|Romania}} Radu Dima (Rdu) <small>''Hearthstone'' player</small> | * {{Flag|Romania}} Radu Dima (Rdu) <small>''Hearthstone'' player</small> | ||
* {{Flag|Serbia}} Nemanja Isaković (nexa) <small>''Counter Strike: Global Offensive'' player | * {{Flag|Serbia}} Nemanja Isaković (nexa) <small>''Counter Strike: Global Offensive'' player, current rifler and in-game leader</small> | ||
* {{Flag|Poland}} Marcin Jankowski (Jankos) <small>''League of Legends'' Worlds Championship Finalist 2019 and current jungler</small> | * {{Flag|Poland}} Marcin Jankowski (Jankos) <small>''League of Legends'' Worlds Championship Finalist 2019 and current jungler</small> | ||
* {{Flag|Germany}} Adrian Koy (Lifecoach) <small>''Hearthstone'' player</small> | * {{Flag|Germany}} Adrian Koy (Lifecoach) <small>''Hearthstone'' player</small> | ||
* {{Flag|Netherlands}} Thijs Molendijk (Thijs) <small>''Hearthstone'' player</small> | * {{Flag|Netherlands}} Thijs Molendijk (Thijs) <small>''Hearthstone'' player</small> | ||
* {{Flag|France}} Kenny Schrub (kennyS) <small>''Counter Strike: Global Offensive'' player and current AWPer</small> | * {{Flag|France}} Kenny Schrub (kennyS) <small>''Counter Strike: Global Offensive'' player and current AWPer</small> | ||
* {{Flag|Denmark}} Rasmus Winther (Caps) <small>''League of Legends'' Worlds Championship Finalist 2018 & 2019 and current midlaner</small> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 16:17, November 22, 2021
| G2 Esports | |
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| Location | Berlin, Germany  (Currently)Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain  (Formerly)
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| Owners | Carlos Rodriguez Santiago (Ocelote) |
| Sponsors/Partners | HyperX Paysafecard Kinguin eNgage Sennheiser NEEDforSEAT Razer |
| Other games | League of Legends Counter Strike: Global Offensive Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft Valorant Rocket League |
G2 Esports (G2), formerly known as G2 Kinguin after its title sponsor, is a Spanish professional esports organization currently headquarted in Berlin, Germany. It was founded as League of Legends team in February 2014 by former SK Gaming star midlaner Ocelote, and were initially named Gamers2. By the time they rebranded as G2 Esports in November 2015, the team had already begun to branch into other games, including Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft and Counter Strike: Global Offensive. They became in a few years one of the biggest esports organizations in the world, with several top performances across multiple games, notably in Europe, as well as a massive fanbase, dubbed the G2 Army.
On July 11th, 2016, a mere matter of days before EVO, G2 announced their entry into Super Smash Bros. by signing Westballz from Tempo Storm.[1] On March 31th, 2019, G2 Esports and Westballz parted ways[2].
Former smashers
Professional smashers
| ID | Name | Game | Main(s) | Join Date | Leave Date | |
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Westballz | Weston Dennis | Super Smash Bros. Melee | 
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2016-07-11 | 2019-03-31 |
Other famous players
Radu Dima (Rdu) Hearthstone player
Nemanja Isaković (nexa) Counter Strike: Global Offensive player, current rifler and in-game leader
Marcin Jankowski (Jankos) League of Legends Worlds Championship Finalist 2019 and current jungler
Adrian Koy (Lifecoach) Hearthstone player
Thijs Molendijk (Thijs) Hearthstone player
Kenny Schrub (kennyS) Counter Strike: Global Offensive player and current AWPer
Rasmus Winther (Caps) League of Legends Worlds Championship Finalist 2018 & 2019 and current midlaner
