▶️▶️Life Update◀️◀️
I'm joining
@creocards
as the Director of Community and Partnerships!
I am BEYOND excited to join this team and take on a role where I can continue working with Creators and Communities to generate value, organize events, and cultivate meaningful engagement!
I just got laid off.
Nearly made it to 8 years at Twitch!
It's been such an honor to help build programs like the RLCS, Broadcaster Royale, & Twitch Rivals & to work with so many incredible colleagues, developers, & creators!
Not sure what comes next. Hoping for the best! 💙
@Minecraft
Spend the next hour sorting & organizing all of the items, wishing I had just taken the time to build a proper shulker-loading storage system. 😅
It is with a heavy heart that I share the following:
DarkFire, a beloved member of our Rocket League community, has passed away. Please send his family / friends your love, thoughts, & prayers. Celebrate his life / accomplishments, but also respect him & his family's privacy.
Today, the
#RocketLeague
community lost a great man and an incredible ambassador for this game.
@Shalthis
, we miss you already and hope that you're finally at peace now. 💙
@Ac7ionMann
Normally I keep my mouth shut on these things, but this one crossed the line too damn far.
- You are not owed anything. Ever.
- Partners are not better than Affiliates. They simply have more viewers.
- If you had more class, humility, & maturity, you would have been invited.
I began working at Twitch 4 years ago. In that time, I've had the pleasure of working on projects like the RLCS, Broadcaster Royale, & Twitch Rivals. Getting the chance to run amazing events & work with awesome people in gaming, esports, & streaming has been an absolute honor. 💙
They may not have won the event, but they definitely won the hearts of many with their entertaining content & valiant attempt to survive elimination today.
Cheers to
@TheGrefg
and the rest of the team for a great effort!
VAMOS!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Excited to announce our new
@TwitchRivals
Community Cup Series!
Each month, we’ll run a variety of open events for eligible Affiliates / Partners. By holding more events + larger formats, we aim to bring more titles to Twitch Rivals & give communities more ways to get involved!
Interested in joining our upcoming Twitch Rivals Minecraft event? Let us know!
• Please note that you must be a Twitch Partner or Affiliate in good standing to be considered for an invite
I said it a couple months ago and I'll say it again today... someone needs to sign We Dem Girlz already.
Top 3 RLCS 6 World Championship
Top 2 ELEAGUE (possibly the winner)
Safest bet I've seen yet.
If you are going to talk poorly about Twitch Rivals events, you should first educate yourself on:
A) how servers works and who controls them
B) how events actually run
Tired of seeing people complain about things they don't know a damn thing about.
Today is my 5 year work anniversary at
@Twitch
!
On a daily basis, I help create a variety of awesome events & coordinate with incredibly talented Content Creators all over the world.
I love what I do & am in constant appreciation of the opportunities I've been afforded. 💙💙💙
Just 4 years ago, gaming & esports existed in my life as merely a passionate hobby. The journey thus far has been nothing short of incredible and I'm continuously thankful for every opportunity I've been afforded. 💙
Hate to say it... but it may be time to just postpone the RLCS debut and the RLRS Play-Ins. Obviously this is not an ideal situation, but making players sit around and try to stay warm is an unfair / miserable experience.
Acceptable - Cheering for teams you like.
Acceptable - Not cheering for teams you don't like.
Acceptable - Booing caster picks.
Not Acceptable - Booing teams.
All good? 👌
Today is truly bittersweet.
I received the fortunate news that I've kept my job, but lost MANY incredible colleagues along the way.
Not sure what the future holds.
I wish nothing but the best for my ex co-workers & hope to continue supporting creators/ building kickass events.
Let me get this straight..
-
@FlipSid3Tactics
qualifies for
@WSOE
with Yukeo
- He leaves for Dignitas / they pick up Speed on loan from RedReserve
- They play in a stacked group (including Dignitas & C9) & earn the
#1
seed
- They beat both C9 & NRG to win the event
Insanity! 😮
@MitsEvoX
If that was me, I would have reported you as well. I don't know when or why it became 'socially acceptable' to make rude comments to others and then just meme it away when called out, but that is absolutely distasteful. (1/2)
Unfortunate to see some vocal/immature viewers trying to ruin the vibes of our event.
Let's be clear:
- Teams were balanced
- Rules were clear
- Captains were in agreement
Everyone is having a good time & making the most of this event.
Stop trying to create unnecessary drama.
NGL.. it's kinda bittersweet to see the S5 announcement today as myself & my team at Twitch Esports no longer manage/operate the RLCS.
With that said, though, Psyonix is in a GREAT position now to take over with their growing esports team & I wish them nothing but the best! 👍🎉
Hey orgs... it's too late to grab them this season, but We Dem Girlz (some of the best players of all time RL history) are still available & on the verge of a guaranteed top 2 finish.
I know there are some concerns w/ getting into RL, but I think this team is worth the risk.
Really frustrating to see all the complaints about TR Apex events. Our team rules seem very clear, but somehow there are always questions & confusion.
Maybe the solution is to go back to no restrictions. We've done that for Warzone, Fortnite, + other BRs & it worked for them. 🤷
New Season. New Tourney.
Get ready to drop into the Twitch Rivals: Zero Build Monthly Series ft
@FortniteGame
EMEA, LATAM & NA compete for $50K per region on June 11 & 12 at /twitchrivals, /twitchrivals_es & /twitchrivals_pt
What a time to be alive in the world of gaming / esports.
- Riot Games drops bombshell of an update
- Fortnite blackhole event + massive revamp
- LoL World Championships
- Destiny 2 free-to-play on Steam
- Call of Duty Mobile
- Apex Legends, Rocket League, & Overwatch events
Rocket League is, w/o question, an incredible & massive force in the gaming & esports world. There are still areas to improve / opportunities to innovate, but there's no denying our community's love for this game & each other.
Rocket League is, and always has been, here to stay!
Found out that I unexpectedly lost my cat today to a freak accident & some missteps by the hospital he went to. Currently thousands of miles away, so I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye. Life can be so cruel sometimes.
@MitsEvoX
We all have plenty of shit to deal with already. Don't make it worse. You're a manager for an RLCS team. There are plenty of people out there who would gladly take your position. Hold yourself to a higher standard. Be an example, not a meme. (2/2)
As a member of the
@Twitch
Originals team, I helped organize / manage / support 200+ events spanning 40+ games / communities for
@TwitchRivals
in 2021!
So many great moments, but Ultimate Challenge & working with
@hermitcraft_
definitely topped my list!
More to come in 2022! 😎
r/RocketLeagueEsports answers, "why is
@Gibbs0o0
such a big deal?"
An open discussion and look at the active history of Gibbs' contributions to
@RLEsports
🔗
Easily one of my favorite moments all weekend has to be when
@Turbopolsa
gave the MVP medal to
@GFE_Kaydop
. We had a hell of a time trying to decide between all 3 of you. 🤔
Got a few spots available in our Fortnite Zero Build EU & NA events today
- Twitch Partner or Affiliate
- Good standing with Twitch & Epic
- FNCS 20 Pros are ineligible
EU @ 9am PT / 5pm BST
NA @ 2pm PT / 5pm ET
This year has been extremely difficult for me (I know... it's only January), but I've just received some fantastic news that will greatly impact my future. More soon!
@Athena
The OG rule
#1
is keeping the ball up at the end of the game. However, many new RL people didn't know this & came up with their own rule
#1
(locked cars).
I've tried fighting to keep each separated, but that ship has sailed. At this point, I just consider them both rule
#1
. 🤷♂️
Was feeling down about not being able to make it out to TCLV (especially after our amazing MCC event), so this was definitely a very welcome surprise!! 💙
special thank you to
@taylorishere
for helping make it happen! 😁
The immature/childish nature of some players is extremely disappointing. There's a way to disagree in a professional fashion. It doesn't need to devolve into inappropriate behavior. The people who love the drama are just enabling the situation and making matters worse.
#BeBetter
That's a wrap for our Twitch Rivals:
@RocketLeague
Crew Battle!
Thank you to
@IamPoquito
,
@RLEsports
, the viewers, and all of the awesome streamers who helped make this event such a success!! 💙
Hey viewers... instead of complaining that your region dropped the ball / underperformed... maybe recognize that the other region is ACTUALLY good & any of these matches can go any way. Hell, we could have all Bo9s and it'd probably still come down to the last second.
2017 was another stellar year for our amazing community, RLEsports,
#RocketLeague
, & for me personally. Many changes are on the horizon & I'm not yet sure what 2018 will look like for me, but no matter what... I'm forever thankful for this game, our community, & the journey!!! 💙
PSA to all unsigned RLCS / RLRS teams & potential RLRS teams:
- Do your research
- Have a lawyer look over your contract before signing
- Don't sign with bad orgs
- Don't feel pressured / Several proven orgs are interested
- Ask for a realistic salary / Be open to negotiate
Interested in joining our upcoming Twitch Rivals / Apex Legends event? Let us know!
• Please note that you must be a Twitch Partner or Affiliate in good standing to be considered for an invite
Discord -
Details -
Want in on tomorrow's
#TwitchRivals
Fortnite Zero Build NA event? LMK!
Key Details
▶️ May 1 @ 2pm PT / 5pm ET
▶️ Trios
▶️ $100k
Requirements
▶️ Located in NA
▶️ Twitch Partner or Affiliate
▶️ Good standing with Twitch/Epic
▶️ Stream the event
DHRL Leipzig Thoughts:
- Talent killed it
- What a debut by
@WadePenfold
- So nice to have
@CallumTheShogun
&
@JohnnyBoi_i
casting again
- Most stacked RL event of all time
- Savage & Echo Zulu 😲
- Kudos to
@dpantsMD
&
@cjsmurph
on the format tweak
- RLCS/RS S7 gonna be insane
➡️Most esports pros are <25 years old. They're going to make mistakes / do stupid things that they'll later wish they didn't.
✅They SHOULD be held accountable for their actions & suffer the consequences.
🚫We should NOT attack, harass, or abuse them.
💜Let's be better.
@Fireburner_
I was not prepared for this. Then again, I don't think I ever could be. You are a legend, an OG, one of the all-time greats, and the thought of you no longer competing is a tough pill to swallow.
That said, I'm very excited to see what the next chapter holds for you! 💙
It's been a very long road, but I've finally hit champ in
@RocketLeague
! 🥳
All those hours of running / watching high level events has finally paid off! 😄
Thanks
@IcyyMike
,
@mp3stevo
, lowest_effort, & everyone else I've played with along the way! 💙
I've said it several times already and I'll keep doing so, because it's true... All of these teams are World Class and any of them could win on any given day.
In fact... if we ran this event every weekend, I bet we'd end up with a different winner each time.
Cautionary tale to orgs & people who try to screw with our community & our players. While I'm not always able to get the full story myself nor release full details... the truth-seekers & justice heroes in this community absolutely will do so. Kudos to those who put players first.