When will you join the revolution?

Hello everybody,

What a ride this has been, eh? Launching TensionEsportsw in September 2013, I had no idea how exciting this would turn out to be.

We started out with a top level CSGO team, who managed to clinch a top 100 placement at local Frankston LAN. Then followed Prince Of Kenya, our legendary Smite player who won two 1v1 ranked Joust's at PAX LAN and one 1v1Arena under our banner. Then of course came our longest standing division, the english speaking CS:GO team, winning and competing in numerous Faceit events. And last but not least our SMITE team, vice-champions of FrankstonSmiteCon 2015.

Such talent and such great people I had the good fortune to encounter and support. I will never forget the strength and integrity that all our boys brought to Tension Esports in order to perpetuate what we stood for, the spirit of competition.


Why are we leaving the Esports scene?

One of our CS:GO players was banned for cheating (♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Twesty). This sent shivers down my spine, because it couldn’t have come at a worse moment. All the bad press that this brought and the major hit the image of an otherwise respectable brand took, was too much. Sponsors and partners with whom we were about to sign, understandably backed out of deals, not wanting to be associated with a company that had just been tarnished. Needless to say, our budget for 2015 had gone up in smoke from one day to another.

From then on it was a real uphill battle and I forced myself to reinvest into Tension Esports in order to keep the company afloat for at least one more year, believing that we could make it after all. We fought the entire year, trying to secure sponsorships that would enable us to keep a struggling, but great CS:GO team as well as our Dota 2 team. We also sought advice from agencies and lawyers to maybe even sell shares in the company, or merge with another one. None of these scenarios ever materialised with any of the potential partners we spoke to.

Here we are now, starting 2016 without a budget high enough to keep a CS:GO team or pay our amazing staff. How profoundly sad.

This means that as of today, Tension ESports is ceasing operations and releasing all current players and staff into this beautiful esports wilderness. Our CS:GO team will move on and hopefully find a new home worthy of their loyalty and determination. It also must be said that it was an honour to have some of the most dedicated staff members working tirelessly for us. None of this could have been done without you guys and you made me proud.

Thank you to all our fans, supporters, haters, detractors, partners and opponents. We would not be Tension Esports if it weren’t for you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you also to all team owners, players and tournament organisers; what a privilege it was to have been able to interact with you and in some cases become close friends. Even though not everything worked out in the end, many incredible people made this all worthwhile.


All the best and stay tough,