In 2015, North American Dota 2 was at an all-time high.
The brand lent itself to winning in style and doing whatever it took to be champions.
They were lively, diverse, and charismatic.
Professionals under the banner became legends.
Players and fans were drawn to EG for that spirit and legacy.
To be a part of something special and outstanding.
Alex Garfield started working for Evil Geniuses back in 2004.
EG started to travel down a road that not many were proud of following along.
It was then that EG took their first full hit from the community and fans and even Garfield himself.
The unveiling of the new logo created a massive outcry and visceral response.
The pillar of NA Dota left the region entirely after releasing their roster in November 2022.
Artour “Arteezy” Babaev joined the NA org at the beginning of 2014.
He was with the team ever since.
Garfield once again made apublic statementabout the state of EG’s handling of the organization.
Danny is on the autism spectrum and was 18 years old when he first signed up with the organization.
Syed “SumaiL” Hassan
The second report came to light just under two weeks later.
This time it was involving Dota 2 prodigy player Syed SumaiL Hussein.
He was named one of the 30 most influential teens of 2016 byTime.com.
With Charisma, swagger, talent, and a long list of accolades he had it all.
SumaiL was once considered Dota 2 ’s most eligible and desirablebachelorcore players.
Only four years later are the details of what went on coming out in the wash.
According toanother breaking reportby Richard Lewis, Sumail filed suit against the new ownership of EG.
After several changes in the contract, a mutual termination agreement was presented to Sumail.
…unlike the previous contractual amendment, jeopardised his ownership stake within EG.
At least one other former player successfully had their non-compete clause overturned as it was unenforceable and illegal.
Sumail’s case is expected to go to court in June 2023.
