MMA deciding between EG and Axiom, Ryung to Axiom
Following the disbanding of team Slayers, many top players are on the move; GameSpot learns of the possible direction of stars MMA and Ryung.
It was announced that team Slayers will be disbanding early next month after their final GSTL game. GameSpot has learned that player contracts will end November 6, and many players will be on the move. A team executive close to the situation tells GameSpot that former GSL and MLG Champion Mun "MMA" Seong Won is negotiating beween teams Evil Geniuses and Axiom Gaming as the next team he will join.
The source also says that his Slayers Terran teammate and roommate Kim "Ryung" Dong Won will sign to Axiom Gaming, joining Choi "CranK" Jae Won as the second Korean player on the newly formed team by Genna Bain and John “Totalbiscuit” Bain.
“While Ryung and MMA are both still under contract, SlayerS did give their departing players 30 days prior to the end of their agreement to seek out new opportunities,” Axiom Gaming Owner Genna Bain told GameSpot regarding the potential signing. “I have no doubts that these players have been speaking to several teams already. MMA and Ryung are great friends with CranK, but Axiom will be a small and selective team.”
Evil Geniuses, meanwhile, declined to comment. MMA, Ryung, Crank, and Complexity's Kim "Heart" Min Hyuk all live together in a South Korean apartment, ever since the players were removed or left the Slayers team house.
One year ago, Evil Geniuses formed a partnership with Slayers as a Korean training facility. In May, it was announced that they would play the 2012 GSTL Season 2 together, getting to the finals before losing to FXOpen eSports. On September 1st, it was announced that the partnership would be coming to a close, with Evil Geniuses Owner Alex Garfield stating, “Now is the right time for us to head our separate ways”. It is said that MMA developed a strong connection to the Evil Geniuses over the course of the partnership with both management and players, and is his optimal choice for where to go next.
MLG Spring Championship and NASL Season 3 Runner-Up Yang "Alicia" Joon Sik is also looking for a foreign team as his new suitor. Reports have him already in discussions with several teams including Complexity, but that nothing has started. “We've spoken with him but there are no formal offers on the table,” Complexity Co-Owner Jason Lake told GameSpot.
Other players are currently on the hunt for new teams, while Kim "Puzzle" Sang Jun, Choi "CoCa" Jong Hwan, and Hwang "Min" Doh Hyung are said to have switched games to League of Legends.
Hot Stories
Newsmakers
-
Nintendo investigating Wii U manufacturer after child labor admission
Mario maker looking into operations at Foxconn following the company's admission of utilizing children under 16. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2012 10:05 am PT
-
Cyberpunk 2077 detailed
CD Projekt Red's new RPG renamed, will feature sandbox environment; GOG now available on Mac with pay-what-you-want pricing for Interplay games. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2012 12:06 pm PT
Featured Stories
-
$150 BioShock Infinite 'Songbird' edition revealed
Top-tier bundle for Irrational Games' new shooter to include 9.5-inch Songbird statue, art book, lithograph, digital wares, and Handyman miniature; $80 Premium Edition includes everything except statue. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2012 5:51 am PT
-
Wii U Black Ops II denied Elite support
Free online platform for newest Call of Duty will not support Nintendo's new console at launch; Activision currently "evaluating options." Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2012 11:50 am PT
-
Criterion: 'We will make another Burnout game'
Creative director Craig Sullivan confirms studio will "at some point" make new entry in series; teases company may develop Road Rash game next. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2012 8:26 am PT
-
Starhawk dev lays off half its staff
LightBox Interactive confirms it has laid off 24 staff as part of shift towards making games for iOS devices. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2012 4:29 am PT
-
Epic hires former WB Games manager
Gears of War studio brings on Laura Fryer as general manager at newly established Seattle studio to "direct strategic goals." Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2012 7:35 am PT
Related Game
League of Legends
Follow for the latest news, videos, & tips from experts & insiders
- Publisher(s): Riot Games
- Genre: Strategy
- Release: Oct 27, 2009 (US) »
- ESRB: T