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Category: R6

G2 Pengu retiring from R6

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

European organization G2 Esports have just announced that Pengu will be retiring from all R6 competition. Here is their video announcement:

G2 Pengu retiring from R6 – Origins

23-year-old Niclas “Pengu” Mouritzen is a Danish Rainbow Six Siege player. He first started his career with PENTA Sports in 2016, and after 2 years moved on to play for G2 Esports. Since he joined, he has become one of G2’s signature players and prime competitors. He has accumulated an approximate total of $376,074 in esports winnings and has won many Invitational and Major events.

Here are some Pengu’s best achievements in R6:

  • 1st – Six Invitational 2019 – 17th February 2019 – $800,000
  • 1st – Six Invitational 2018 – 18th February 2018 – $200,000
  • 7th-8th – Six Invitational 2020 – 19th August 2018 – $110,000
  • 1st – Six Major Paris 2018 – 12th February 2020 – $150,000
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Credits: ESL

What’s next?

Following Pengu’s retirement, G2 Esports have opted to sign Jordan “Kayak” Morley as their replacement. Kayak also has a long history when it comes to competitive R6 and is looking to continue his career with G2 Esports. With regards to Pengu, it has been announced that he will now focus on content creation and streaming for G2.

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Fnatic signing Alphama for R6

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

European organization Fnatic have announced that they are signing Alphama for their R6 squad. Here is their announcement:

Fnatic signing Alphama for R6 – Who is he?

20-year-old Léo “Alphama” Robine is a professional Rainbow Six Siege player. He kicked off his career in 2017 where he was signed with AddicT eSports. Later on in his career, he moved on to play for quite a couple more teams and organizations, most notably LeStream Esport, Giants Gaming, and Eunited. He found most of his success with Giants and LeStream as with them he had decent placings in Pro Leagues. Here are some of his best achievements:

  • 5th-8th – Pro League Season 10 – Finals – 9th November 2019 – $20,000
  • 5th-8th – Six Major Raleigh 2019 – 18th August 2019 – $20,000
  • 13th-16th – Six Invitational 2019 – 12th February 2019 – $20,000
Credits: DreamHack

What’s next?

Fnatic are currently positioned at 7th in the APAC League S1 Stage 2 Phase 2. They’ve obviously gone through a rough period, especially in matches against CYCLOPS athlete gaming and QConfirm. Now hopefully with Alphama in the squad the team can improve their performance to climb up the league leaderboard.

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Rainbow Six Esports Panel Recap

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

As what happens annually, every February, Ubisoft reveal their plans for the Rainbow Six Esports sector on their panel. Here’s a short recap of what was said, and what’s going to happen:

Rainbow Six Esports updates – The Six Invitational

On their show, Ubisoft revealed that the Six Invitational’s postponement is no more. The Six Invitational 2021 will take place in May, as it will replace the May Six Major. The 20 teams currently slotted in for the Six Invitational will keep their spot, and the prize pool will remain unchanged as well ($3,000,000). More details about the exact date and location are to be revealed soon. So be sure to notify yourselves here on our website whenever Ubisoft announces them.

If you would like to know more about the 2021 Rainbow Six Esports Panel updates, click here.

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Credits: Ubisoft

Transfer Window & roster changes 

Draws

Now, onto some more Esports changes. First up on the list is that draws are no longer possible, and that as a replacement, games will be decided through best of 3 overtimes. This will result in more exciting games for both the players, and the fans watching.

Extended rosters

Another thing that Ubisoft mentioned, is that they are introducing extended rosters for the 2021 season. This will allow organizations and teams to fulfill teams at a Regional and International level. Teams will now have a maximum cap of 12 players in total to represent them in Rainbow Six Esports events.

Coaching Timeouts and Overtime scores

Other changes that were mentioned were the coaching timeout rule and the Overtime scoring. The coaching timeout rule will allow coaches to pause and strategize new ideas with their players, whereas the overtime scoring (that comes alongside the no draw regulation) will work as follows: 

  • Win = 3 points
  • Overtime Win = 2
  • Overtime Loss = 1
  • Loss = 0

These changes will allow the Rainbow Six Esports scene to grow further and help become a major esport. Hopefully in the years to come, we’ll see Rainbow Six alongside other major esport titles like LoL, CS:GO, and Dota 2.

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Rainbow Six reveal new operator Flores

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

Rainbow Six Siege’s upcoming new operator, codenamed Flores, is releasing very soon. Here is their video announcement:

Rainbow Six reveal new operator Flores – Who is he and what does he do?

Santiago “Flores” Lucero is an Argentinian operator which specializes in explosives. According to dataminer BenjaminStrike, Flores’ gadget is a remote-controlled drone that carries explosives. This catch is reportedly called the RCE-Ratero and it will have a five second timer before detonating. The main loadout that Flores will have, consists of an AR33 + SR-25. Flores will also equip himself with a GSH-18, Stunt Grenade and Claymore. Here below is a short video by Showerhead, going over the basics to Flores and some of his thoughts:

When can we know more about Flores?

Players and Fans will get an opportunity to get a closer look at what Flores does best during the full operator reveal. The reveal is set to take place on the 21st of February on the official Rainbow Six twitch channel.

Flores will release alongside Rainbow Six’s first operation this year, Crimson Heist. The date of its release is still uncertain, but be sure to keep yourself notified with all the latest esports news here on www.esportsguide.com!

Six Invitational 2021 postponed

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

Ubisoft have announced that the Six Invitational 2021 is postponed and will play out at a later date. Here is their statement:

Six Invitational 2021 postponed – Why?

In the statement above, Ubisoft address that the main reason for the postponement of the tournament is because of the new pandemic rules set in France. This new rule dictates that all non-EU travelers are not allowed in the country. In the statement they also mention that they have been working tirelessly alongside their partner, Live Nation to try and find alternative situations to resolve this issue. With the problems that come with a LAN Esports event it was totally out of the question.

The event, originally intended to commence between the 9th and 21st of February would have been the biggest Rainbow Six event in 2021. The tournament will feature 20 of the best teams, from several regions, competing against each other for the title of best in the world. 

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What’s next?

With the event being postponed, Ubisoft will have to take their time and asses when the pandemic slows down. Maybe in due time, it will be possible for the Six Invitational 2021 to be hosted in a LAN environment.

Tons of fans are excited for this event as this would be the first major offline Rainbow Six event since the pandemic started, despite it featuring no audience.

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DWG KIA acquiring RainbowSix roster

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

DWG KIA have already had a hectic start to 2021, and now to add on to the announcements, they have revealed that they are acquiring a RainbowSix roster. Here is their announcement:

DWG KIA acquiring RainbowSix roster – Who did they get?

DWG KIA, formerly known as DAMWON Gaming, have signed the roster of GC Busan Spear except Templat, which has left to play for Spear Gaming. In return, they have chosen Substitute aLx3inE (Formerly known as Chanzo) for their main lineup. They are one of the leading teams in the APAC Region and Korea, and have definitely showcased their incredible abilities in recent events. 

Here are some of their recent results:

  • 2nd at Korean Open 2020 – Winter: Regular Season – 13th January 2021
  • 3rd/4th in the Korean Open 2020 – Autumn – 1st November 2020 – $2,639.24
  • 2nd at Korean Open 2020 – Summer – 15th August 2020 – $5,052.39

DWG KIA’s RainbowSix lineup:

Players:

  • Yugeun ”h3dy” Kwon
  • Sewoong “CATsang” Heo
  • Wongyun “aLx3inE” Jeon
  • Sanghoon “yass” Yoo
  • Yeongjin “JaekDow” Jeon

Coaches:

  • Junhyuk “Fanxy” Lim
  • Donguk “DongUk” Kim
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What’s next for this team?

DWG KIA’s first appearance with the RainbowSix roster will be at the Korean Open 2020 – Winter: Finals. They will be facing Cloud9 in the Grand Finals, on the 23rd of January at 11:00 CET. This win will be very valuable for the organization, especially after their recent partnerships with Adidas and KIA.

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Six Invitational 2021 Details Announced- Venue and More!

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

A few weeks back, an announcement came from Ubisoft regarding the Six Invitational 2021. With some gaps still missing, Ubisoft are releasing another announcement regarding the event. Accordingly, in this quick article you should find everything that was announced today!

I think the best piece of news is the one we take for granted – it’s taking place and not being cancelled! Yes, and this time, things are being shaken up.

Credits: Rainbow Six Esports Twitter

Let’s take a look at the details announced for the Six Invitational 2021:

  • Bearing in mind the venue, Ubisoft is moving away from Montreal for the first time for the event! Everything will now take place at their developmental studio in Paris.
  • In terms of teams, 20 are competing from the regions of LATAM, APAC, NA and EU, restricted to 6 members each
  • Specifically, the prize pool for the event will range from $500,000 to $3,000,000 depending on the help from the SI 2021 Battle Pass.
  • Also, the event is running from the 9th February to the 21st.

Like any other esport, competitive Rainbow Six Siege took a hit last year. Granted, the Six Invitational 2021 will be the first international event since last year. Likely, everything is going to happen with no live crowd either. However, an offline connection is definitely great.

Indeed, this event needs to be a success! Here at esportsguide, we’re definitely hopeful. The scene has been fighting to keep its Tier 1 status.

As the event inches closer and closer, we’ll be preparing. Yes, we’ll be offering our viewers all the details they need to watch the event. This looks to be the biggest R6S event of the year!

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North American League US Division Finals 2020 – Event Preview

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

Sometime last week, we covered the most recent change in competitive Rainbow Six Siege. Specifically, the convergence of the US and Canadian Divisions of the competition. Granted, we’ll know be diving into the US Division 2020 Finals which is two weeks away!

First and foremost, note that qualification for this event precedes the change – so the involved teams are strictly from the former U.S. Division. Accordingly, the top 4 teams seeded from Stage 2 of the competition are back at it again to fight for dominance.

Here they are, fighting for $150,000:

  • DarkZero Esports
  • TSM
  • Oxygen Esports
  • Spacestation Gaming
Credits: Rainbow Six Esports NA Twitter

The single-elimination bracket will kick off on the 22nd January and run up until the 23rd. Fortunately, the event will be hosted in an offline environment at the HyperX Esports Arena.

Accordingly, this is the climax following the initial season of the newly devised leagues for competitive Rainbow Six Siege. Bearing this in mind, the US Division Finals 2020 will need to prove to be a great event to signify this end.

As we grow nearer to the event, we’ll be offering an in-depth content piece on everything you need to know. What’s certain is that there is no one clear winner, which is extremely exciting!

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Rainbow Six APAC Finals – Recap

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

This past weekend we saw the Rainbow Six APAC Finals take place, and we saw multiple victors for each part of the APAC. Here is how it all went down.

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Rainbow Six APAC Finals – Briefing

North Division:

The Giants vs Cloud9 finals was the one that everyone was eager to watch. It kicked off on Coastline, Giants’ map pick and it started out really well for them on the offense. However, when Cloud9 were on their attack, they also replied in dominant fashion. Eventually winning the first map 8-7. Next up was Cloud9’s map pick Oregon. Here Cloud9 seamlessly took down Giants Gaming 7-4, and with it the Grand Finals win!

Oceanic Nationals:

In Oceania, we had Wildcard Gaming take on the Pittsburgh Knights. First map was Wildcard’s pick, Villa, a very strong map for them historically. And it showed in the end scoreline as they won the map 7-4. Next up was Theme Park, where the Knights felt determined to get revenge on their first map loss. Here, the score line was way closer, as the Knights took the 2nd map 8-6 and tied the series. For their final map, the teams played on Coastline. Wildcard started out strong, winning 3 on the offense, but the Knights were equally as good and managed to take the win.

South Asia Nationals:

In South Asia we had a closer best of 3 series for the Grand Finals. The MercenarieZ were leading the first map, Oregon. However a few rounds later, Union Gaming caught on, and managed to get them into overtime. Ultimately, it was all for nothing, as the MercenarieZ closed out the first map with an 8-7 score line. Villa was the 2nd map lined up for the South Asia finals. Here we saw another dominant performance from the MercenarieZ as they won the 2nd map 8-6.

We hope you enjoyed the Rainbow Six APAC Finals as much as we did, and we’re looking forward to the next big Rainbow Six event. 

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Rainbow Six APAC Finals – Everything you need to know

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

As you may be aware, the Rainbow Six APAC Finals is just around the corner. Here is everything you need to know about the event.

Format

The Rainbow Six APAC Finals will be split into 3 sectors, where teams will only be playing versus 1 opponent (of their region) in a best of 3 finals.

Teams participating:

6 Teams will be participating in the Rainbow Six APAC Finals, and they are as follows:

North Division:

Oceanic Nationals:

South Asia Nationals:

Prize Pool

The total prize pool for the APAC Finals will be split as follows:

North Division:

  • 1st – $17,500
  • 2nd – $7,500

Oceanic Nationals:

  • 1st – $10,500
  • 2nd – $4,500

South Asia Nationals:

  • 1st – $7,000
  • 2nd – $3,000

Schedule

Matches will be starting on the 9th of January and ending on the 10th. Here below is the full schedule list:

North Division:

  • Giants Gaming vs Cloud9
  • January 10, 2021 – 11:00 CET

Oceanic Nationals:

  • Wildcard Gaming vs Pittsburgh Knights
  • January 9, 2021 – 09:00 CET

South Asia Nationals:

  • Ex-MercenarieZ vs Union Gaming
  • January 9, 2021 – 12:00 CET
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Streaming platforms

The event will be streamed in multiple languages and on several platforms. Here below is a list of all the languages the event will be streamed in (according to their platform):

Twitch:

Youtube:

With such a high level at such a top tier event, Rainbow Six fans will definitely be watching. If you miss out on any of the action, be sure that we will be covering a recap article of this prestigious event. 

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