Overwatch Streamer “Kephrii” Banned From $100,000 CS:GO Occasion Amidst Dishonest Accusations

Common Overwatch streamer Brian “Kephrii” St. Pierre who is understood for his Widowmaker gameplay participated in a $100,000 Counter-Strike: International Offensive (CS:GO) occasion by ReadyUp. One other Overwatch streamer, Gale Adelaide, was additionally taking part within the occasion and a number of individuals identified that each gamers have been teaming up and deliberately fed one another excessive level kills to succeed in the highest of the leaderboards.

FACEIT cleared Kephrii of dishonest accusations

The entire level of the event was to reward particular person ability as an alternative of group play. The gamers who safe the very best factors primarily based on the scoring system are awarded the grand prize. Kills are price one level every, assists are price two factors every and knife kills earn gamers 5 factors. With Gale getting three knife kills on Kephrii, and Kephrii getting two knife kills on Gale, gamers began accusing each gamers of colluding.

FACEIT investigated the matter after complaints began popping up and cleared all accusations in opposition to Kephrii. Later, much more gamers obtained suspicious about Kephrii and Gale and wished them to be faraway from the event.

FACEIT finally eliminated Kephrii from the occasion so the event may very well be completed. Nevertheless, the event organizers are but to difficulty an official assertion concerning the difficulty. Kephrii has claimed that he genuinely didn't hear Gale sneak up on him each time he obtained knifed within the again.

This isn't the primary time that Kephrii has been dragged into dishonest or exploiting accusations. Even throughout his time in Overwatch, he was discovered exploiting game-breaking bugs. With the participant competing on the highest ranks of play (former Prime 500 participant in Overwatch) and nonetheless resorting to exploits, lots of avid gamers who know him should not too blissful about it.

Nobody ought to bounce to conclusions till the event organizers launch an official assertion. With FACEIT clearing Kephrii’s title and eradicating him solely to make sure the event will get accomplished, there is no such thing as a official info but confirming if he was colluding or not.