Under-fire Dota 2 professional gamer Tommy “Taiga” Le has actually been dropped from South American team Leviatán today after simply a month as the fallout from match-fixing accusations continues to leave a mark on the 25-year-old’s storied profession.
Taiga was unceremoniously disposed from Leviatán on April 16, with the company mentioning on Facebook the parting was shared, though the declaration did make it clear the claims had actually taken their toll. “Leviatán turns down any unsportsmanlike mindset and we strengthen our worths based upon stability,” an equated variation of the post stated. Indonesian gamer Kenny “Xepher” Deo will apparently change Taiga, according to Leviatán’s lineup on Liquipedia, for today’s EPL World Series: America match.
The previous Liquid and OG gamer is back to streaming on Kick. Image by Adela Sznajder through DreamHack
Taiga backflipped on his February 2024 choice to retire from competitive Dota after simply a month, connecting with the Argentinian org as part of its entryway into the esport in March. The team had yet to genuinely ignite, ending up 4th in the South American closed qualifier for PGL Wallachia before the assistance gamer left the group.
Taiga’s 2nd exit from Dota follows heavy claims of match-fixing Dota 2 matches throughout his profession, particularly focused around his time on OG in 2022 and 2023. He was likewise implicated of dripping expert understanding and scrim info under the danger of blackmail from a group of Russian match-fixers referred to as the “322 Mafia.”
OG initially condemned Taiga’s actions following an independent examination of its own, mentioning the org “preserved neutrality on the concern without significant proof to the contrary” before the examination’s conclusion. Following this, Taiga connected with Bleed Esports however after bad outcomes, picked to reveal his retirement from Dota 2 competitors and rather used up streaming on Kick before returning for Leviatán.
It is uncertain whether Taiga will wear for another competitive Dota 2 group, with the 25-year-old instantly going back to Kick to stream today. Neither Valve nor any main organizer have actually openly acknowledged the accusations versus Taiga.
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