Complexity Gaming

Complexity was started by Jason Lake in 2003 after Lake paid two gamers from his own pocket to form a team. {{cite book |last1=Kane |first1=Michael |title=Game Boys: Professional Videogaming's Rise from the Basement to the Big Time |date=2008 |publisher=Viking |location=New York |isbn=978-0-670-01896-3 |url=https://archive.org/details/gameboysprofessi00kane/page/75/mode/2up |access-date=August 9, 2021}}{{rp|31}} Lake voluntarily removed himself from the roster in 2004 and shifted into an administrative and coaching role.{{r|"Kane1"|p=81}} The team was formed during the early days of esports in North America and Lake, then a real estate lawyer based in the Atlanta, Georgia, area, paid his players' salaries and travel expenses out of his own pocket, totaling more than $400,000 by 2007.{{r|"Kane1"|p=30, 276}} Following wins at the 2006 Intel Summer Championships and the DirecTV Championship Gaming Invitational, Lake sold the team to DirecTV for $100,000. Complexity was rebranded as Los Angeles Complexity and joined the Championship Gaming Series as part of the deal. Throughout the history of coL, numerous staff members worked to raise the organization above esports standards in the 2000s. Notable members include Kyle "kuniva" Shellhouse (frag movies, content), Jordan "p4t" Taylor(mIRC admin, recruitment), Rick "digx" Martinez(Graphics, Animation), Shane "exica" Bailey(Graphics, Animation) {{r|"Kane1"|p=278}}

In 2007, Complexity's CS:Source team was crowned the champion of the CEVO Professional Division Season 4.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

Complexity continued to operate after the CGS folded in 2008, fielding teams in CS:GO, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and Dota 2, among others.{{cite web |last1=Molina |first1=Brett |title=Competitive video gamers vie for $18M pool in 'World Series' of gaming |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2015/07/30/dota2-international-esports/30789893/ |website=USA Today |access-date=August 9, 2021 |date=July 31, 2015}}

Complexity was a member of the G7 Teams, a group that promoted esports in the late 2000s.{{cite web |title=The G7 Teams - [Electronic Sports] - News |url=http://www.g7teams.com/page/news/24/ |publisher=G7 Teams |access-date=15 July 2021 |date=12 February 2009|url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212072856/http://www.g7teams.com/page/news/24/ |archive-date=February 12, 2009 }} They were removed from the group and re-added in 2009.{{cite web |title=The G7 Teams - [Electronic Sports] - News |url=http://www.g7teams.com/page/news/24/ |publisher=G7 Teams |date=12 February 2009|url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212072856/http://www.g7teams.com/page/news/24/ |archive-date=February 12, 2009 }}

In 2009, Complexity placed 3rd at Dreamhack Winter 2009 and 2nd at the IEM IV American Championship.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

They delved back into Quake with Quake Live where they picked up Sander "Vo0" Kaasjager and Brian "dkt" Flanders. They played Madden NFL 2010, Team Fortress 2, Dota 2, and FIFA 10.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

On April 11, 2013, Complexity was the winner of the Call of Duty: Black Ops II championship at ESWC 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.eswc.com/en/news/the-americans-complexity-gaming-world-champions-of-cod-bla|title=THE AMERICANS COMPLEXITY GAMING WORLD CHAMPIONS OF COD BLACK OPS2|date=April 11, 2013|website=Electronic Sports World Cup|access-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317095032/http://www.eswc.com/en/news/the-americans-complexity-gaming-world-champions-of-cod-bla|archive-date=March 17, 2015|url-status=dead}}

On April 6, 2014, they sold their Call of Duty team to Evil Geniuses.{{cite web|url=https://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4345/|title=compLexity Sells COD Squad to Evil Geniuses|first=Andrew|last=Miesner|website=Complexity Gaming|access-date=May 18, 2015|date=March 7, 2011|archive-date=March 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324113955/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4345/|url-status=dead}}

On March 22, 2015, Complexity announced that they had acquired the Heroes of the Storm team Barrel Boys, with a roster of Stafford "McIntyre" McIntyre, Alexei "Blinks" Bazhenov, Drew "Trummel" Trummel, Aaron "Erho" Kappes, and Edward "TigerJK" Hong.{{cite web|url=https://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4482/|title=compLexity Enters the Nexus; Welcomes Heroes of the Storm!|website=compLexity Gaming|date=March 22, 2015|first=Andrew|last=Miesner|access-date=June 29, 2015|archive-date=May 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525063948/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4482/|url-status=dead}}

Complexity's Dota 2 team was not invited to The International 2015 but qualified in the regional qualifying tournament. Complexity's Dota team is based in a gaming house near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.{{cite web|url=http://complexitygaming.com/articles/news/general/4542/enter-to-win-complexity-vip-experience-presented-by-draftkings|title=Enter to Win COMPLEXITY VIP EXPERIENCE Presented by DraftKings! | website=compLexity Gaming|date=September 28, 2015 }}

In 2017, the team was purchased by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and real estate investor John Goff and relocated to Frisco, Texas. Lake remained CEO of the team as part of the deal, while fellow cofounder Jason Bass sold his stake in the team.{{cite web |last1=Wolf |first1=Jacob |title=Jerry Jones, John Goff buy majority stake in esports team |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/21309068/dallas-cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-john-goff-buy-majority-stake-complexity-gaming |website=ESPN |access-date=August 9, 2021 |language=en |date=November 6, 2017}} In 2019, GameStop sponsored a new headquarters and training facility in The Star, a complex that also acts as the training center for the Dallas Cowboys NFL team.{{cite web |last1=Takahashi |first1=Dean |title=Complexity Gaming opens fancy esports headquarters in Texas |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/05/20/complexity-gaming-opens-fancy-esports-headquarters-in-texas/ |website=VentureBeat |access-date=August 9, 2021 |date=May 20, 2019}}

On March 1, 2018, Complexity added the Rocket League team of Metsanauris, Mognus, and al0t (formerly members of the esports team Method).{{cite web|url=http://www.complexitygaming.com/articles/news/press/4850/complexity-adds-rocket-league | title=compLexity Adds Rocket League | date= March 1, 2018 | first=Andrew | last=Miesner | website=compLexity Gaming}}

In October 2019, they collaborated with Luke Millanta to create a collection of Complexity-branded Counter-Strike: Global Offensive weapon skins.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/from-pixels-to-paint/|title=From Pixels to Paint|last=Chan|first=Lena|website=Gamereactor UK|date=February 17, 2020 |language=en|access-date=2020-03-11}}{{Cite web|last=Zaharov-Reutt|first=Alex|date=2021-02-15|title=iTWire - Aussie Guinness World Records title holder's seventh year as gaming content creator|url=https://itwire.com/entertainment/aussie-guinness-world-records-title-holder-s-seventh-year-as-gaming-content-creator.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215055522/https://www.itwire.com/entertainment/aussie-guinness-world-records-title-holder-s-seventh-year-as-gaming-content-creator.html|archive-date=2021-02-15|access-date=2021-03-20|website=itwire.com|language=en-gb}}

On March 1, 2024, GameSquare Holdings announced the sale of Complexity Gaming to Global Esports Properties, an investor group led by Complexity's founder and CEO Jason Lake, for $10.36{{nbsp}}million, pending TSXV approval. The sale followed GameSquare's approval of its merger with FaZe Clan just days prior. The deal included an initial payment of $75,000 and a seller-financed note of approximately $9.61 million, with GameSquare entitled to 50% of proceeds from any equity raised by Global Esports in excess of $500,000.{{cite news |last1=Daniels |first1=Tom |title=Complexity Gaming sold to Jason Lake-led investor group for $10m |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2024/03/complexity-gaming-sold-jason-lake-investor-group-10m |access-date=March 1, 2024 |work=Esports Insider |date=March 1, 2024}}

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On April 29, 2011, Complexity acquired Epic Charmanders, with a roster consisting of Atlanta, FitterHappier, Gynsingg, Nubbypoohbear, RicePanda, and Shales.{{cite web|title= CompLexity Adds League of Legends|url=http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/2694/|date=April 29, 2011|website=complexitygaming.com|access-date=May 4, 2015}} The team qualified for the League of Legends Championship Series in its inaugural Spring 2013 split, which began in April. During the regular season, it finished in last place with a 9–19 record, eliminating it from the Spring Playoffs. Complexity's last-place finish relegated it to the Challenger League instead of playing the LCS Summer Split. Complexity finished season one of the Challenger League with a 19–7 record in the Ancient Golem Conference, earning a bye to the playoff semifinals. In the playoffs, it defeated Team Curse but then lost to Team Coast to finish second in the CS.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} In August, Yuhn, IWillDominate, and Hao joined the team. Atlanta and FitterHappier left.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}} On November 29, Patoy and DontMashMe joined. Yuhn, Shales, and Gynsingg left.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/3281/ coL.LoL Roster Changes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505020954/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/3281/ |date=2015-05-05 }} complexitygaming.com

On January 1, IWillDominate transferred to Team Dignitas.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/3326/ IWillDominate Transferred to Dignitas] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003453/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/3326/ |date=2015-05-05 }}"complexitygaming.com" On January 12, RicePanda, Nubbypoohbear, Hao, DontMashMe, and Patoy left the team.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/3340/ compLexity Releases LoL Team] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003452/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/3340/ |date=2015-05-05 }}"complexitygaming.com" Although Complexity spent the rest of 2012 without a primary League of Legends roster, they were able to expand their trainee roster by adding six players to their compLexity Academy League of Legends (CA.LoL) program.{{Cite web|date=2012-12-06|title=compLexity Academy Adds League of Legends|url=https://complexity.gg/complexity-academy-adds-league-of-legends/|access-date=2021-11-19|website=Complexity Gaming}}{{Confusing|section|small=left|reason=This section says there was no team for most of the year, but then a second team was added near the end of 2012. Needs clarity of timeline.|date=July 2021}}

On February 2, Complexity acquired the roster of The Brunch Club, Nickwu, Lautemortis, Chuuper, MeyeA, Brunch Ü, and Bischu.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/3971/ compLexity Adds League of Legends] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505005225/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/3971/ |date=2015-05-05 }} complexitygaming.com February, Meteos joins.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}} On March 14, the team received a sponsorship from Newegg.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4017/ Newegg Sponsors Complexity Gaming] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505005228/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4017/ |date=2015-05-05 }} complexitygaming.com April 2, PR0LLY joins. Chuuper moves to sub.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4041/ coL.LoL Announces Changes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505005231/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4041/ |date=2015-05-05 }} complexitygaming.com April 20, Brunch U retires, Chuuper moves to AD.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4064/ coL.LoL roster changes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003633/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4064/ |date=2015-05-05 }} complexitygaming.com On June 17 Nickwu left.[https://twitter.com/Vulcun_Nickwu/status/346804071979704323 Nickwu Twitter Post] twitter.com On June 18 MegaZero joined.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4116/ Changes to coL.LoL; Nickwu Departs, MegaZero Enters] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505005227/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4116/ |date=2015-05-05 }} complexitygaming.com In September, Aniratak joined. On October 3, Lautemortis stepped down from the starter and captain position.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4245/ coL Lautemortis Steps Down] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505021141/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4245/ |date=2015-05-05 }} On November 23, PR0LLY left the team.[https://twitter.com/coL_pr0lly/status/404408805733060608 PR0LLY's Twitter post] twitter.com

On January 9, Complexity released the year's roster.{{cite web|url=http://www.ongamers.com/articles/complexity-gaming-drops-league-of-legends-roster/1100-604/|title=compLexity gaming drops League of Legends roster|first=Sam 'Wndwrt'|last=Nordmark|date=January 10, 2014|website=onGamers|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=May 4, 2015|archive-date=May 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505020956/http://www.ongamers.com/articles/complexity-gaming-drops-league-of-legends-roster/1100-604/|url-status=dead}} MegaZero, Chuuper, and MeyeA left the team.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4276/ compLexity releases their League of Legends roster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505021139/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4276/ |date=2015-05-05 }} complexitygaming.com On April 29, compLexity.Black became Complexity Gaming.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4340/ coL.Red Released; coL.Black now compLexity.LoL] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003634/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4340/ |date=2015-05-05 }}complexitygaming.com On June 5, Brokenshard replaced by Kez as starting jungler{{Definition needed|date=July 2021}} due to visa complications.[http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4367/ coL.LoL Changes Junglers Due to Visa Complications] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505005223/http://www.complexitygaming.com/news/4367/ |date=2015-05-05 }}complexitygaming.com On October 4, goldenglue joined the team as starter while ROBERTxLEE and Pr0lly moved to the sub position.{{cite web |url=http://complexitygaming.com/news/4424/ |title=Roster Changes to coL.LoL - compLexity Gaming |access-date=2015-05-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003542/http://complexitygaming.com/news/4424/ |archive-date=2015-05-05 }} On November 23, Kubz left the team.https://www.facebook.com/lolkubz/posts/800601026654938 {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024}} On December 23, Westrice left and later joined Cloud9.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/WestriceLoL/posts/626320337473924 |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=www.facebook.com}}

On February 17, 2012, Complexity signed the North American squad Team Fire.{{Cite news|url=https://www.gosugamers.net/dota2/news/18584-complexity-gaming-sponsors-team-fire|title=compLexity Gaming sponsors Team Fire.|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en}} Under the COL banner, the team earned an invite to Valve's second iteration of The International.{{Cite web|url=https://www.joindota.com/en/news/3086-col-and-ig-join-the-international|title=coL and iG join The International |publisher=freaks4u.com|last=Freaks 4U Gaming GmbH|website=joinDOTA.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-19}} The team finished in 9th-12th-place. Jio "Jeyo" Madayag left the team to join Evil Geniuses in October 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.liquiddota.com/forum/dota-2-general/453706-eg-add-jeyo-and-bdiz-to-dota-2-roster|title=EG add Jeyo and Bdiz to Dota 2 roster|website=liquiddota.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-19|archive-date=October 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019121849/https://www.liquiddota.com/forum/dota-2-general/453706-eg-add-jeyo-and-bdiz-to-dota-2-roster|url-status=dead}} Complexity then sold their squad to Team Liquid in December.{{Cite web|url=http://www.teamliquidpro.com/news/2012/12/07/introducing-liquiddota-2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920084540/http://www.teamliquidpro.com/news/2012/12/07/introducing-liquiddota-2|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-09-20|title=Team Liquid - Professional StarCraft 2 Team - Introducing Liquid'Dota 2|date=2013-09-20|access-date=2018-10-19}}

On August 27, 2014, COL returned to the Dota 2 scene with the former Heroes of Newerth roster stayGreen.{{Cite news|url=https://www.gosugamers.net/dota2/news/28446-complexity-picks-up-staygreen-short-moonmeander-interview|title=CompLexity picks up stayGreen - short Moonmeander interview|access-date=2018-10-15|language=en}} Led by Kyle "swindlemelonzz" Freedman, the squad went through multiple roster changes in the first few months. The team added Tal "Fly" Aizik and qualified for The International 2015, placing third in its group.{{Citation|title=coL.DOTA Wins TI5 Qualifier|date=2015-05-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2mJgIVqwDg|access-date=2018-10-19}} In the playoffs, Complexity lost to both Evil Geniuses and Virtus.pro, ending the team's run at the event. Following the tournament's conclusion, Complexity had to rebuild their roster as both MoonMeander and Fly left to build Monkey Business, which would later become OG.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thescoreesports.com/news/3699|title=BigDaddyN0tail's new team revealed: (monkey) Business|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en-CA|archive-date=November 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117105058/https://www.thescoreesports.com/news/3699|url-status=dead}} The two were replaced by Peter "wayto" Nguyen and Michael "mjw" Nguyen in September 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.liquiddota.com/forum/dota-2-general/494055-wayto-mjw-join-col|title=wayto, MJW join coL|website=liquiddota.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-17|archive-date=November 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117104908/https://www.liquiddota.com/forum/dota-2-general/494055-wayto-mjw-join-col|url-status=dead}} Both players left the team a month later.{{Cite news|url=https://dotablast.com/complexity-bids-farewell-to-wayto-and-mjw/|title=compLexity bids farewell to wayto and MJW|date=2015-10-22|work=Dota Blast|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en-US}}

In November 2015, Complexity picked up the Swedish trio of Linus "Limmp" Blomdin, Rasmus "Chessie" Blomdin and Simon "Handsken" Haag. Together with swindlemelonzz and his brother, Zakari "Zfreek" Freedman, Complexity qualified for several events in early 2016, including the Shanghai Major 2016.{{Cite news|url=https://dotablast.com/shanghai-major-qualifiers-america-results/|title=Shanghai Major Qualifiers America results: compLexity reigns|date=2016-01-11|work=Dota Blast|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en-US}} COL placed last in their group but earned a direct invite to the Manila Major.{{Cite web|url=https://www.themanilamajor.com/|title=The Manila Major – presented by PGL – June 6 – 12, 2016 – Manila – Philippines|website=themanilamajor.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-17}} Following the Shanghai Major, the team beat North American rivals Evil Geniuses at Epicenter 2016 to earn a top-4 finish.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thescoreesports.com/dota2/news/7800-complexity-eliminate-evil-geniuses-from-epicenter-in-2-0-sweep|title=compLexity eliminate Evil Geniuses from EPICENTER in 2-0 sweep|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en-CA|archive-date=November 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117104955/https://www.thescoreesports.com/dota2/news/7800-complexity-eliminate-evil-geniuses-from-epicenter-in-2-0-sweep|url-status=dead}} Their performance declined after that and the team lost multiple qualifiers and placed 9th-12th at the Manila Major.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} Their season ended after losing in qualifiers for The International 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.joindota.com/en/news/42621-complexity-crash-out-of-ti6-wild-card-after-abeds-meepo-massacre|title=CompLexity crash out of TI6 Wild Card after Abed's Meepo massacre|website=joinDOTA.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-17}}

The 2016–2017 season began with another roster change. Limmp, Chessie and Handsken parted ways with the team to return to Sweden.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17422065/handsken-limmp-chessie-leave-complexity-roster|title=Handsken, Limmp and Chessie leave Complexity|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en}} On September 15, 2016, COL added Mihai "canceL^^" Antonio, David "Moo" Hull and Justin "jk" Rosselle.{{Cite news|url=https://www.gosugamers.net/dota2/news/41357-complexity-welcomes-aboard-moo-and-two-newcomers-to-the-pro-scene|title=compLexity welcomes aboard Moo and two newcomers to the pro scene|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en}} Before the team attended their first LAN event however, jk left COL.{{Cite web|url=https://www.joindota.com/en/news/46329-justin-decides-to-quit-col-with-just-3-weeks-to-go-before-the-boston-major|title=Justin decides to quit coL with just 3 weeks to go before the Boston Major|website=joinDOTA.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-17}} Former Team Archon player and Moo teammate Jaron "monkeys-forever" Clinton was added and played with the team at the Northern Arena BEAT Invitational and the Boston Major.{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/compLexity/status/796074469391532034|title=compLexity Gaming on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en}} The team finished last at both events.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

Complexity and cancel^^ parted ways in February 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dbltap.com/posts/4597562-complexity-part-ways-with-another-player|title=compLexity Part Ways With Another Player|date=2017-02-19|work=dbltap.com|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en}} COL added Eric "747" Dong to replace cancel^^, another former Team Archon player.{{Cite web|url=https://www.joindota.com/en/news/50154-747-joins-complexity-for-kiev|title=747 joins compLexity for Kiev|last=Freaks 4U Gaming GmbH|website=joinDOTA.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-17}} The team did not perform well and made a final roster change going into the last portion of the season.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} On May 23, 2017, COL added European pubstar{{Definition needed|date=July 2021}} Feras "Feero" Hroob and North American veteran Jimmy "Demon" Ho to its roster.{{Cite web|title=compLexity Gaming signed DeMoN and Feero|url=https://egamersworld.com/dota2/news/complexity-gaming-signed-demon-%D0%B8-feero-EyzSsMagX|website=egamersworld.com|access-date=2019-10-18}} The team continued to struggle and failed to qualify for The International 2017, ending its season.

On September 6, 2017, Swedish brothers Limmp and Chessie returned to Complexity to replace Feero and Demon.{{Cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/chessie-limmp-return-complexity-17220|title=Brothers Chessie and Limmp return to compLexity's Dota roster|date=2017-09-07|website=Dot Esports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}} The new roster qualified for several Dota Professional Circuit events and finished fifth at the StarLadder i-League Invitational 4, its best placing of the season . On March 16, 2018, internal conflicts within the team led to the removal of captain Kyle, aka swindlemelonzz.{{Cite web|url=https://complexity.gg/thank-you-kyle/|title=Thank You, Kyle|date=2018-03-16|website=Complexity Gaming|access-date=2019-10-18}} Complexity also removed Chessie and added former COL player MoonMeander, as well as Southeast Asia veteran Adam "343" Shah.{{Cite web|url=https://www.joindota.com/en/news/69901-col-drops-chessie-and-announces-the-new-lineup|title=coL drops Chessie and announces the new lineup|website=joinDOTA.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}} The team failed to qualify for The International 2018, leading to another roster change.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

On April 11, 2013, Complexity was the winner of Call of Duty: Black Ops II at ESWC 2013.

On April 6, 2014, COL sold their Call of Duty team to Evil Geniuses.

On January 12, 2018, Complexity returned to competitive Call of Duty after acquiring Christopher "Parasite" Duarte, Tyler "FeLo" Johnson, Jared "Nagafen" Harrell, and Jeremy "StuDyy" Astacio.{{Citation|last=compLexity Gaming|title=#coLofDuty Returns|date=2018-01-11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-61lPTx0l6k|access-date=2018-11-15}} Nagafen on was replaced eight days later on January 20 with former Enigma6 player Brandon "Dashy" Otell.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dexerto.com/news/complexity-announce-newest-member-call-duty-line/42688|title=Complexity Announce Newest Member of Call of Duty Line Up|work=Dexerto|access-date=2018-11-15}} The team performed poorly and Parasite, FeLo, and Nagefen were replaced with Doug "Censor" Martin, Rasim "Blazt" Ogresevic and former COL player Ricky "Ricky" Stacy. The new group secured a spot at the 2018 CWL Pro League.{{Cite news|url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/col-new-cod-lineup-censor-pro-league-22734|title=CompLexity earns a spot in the CWL Pro League with a new roster featuring Censor {{!}} Dot Esports|date=2018-04-13|work=Dot Esports|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en-US}}

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On June 15, 2018, Complexity announced a new partnership with apparel brand H4X.{{Cite news|url=https://esportsinsider.com/2018/06/h4x-complexity-gaming-partnership/|title=H4X enters partnership with compLexity Gaming|last=Fitch|first=Adam|date=2018-06-15|work=Esports Insider|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en-GB}}

On November 13, 2018, WinStar World Casino was announced as Complexity's third partner.{{Cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/13/esports-marries-gambling-in-complexity-gaming-and-winstar-partnership/|title=Esports marries gambling in Complexity Gaming and WinStar partnership|date=2018-11-13|work=VentureBeat|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en-US}}

On January 14, 2019, Complexity partnered with Panini America to produce original content, on-site activations, and trading cards.{{Cite news|url=http://complexitygaming.com/articles/news/press/4939/complexity-gaming-and-panini-america-partner-for-paninis-first-ever-esports-trading-cards-and-social-content|title=Complexity Gaming and Panini America Partner For Panini's First-Ever Esports Trading Cards and Social Content|work=compLexity Gaming|access-date=2019-02-04}}

On January 16, 2019, Complexity partnered with HyperX on peripherals.{{Cite news|url=http://complexitygaming.com/articles/news/press/4940/hyperx-named-official-peripheral-partner-of-complexity-gaming|title=HyperX Named Official Peripheral Partner of Complexity Gaming|work=compLexity Gaming|access-date=2019-02-04}}

On April 29, 2019, COL partnered with MSI on hardware.{{Cite news|url=https://esportsinsider.com/2019/04/complexity-gaming-msi-partnership/|title=compLexity Gaming announces hardware partnership with MSI|last=Fitch|first=Adam|date=2019-04-29|newspaper=Esportsinsider|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-10-18}}

GameStop announced its the sponsorship of COL's headquarters, the GameStop Performance Center, on March 27, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/03/27/gamestop-sponsors-complexity-gamings-esports-training-center/|title=GameStop sponsors Complexity Gaming's esports training center|date=2019-03-27|website=VentureBeat|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}

Miller Lite started sponsoring Complexity Gaming on May 15, 2019. Part of the sponsorship includes the naming rights to the Miller Lite Player Lounge inside the GameStop Performance Center.{{Cite web|url=https://www.adweek.com/digital/miller-lite-sponsors-its-first-esports-team-as-more-big-brands-support-competitive-gaming/|title=Miller Lite Sponsors Its First Esports Team as More Big Brands Support Competitive Gaming|last=Swant|first=Marty|date=May 15, 2019|website=adweek.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}

On October 7, 2019, Complexity partnered with Extra Life to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.{{Cite web|url=https://extralife.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/complexity-gaming-and-extra-life-join-forces-to-support-cmn-hospitals/|title=Complexity Gaming And Extra Life Join Forces To Support CMN Hospitals|date=2019-10-07|website=Extra Life|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}

On March 2, 2021, Complexity partnered with Dairy Max to create an educational cooking series.{{Cite web|last=Miceli|first=Max|date=2021-03-02|title=Complexity teams with Dairy MAX to create educational cooking series|url=https://dotesports.com/business/news/complexity-teams-with-dairy-max-to-create-educational-cooking-series|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Dot Esports|language=en-US}}

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