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The Struggling Artist: OpTic Gaming’s Less Than Stellar Return
Publish Date: September 8, 2021
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Nine months after re-claiming his beloved brainchild, Hector Rodriguez is preparing for another change involving the OpTic brand. Tension between Rodriguez and NRG is beginning to reach the public eye. And once again, the Green Wall is left scratching their heads.
A story that once felt like a fairytale in the making is instead continuing the tragic tale of OpTic.
It hasn’t been “6050 Russell Drive” OpTic for a very long time.
In 2017, OpTic Gaming wasn’t in the best spot.
team would be at its peak, it was the rest of their esports divisions that were beginning to turn. Realizing that the organization could not be a one-title organization, Rodriguez and company were investing in other esports:
Counter Strike, Gears of War . The teams would perform exceptionally well at the their respective peaks. The costs of entering the space were beginning to add up. And along with the general pressure of having more teams to be involved in, it was a lot to manage.
OpTic needed a change and it would come with every esports organization’s favorite words: selling equity. Given that OpTic was falling behind some of the top organizations in North America, Rodriguez would part ways with a majority stake in the company. More importantly, he was beginning to hand over the reigns of control – looking to spend more time focusing on creating content.
The pressure of growth in esports would be put onto Ryan “OpTic J” Musselman. What would happen in the following months would be one of the most disgusting media jobs in esports history.