Brazilian esports organisation ODDIK has announced an indefinite pause on all competitive operations, ending a five-year tenure across South American esports. The decision sees current Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) players placed on the bench, while the remainder of the active roster and coaching staff have been released as free agents.
In a public statement released on social media, ODDIK described the decision as a necessary pause in its journey, expressing gratitude to staff, players, and supporters.
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Founded in June 2021 by Chief Executive Officer Felipe ‘Castor’ Barros, ODDIK initially established its presence within the regional VALORANT ecosystem, fielding both a main roster in Challengers Brazil and a Game Changers academy unit, ODDIK Bright. Driven by content partnerships and digital media initiatives led by creators like Leonardo “Otsuka“, ODDIK achieved national recognition before exiting VALORANT in June 2023. The organisation also fielded an Apex Legends roster across 2021 and 2022, featuring in the group stage of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) 2022 Championship.
In June 2022, the organisation entered Counter-Strike. ODDIK subsequently invested heavily in establishing a top-tier regional CS infrastructure, eventually signing two-time Major champion Marcelo “coldzera” David to bolster its competitive profile. Despite regularly contesting South American regional LANs and tier-two circuits, the team fell short of securing coveted Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Major qualification slots. It concluded its final match on 22 September in ESL Challenger League Season 52 South America Cup 2.
Following the announcement, members of the Latin American esports community praised ODDIK for its operational reliability. Former ODDIK CS2 player Adriano “WOOD7” Cerato highlighted that the organisation consistently paid salaries on time, funded international European bootcamps, and maintained professional standards despite commercial headwinds and a lack of primary corporate sponsorship.
The announcement came on the same day that global legacy organisation Complexity Gaming had its formal shutdown announced. Founder Jason Lake confirmed the closure in a video address on X, stating that ownership and intellectual property of the brand have reverted to media conglomerate GameSquare Holdings.
