H3CZ explains his decision to leave OpTic Gaming and join NRG DexertoLegendary esports figure Hector \u2018H3CZ\u2018 Rodriguez has shared some insight regarding his reasons for leaving OpTic Gaming and joining NRG Esports, with the start of Call of Duty\u2018s new franchised league looming on the horizon. One of the biggest news stories that has dominated headlines recently in the world of esports is that of former OpTic CEO H3CZ parting ways with the organization after spending years playing an integral role in the Green Walls\u2019 meteoric rise to prominence. On September 15, shortly after announcing his OpTic departure, he also revealed that he would be joining NRG as the \u201cco-CEO alongside Andy Miller.\u201d Speaking with ESPN Esports on everything that has transpired over the past few days, weeks, and months, Rodriguez briefly touched on some of the reasons why he decided to leave the organization he had worked so hard to build into a behemoth. Read More: H3CZ reflects on OpTic past – Understandably, he revealed that the decision didn\u2019t come to him from just a solitary moment. \u201cThere wasn\u2019t a single moment that made me say \u2018you know what, it\u2019s time for me to go on and do something else.,’\u201d he explained. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t one specific thing, it was a year to two year long process of me speaking with my teammates, speaking with my family, saying \u2018you know what, it might be time.\u2019 The more I thought about it, the more I saw the opportunity, and said to myself \u2018you know what, it would be cool to spread my wings a little bit and see what else I can do.\u201d That said, when it came down to the reasons surrounding his departure, H3CZ stated that it pretty much all had to do with Infinite Esports & Entertainment, the organization the previously owned the OpTic brand prior to selling it to Immortals Gaming Club in 2019. Read More: London CoD announce first signing – \u201cIt was a combination of a whole bunch of things,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was all on the Infinite side, it was more with my Infinite experience that made me realize that it just wasn\u2019t the place for me, and I needed to turn the page and go onto a brand new chapter, and I\u2019m excited for it.\u201d The former Green Wall CEO was also asked about how close he was to staying with the organization, which he revealed to be not that close at all. \u201cI don\u2019t think I ever really thought about staying,\u201d he revealed. \u201cI knew that if I was not going to be able to get OpTic back, then I was going to probably go off and do something else. It\u2019s just me, inside of my head, saying \u2018it\u2019s better for you to go do something else.\u2019 It was definitely not a \u2018alright, let\u2019s give it a shot!\u201d As for why he chose to join NRG, H3CZ revealed that the familiarity with the organization\u2019s personnel ended up making it a clear choice. \u201cWe [Andy] have a lot of similar thoughts about the industry, that really made it make sense. I like that they\u2019re so well diversified in esports. And they had a lot of my old family members. So for me, it was super easy to say \u2018oh man, that\u2019s Tarik right there!\u2019 And they just picked up the Gears of War team.\u201d Now with a seat at NRG\u2019s high table, H3CZ figures to play a significant role with the organization\u2019s operations, particularly when it comes to their involvement in the new Call of Duty franchised league. NRG were recently confirmed to have purchased the Chicago spot in the league for the 2020 season, becoming one of 12 teams for the inaugural campaign. Disclaimer: Hector \u2018H3CZ\u2019 Rodriguez is a minority shareholder in Dexerto Ltd.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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