OpTic parent company Infinite Esports layoff a host of staff including president Chris Chaney Infinite Esports & Entertainment President Chris Chaney has been replaced by Ryan \u2018OpTicJ\u2019 Musselman as more changes are made at the organization. According to SportsBusinessDaily, the move comes amid sweeping changes at the OpTic Gaming parent company, with 19 employees being laid off. Musselman is one of the most veteran figures within the organization, having been one of the earliest members of OpTic Gaming in its infancy as a Call of Duty team before returning later to help expand it as a business. \u201cGenerally speaking, we think we grew too fast,\u201d Musselman told SportsBusinessDaily, \u201cI do want to emphasize we\u2019re not losing sight of the model of what we built.\u201d Chaney will retain his co-founder and ownership position. The news comes following a series of high-profile departures in recent weeks, most notably with the likes of Infinite Director of International Development Ali \u2018Alicus\u2019 Saba, OpTic Gaming General Manager Romain Bigeard, and Houston Outlaws assistant coach Kyle \u2018KyKy\u2019 Souder leaving their respective positions. The staff reductions aren\u2019t limited to the organization\u2019s various esports teams, however, with Online Editor Obscurica, Software Developer Justin Clarke, and Graphic Designer Matlock also announcing their departure from the organization. Read more: Scump and H3CZ discuss OpTic\u2019s approach to content in Black Ops 4, streaming scrims and WWII struggles – Though no announcement has been made yet, according to OpTic content creator Hitch, OpTic Gaming CEO and Owner Hector \u2018H3CZ\u2019 Rodriguez is currently considering returning to a more active role in the organization. Following OpTic Gaming\u2019s acquisition by Texas Rangers co-Owner Neil Leibman and the establishment of Infinite as a holding company, H3CZ revealed that he would be taking more personal time as the new structure allowed for some of the weight to be shared. Now, however, it seems he could be considering reclaiming more control over the direction of the organization, a prospect that is sure to excite OpTic fans. Full disclosure: OpTic CEO Hector \u2018H3CZ\u2019 Rodriguez is a minority shareholder in Dexerto Ltd<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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