GamerBee, a Avenue Fighter veteran who’s been competing for years and years at this level, simply received picked up by an org on the age of 46.
The stigma round folks growing older out of esports after competing for just some years is slowly beginning to go away. And, although video games like Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, and different legacy esports have gamers of their late 20s/early 30s nonetheless competing, no esport is like preventing video games. That is notably true within the case of Avenue Fighter.
Article continues after advert
Contemplating Hayao swept the EVO Awards for his Avenue Fighter: Third Strike run on the age of 42 and Daigo continues to be actively competing at 43, the outdated males of the SF group are nonetheless holding their very own on the high stage.
In the meantime, Flash Wolves have chosen to signal GamerBee, a earlier Evo Finalist in Avenue Fighter IV. He’s been enjoying for some time, however continues to be actively travelling to take part in tournaments for Avenue Fighter 6.
Article continues after advert
Article continues after advert
His efforts have been rewarded, with him getting signed on the age of 46. This makes GamerBee the oldest esports professional to ever get signed to a significant group.
GamerBee turns into oldest esports skilled at 46
Born in 1979, GamerBee was thought of an older man even when he was one of many best possible gamers on the planet. He was 36 years outdated when he made it to the Evo Grand Finals in 2015, and he was one of the dominant gamers to ever contact Avenue Fighter IV.
Article continues after advert
With him having a podium end at a number of majors on the time from Dreamhack to Evo to official Capcom occasions, GamerBee was on hearth. The one gamers he misplaced to had been absolute all-time greats like Tokido and Daigo.
Now, virtually 10 years later, he’s nonetheless striving to be the perfect. GamerBee has formally joined Flash Wolves, Taiwan’s greatest esports group.
They’re primarily recognized for his or her excellence in cell esports like Enviornment of Valor and Honor of Kings lately, however their League of Legends crew had a very legendary couple years within the mid 2010s with a number of the greatest underdog runs in historical past. Now, GamerBee will likely be bringing Taiwan again to the worldwide stage with Avenue Fighter 6.
Article continues after advert
Article continues after advert
“I consider that with their help, I can focus extra on coaching and competitors, and attempt for even higher targets!” GamerBee mentioned in his announcement.
Contemplating he’s been collaborating in online game competitions since he was a young person, the truth that he’s nonetheless decided to compete in spite of everything this time is unprecedented in esports.
He’s been actively competing in Capcom Professional Tour and different occasions to this present day for Avenue Fighter 6, falling simply wanting qualifying for world occasions and narrowly dropping to sturdy gamers like Oil King, Chris Wong, and Xian.
Article continues after advert
It stays to be seen if GamerBee can have a powerful exhibiting in 2025 now that he’s backed by the most important esports org he’s ever been part of.
Avenue Fighter isn’t simply dominated by outdated gamers, although, the brand new youngsters on the block are additionally making their mark. 15 year-old prodigy Blaz simply received $100k at Capcom Cup 11 for his second place end.
Article continues after advert
