Chiefs to step away from CS, Dire Wolves and Paradox release teams
Three Australian organisations have stepped away from the game following the release of their teams in the last week. The early-season changes have left squads without organisations to represent them in the ongoing ANZ Championships and ESEA Premier S38. The blow comes following a year of issues in the region including the 35 additional ESIC-sanctioned players following the original seven in late 2020, as well as ongoing COVID-related restrictions, impacting travel both domestically and internationally. Australia's Premier IEM event has been cancelled two years in a row due to COVID