Spacestation Gaming
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| Short name | SSG, Spacestation |
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| Divisions | Rainbow Six Siege Rocket League Apex Legends Smash Ultimate iRacing PUBG Clash of Clans |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Location | Headquarters: Layton, UT 84041 Teams: Vegas (Rainbow Six) Atlanta (SMITE) Creators: Vegas (Nonsense House) |
| Colors | Gold, Light Grey, Dark Grey |
| CEO | Shaun "Shonduras" McBride |
| Partners | Champion Steelseries AK Racing |
| Parent group | The Spacestation |
| Website | http://spacestationgaming.com |
Spacestation Gaming (also referred to as simply Spacestation or SSG) is a multi-regional professional esports organization based out of Utah, USA founded & owned by social media influencer Shaun "Shonduras" McBride.[1][2] Since its founding, Spacestation Gaming has grown to include teams in 8 different leagues, and is active in esports content creation.[3] They are currently the defending Rainbow Six Siege world champions.[4]
History[]
Founding (2017)[]
Spacestation Gaming began with the sponsorship of a SMITE Pro League team in 2017, as McBride was a fan of the game. Shortly after entering the esports arena, SSG added PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) and Brawlhalla teams to bring diversity to their roster.
2018[]
In March 2018, Spacestation introduced their new Rainbow Six[5] and Rocket League[6] rosters. On April 27, SSG announced a strategic partnership with the NBA team the Utah Jazz,[7][8][9] designed to foster collaboration and growth within the two Utah-based organizations. That same month the organization also made their entry into the Battlerite competitive scene with players Averse, Bloom, and Proster joining their roster.[10] This team went on to win the Battlerite Pro League at Dreamhack.[11][12][13] In June, Spacestation Gaming announced its partnership with Uber Eats[14] - a first for Uber Eats in the eSports space. On September 12, Spacestation announced its new partnership with gaming chair provider Vertagear,[15][16] which included a custom SSG-branded chair to be sold by the company.
2019[]
Spacestation Gaming entered 2019 with the announcements of their joining the Paladins Premier League.[17] SSG also debuted its complete team of Rainbow Six players and creators, hoping to further integrate with the gaming community. Shortly after this announcement, the team went on to place top 10 at The Six Invitational, 2019.[18] The first SSG Apex Legends team was also announced and went on to compete at the X-Games.[19][20] In March, Spacestation Gaming announced their PUBG Mobile team,[21] and soon after announced an updated 2019 Rocket League roster. This Rocket League team went on to compete in the Rocket League Season 8 Worlds.[22] Sypical, a member of that team, was awarded Regular Season MVP for the 8th season of the RLCS.[23] In April, Spacestation announced a brand partnership with Champion, which was rolled out in Foot Locker stores across the United States.[24] This partnership meant being featured in a limited drop along with other e-sports organizations. This later grew into a full-fledged partnership, with additional Spacestation Gaming pieces released by the brand.[25] In August, SSG announced the addition of their first Brawl Stars roster,[26] with additional rosters in other regions like Brazil and Southeast Asia being announced in the following months. In October, SSG announced their partnership with mobile creators Powerbang and Clash With Ash.[27][28] This partnership would see the development of new business ventures and new relationships with the mobile community. On October 15, Spacestation officially exited the PUGB Esports scene, citing non-existent communication, and lack of feedback and support from the league.[29][30][31] Spacestation made their entry into Smash Bros Ultimate in November with the signing of LeoN, while the organization's first Trackmania racer, Matt, joined the organization in early December[32] as their racer in the new Trackmania Grand League. On December 15, the SSG Rainbow Six: Siege team took first place at the US National championship, earning the title of Team USA.[33] The Spacestation Rocket League team also competed in Madrid for the RLCS World Championship, taking 3rd place.
2020[]
The SSG Rainbow Six: Siege team continued their winning streak on February 17, winning the Six Invitational in Montreal, making them World Champions and taking home a total winnings of One million dollars.[34] This was the first time in over 3 years that a North American team won a major tournament in the league.[35] On March 2, SSG further cemented their departure from PUBG by officially releasing their mobile roster,[36][37] giving the same reasons for their exit as they had in October 2019. On May 16, after months of speculation,[38] Spacestation Gaming officially acquired the Clash Royale roster of Blast Off Gaming and revealed their player lineup, consisting of Samuel Bassotto, thegod_rf, ah craaaap, & LaPoKaTi, with Trainer Luis as team director.[39] Soon after this announcement, SSG revealed that they had also signed the World of Warcraft Arena team known formerly as "The Boys",[40] and that they would be competing in the Arena World Championship in the North American region. On April 4, Spacestation expanded into iRacing by announcing their partnership with NASCAR drivers Will Rodgers[41] and Chase Cabre, who would compete under the banner of Spacestation Gaming in events such as the annual NASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, as well special invitational events occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.[42] On August 24, Spacestation Gaming announced 4 of the 5 members of their VALORANT roster consisting of roca, insky, kaplan, and sSef to perform in future of Esports Riot Games has planned for its game.[43] Spacestation Gaming's Rocket League team won the Fall North American Rocket League Major that ran through October 18 to October 25. On November 23rd, AimLab and SSG announced their official partnership with their Rainbow 6, VALORANT, and future FPS Teams.[44]
Spacestation Gaming currently has active rosters in the following leagues: Rainbow Six: Siege, Rocket League, VALORANT, Smash Ultimate, Smite Pro League, Trackmania Grand League, iRacing, Clash Royale League, and World of Warcraft.
2021[]
The SSG Rainbow Six: Siege team got into the Six Invitational 2021 Group Stage, but due to passport issues with Stand In player Luke, Canadian, came out of retirement to go to paris and play, they made it into the playoffs into the lower bracket but took a loss on their first match and therefore they were out of playoffs.[citation needed] After Six Invitational 2021, Spacestation Gaming was looking for an in-game leader to replace Canadian, and they signed Matthew “Hotancold” Stevens on June 4.[45]
On June 2, 2021, Spacestation Gaming announced their return to the PUBG Esports scene with the signing of Spicy Fish roster.[46]
Rainbow Six: Siege[]
Current roster[]
| Nat. | ID | Name | Role | Join Date |
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Fultz | Alec Fultz | Player | 2019-05-27[47][48] |
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Bosco | Dylan Bosco | Player | 2018-10-29[47][49] |
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Skys | Alexander Magor | Player | 2021-09-07 |
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Rampy | Nathanial Duvall | Player | 2018-06-09[47][50] |
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Lycan | Justin Woods | Head Coach[47] | 2018-03-05[47][51] |
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Sov | Zachary Sites | Assistant Coach[47] | 2019-02-10[47][52] |
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Hotancold | Matthew Stevens | In-Game Leader | 2021-06-04[45] |
Tournament results[]
| Tournament | Location | Date | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAL - 2021 Season - Stage 2 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 2021-06-15 | 1st |
| Six Invitational 2021 | Paris, France | 2021-05-20 | 13th/16th[citation needed] |
| NAL 2020 US Division - Finals | Online | 2021-01-22 | 3rd/4th |
| Six November 2020 Major - North America | Online | 2020-11-15 | 2nd |
| Six August 2020 Major - North America | Online | 2020-08-16 | 3rd |
| NAL S1 - US Division - Stage 1 | Online | 2020-07-22 | 1st |
| Pro League Season 11 - North America | Online | 2020-04-13 | 1st[53][54] |
| Six Invitational 2020 | Montreal, Canada | 2020-02-16 | 1st[55][4][56] |
| United States Nationals 2019 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 2019-12-15 | 1st[57][33][58][59] |
| OGA PIT Season 3 | Split, Croatia | 2019-12-08 | 2nd[60] |
| Pro League Season 10 - North America | Online | 2019-12-08 | 5th[54] |
| Six Major Raleigh 2019 | Raleigh, North Carolina | 2019-08-18 | 5th/8th[61] |
| Pro League Season 9 - North America | Online | 2019-04-22 | 5th[62] |
| Six Invitational 2019 | Montreal, Canada | 2019-02-15 | 5th/8th[citation needed] |
| United States Nationals 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 2018-12-16 | 3rd/4th[63] |
| Pro League Season 7 - North America | Online | 2018-04-16 | 3rd/4th |
Rocket League[]
Current roster[]
| Nat. | ID | Name | Role | Join Date |
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retals | Slater Thomas | Player | 2020-07-23[64][65] |
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Sypical | Caden Pellegrin | Player | 2019-04-04[64][66] |
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Arsenal | Tshaka Lateef Taylor Jr | Player | 2019-06-23[64][67] |
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Chrome | Robert Louis Gomez | Coach | 2019-10-05[64][68] |
Tournament results[]
| Tournament | Location | Date | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLCS Season X - Spring: NA Regional Event 2 | Online | 2021-04-11 | 1st |
| RLCS Season X - Winter: NA Regional Event 2 | Online | 2020-12-10 | 2nd |
| RLCS Season X - Fall: NA Major | Online | 2020-10-25 | 1st |
| RLCS Season X - Fall: NA Regional Event 1 | Online | 2020-08-15 | 1st |
| Rocket League Spring Series - North America | Online | 2020-04-26 | 4th |
| Rocket League Season 9 Regional Championship - North America | Online | 2020-03-28 | 2nd[69] |
| RLCS Season 8 | Online | 2019-12-15 | 3rd/4th |
| RLCS Season 8 - North America | Online | 2019-11-16 | 3rd |
| RLCS Season 7 - North America | Online | 2019-05-11 | 5th |
Apex Legends[]
Current roster[]
| Nat. | ID kaleb | Namekaleb | Rolerfg | Join Date |
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Frexs | Joseph Sanchez | Player | 2021-03-27 |
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xenial | Angello Cadenas | Player | 2021-03-27 |
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Dropped | Mark Thees | Player | 2021-07-27 |
Smash Ultimate[]
Current roster[]
| Nat. | ID kaleb | Namekaleb | Rolerfg | Join Date 9 28 2020 |
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LeoN | David Leon | Player | 2019-11-14[70][71][72] |
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Maister | Enrique Hernández Solís | Player | 2020-02-19[71][72][73] |
Tournament results[]
| Player | Tournament | Location | Date | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maister | Frostbite 2020 | Detroit, Michigan | 2020-02-21 | 2nd |
| LeoN | Oasis - Smash Ultimate Major | Murdoch, Australia | 2020-02-01 | 1st |
| LeoN | Player's Ball Ultimate | New York, New York | 2019-11-23 | 7th/8th |
iRacing[]
Current roster[]
| Nat. | ID | Name | Role | Join Date |
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Racer | 2021-01-28 | ||
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Racer | 2021-01-28 |
Tournament results[]
| Tournament | Location | Date | Placement |
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| eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing - Richmond Raceway | Online | 2021-04-14 | 1st |
Smite Pro League[]
Tournament results[]
| Tournament | Date | Placement |
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| SMITE Pro League 2020 Phase 1 SPL Playoffs | 2020-06-14 | 3rd/4th |
| SMITE Pro League 2020 Phase 1 | 2020-06-07 | 2nd |
| SMITE Pro League North America 2018 Summer Season | 2018-07-06 | 2nd |
| SMITE Masters 2018 | 2018-05-13 | 3rd |
| SMITE Pro League North America 2018 Spring Season | 2018-04-27 | 1st |
| SMITE Pro League North America 2017 Summer Season | 2017-06-25 | 1st |
Partnerships/Collaborations[]
Spacestation Gaming has active partnerships with Raven, Champion, and Steelseries, AK racing, Scuf gaming, CHOMP
References[]
- ^ "Shonduras Buys Top Esports Team, Launches 'Spacestation Gaming' Brand". www.tubefilter.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ Kline, Matthew. "This famous YouTuber is making the leap into esports". Mashable. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ Fitch, Adam (2019-04-15). "Shaun "Shonduras" McBride - Spacestation Gaming - Crafting a unique identity". Esports Insider. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Spacestation Gaming Crowned Six Invitational Champions". Hotspawn.com. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ Spacestation Gaming [@SpacestationGG] (2018-03-02). "We are breaching into the @R6Proleague scene. Introducing SSG's newest fraggers! @Chala_R6 @SoaRRedeemer @daaveBad @Thinkingnade @TripTrip21 t.co/g3tGFR1N81" (Tweet). Retrieved 2020-12-29 – via Twitter.
- ^ Spacestation Gaming [@SpacestationGG] (2018-03-13). "SSG ROCKET LEAGUE THE SEQUEL! prep yer retweets for the new team!!