Lucas Chevuru

BCTC 23

[Chris @MLG_Chris_]

It’s been an incredibly tough day.

Our team learned yesterday that Activision Blizzard has decided to shut down @GameBattles, the last remaining branch of @MLG, by mid January. The entire team at GameBattles has been notified that we’re all being let go as part of the closure.

I joined GameBattles & MLG over 10 years ago as a volunteer referee looking for something to do with my spare time. I never imagined I’d be where I am today, and I’m forever grateful to those who took a chance on me throughout my time here.

I couldn’t have asked for a better year to end on. Supporting Warzone/WSOW earlier this year has genuinely been a dream come true, and I’m proud to have been involved in the first ever in-person Global Final for the WSOW. I’m excited for the future of the scene & I’ll be rooting for continued success from the sidelines.

This didn’t have to happen. There’s so much untapped potential with MLG, GameBattles and the future of Esports. I hope one day both MLG & GB get the attention & internal support they deserve—not for me or anyone who worked here, but for the amazing community they created over the years.

I’m not sure what’s next for me, but I hope to stay within the industry and continue doing what I truly love. I feel heartbroken for all my talented friends and colleagues who I’ll be joining on the job hunt as we all navigate this next difficult chapter. With that being said, I’m in the process of looking for new work. Any recommendations are much appreciated!

Thank you all for your support over the past decade. ❤️

[Jager Burton @jager_burton]

Senior Year Highlights four games and a quarter. https://t.co/mTAALPeIMY

[Lucas Chevuru @chev_lucas]

@draydenburton Better than mj fs

[Cameron Lebryk @MattieLebryk]

Excited to receive an offer from Mount Saint Joseph University! @coachtmsj @CoachDCharles @LCAFootball2020 @Oakley_Watkins @CoachWright85

[Connor Farley @connorfarley17]

Blessed to receive a D1 offer from Morehead State University! #AGTG

[Hot Freestyle @HotFreestyle]

Drake, The Weeknd & J. Cole FaceTimed 11-year old Elijah Williams before he passed away after battling cancer. Rip Elijah 🙏🏽 (🎥 Kiara Swope)

[Trinity Lacrosse @rocks_lacrosse]

Highlights from the season opener vs Vestavia Hills (AL) ⁣⁣⁣

🎥: @TheRealMcCauley
🖥: @ky_seth

[Uzi London 🌎☄️💕® @LILUZIVERT]

Short film for Eternal Atake “BabyPluto” 🌟🛸 Watch here 👁

[chart data @chartdata]

US Certifications (@RIAA): @lilbaby4PF & @Drake, Yes Indeed 5x Platinum (5,000,000).

[Lil Baby @whamcbfw4]

https://t.co/lMg9sm5aRd

[Hot Freestyle @HotFreestyle]

Lil Uzi Vert says ‘Eternal Atake’ will drop in 2 weeks

[Cameron Lebryk @MattieLebryk]

Had a great time today at EKU! Thank you for having me! @EKUWWells @Coach__Jake @CoachGravelEKU @EKUFootball @CoachDCharles @LCAFootball2020

[Hot Freestyle @HotFreestyle]

New music dropping at midnight:

Lil Wayne - Funeral (album)

A Boogie - King Of My City

Tory Lanez - K Lo K ft. Fivio Foreign

Russ - Shake the Snow Globe (album)

Key Glock - Yellow Tape (album)

Yo Gotti - UNTRAPPED (album)

[Hot Freestyle @HotFreestyle]

Lil Baby’s upcoming album ‘My Turn’ drops February 28th 👀🔥

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

Rick Fox on hearing and reacting to the news about Kobe.

(via @NBAonTNT) https://t.co/eEz1BtEVty

[Hot Freestyle @HotFreestyle]

Kobe Bryant, an Icon in rap songs:

“MVP MVP, Kobe Bryant AKA Envy me” - Lil Wayne

“I been ballin’ so damn hard I swear I think that im Kobe” - Chief Keef

“I promise I won’t ever quit, Im Kobe” - Young Thug

“Walkin living legend, man I feel like Kobe” - Kanye

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Don’t want but NEED these two announcing March Madness

[Darren Rovell @darrenrovell]

Anyone want to check on Dan Bilzerian? He lost all of this in 40 seconds tonight https://t.co/5w7Sik0QGS

[Brandon Walker College Football Show @BFWshow]

The more you know 👀👀

P.s. can we just bring the real game back? https://t.co/ztXPINNzMs