Every Dota 2 fan knows the name Wang “Ame” Chunyu, heâs one of Chinaâs leading carrys. Now, after being away for a year, Ame is finally back in competitive Dota 2. However, heâs not going back to LGD Gaming.
Ame has been a crucial part of LGD Gaming for years and spent a lot of time with the organization. However, he decided to take a break in 2023 so he could focus on his personal life and streaming career.
There were rumors that Ame would be back in action, but we didnât expect it to happen until late 2024. That said, it seems we were wrong because Chinaâs top-tier carry is now a part of Xtreme Gaming.
Ame is back
Whatâs most interesting about Ameâs decision to get back into the professional Dota 2 scene is that he wonât be a part of LGD Gaming. Despite spending many years with the org, the player has decided to try his luck elsewhere. According to the news from Weibo, heâll join Xtreme Gaming, and the organization will create a new roster around him.
Xtreme Gaming basically disbanded its roster after failing to qualify for The International 12. Up until a few days ago, the only member of the squad remaining was Ding “Dy” Cong, but now Ame is also a part of it. Both are really big names in China, so we canât wait to see them in action.
But, Xtreme Gaming will have to prove themselves to get an invitation to next year’s big tournaments because Valve decided to remove the DPC. Thatâs why we expect to see the squad in action in some of the upcoming qualifiers.
Ameâs past
Before taking a break from the competitive Dota 2 scene, Ame had played his entire career for LGD Gaming. In fact, he was a part of the organization for eight years, which is not something you see every day in the Dota 2 pro scene.
Ameâs career started with CDEC Youth in 2015, which was when CDECâs main team reached TI 5âs final. Once LGD noticed his talent, he quickly became a vital part of their Dota 2 team. Over the years, Ameâs impact has helped LGD Gaming achieve a lot of impressive results, including reaching TIâs final.
The future of Xtreme Gaming
It will be very interesting to see what will happen with Xtreme Gaming in the next couple of weeks. Considering Azure Rayâs recent decision to replace some of their players, we wouldnât be surprised to see names like Lu “Somnus” Yao and Xu “fy” Linsen joining XG.
If something like this happens, Xtreme Gaming will feature 3 of the main players from some of LGDâs old rosters. Needless to say, this will make XG one of the most intriguing teams to follow.
For now, weâre focused on ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 to see how it plays out. The latter is the first big event of the new season and the last tournament for 2024. By the looks of it, 2024 will be a pretty interesting year for Dota 2 fans because there are loads of new teams joining the scene. Donât forget to follow BLIX for more information about the teams and tournaments to watch in 2024.
