Recently Kevin “Ex6TenZ” Droolans announced that his plans for the future might include joining an International team. While he is definitely late to the party, there are success stories when it comes to International teams. Faze Clan [ although they did not reach their potential] is just one such example. The other top-tier International team was Made in Brazil. Both these teams might have failed, but there is no doubting that International teams are a reality in today’s time.

The 28-year-old player has enabled some of the best players in the French scene. With KennyS, he was able to make Titan a ferocious opponent with a very high skill set. Ofcourse, a lot of it was possible due to KennyS being in God-Mode in 2014. But equal credit should go to Ex6tenz for recognising the optimal way to play with this roster. They were probably the only team who managed to consistently defeat the Fnatic of 2014-15. Ex6tenz and Pronax were constantly at loggerheads when it comes to their matches. Often times, it was Titan which would come out on top, helped immensely by Ex6tenz and his shot-calling.

Ex6tenz: Unlucky in the French scene

Kevin “Ex6TenZ” Droolans is one of the unluckiest In Game Leaders. There is no doubt about his ability to provide excellent leadership both within the server as well as out of the server. However, when he was at his peak during 2014; he did not have the best team available to him. It was an era when French players were constantly putting up big numbers on the International stage. LDLC won the Dreamhack Winter 2014 CS: GO Major. The high skill ceiling on their players ensured they would come out on top, despite being in a disadvantageous situation. The likes of NBK, Shox, Happy and Kioshima were all in LDLC while the world’s best player [ at the time ] KennyS was on Titan.

I will not retire until I win a Major Kevin “Ex6TenZ” Droolans

Ex6tenz has poor luck when it comes to Majors. The majority of his Major appearances have seen his teams eliminated in the Group stage itself. 2014 saw KQLY disallowed from participating and Titan no longer secured their spot at the Major. Following this, Ex6tenz never really had the perfect team to help him reach further at the Majors.

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Ex6tenz benched on G2; Looking forward to the future



Recently Ex6tenz was benched on G2 esports. This followed months of poor performance and a visible lack of results. Despite featuring some big names from the French CS: GO Scene, they were unable to make an impact. The lack of results definitely hurts the G2 management who are paying a lot of money for these players. The recent changes to the roster saw two new players joining the team. They decided to bench Smithzz and Ex6tenz; the two players who were not performing on the scoreboard.

I’m a bit early but here are my resolutions for 2019! Share yours as well 😉 Read: https://t.co/5nTWUMPPdk — Ex6TenZ (@Ex6TenZZZ) 26 décembre 2018

This action definitely comes based on Ex6tenz’s decision. He wanted to let Bodyy stay on the team as he was performing really well. For now, Ex6tenz is still under contract with G2 esports; however, he is actively looking for new opportunities.

Ex6tenz’s statement :

A few weeks have passed since the roster change at G2 and I have used that time to think about the direction I should take in my career. It’s time for me to get back on track and look at my future! This might come as a surprise but my intention is to go to the international scene. I have been active in the French one for more than 10 years and I’ve certainly made my mark here, having played with many of today’s active players. Since I entered a certain routine, I am really motivated to discover other things, such as other visions of the game, other principles, other mentalities, etc. Making a big change and having a fresh start is definitely what I want to explore first. Going to live and play with an NA team? Another continent maybe? Staying in Europe but joining an international team? Continuing to work as a team leader or move on to a playing career more focused on my personal development? There are many options to which I am open to and my decision will be mainly based on the people that compose the team, their ambition, their approach to the job, and so on. It will be a matter of feeling at the end of the day. I will carefully consider every single opportunity and the challenge of tackling the language barrier is only an additional source of motivation for me. In the meantime, you are going to see me quite active on Twitch and online in CS to keep me going ! Happy Holidays and see you soon ! xoxo

PS: Serious offers can be sent to ex6tenz@g2esports. net

Feelers for organisations

This statement sets out feelers to the various organisations looking to make a formidable roster. The current CS:GO scene does not have a credible challenge to Astralis’ dominance. Glaive’s leadership is crucial to the team’s performance. His mid-round calls have ensured that Astralis remains on top and come out ahead even in sticky situations.

There are few In-Game leaders with the ability and experience to make a strong team against Astralis. Faze Clan recently removed Karrigan from their active roster. Ex6tenz is one of the few In-Game Leaders with the experience and the results to show for himself.

Obstacles to an International team

However, the transition to an International team will be difficult for any player. Being a part of an International team requires development of player synergy and coordination. Players from different nationalities have differing cultures and approaches to the game. There are different expectations of the amount of effort and practice required in the game. Ex6tenz will have a tough time in adjusting to new players from different nationalities. However, the bigger problem for Kevin will be Time. At 28 years old, he is already very old by esports standards. There are only a handful of players competing professional on the wrong side of 30 years old. Ex6tenz is a player who needs time to develop the strategies and the synergy for the team.

However, he also has a problem of being unable to produce results, at least for the past four years now. The player needs a strong roster with skilled players in order to achieve his dream of winning a Counter-Strike Major. Without any potential top-level players, his dream of winning a Major might not come to fruition.

North America or Europe?

For now, Ex6tenz seems to be a better fit for North America. The reason we saw this is cause the Tier two scene in North America seems to be bustling with young and upcoming players. The teams in North America are making it deep in LAN events [ such as Liquid right now]. However, they are not able to make it to the final hurdle that is Astralis right now.

Kevin will need to understand the logistics that go in the development of North American players. With adequate research and practice, North American players can definitely put forth a strong result. Ex6tenz’s ability to mould the teammates and help them to understand his vision is crucial to the team’s success.

While moving to Europe makes sense because it is much closer to home, it is difficult to find the right set of players. In North America, teams are currently in flux and we might see the perfect roster come to fruition. There are reports of Complexity, Cloud9 all making changes to their roster. Team Liquid also recently added Stewie2K to their team in exchange for TACO and Zews.

This is the perfect opportunity for Ex6tenz to join a new roster. There is not much time left for the IEM Katowice 2019 Major, however, Ex6tenz’s aim will be the next Major of 2019. He will hope to put forth a strong roster from either of the regions and challenge the strongest team in the world. For now, Astralis seems very comfortable at the very top, fuelled by Zonic’s coaching and Glaive’s In-Game leadership. Any organisations wishing to approach G2 regarding Ex6tenz’s contact can contact them on their email: ex6tenz@g2esports.net

For now, Ex6tenz seems to rely on an International team to achieve his dreams. We can hope that he gets a befitting roster, organisation and is able to reach the peak of Counter-Strike again.