Russian Esports group, Night time Pulse has come out publicly to accuse Crew OG for poaching their Dota 2 gamers. To cite Night time Pulse’s official assertion on Telegram,
To cite Night time Pulse’s official assertion on Telegram,
“We see a blatant violation of the norms and ideas of truthful competitors, sportsmanship, truthful play and the authorized rights of our group.”
Cedric “Davai Lama” Dekmin (fourth from left) and Heroic win PGL Wallachia S2. Davai Lama is among the gamers Night time Pulse has accused OG of poaching. Picture Credit score: PGL
Night time Pulse’s Defunct Dota 2 Crew Roster
In early March 2025, staff Night time Pulse was allegedly within the midst of establishing their new Dota 2 line-up for the 2025 season. Moreover their current participant, Kyial “Kami” Tayirov, the brand new gamers would have included:
Vitaly “Worick” Brezgin
Cedric “Davai Lama” Dekmin
Sakis “Need” Kartsabas
Ivan “Kidaro” Bondarev
In keeping with Night time Pulse, they’ve reached an settlement in precept to signal Worick, Davai Lama, Need, and Kidaro on March 18. With discussions and planning relationship manner again in February and early March 2025, the place they already agreed on contract phrases, quantities and different circumstances. Each participant concerned had reportedly stated “sure” and agreed to signal contracts with Night time Pulse.
What did Crew OG do?
Quick ahead to some days earlier than the agreed signing date, two of the gamers, Davai Lama and Kidaro, introduced their departure to OG regardless of having these prior agreements in place.
Night time Pulse shared that they quickly discovered that the OG group had allegedly reached out to their gamers on the identical time when the phrases of the signing had already been agreed upon. In addition they alleged that OG had carried out negotiations with Kami, who has been lengthy underneath contract with Night time Pulse, behind their backs.
Now, the important thing takeaway from that is, sadly, apparently that not one of the gamers signed any contract but. Whereas it’s clearly unethical to poach one other group’s soon-to-be roster, with out signed settlement there actually aren’t a lot grounds for any type of authorized battle to happen.
OG’s new Dota 2 roster
Nonetheless, OG now has a brand new, full Dota 2 roster for his or her DreamLeague S26 Open Qualifiers try. The total roster options Stefan “Ulnit” Gavrila, Leon “9” Kirilin, Davai Lama, Tamir “Daze” Tokpanov, and Kidaro. Notice that Ulnit, Davai Lama and Kidaro are on a trial foundation.
OG’s new Dota 2 roster announcement (Picture credit score: OG)
As for Night time Pulse, whereas their authorized staff is seemingly investigating this incident additional, their roster stays incomplete with solely Kami, Worick and Need.
