Steve Arhancet
 | This article contains promotional content. (August 2015) |
| LiQuiD112 | |
|---|---|
| Current team | |
| Team | Team Liquid |
| Games | League of Legends |
| Leagues | League of Legends Championship Series |
| Status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Steve Arhancet |
| Born | July 11, 1981 |
| Nationality | United States |
Steve Arhancet, also known as LiQuiD112, is a former professional gamer and current co-owner and manager of Team Liquid.
Biography
Arhancet is a graduate of James Madison University.[1] In 2002, Steve started working in enterprise business as an Independent Wealth Management Advisor for American Express Financial.[1] After four years with the company, Steve handled over 110 clients and $57 million worth of assets. In 2006, he left American Express and joined MBO Partners as the Director of Consultant Services. At MBO Partners, Steve handled roles such as leading, strategizing, and implementing the consumer section of the MBO website for six years.
Gaming
At the start of his competitive gaming endeavors, Steve owned Team XXX, a competitive Civilization IV team.[2] Shortly after the initial launch and beta of League of Legends Steve joined unRestricted eSports as a player, becoming one of the game's first professional players. On August 25, 2011 Curse Inc. signed the entire unRestricted roster, with Steve stepping down as a player to become the Director of Esports, officially forming Curse Gaming.[3]
In March 2014, Steve parted ways with Curse Inc. and formed his own company, Competitive eSports, while still retaining the Curse branding. In January 2015, Team Curse merged with Team Liquid and Arhancet became co-owner of Team Liquid.[4][5]
Tournament results
As manager/owner
- 4th - Riot Season 2 North American Regionals
- 4th - LCS North America Season 3 Spring Playoffs
- 6th - LCS North America Season 3 Summer Playoffs
- 4th - 2014 NA LCS Spring Playoffs
- 4th - 2014 NA LCS Summer Playoffs
- 3rd - 2015 NA LCS Spring Playoffs
References
- ^ a b Gaudiosi, John (September 25, 2012). "New Curse Gaming Director Of ESports Steve Arhancet Believes In The Future Of Pro Gaming".
- ^ "XXX Interview with LiQuiD112". National ESL. April 15, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "New Curse Gaming Director Of ESports Steve Arhancet Believes In The Future Of Pro Gaming". Forbes. September 25, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "Curse esports activity goes independent including teams, ownership". onGamers. April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ Jacobs, Harrison (April 21, 2015). "This man left a six-figure job to build a professional video game team that's now one of the biggest in the world". Business Insider. Retrieved January 13, 2016.