Former Titan member Hovik “KQLY” Tovmassian has joined Vexed Gaming on a trial basis for ESL Championnat National Summer, the French organisation has announced.
KQLY received a VAC ban in 2014 following which he has been shunned by the community at large. While he has been vehemently denying his involvement in any cheats in competitive esports; he has admitted to using cheats in a low level game.
#CSGO – @KQLY_ will be joining our roster for our up and coming @ESLFrance Championnat National event. https://t.co/0hOZTeVG5Q #kqlystyle pic.twitter.com/EWCGJu8Gix
— Vexed Gaming (@Vexed_GG) May 1, 2017
A statement released by Vexed Gaming reads as :
“The esports scene is in rapid growth and it has evolved to become highly professionalised,” said Vexed COO Mark “Princess” Weller.
“However, the consequences of cheating have always been a grey area, but with the latest ESL announcement on the subject we believe this to be a first step towards a more transparent and unified rule set on the cheating problems.
“KQLY is very passionate and dedicated to the game and the professional scene – we’re looking forward to working with him.”