Esports Veteran Mike 'hastr0' Rufail Criticizes Call of Duty League's Unattractive Ecosystem
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Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
Mike 'hastr0' Rufail, a 20-year esports veteran and founder of Envy, has publicly criticized the Call of Duty League's current state, calling the ecosystem 'not looking very attractive.' His comments stem from his deep roots in competitive Call of Duty and serve as a major reason he is hesitant to re-enter the space with his organizations Envy and Empire.
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This is a huge blocker to him re-entering the space with Envy and Empire
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