“I was forced to take a timeout,” he acknowledged in an interview for a documentary calledCultivation Leffen: Resurrection (available on YouTube). Leffen, a member of Team SoloMid, sees Canada as “like the U.S. but a little bit less extreme, and with hockey instead of football.”. Because the game is largely not played online, it also brings gamers together — creating a strong sense of community. Then it was back to Sweden for a few days before heading to Canada. He won the Battle of BC in Vancouver and then took GOML in May 2016, beating Mew2King, Armada, Hungrybox and Mango. But his career took a nose dive in late 2015 when he was denied entry to the U.S. with customs arguing he needed a work visa. “Super Smash Bros.” play was long dominated by players named Armada (also a Swede), Hungrybox, Mango, Mew2King and PPMD — together known as the Five Gods. And while other parents drove their kids to soccer tournaments, the Hjeltes took Leffen to gaming events. According to Leffen’s mother Jeanette Hjelte, he started gaming at about age three.
I guess I just enjoy a bit more drama.”. Leffen’s reputation precedes him. His schedule then calls for the U.S., home, England, home, two weeks in the U.S., home for two weeks and then back across the Atlantic. “Even in Sweden, I’m like the odd one out,” he added. A tense Leffen finished seventh, throwing himself on his Twitter sword in the aftermath. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Swedish professional gamer also called Leffen that has become known as among the world’s best players from the Super Smash Bros. group of fighting video games.
I want to be a rebel, be very blunt and open. A welcome email is on its way. “Welcome back,” said Mango as the two embraced after the Toronto final. After that he returned to L.A. for a sponsor’s event.
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TORONTO – Leffen is jet-lagged and running a little hot on a humid Toronto afternoon, a wave of hair tumbling across his face.
It’s really heart-breaking if you lose. These days, Leffen hits the road regularly. “No other game comes really close to the amount of freedom and high-paced action that you can really get from this game, in my opinion,” said Leffen, who plays using the high-risk, high-reward Fox character. But his career took a nose dive in late 2015 when he was denied entry to the U.S. with customs arguing he needed a work visa. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. One by one, Leffen beat them to earn the nickname of the God Slayer. “I was forced to take a timeout,” he acknowledged in an interview for a documentary called “Cultivation Leffen: Resurrection” (available on YouTube). And when things go wrong, he is not afraid to share on his YouTube channel.
Jeanette's Son | Cultivation Leffen: Resurrection - YouTube “The reason I don’t count that is I don’t depend on it. Then it was back to Sweden for a few days before heading to Canada. The next issue of Posted Newsletter will soon be in your inbox. Neither is Leffen’s sponsor-laden jersey. He found himself in a catch-22, having to argue that esports was indeed legit. Even sponsor Red Bull plays up the image, although looking to soften it in an article headlined “Leffen, Smash’s Loveable Villain.” His image problem was slightly more serious than that in the past, however, with fellow gamers banding together to ban him from competition for a while.
“I’m still like that sometimes, pretty childish. The air conditioning in Red Bull Canada’s funky downtown office is not handling the heat that well. He's been playing "Super Smash Bros." since 2010, making it a full-time gig in early 2015. “It’s a lot of travel, safe to say,” he said. He adopted it and “for some reason it just stayed on.”. Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Leffen’s reputation precedes him. Not needing a visa to come to Canada, he made his North American return in Toronto at Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo (EGLX) in April 2016. “Everyone’s so nice. His schedule then calls for the U.S., home, England, home, two weeks in the U.S., home for two weeks and then back across the Atlantic. According to Leffen’s mother Jeanette Hjelte, he started gaming at about age three. According to esportsearnings.com, Leffen has some US$80,000 in career earnings although he says it may be a little more. "And he was really good at it from the beginning."
I like to stir things up. And although I don’t have that much actual drama with other people any more, I still like to trash-talk. Leffen, GOML tournament organizer Joe Cribani, and Canadian gamers None, Kirbykaze, and Kage will be showcased in a three-part docu-series from Red Bull eSports called “A New Level,” which will be available to stream on YouTube in the fall. The ingredients are all there for the bad boy of “Super Smash Bros. Melee” gaming to act up. He returns to Stockholm — where he lives with his girlfriend — on Monday for a week. © 2020 National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. There was an error, please provide a valid email address.
I know that’s not going to sit with everyone. According to esportsearnings.com, Leffen has some US$80,000 in career earnings although he says it may be a little more.
Biography. According to Leffen's mother Jeanette Hjelte, he started gaming at about age three. Leffen, a member of Team SoloMid, sees Canada as “like the U.S. but a little bit less extreme, and with hockey instead of football.”. “No other game comes really close to the amount of freedom and high-paced action that you can really get from this game, in my opinion,” said Leffen, who plays using the high-risk, high-reward Fox character. Leffen is jet-lagged and running a little hot on a humid Toronto afternoon, a wave of hair tumbling across his face.
This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. See local businesses open during COVID See local businesses open during COVID View now> He recently spent three weeks in Los Angeles “bootcamping” for a tournament in Las Vegas. “But I also think it’s worth sharing the lows and the struggles and the hardships…. “It’s a lot of travel, safe to say,” he said. Sharing that is just a part of who I am. “And he was really good at it from the beginning.”. After that he returned to L.A. for a sponsor’s event. But Leffen — real name William Hjelte (pronounced Jel-tah) — is open, thoughtful and ready to share. And while other parents drove their kids to soccer tournaments, the Hjeltes took Leffen to gaming events. Leffen, GOML tournament organizer Joe Cribani, and Canadian gamers None, Kirbykaze, and Kage will be showcased in a three-part docu-series from Red Bull eSports called “A New Level,” which will be available to stream on YouTube in the fall. One by one, Leffen beat them to earn the nickname of the God Slayer. TORONTO - Leffen is jet-lagged and running a little hot on a humid Toronto afternoon, a wave of hair tumbling across his face. “Welcome back,” said Mango as the two embraced after the Toronto final. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. I want to be a rebel, be very blunt and open. But Leffen — real name William Hjelte (pronounced Jel-tah) — is open, thoughtful and ready to share. He’s the victor of competitions like Republic of Fighters 3, B.E.A.S.T. ► WATCH episode 5 on Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/CultivationS2Epi5Leffen's mother, Jeanette Hjelte, shares the memories of William growing up with a passion for video games and his origin as the competitive player known as Leffen.----------------------------------------------------------------------This is Red Bull eSports; your digital source for the latest news, tournament coverage, interviews, video features, and broadcasts for the Red Bull competitive gaming family.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/redbullesportsLike Red Bull eSports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redbullesports/Subscribe: http://win.gs/SubToeSports Sometimes I can be rude,” he said. A tense Leffen finished seventh, throwing himself on his Twitter sword in the aftermath. There was an error, please provide a valid email address.
He found himself in a catch-22, having to argue that esports was indeed legit. “Everyone’s so nice. Plus working for an American sponsor complicated matters. According to Leffen’s mother Jeanette Hjelte, he started gaming at about age three. We encountered an issue signing you up. The ingredients are all there for the bad boy of “Super Smash Bros. Melee” gaming to act up. But good news followed hours later with word that his U.S. visa application had finally been approved. Sharing that is just a part of who I am. Join the mailing list to receive daily email updates. 102 Followers, 230 Following, 258 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jeanette Hjelte (@eujhj) Not needing a visa to come to Canada, he made his North American return in Toronto at Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo (EGLX) in April 2016. “Sometimes I just have really poor self-control,” he said with a laugh.