A toxic workplace culture rife with bullying and allegations of antisemitism and misogyny. A focus on corporate hires who constantly got in the way of those with any esports knowledge. Flippant overspending, including millions for a celebrity endorsement from a celebrity who barely endorsed it.
Guild Esports was a car crash, and most esports fans saw it coming from the start.
Guild Esports ceased operations earlier this year, leaving content creators and staff unpaid with no mention of ever resolving those obligations.