Apex Gaming was a ''

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'' team that competed in the

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(NA LCS). The team was coached primarily by Brandon "Saintvicious" DiMarco and David "Cop" Roberson. Apex Gaming also had a

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team called Apex Pride, which entered the league after

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transferred their spot. Apex was acquired by the

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in 2016 and merged with Dignitas.

History

Apex Gaming was formed on January 20, 2016, after it acquired Team Imagine's spot in the 2016 NACS Spring Split. After placing 1st in the regular season and in playoffs, Apex qualified for the 2016 NA LCS Summer Split promotion tournament. There, Apex beat

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in the qualifying round to earn a spot in the NA LCS. On July 8, 2016, support Kevin "KonKwon" Kwon retired from professional gaming. The team finished with a record of 8–10, which earned them a seventh-place finish. On September 26, 2016, the

announced their purchase of Apex and Dignitas, another esports organization. The Apex Gaming roster was announced to now be playing under the Dignitas banner.

Final roster

Tournament results

* 1st — 2016 Summer NA CS * 7th —

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References

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