{{Short description|Canadian esports player (born 1990)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox video game player | ID = HotshotGG | name = George Georgallidis | name_trans = | image = HotshotGG at IEM 2015 San Jose.jpg | caption = Georgallidis in 2015 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|06|23}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Esguerra |first1=Tyler |title=HotshotGG: "I'd probably have to say League of Legends solo queue is the worst experience I've ever had" |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/hotshotgg-id-probably-have-to-say-league-of-legends-solo-queue-is-the-worst-experience-ive-ever-had |access-date=May 7, 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=March 14, 2020}}</ref> | birth_place = | nationality = Canadian, Born and raised in Greece(Γέννημα θρέμα Ελλάδας) | team = | league = | games = ''League of Legends'' | role = | career_start = 2010 | career_end = 2013 | years1 = 2010–2013 | team1 = Counter Logic Gaming }}
'''George Georgallidis''' (born June 23, 1990), better known as '''HotshotGG''', is a Canadian former esports player. He is the founder and owner of Counter Logic Gaming, a professional esports organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/hotshotgg-interview-clg/|title=Hotshot in depth: MSI success, the CLG golden age, and how to improve the LCS|website=The Daily Dot |publisher=|accessdate=April 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/07/04/pro-gamer-george-hotshotgg-georgallidis-explains-why-koreans-will-dominate-in-league-of-legends/#57824c492b63|title=Pro Gamer George 'HotshotGG' Georgallidis Explains Why Koreans Will Dominate In League Of Legends|first=John|last=Gaudiosi|website=Forbes |publisher=|accessdate=April 9, 2017}}</ref>
== Biography == George Georgallidis founded Counter Logic Gaming in April 2010. Georgallidis has since led the organization's teams to success across multiple esports titles, including ''League of Legends'', ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'', ''Halo'', and ''Super Smash Bros.''. Following the 2013 NA LCS Spring Split, George stepped down as a player to take a managerial role in the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2014/02/01/pro-gamers-story-get-big-burn-out-retire-young.html|title=Pro gamers get big, burn out, retire young|first=Tom|last=DiChristopher|website=CNBC |date=February 3, 2014|publisher=|accessdate=April 9, 2017}}</ref> He was replaced with Nientonsoh on May 26, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/counter-logic-gaming-owner-discusses-departure-from-starting-lineup/1100-6408971/|title=Counter Logic Gaming owner discusses departure from starting lineup|publisher=|accessdate=April 9, 2017}}</ref>
== Tournament results ==
=== Counter Logic Gaming === * 1st — 2010 World Cyber Games Grand Finals * 3rd — 2011 World Cyber Games Grand Finals * 2nd — MLG 2012 - Spring Championship
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