Business associates look sharp at Dota 2 Minor, get swiftly eliminated

Nina Forneloza Published 06/03/2020

Clinton “Fear” Loomis and his team, business associates, surprised fans as they wore business attire on the main stage of the StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor Season 3.

While other teams are looking playful at the event, Fear and company were strictly business, wearing dress shirts and ties. Fans still had fun with the look, and were quick to point out that the players looked like their office’s IT department. It was still a surprisingly unique look in esports though, given how teams typically wear colorful jerseys or even just random graphics tees to events.

The debut of business associates stems from the team’s current lack of a sponsor.

Business associates founder Fear was lauded for his time at Evil Geniuses. He is regarded by most fans as an all-time great Dota 2 player, and possibly North America’s best ever. He split from Evil Geniuses in 2018 and landed with J.Storm several months later. J.Storm seemingly ceased operations in January, and the former J.Storm players have since confirmed their free agency.

The team remained together, and are competing as business associates as they look for a new sponsor.

Business associates to miss ESL One LA Major after loss at StarLadder Dota 2 Minor

The team’s journey at the ESL One Los Angeles Major regional qualifier was not a walk in the park, despite being one of the better teams in North America. The team made the playoffs, but a pair of losses to Chaos EC kept them from qualifying for the major.

They took a spot in the StarLadder Dota 2 Minor Season 3, but were swiftly eliminated. Business associates lost its opening series against forZe and Boom Esports handed them a last-place finish shortly thereafter.

The team is in a tough spot at the moment. They started the season strong with a top-six finish at the MDL Chengdu Major and still enjoy good positioning in the Dota Pro Circuit standings as a result. That said, their recent placements suggest they don’t have what it takes to make it to The International 2020 as-is.

Nina Forneloza

About Nina Forneloza

Nina Forneloza is a huge fan of gaming, but her favorite genres of games above all other are gacha games, first-person shooting games, and role-playing games. When she isn’t looking for a lucky pull in the latest gacha, you’re likely to find her in a competitive Valorant lobby or playing the latest big single-player RPG. Either way, you can be assured that she’ll be into it and ready to write about the experience.

View full profile

Read Also

Dota 2

Oddin.gg’s head of risk helps explain how alleged match fixing during Dota 2 at EWC was flagged Michael Hassall The Dota 2 competition at The Esports World Cup 2026 was shaken to its core during the Survival Stage earlier in the week when Southeast Asian-backed, South American team PTime (better known as PlayTime) were removed from the event citing “integrity concerns.” While the case is still ongoing, and none of the accused confirmed to be guilty, one of the biggest questions behind the incident was just how these concerns ...

Dota 2

PTime removed from Dota 2 at EWC 26 as ESIC investigates coach and captain Michael Hassall Filipino organization PlayTime Esports has been removed from the Esports World Cup 2026 Dota 2 competition following an intervention by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) and a ruling by the Esports Foundation and EWC. Following a postponement of the PTime vs. Vici Gaming Survival Stage matchup on July 14, ESIC announced that it was actively investigating two members of the South American-based PTime organization, Team Captain Gonzalo "DarkMago" Herrera and ...

Esports Betting

Here’s the complete Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 schedule Hannan Mundia The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 has finally arrived, and here’s the complete schedule for the event to ensure you don’t miss anything. While it isn’t exactly the newest name in the esports scene, the EWC has quickly become a leading event for esports fans worldwide. It brings together professional players and fans from various games, combining them into one long event that everyone can enjoy. 2026’s Esports World Cup ...

Dota 2

Dota 2 at the EWC 2026 preview, details, predictions, and more Michael Hassall A titanic 24 teams are set to compete in Dota 2 at the Esports World Cup 2025 in one of the largest events of the competitive season. These two dozen organizations are set to take over the Paris Convention Center, filling it with top-tier competitive Dota 2 action. With a $2,000,000 USD prize pool, the largest on the Dota 2 calendar, there’s everything to play for in the final major ...

Dota 2

Top Dota 2 combos to boost your MMR fast Wasif Ahmed Dota 2 is a complex and interesting game that requires skill, strategy and teamwork to be successful. Having said that, one of the best ways to improve your MMR is by learning certain Dota 2 combos that have proven themselves over time. It’s worth knowing that there are not that many Dota 2 combos that have survived the test of time because every new patch changes the game’s meta. Nevertheless, ...

Dota 2

Dota 2 temporarily deletes popular hero before launching huge Dark Carnival update Michael Hassall If you were an Axe player in Dota 2 earlier this week, you’d have found yourself out of luck when you tried to pick the stalwart Oglodi warrior, as the hero was straight up removed from the game on June 23. The hero was completely missing from All-Pick and his hero model was replaced with a missing poster. Axe couldn’t even be demoed or picked in a custom game for ...

Dota 2

Team Yandex stop the magic, defeating LGD in BLAST Slam VII finals Michael Hassall Team Yandex have defeated LGD Gaming in the grand finals of BLAST Slam VII in a dramatic 3-1 series that saw both teams pushed to the limit, but ultimately Yandex come out on top. Concluding the last major tournament before teams head to the Esports World Cup and The International 2026 next month and in August, Yandex were able to counter the momentum of LGD that had brought them into ...