Beyond the Summit is Shutting Down After 11 Years
Beyond the Summit, a celebrated production company that organized esports tournaments for notable games such as Dota 2, Super Smash Bros, and CS:GO, has ended its 11-year run and closed down its operations. In a recent video, several members of the esports company conveyed a farewell message to fans and gamers alike.
Despite the end of a decade-long mission, Beyond the Summit stayed committed by hosting the Smash Ultimate Summit 6, which was held over March 23-26. The event served as a finale to its esports events, with Managing Partner David Gorman, and many famous Smash Bros. players, in attendance for the final tournament.
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The ERocks Reddit account recently posted a clip from the end of the tournament shared from Beyond the Summit’s Twitch channel. Several members of the team, along with numerous gamers, expressed their remorse for the company closing its doors. In the clip, Gorman stated the Smash Bros. summits had the “best memories,” and that, “If you add them all up, there is just no better community.”
Beyond the Summit, founded around 2012 as a passion project, developed a reputation for its distinctive style, often focusing on a casual or cozy atmosphere rather than a more conventional stage setup. Over the years, the organizer became a key component in esports. Despite its popularity, BTS is now one of the most recent victims of the esports winter. During that time, BTS professionalized and became a top-tier tournament organizer and production firm, specifically in the Dota 2 and Super Smash Bros. communities.
Most recently, Beyond the Summit has experienced tough times, with numerous cutbacks being made. In accordance to various
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