BC.Game CEO Says s1mple Still Has the Motivation to Compete

The CEO of BC.Game Esports has shared new details about signing s1mple, the organization's roster-building process, and its long-term ambitions in Counter-Strike.

Speaking about s1mple, the executive suggested that signing the Ukrainian star was not as difficult as many fans expected. According to him, s1mple understood that BC.Game was not a tier-one team capable of immediately competing at the biggest events and was willing to be patient while the organization built a roster around him. The CEO also indicated that the player had not made unreasonable demands and had shown a willingness to help younger teammates develop rather than insist on being the centerpiece of the project.

Addressing criticism surrounding s1mple's activity outside official matches, the BC.Game CEO argued that fans do not see the work being done behind the scenes. He claimed that during recent tournaments, s1mple was regularly among the last players to leave practice rooms and spent significant time grinding Deathmatch. Based on those observations, the executive said he saw no signs that the legendary AWPer had lost his competitive drive.

The CEO also discussed the organization's efforts to build a core roster. He revealed that BC.Game had explored deals involving several top-ranked teams but ultimately rejected some opportunities because transfer demands became too expensive. According to him, certain organizations requested transfer fees reaching several million dollars, leading BC.Game to walk away from negotiations.

He additionally dismissed rumors suggesting that potential recruits were unwilling to play alongside specific members of the current roster. The executive described such reports as false and claimed that roster decisions were primarily driven by business considerations rather than personal conflicts.

Among the names mentioned, he revealed that rain had come very close to joining BC.Game before plans changed at the last moment. He also commented on previous discussions involving SAW, suggesting that the two sides were simply not the right fit for each other.

Looking ahead, the CEO stated that BC.Game intends to make the lineup younger while maintaining its experienced core. He indicated that the organization currently has no immediate plans for additional roster changes and wants to see how the team develops with Senzu.

The executive also reaffirmed his ambition to turn BC.Game into a top-five team despite the financial and time investment that may be required to reach that goal.

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Finally, he jokingly addressed the possibility of signing ZywOo, suggesting that the French superstar would need to switch to rifling because BC.Game already has the "GOAT" AWPer in s1mple. He added that the team could also consider him as an in-game leader, a role the roster is currently looking to fill.

At the time of writing, BC.Game Esports sits outside the top tier of the Valve rankings and recently finished in last place at CS Asia Championships 2026.