Major NA VALORANT tournament organizer cuts staff amidst continued late payment issues

Tournament organizer and esports events company Nerd Street Games has laid off 25 percent of its staff after informing workers of impending layoffs on Wednesday, Jan. 18, according to sources that spoke to The Esports Advocate.

The Philadelphia-based company, which hosts online and offline events across the country in multiple games, is still in the midst of struggling to pay off money owed to VALORANT players and talent from numerous events during 2022.