January 2021: Of The Year’s Recap

KSI’s year of 2021 came to a close via the Of The Year’s Awards Show. As one of the most highly anticipated events hosted, it did not disappoint at all. The Twitch Stream was full, viewing parties filled on Xbox, winners were announced, giveaways happened, and promotions were given. Several big announcements had been made as well!

AAP Gratitude

Greetings from a truly appreciative Department during this prestigious event. For those who don’t know me, I am KSI Paradox 7, and am the one who is handing you your awards and applying them to your Forums Profiles like little badges of honor. I would like to start by thanking all of the members who, throughout the year, have been taking part in the Departmental and Divisional OTM’s. You guys are who keep people like myself and my AAP minions in a job. There are also the members who are constantly in the Department nominating themselves and others for awards, which after a little knowledge you find are easily obtainable.

The 2021 year has been a tough one for all of us both in real life and within the community. For all of you guys who are sticking with us, you are the real MVPs! The Department has been through some big changes and we will always continue to grow. We’re doing this by adding new awards and trying our best to spread the good news of AAP to all members. Well done to all the winners and runner-ups for the Of The Year awards. And to those who didn’t make those lists, you are the reason we do what we do on a daily basis. All of our members are what make this group of like-minded gamers a COMMUNITY. And thank you to all my supporting staff: Dropshot, Airborne, Kakashii, DC, Swag, King & Venum. Also my actual staff: Uppish, Bane, Merc, Levi, Shatner, Darkangel & Subzero.

KSI The League

By a raise of hands, how many of us have missed Head Hunters??? Be honest now, you know you really have! Thanks to KSI DropShot 7, we have a new and improved version coming straight to us! To clarify, KSI The League is a condensed format of HH, with shortened seasons across multiple games throughout the year.

This seasons games will first be held on sports games, followed by the ever elusive first person shooters, and will end the League’s season by taking in the communities feedback on which games they want to see. To start KSI The League, (since the Super Bowl is right around the corner), our first season will be held on Madden 2022, and will be starting in mid February. Signups will be posted in the KSI community server approximately 2 weeks prior to The League starting, so keep an eye out for more information!

Re-Admission’s Policy of KSI

For anyone who’s ever rejoined KSI, you know there’s a policy utilized to determine whether or not one can come back. As the Chief Administrative Officer, KSI Venum 7 has revamped this policy, and it might look faintly familiar to some!

The purpose of this policy is to clarify/define the guidelines and procedures of admission or readmission to KSI if the applicant has any history with the following: 

• Blacklisted Communities 
• On Notice Communities 
• Removed from, on negative term with, KSI/Affiliated Communities 

To start the process of Admission/Readmission, the applicant must initially face a denial of 180 Days. Once that is concluded, the applicant is permitted to put in a Join/Rejoin Application where the application will be placed on COS Consult. Here they will be judged solely on merit, and not past affiliations/transgressions.

Promotions

Clan Ops

• KSI Gambit 7, Division Leader, ES

• KSI Sleepy, General, Calamity CS
• KSI T StackG, General, Wrath CS

Web Ops

• KSI Star5528, Senior Join Mod

Congratulations to all promoted! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our amazing community!

OTY Recipients

• Senior Leader OTY: KSI DC 7 (BoD) 
• Runner Up – KSI Swag 77 (BoD)

• Director OTY: KSI Slick 7 (CS)

• Division Leader OTY: KSI Uppish 7 (CS)
• Runner Up – KSI WuTang 7 (SL)

• Co-Founder OTY: KSI Gambit 7 (ES)
• Runner Up – KSI Shatner7 (CS)

• General OTY: KSI MercX (CS)
• Runner Up – KSI Mommabear (ES)

• Captain OTY: KSI Sleepy (CS)
• Runner Up – KSI Nagisa (ES)

• Lieutenant OTY: KSI StreakX (CS)
• Runner Up – KSIEZchocolat (ES)

• SSGT OTY: KSI Bikrmoma  (ES)
• Runner Up – KSI Walrus (CS)

• SGT OTY: KSI Sasuke08 (SL)
• Runner Up – KSI Pastries 7 (CS)

• CPL OTY: KillerMolly8 (ES)
• Runner Up – VaporX (CS)

• Forums Staff (Mods, Senior Mods, Admins) OTY: KSI Dark Angel 7 (Sr Mod)
• Runner Up – KSI Venum 7 (CAO)

• Department Head OTY: KSI xAsuma 77 (Productions)
• Runner Up – KSI Paradox7 (AAP)

• Department Member OTY: KSI Hatter77 (News – WD)
• Runner Up – KSI Bane 7 (AAP – ES)

• Member OTY: KSI T StackG (CS)
• Runner Up – KSI Big Mack 92 (WD)

Congratulations to all of the winners and runner-ups!

Cupid’s Clash

Kicking off KSI’s 2022 Annual Events is Cupid’s Clash. This event will start on Friday, February 11th, and will run through Sunday, February 13th. Keep in mind that this event is unlike the other Annual Events that we host. Members will sign up as a solo player, and paired together by the T&E Head and Co-Head. Points won for Div Cup will ONLY come from participation as well. With that being said, make sure to get your Division hyped and signed up, and stay tuned for more information coming soon.

Moving Into 2022

As always, the 2021 Awards Show was a show stopper! If you missed out on the stream, head over to KSILive on Twitch and go give it a watch. Keep an eye on the Community Server and Forums for updated on all events dealing with the future. Thank you to all members, as well as Departments, who made, and continue to make, our community and events a huge hit!