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IEM Beijing players complain of cold in studio, Cybersport.ru reports
Players at IEM Beijing 2026 say the temperature in the studio is too low, Cybersport.ru reported. Posts came from woxic, Magnojez and Spinx.
Key facts
- Whowoxic, Magnojez and Spinx posted about the cold
- WhatMagnojez wrote that it was 15 degrees in the studio
Participants of IEM Beijing 2026 have complained about low temperatures in the studio where parallel matches are played, Cybersport.ru reported on Nov. 3. The outlet said players find it uncomfortable to be and play there.
According to Cybersport.ru, zorte was among the first to point out the problem. Aurora Gaming sniper woxic then wrote about it in a post on X. He said he had never played a match in such cold. Next, he wrote, he was off to the nearest mall to buy a winter jacket, thermal leggings, two pairs of socks, two layers of thermal tops, winter gloves and a ski mask.
Other players join in
BETBOOM TEAM’s Magnojez wrote in his personal Telegram channel that it was 15 degrees in the studio. He added that the team played sloppily a lot.
MOUZ player Spinx then backed up woxic’s account in a post on X. He wrote that even four layers of clothing do not help and that it was warmer in Finland.
Cybersport.ru also recalled that FURIA captain FalleN had earlier complained that the IEM Beijing 2026 organizers did not help his team reach the venue. FURIA arrived right after winning PGL Masters Bucharest 2026.
Why it matters
Players from Aurora Gaming, BETBOOM TEAM and MOUZ have publicly posted about the low temperature in the IEM Beijing 2026 studio.