Ksharp to be inducted into the Esports Hall of Fame

Kyle "⁠Ksharp⁠" Miller is set to become the third Esports Hall of Fame inductee during ESL One Cologne thanks his accolades and contributions to esports.

The American player will, therefore, be joining Emil "⁠HeatoN⁠" Christensen, who was the first player to be added to the Esports Hall of Fame presented by paysafecard, and Quake player Dennis "Thresh" Fong.

Ksharp was an active player between 2000 and 2008, during which time he represented Team 3D and won three Major titles: CPL Winter 2002, WCG 2004 and WCG 2005. Interestingly, his three world championships titles came from three different Counter-Strike games: 1.6, Condition Zero, and Source.

In ESL's announcement, Ksharp was described as the "first global superstar to spring from the American CS scene" and a player that would "routinely be referenced in discussions about the best individual players in the world" during his eight-year-long career, which sees him added to the Esports Hall of Fame.

Jonas "⁠bsl⁠" Alsaker Vikan, ESL's Tournament Director, also pointed out that Ksharp was not only respected for his aforementioned achievements and in-game skills, but his personal qualities as well:

"By his peers "Ksharp" was revered both for his human and in-game qualities. Mr. Miller is described as a polite soul, ahead of his time in the early display of Desire, Discipline, Dedication, traits that today are hallmarks of the consummate professional gamer."

Ksharp's induction to the Esports Hall of Fame will happen before the grand final of ESL One Cologne, on Sunday, July 8th.