Team Vitality headquarters looted in Paris during protests

The V. Hive, the Paris-based headquarters of esports organization Team Vitality, was targeted by vandals and looters on Saturday. The incident occurred amidst widespread protests in the French capital regarding the cost of living and public spending cuts.

Masked individuals reportedly broke storefront windows to enter the facility, which houses a cybercafé, a shop, and workspaces. The organization confirmed that while no staff members or fans were injured, significant damage was sustained. Stolen items include computer equipment and various trophies, including the StarLadder StarSeries Fall trophy won by the organization’s Counter-Strike team in Barcelona.

Fabien ‘Neo’ Devide, co-founder and CEO of Vitality, expressed his sadness over the event, noting the personal significance of the V. Hive. The facility is currently closed while the organization assesses the full extent of the losses.