Vatira and Atow. Agency Boss Accuses Karmine Corp of “Several Hundred Thousand Euros” in Unpaid Wages
Prodigy SEG CEO Jérôme Coupez has publicly accused Karmine Corp of owing “several hundred thousand euros” in unpaid wages to Rocket League stars Axel ‘Vatira’ Touret and Tristan ‘Atow’ Soyez. The accusation contradicts claims made by Karmine Corp co-founder Kamel ‘Kameto’ Kebir during a stream, who acknowledged past wage issues but stated they had been resolved.
The dispute has emerged amid broader esports drama involving efforts to form an elite Rocket League roster. The two Karmine Corp players are reportedly pursuing a lineup that would unite them with Team Vitality’s Alexis ‘zen’ Bernier, creating what could be a historically significant competitive team. Zen and Atow have established themselves as a strong 2v2 partnership, making the potential superteam particularly compelling to the Rocket League esports community.
The scale of the alleged unpaid compensation—running into hundreds of thousands of euros—represents a significant labour dispute within professional esports. This situation underscores ongoing concerns about player compensation practices in competitive gaming organizations, an issue that has gained increasing scrutiny within the esports industry. The public disagreement between the organization’s leadership and the players’ talent agency suggests the matter remains contentious and unresolved despite Kebir’s on-stream claims.