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Mixwell

Óscar "Mixwell" Cañellas Colocho is a Spanish esports creator and former CS:GO and VALORANT professional who led G2's first VALORANT roster.

Mixwell in Red Bull editorial imagery.
Mixwell in Red Bull editorial imagery. · Red Bull Content Pool
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Updated October 16, 2026

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Role

Creator · former CS:GO and VALORANT pro

Red Bull records his move away from professional competition in October 2023 to focus on content creation.[1][5]

Affiliation

Former Team Heretics player and creator

Team Heretics said his creator contract would not be renewed in 2024.[7]

Signature achievement

First member and captain of G2's VALORANT roster[4]

G2 introduced Mixwell in this role in June 2020.[4]

Commercial proof

Red Bull Home Ground ambassador · 2025

He served as a Spanish-language event broadcaster and ambassador for the 2025 tournament.[2]

Overview

Óscar “Mixwell” Cañellas Colocho competed in the Counter-Strike series, including CS:GO, and later in VALORANT before choosing content creation over a return to professional play. G2 Esports introduced him in June 2020 as the first member and captain of its VALORANT roster. He later joined Team Heretics, retired from competition in 2023 and remained with the club as a creator; his Heretics content contract ended in 2024.[1][4][6][7]

In 2025, Mixwell served as an ambassador and Spanish-language broadcaster for Red Bull Home Ground. He described the role as bringing more viewers closer to players and highlighted open tournament pathways for aspiring competitors. This track record supports Spanish-language hosting and analysis opportunities, while any use of Red Bull, club, publisher or tournament rights requires separate approval.[2]

References7
  1. [1]Red Bull athlete profile
  2. [2]MeriStation interview
  3. [3]Mixwell competitive record
  4. [4]G2's first VALORANT player
  5. [5]Red Bull interview
  6. [6]Team Heretics tribute
  7. [7]Team Heretics contract departure

Commercial opportunities

Spanish-language esports presentation

His 2025 Red Bull Home Ground work supports consideration for Spanish-language tournament hosting and match coverage, subject to availability and event rights.

Competitive-to-creator storytelling

His transition from professional play to content creation can inform creator-led esports programming, subject to current platform and rights checks.

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