ESWC 2005 (Counter-Strike 1.6)
Fnatic is a professional esports organisation headquartered in London, England, founded on 23 July 2004.
Fnatic (pronounced "fanatic"; also stylised as fnatic or FNATIC) is a professional esports organisation headquartered in London, England. Founded on 23 July 2004, it has players from around the world competing in several games.
Quick Facts
- Event
- ESWC 2005 – Counter-Strike 1.6
- Location
- Paris, France
- Year
- 2005
- Game version
- Counter-Strike 1.6
- Organization founded
- 2004 (by Sam Mathews)
- Significance
- Early international showcase for a first-year Fnatic CS 1.6 roster
Lore & Background
The organisation was founded on 23 July 2004 by Sam Mathews and Anne Mathews. After playing on Fnatic's Counter-Strike team for several years, Patrik "cArn" Sättermon became the chief gaming officer of Fnatic in 2012. Wouter Sleijffers replaced Anne Mathews as CEO in 2015, while Sam Mathews is the board chairman.
Did You Know?
- Fnatic won the first League of Legends World Championship in 2011.
- Fnatic's Counter-Strike team won the first ever CS:GO Major in 2013.
- Fnatic has claimed more than 200 championship victories across 30 different games since its inception in 2004.
- According to Forbes, Fnatic is worth $260 million and is among the top 10 most valuable esports companies.
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