WCG 2004 (Counter-Strike 1.6)
Born to win.
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
- World Cyber Games 2004
- Game
- Counter-Strike 1.6
- Result
- Champions
- Location
- Busan, South Korea
- Year
- 2004
- Team nationality
- Swedish
Lore & Background
The organisation was founded on 23 July 2004 by Sam Mathews and Anne Mathews. Fnatic entered the Counter-Strike competitive scene in 2004, when the team was founded by Freek "FraK" Tammelling. The initial roster, led by Benjamin "diGitaL" Hildén, managed to win CPL Singapore 2005 but struggled to make much of an impact at other international events.
Reader's Guide
It states that Fnatic entered Counter-Strike in 2004 and that GeT_RiGhT joined Fnatic in 2009, but no details about WCG 2004 are provided.
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.
- The organisation has claimed more than 200 championship victories across 30 different games since its inception in 2004.
More in Honours & Records
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