WCG 2005 (Counter-Strike 1.6)
Fnatic is a professional esports organisation headquartered in London, England.
Fnatic's Counter-Strike team entered the 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.
Quick Facts
- Event
- World Cyber Games 2005
- Game
- Counter-Strike 1.6
- Location
- Busan, South Korea
- Organisation
- Fnatic
- Star player
- Not applicable (GeT_RiGhT was not on the roster; he joined Fnatic in 2009)
Lore & Background
At the beginning of 2006, Fnatic released the entire line-up except for sniper Harley "dsn" Örwall, who was tasked to assemble a new roster. Örwall recruited Patrik "cArn" Sättermon, Oscar "Archi" Torgersen, and Begrip duo Patrik "f0rest" Lindberg and Kristoffer "Tentpole" Nordlund. This line-up would go on to win many major events in 2006, culminating with a 1st-place finish at CPL Winter 2006.
Reader's Guide
It is unclear who played for Fnatic at WCG 2005.
Did You Know?
- Fnatic was founded on 23 July 2004 by Sam Mathews and Anne Mathews.
- 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.
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