Fnatic
Fnatic is a London-based professional electronic sports team. The organization was founded by Sam Mathews and Anne Mathews on the 23rd July 2004 and registered as a company in Australia in the same year. Apart from its headquarters in London, United Kingdom, Fnatic also has offices in Belgrade, Serbia as well as a gaming house in Cologne, Germany. The organization is widely known for a variety of teams, most particularly in having one of the most successful Counter-Strike 1.6 teams in the world.
In October 2014, Fnatic expanded into Heroes of the Storm, announcing a temporary team for the BlizzCon Exhibition Tournament, featuring key players from the StarCraft II and League of Legends competitive scenes.[1]
History[edit]
The organization was founded on July 23, 2004 by Sam Mathews with the help of Anne Mathews and Nader Atoui. Fnatic has won the eSports Award Team of The Year in 2006,[2] and 2009.[3] During 2007-2008 Fnatic welcomed Neil Kirk (co-founder of TCM-Gaming). After playing several years for Fnatic, Patrik "cArn" Sättermon, one of the best CS:1.6 players became the Chief Gaming Officer of Fnatic in 2012. Since 2013, Anne Mathews took over the position of Sam Mathews as the CEO of Fnatic. Sam Mathews still remains as a Chairman in the organization.
In the September of 2008, Fnatic acquired sponsors MSI and SteelSeries. At that point, Fnatic became known as FnaticMSI.[4] Recently, Fnatic and MSI announced the MSI Beat It! tournament. The world's largest Counter Strike: Global Offensive competition.[5] On the first of June, 2011, EIZO started to sponsor Fnatic.
In January 2012, Fnatic took on RaidCall as a sponsor. [6] However this didn’t mean the end of partnership with MSI, as they continue to provide the organization with laptops, graphics cards, and motherboards. With the new title Sponsor, Fnatic was able to expand their territory into the Korean gaming scene, as they became the first foreign e-sports team to acquire a Professional Gaming House in Seoul, South Korea. [7] Fnatic and RaidCall quit their collaboration in early 2013 and soon after the online Poker site Winamax was introduced as a new sponsor.[8] In 2013, Alexander Zavoloka, a common face in the Russian e-sports scene, stepped down from the position as the Editor-in-Chief and got replaced by Andreja Mahovic, a former Dota 2 professional.[9]
Timeline[edit]
- January 14th, the team is reformed with AceofSpades, Lowell, Fred, Shinobu, and Kesil.[10]
- June 23rd, Shinobu leaves the team.
- June 28th, Fred leaves the team.
- July 30th, the team is reformed with Ménè, Breez, and Wubby[11], AceofSpades leaves the team.
- November 4th - Lowell, Kesil and Wubby leave.[12]
- November 26th - Quackniix and Smexystyle join.[13]
- January 25th, Atheroangel and scHwimpi join, Mene leaves.[14]
- April 19th, Careion joins as coach.[15]
- May 13th, Wubby joins, Atheroangel leaves.[16]
Player Roster[edit]
Former[edit]
Former Squad | Former Squad | |||||||||
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ID | Name | Join Date | Leave Date | New Team | ||||||
Breez | ( Pontus Sjögren) | Role: (Tank) | Join Date: 2015-07-30 [11] | Leave Date: 2018-12-19 [20] | ||||||
SmX | ( Filip Liljeström) | Role: (Support) | Join Date: 2015-11-26 [13] | Leave Date: 2018-12-19 [20] | ||||||
Ménè | ( Thomas Cailleux) | Role: (Ranged) | Join Date: 2017-11-17 [17] | Leave Date: 2018-12-19 [20] | ||||||
scHwimpi | ( Simon Svensson) | Role: (Ranged Flex) | Join Date: 2018-05-24 [19] | Leave Date: 2018-12-19 [20] | ||||||
LastHope | ( Petar Kovačević) | Role: (Melee Flex) | Join Date: 2018-05-24 [19] | Leave Date: 2018-12-19 [20] |
Former Players | Former Players | |||||||||
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ID | Name | Join Date | Leave Date | New Team | ||||||
BadBenny | ( Benjamin Eekenulv) | Role: (Melee Flex) | Join Date: 2017-11-17 [17] | Leave Date: 2018-05-24 [19] | ||||||
QuackNiix | ( Dob Engström) | Role: (Flex) | Join Date: 2015-11-26 [13] | Leave Date: 2018-05-24 [19] | ||||||
scHwimpi | ( Simon Svensson) | Role: (Flex) | Join Date: 2016-01-25 [14] | Leave Date: 2017-11-17 [17] | ||||||
Wubby | ( Jonathan Gunnarsson) | Role: (Flex) | Join Date: 2016-05-11 [16] | Leave Date: 2017-11-17 [17] | ||||||
Atheroangel | ( Lawrence Harper) | Role: (Tank) | Join Date: 2016-01-25 [14] | Leave Date: 2016-05-13 [16] | ||||||
Ménè | ( Thomas Cailleux) | Role: (Carry) | Join Date: 2015-07-30 [11] | Leave Date: 2016-01-25 [14] | ||||||
Kesil | ( Riccardo Archetti) | Role: (Carry) | Join Date: 2015-01-14 [10] | Leave Date: 2015-11-04 [12] | ||||||
Wubby | ( Jonathan Gunnarsson) | Role: (Support) | Join Date: 2015-07-30 [11] | Leave Date: 2015-11-04 [12] | ||||||
Lowell | ( Joaquim Fitas) | Role: (Flex) | Join Date: 2015-01-14 [10] | Leave Date: 2015-11-04 [12] | ||||||
AceofSpades | ( Cristian Lippa) | Role: (Support) | Join Date: 2015-01-14 [10] | Leave Date: 2015-07-30 | ||||||
Fred | ( Frédéric Roth) | Role: (Tank) | Join Date: 2015-01-14 [10] | Leave Date: 2015-06-28 | ||||||
Shinobu | ( Jeremy Autore) | Role: (Flex) | Join Date: 2015-01-14 [10] | Leave Date: 2015-06-23 | ||||||
Shushei | ( Maciej Ratuszniak) | Join Date: 2014-10-09 [1] | Leave Date: 2014-??-?? |
Former Squad | Former Squad | |||||||||
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ID | Name | Join Date | Leave Date | New Team | ||||||
NaNiwa | ( Johan Lucchesi) | Join Date: 2014-10-09 [1] | Leave Date: 2014-11-08 | |||||||
SaSe | ( Kim Hammar) | Join Date: 2014-10-09 [1] | Leave Date: 2014-11-08 | |||||||
Lamia | ( Manuel Mildenberger) | Join Date: 2014-10-09 [1] | Leave Date: 2014-11-08 | |||||||
AceofSpades | ( Cristian Lippa) | Join Date: 2014-10-09 [1] | Leave Date: 2014-11-08 | |||||||
Lowell | ( Joaquim Fitas) | Join Date: 2014-??-?? | Leave Date: 2014-11-08 |
Temporary stand-ins | ||||||||
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ID | Name | Replacing | ID | Name | Tournament(s) | |||
SonicLeBeast | Rodney Anyani Kwaku | QuackNiix | Dob Engström | 2018 HGC Western Clash #1 |
Organization[edit]
At disbandment[edit]
Former Organization | ||||||
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ID | Name | Position | ||||
Careion | Jan Hoffmann | Senior Manager | ||||
Blumbi | Markus Hanke | Coach |
Former[edit]
Former Organization | ||||||
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ID | Name | Position | ||||
Kalamalka | Kurtis Lloyd | Analyst |
Achievements[edit]
Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Result | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2018-09-30 | 4th | Tier 1 | 2018 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Phase #2 Europe Pro League | 1 : 3 | $52,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-04-21 | 2nd | Tier 1 | 2018 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Phase #1 Europe Pro League | 10/0/4 | Grp S. | $55,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-11-04 | 2nd | Tier 1 | 2017 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Grand Finals | 1 : 3 | $200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-09-23 | 1st | Tier 1 | 2017 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Phase #2 Europe Pro League | 13/0/1 | Grp S. | $70,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-08-06 | 1st | Tier 1 | 2017 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Phase #2 Western Clash | 4 : 0 | $30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-06-19 | 1st | Tier 1 | 2017 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Mid-Season Brawl | 4 : 3 | $100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-05-12 | 1st | Tier 1 | 2017 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Phase #1 Europe Pro League | 13/0/1 | Grp S. | $62,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016-11-05 | 2nd | Tier 1 | 2016 Heroes of the Storm Fall Global Championship | 1 : 3 | $150,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016-07-15 | 2nd | Tier 1 | DreamHack All-Stars - Valencia 2016 | 2 : 3 | $20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016-05-14 | 2nd | Tier 1 | DreamHack All-Stars - Tours 2016 | 0 : 3 | $20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Extended list of results |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Inz, ed. (2014-10-09). "Fnatic in HoTS Exhibition Matches at Blizzcon 2014". www.fnatic.com. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
- ↑ http://www.fnatic.com/feature/3647/Fnatic-Wins-E-Sports-Team-of-the-year-amp-f0rest-CS-player-of-the-year-at-GC.html
- ↑ http://www.fnatic.com/about/
- ↑ http://www.fnatic.com/news/2530/MSI-and-FNATIC-insist-on-the-best.htm
- ↑ http://www.fnatic.com/content/95681
- ↑ http://www.hltv.org/news/8056-fnatic-lands-raidcall-as-title-sponsor
- ↑ http://www.fnatic.com/news/9639/fnatic-gaming-house-korea-is-open.html
- ↑ http://www.fnatic.com/content/95668
- ↑ http://www.fnatic.com/news/9442/Fnatic-com-welcome-new-Editor-In-Chief.html
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Fevron (2015-01-14). "Heroes of The Storm: Fnatic bring the Thunder". fnatic.com.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Dendra (2015-07-30). "Fnatic HOTS Welcomes Three New Players". fnatic.com.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Craig "Shouren" Ting (2015-11-04). "Lowell, Kesil and Wubby leave Fnatic HoTS". fnatic.com.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Craig "Shouren" Ting (2015-11-26). "Quackniix and Smexystyle Join Fnatic HoTS!". fnatic.com.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 'Inz' Robert Wylie (2016-01-25). "Heroes of the Storm Roster Update". fnatic.com.
- ↑ 'Lepertum' Sven Van Herck (2016-04-19). "Announcing our new Heroes of the Storm coach". fnatic.com.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Wubby joins, Atheroangel leaves
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Matthew (2017-11-17). "HotS Update: BadBenny and Ménè join the Roster". fnatic.com.
- ↑ Brendan (2018-04-18). "HOTS: Welcome, Blumbi". fnatic.com. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Brendan (2018-05-24). "A New Look for HGC Phase #2". fnatic.com. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 Brendan (2018-12-19). "The Storm Has Ended". fnatic.com. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
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