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Tournament information |
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Sport | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive |
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Location | Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
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Dates | October 28, 2015–November 1, 2015 |
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Administrator | Valve DreamHack |
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Tournament format(s) | 16 team round-robin group stage Eight team single-elimination playoff |
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Venue(s) | Polyvalent Hall |
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Teams | 16 teams |
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Purse | $250,000 USD |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Team EnVyUs (1st title) |
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1st runners-up | Natus Vincere |
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2nd runners-up | G2 Esports Ninjas in Pyjamas |
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MVP | Kenny "kennyS" Schrub |
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← Cologne 2015 Columbus 2016 → |
DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015 was the seventh Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major Championship that was held from October 28 – November 1, 2015 at the Sala Polivalentă in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. It was organized by DreamHack with help from Valve and the Professional Gamers League. The tournament had a total prize pool of US$250,000.
Eight teams were featured in the playoffs. Fnatic, G2 Esports, Luminosity Gaming, Natus Vincere, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Team EnVyUs, Team SoloMid, and Virtus.pro – all Legends from the last major – were once again Legends as no Challenger took their spots. Team EnVyUs, which defeated Fnatic and G2 Esports, was the winner of the event, defeating Natus Vincere, which defeated Luminosity Gaming and Ninjas in Pyjamas, in the finals, 2–0. This came after Team EnVyUs placed second at the previous major, including a game in which Fnatic came back from a large deficit in the first game of grand finals.[1][2]
The top eight teams from ESL One Cologne 2015 ("Legends") received direct invitations to Cluj-Napoca. This was the first Major to fill the other eight Major spots from a single Major qualifier, instead of directly from various regional qualifiers. For the Cluj-Napoca Major cycle, the regional qualifiers sent teams to DreamHack Open Stockholm 2015, where they faced off against the bottom eight teams from Cologne 2015. The top eight teams from DreamHack Open Stockholm 2015 then advanced to the Major as the "Challengers"
Teams were split up into four groups, and all group matches were best-of-ones with the exception of the final decider match. The highest seed would play the lowest seed in each group and the second and third seeds would play against each other. The winner of those two matches would play each other to determine which team moved on to the playoff stage, while the losers of the first round of matches also played. The loser of the lower match was then eliminated from the tournament. With one team advanced and one eliminated, the two remaining teams would play a best-of-three elimination match for the second playoff spot. This format is known as the GSL format, named for the Global StarCraft II League.[3]
The playoffs bracket consisted of eight teams, two from each group. All of these matches were best-of-three, single elimination. Teams advanced in the bracket until a winner was decided.
Map Pool
The seven-map pool did not change from Cologne 2015. Before each best-of-one match in the group stage, teams alternated banning maps until five maps had been banned. One of the two remaining maps was randomly selected, and the team that that did not get a third ban then selected which side it wanted to start on. In all best-of-three series, each team first banned a map, leaving a five-map pool. Each team then chose a map, with the opposing team selecting which side they wanted to start on for their opponent's map choice. The two map picks were the first two maps in the best-of-three. If the series were to require a third map, the map was randomly selected from the three remaining maps.
- Maps
- Cache
- Cobblestone
- Dust II
- Inferno
- Mirage
- Overpass
- Train
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Main Qualifier
Regional Qualifiers
Two teams from the first European qualifier moved on to the major. Eight teams that were eliminated in the said qualifier moved to the second European qualifier. Three teams from that qualifier moved on to the major. Two teams from the North American qualifier moved on to the major and one team from the Asian qualifier moved on to the major.
Europe Qualifiers
Europe Qualifier #1
| Round 1 | | | Round 2 | | | Round 3 | | | DH Cluj-Napoca 2015 | |
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| Team Dignitas | 0 | | | | |
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| k1ck eSports.hu | 2 | |
| | k1ck eSports.hu | 2 | |
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| | | Reason Gaming.dk | 0 | |
| Reason Gaming.dk | 2 | |
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| Los Jefes | 0 | |
| | k1ck eSports.hu | 0 | |
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| | | Copenhagen Wolves | 2 | |
| Copenhagen Wolves | 2 | | |
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| EURONICS Gaming | 0 | |
| | Copenhagen Wolves | 2 | |
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| | | PENTA Sports | 1 | |
| PENTA Sports | 2 | |
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| Torpedo Gaming | 1 | |
| | Copenhagen Wolves | Q | |
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| | | HellRaisers | Q | |
| SK Gaming | 2 | | | |
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| Infinity | 0 | |
| | SK Gaming | 2 | |
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| | | Dobry&Gaming | 0 | |
| Dobry&Gaming | 2 | |
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| MIXCAT | 1 | |
| | SK Gaming | 0 | |
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| | | HellRaisers | 2 | |
| Space Soldiers | 1 | | |
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| London Conspiracy | 2 | |
| | London Conspiracy | 0 | |
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| | | HellRaisers | 2 | |
| HellRaisers | 2 | |
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| Wizards e-Sports Club | 1 | |
Europe Qualifier #2
| Round 1 | | | Round 2 | | | Round 3 | | | DH Cluj-Napoca 2015 | |
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| SK Gaming | 2 | | | | |
| NIGHT RAID | 0 | | | SK Gaming | 0 | |
| Torpedo Gaming | 1 | | | MIXCAT | 2 | |
| MIXCAT | 2 | | | | | | MIXCAT | 0 | |
| London Conspiracy | 2 | | | | | Dobry&Gaming | 2 | |
| x6tence | 1 | | | London Conspiracy | 0 | | | | |
| Dobry&Gaming | 2 | | | Dobry&Gaming | 2 | |
| OverGaming | 0 | | | | Dobry&Gaming | Q | |
| PENTA Sports | 1 | | | | | | Team Dignitas | Q | |
| Team LDLC.com Blue | 2 | | | Team LDLC.com Blue | 0 | |
| Reason Gaming.dk | 2 | | | Reason Gaming.dk | 2 | |
| Space Soldiers | 0 | | | | | | Reason Gaming.dk | 0 | | | 3rd Place DHCN Qualifier |
| Team Dignitas | 2 | | | | | Team Dignitas | 2 | |
| AWTR | 0 | | | Team Dignitas | 2 | | | | MIXCAT | 2 |
| k1ck eSports.hu | 2 | | | k1ck eSports.hu | 0 | | | Reason Gaming.dk | 1 |
| WorstPlayers | 0 | | |
North American Qualifier
North American Qualifier
| Quarterfinals | | | Semifinals | | | Finals | |
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| Team Liquid | 2 | | | |
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| h00liGaNz | 2 | |
| | Team Liquid | 2 | |
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| | | compLexity Gaming | 0 | |
| 3sUP Enterprises | 0 | |
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| compLexity Gaming | 2 | |
| | Team Liquid | Q | |
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| | | Mythic | Q | |
| Mythic | 2 | | |
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| Method | 1 | |
| | Mythic | 2 | |
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| | | Conquest | 1 | |
| Games Academy | 0 | |
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| Conquest | 2 | |
Asian Qualifier
Asian Qualifier
| Quarterfinals | | | Semifinals | | | Finals | |
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| m0nster.kr | 0 | | | |
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| ExsequoR | 2 | |
| | ExsequoR | 0 | |
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| | | QeeYou | 2 | |
| QeeYou | 2 | |
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| iSg.vA | 0 | |
| | QeeYou | 2 | |
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| | | Skyred | 0 | |
| Skyred | 2 | | |
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| Team nxl | 1 | |
| | Skyred | 2 | |
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| | | TyLoo | 0 | |
| MVP Karnal | 1 | |
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| TyLoo | 2 | |
Main Qualifier
The 16 teams at the major qualifier played at DreamHack Open Stockholm 2015. The bottom eight teams from ESL One Cologne 2015, five teams from two European qualifiers, two teams from the North American qualifier, and one team from the Asian qualifier.
Teams were divided into four groups and the top two from each group made it to the major.
- ESL One Cologne 2015 Bottom 8
| - Regional Qualifiers
- Copenhagen Wolves (Europe Qualifier 1)
- HellRaisers (Europe Qualifier 1)
- Lounge Gaming[a] (Europe Qualifier 2)
- Team Dignitas (Europe Qualifier 2)
- Team ROCCAT[b] (Europe Qualifier 2)
- Team Liquid (North America Qualifier)
- Winterfox[c] (North America Qualifier)
- Skyred[d] (Asia Qualifier)
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- ^ Lounge Gaming signed the entire Dobry&Gaming lineup.
- ^ MIXCAT signed with Team ROCCAT.
- ^ Mythic was signed by Winterfox.
- ^ The Asia Qualifier champion, QeeYou, had passport issues and could not attend. Skyred was the runner-up of the qualifier and took its place at the main qualifier.
DreamHack Open Stockholm 2015
The main qualifier took place at DreamHack Open Stockholm 2015. Group A
Pos | Team | W | L | RF | RA | RD | Pts |
1 | Cloud9 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 40 | +24 | 6 |
2 | Team Dignitas | 2 | 1 | 93 | 89 | +4 | 6 |
3 | Team Immunity | 1 | 2 | 89 | 97 | −8 | 3 |
4 | Team ROCCAT | 0 | 2 | 44 | 64 | −20 | 0 |
Group A Results |
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Cloud9 | 2 | 0 | Team ROCCAT |
Team Immunity | 0 | 2 | Team Dignitas |
Cloud9 | 2 | 0 | Team Dignitas |
Team Immunity | 2 | 0 | Team ROCCAT |
Team Dignitas | 2 | 1 | Team Immunity |
Group B
Pos | Team | W | L | RF | RA | RD | Pts |
1 | Titan | 2 | 0 | 72 | 51 | +21 | 6 |
2 | Vexed Gaming | 2 | 1 | 89 | 98 | −9 | 6 |
3 | HellRaisers | 1 | 2 | 108 | 97 | +11 | 3 |
4 | Skyred | 0 | 2 | 41 | 64 | −23 | 0 |
Group B Results |
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Titan | 2 | 0 | Skyred |
Vexed Gaming | 0 | 2 | HellRaisers |
Titan | 2 | 1 | HellRaisers |
Vexed Gaming | 2 | 0 | Skyred |
HellRaisers | 1 | 2 | Vexed Gaming |
Group C
Group D
Broadcast talent
Hosts
- Paul "ReDeYe" Chaloner
- Richard Lewis
Interviewers
- Pala "Mantrousse" Gilroy Sen
- Scott "SirScoots" Smith
Analysts
- Robin "Fifflaren" Johansson
- Joona "natu" Leppänen
- Jason "moses" O'Toole
- Duncan "Thorin " Shields
Commentators
- James Bardolph
- Anders Blume
- Henry "HenryG" Greer
- Daniel "ddk" Kapadia
- Auguste "Semmler" Massonnat
- Matthew "Sadokist" Trivett
Broadcasts
All streams were broadcast on Twitch in various languages.
- DreamHackCS
- 99Damage
- BiDa
- cadiaN
- cnon3
- DreamHackCS Spain
- Excello
- GamermagTV
- Gameshow
- GamingLive
- GEC TV
- Hungarian Esport TV
- HuntingDuck
- IzakOOO
- striimIT
- Subzidite
- svtplay
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Teams
- ^ Team Kinguin partnered with G2 Esports and the players played under the G2 name.[4]
- ^ The roster of Team eBettle played under the name Vexed Gaming due to the organization wanting to distance its eSports and betting operations.[5]
Pre-Major Ranking
The HLTV.org October 26, 2015 ranking of teams, displayed below, was the final ranking released before the Major.[6]
HLTV.org Pre-Major Ranking
†Change since October 19, 2015 ranking
Group stage
Group A
Pos | Team | W | L | RF | RA | RD | Pts |
1 | Luminosity Gaming | 2 | 0 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 6 |
2 | Fnatic | 2 | 1 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 6 |
3 | Cloud9 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 3 |
4 | Vexed Gaming | 0 | 2 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 0 |
Group A Scores
Group A Scores |
Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
Fnatic | 16 | Cobblestone | 10 | Vexed Gaming |
Luminosity Gaming | 16 | Dust II | 11 | Cloud9 |
Cloud9 | 16 | Cobblestone | 13 | Vexed Gaming |
Fnatic | 13 | Inferno | 16 | Luminosity Gaming |
Fnatic | 16 | Dust II | 6 | Cloud9 |
Fnatic | 16 | Overpass | 12 | Cloud9 |
Fnatic | – | Cache | – | Cloud9 |
Group B
Group B Scores
Group B Scores |
Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
Team SoloMid | 16 | Cache | 6 | FlipSid3 Tactics |
G2 Esports | 16 | Inferno | 8 | mousesports |
mousesports | 16 | Overpass | 8 | FlipSid3 Tactics |
Team SoloMid | 16 | Dust II | 6 | G2 Esports |
G2 Esports | 19 | Mirage | 16 | mousesports |
G2 Esports | 12 | Inferno | 16 | mousesports |
G2 Esports | 16 | Cache | 5 | mousesports |
Group C
Group C Scores
Group C Scores |
Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
Virtus.pro | 19 | Cobblestone | 15 | Team Liquid |
Ninjas in Pyjamas | 13 | Cobblestone | 16 | Titan |
Ninjas in Pyjamas | 16 | Mirage | 11 | Team Liquid |
Virtus.pro | 16 | Train | 7 | Titan |
Titan | 14 | Cache | 16 | Ninjas in Pyjamas |
Titan | 1 | Dust II | 16 | Ninjas in Pyjamas |
Titan | – | Overpass | – | Ninjas in Pyjamas |
Group D
Group D Scores
Group D Scores |
Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
Team EnVyUs | 16 | Cobblestone | 6 | Team Dignitas |
Natus Vincere | 16 | Cobblestone | 12 | Counter Logic Gaming |
Counter Logic Gaming | 16 | Cobblestone | 14 | Team Dignitas |
Team EnVyUs | 16 | Mirage | 9 | Natus Vincere |
Natus Vincere | 16 | Train | 9 | Counter Logic Gaming |
Natus Vincere | 10 | Cobblestone | 16 | Counter Logic Gaming |
Natus Vincere | 16 | Inferno | 8 | Counter Logic Gaming |
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Team EnVyUs vs. Fnatic
Casters: Anders Blume & Semmler
Team EnVyUs vs. Fnatic |
Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
Team EnVyUs | 9 | Mirage | 16 | Fnatic |
Team EnVyUs | 16 | Cobblestone | 9 | Fnatic |
Team EnVyUs | 16 | Cache | 2 | Fnatic |
Virtus.pro vs. G2 Esports
Casters: James Bardolph & ddk
Virtus.pro vs. G2 Esports |
Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
Virtus.pro | 10 | Cache | 16 | G2 Esports |
Virtus.pro | 17 | Train | 19 | G2 Esports |
Virtus.pro | – | Mirage | – | G2 Esports |
Team SoloMid vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas
Casters: Anders Blume & moses
Team SoloMid vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas |
Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
Team SoloMid | 10 | Train | 16 | Ninjas in Pyjamas |
Team SoloMid | 8 | Dust II | 16 | Ninjas in Pyjamas |
Team SoloMid | – | Inferno | – | Ninjas in Pyjamas |
Luminosity Gaming vs. Natus Vincere
Casters: Sadokist & HenryG
Luminosity Gaming vs. Natus Vincere |
Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
Luminosity Gaming | 14 | Dust II | 16 | Natus Vincere |
Luminosity Gaming | 13 | Overpass | 16 | Natus Vincere |
Luminosity Gaming | – | Inferno | – | Natus Vincere |
Semifinals
Team EnVyUs vs. G2 Esports
Casters: James Bardolph & ddk
Team EnVyUs vs. G2 Esports |
Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
Team EnVyUs | 10 | Dust II | 16 | G2 Esports |
Team EnVyUs | 25 | Inferno | 21 | G2 Esports |
Team EnVyUs | 16 | Cache | 7 | G2 Esports |
Ninjas in Pyjamas vs. Natus Vincere
Casters: Sadokist & HenryG
Ninjas in Pyjamas vs. Natus Vincere |
Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
Ninjas in Pyjamas | 3 | Train | 16 | Natus Vincere |
Ninjas in Pyjamas | 6 | Dust II | 16 | Natus Vincere |
Ninjas in Pyjamas | – | Inferno | – | Natus Vincere |
Finals
Casters: Anders Blume & Semmler
Team EnVyUs won its first title. kennyS and apEX had their first major title and NBK-, kioShiMa, and Happy won their second title, their first being with Team LDLC.com at DreamHack Winter 2014.
Team EnVyUs vs. Natus Vincere |
Team | Score | Map | Score | Team |
Team EnVyUs | 16 | Train | 14 | Natus Vincere |
Team EnVyUs | 16 | Cobblestone | 5 | Natus Vincere |
Team EnVyUs | – | Dust II | – | Natus Vincere |
Final standings
Place | Team | Prize Money | Seed | Roster | Coach |
1st | Team EnVyUs | $100,000 | MLG Columbus 2016 | kioShiMa, Happy, kennyS, NBK, apEX | Next |
2nd | Natus Vincere | $50,000 | Edward, Zeus, seized, flamie, GuardiaN | starix |
3rd–4th | G2 Esports | $22,000 | Maikelele, fox, dennis, jkaem, rain | zbM |
Ninjas in Pyjamas | f0rest, GeT RiGhT, Xizt, friberg, allu | HeatoN |
5–8th | Fnatic | $10,000 | JW, flusha, pronax, olofmeister, KRiMZ | vuggo |
Virtus.pro | TaZ, NEO, pashaBiceps, byali, Snax | kuben |
Team SoloMid | karrigan, dev1ce, cajunb, dupreeh, Xyp9x | 3k2 |
Luminosity Gaming | FalleN, fer, steel, coldzera, boltz | nak |
9–12th | Cloud9 | $2,000 | MLG Columbus 2016 Qualifier | Skadoodle, sgares, fREAKAZOiD, n0thing, shroud | stunna |
mousesports | gob b, nex, denis, chrisj, NiKo | PsYcHo |
Titan | RpK, shox, SmithZz, Ex6TenZ, ScreaM | NiaK |
Counter Logic Gaming | hazed, reltuC, tarik, jdm64, FNS | – |
13–16th | Vexed Gaming | $2,000 | peet, GruBy, Hyper, rallen, Furlan | – |
FlipSid3 Tactics | B1ad3, bondik, markeloff, WorldEdit, DavCost | Johnta |
Team Liquid | Hiko, adreN, EliGE, FugLy, nitr0 | GBJame^s |
Team Dignitas | MSL, Pimp, aizy, Kjaerbye, tenzki | zonic |
Post-Major Ranking
The HLTV.org November 3, 2015 rankings of teams in the major is displayed below. The ranking was the first one released after the major.[7]
HLTV.org Post-Major Ranking
†Change since October 26, 2015 ranking
References
- ^ Lupton, Drake (November 2, 2015). "Envyus Shine over Navi 2–0 in the DreamHack Open: Cluj-Napoca Finals". GeekSnack. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ Kovanen, Tomi "lurppis" (October 28, 2015). "The favorites in this weekend's CS:GO tournament". PC Gamer. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ Švejda, Milan. "Searching for the perfect format". HLTV.org. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "CSGO TEAM & KINGUIN PARTNERSHIP". G2 Esports. September 11, 2015.
- ^ Julliet, Jacon (September 16, 2015). "Team eBettle become Vexed Gaming". The Score eSports.
- ^ "HLTV.org – The home of competitive Counter-Strike". HLTV.org.
- ^ "HLTV.org – The home of competitive Counter-Strike". HLTV.org.
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