Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) has introduced a Twenty fifth Anniversary Counter-Strike Showmatch in partnership with its jersey sponsor, Rainbet.
The occasion will carry collectively NIP legends, resembling Patrik ‘f0rest’ Lindberg and Christopher ‘GeT_RiGhT’ Alesund, in addition to present roster members to face one another on November fifth at 5 PM BST.
The legendary duo of f0rest and GeT_RiGhT has been a part of the Counter-Strike (CS) aggressive scene because the early 2000s and competed aspect by aspect beneath NIP for over seven years.
Throughout their time on NIP’s lively roster, the 2 gamers additionally set the report for the longest win streak in CS esports, with 97 consecutive wins from August 2012 to April 2013. One yr later, they secured the coveted ESL One: Cologne trophy for the Swedish esports organisation.
“I’m wanting ahead to celebrating this important milestone for NIP alongside my former teammates from over a decade in the past,” commented f0rest in a press launch.
“Collectively we achieved a Main title and a win report that also stands as we speak. It’s now time to show that now we have nonetheless acquired it in opposition to a few of the greatest gamers on the earth, who proudly signify NIP as we speak.”
The remaining members of the showmatch’s all-star lineup shall be revealed within the lead-up to the occasion.
In the meantime, CS gamers Rasmus ‘sjuush’ Beck, Artem ‘r1nkle’ Moroz, and Kacper ‘xKacpersky’ Gabara, in addition to Ksenia ‘vilga’ Klyuenkova and Mia ‘aiM’ Cooper from the ladies’s roster (NIP Influence), will signify the present period of Ninjas in Pyjamas.
The way to Watch the Showmatch
The showmatch shall be a best-of-three (BO3) sequence, with a bonus match if the sequence ends 2-0.
followers can tune into the spectacle by way of NIP’s YouTube and Twitch channels, in addition to f0rest and GeT_RiGhT’s Twitch channels. Furthermore, a limited-capacity watch occasion shall be held at Stockholm’s Pink Bull Gaming Sphere, the place f0rest will even be taking part in and streaming.
Extra details about the occasion and watchparty tickets shall be revealed throughout NIP’s social media quickly.
