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We are happy to announce that we will be joining BLAST Premier next year as part of our commitment to BLAST and Counter-Strike. BLAST Premier will feature two seasons in 2020 for the chance to win $1M USD as the Global champion team. The first season starts in January in London and we are looking forward demonstrate the evolution of our Counter-Strike team.  Robbie Douek, CEO of BLAST:“Our platform has entertained millions of esports fans around the globe. The new BLAST Premier format is even more engaging, fast paced and easy to consume. We are excited by the world class...

Available in CHINESE and RUSSIANAs stated in our Plot twist: we recruit an AWP:er - CS:GO Roster Update, we have been looking to add extra manpower to the CS:GO coaching staff to broaden our playbook and make sure we are taking steps towards our goal of once again reaching the top of the world rankings.  We’re glad to finally be able to announce the return of Björn “THREAT” Pers, a familiar face for many of you long-time NiP supporters. When we last saw him he coached the team to a bunch of top tier finishes, before leaving to pursue a degree in the...

Following yesterday’s announcement revealing our friend and colleague GeT_RiGhT stepping down from the active CS:GO roster, we are now both ready and excited to announce his replacement.  We are happy to have found a player that fits the mold both in terms of in-game skill and as a teammate: everyone, please give Simon “twist” Eliasson a warm welcome to the NIP family.The internationally proven top tier 24-year-old will be wielding the AWP for his new team, providing a stable foundation for our players and coaching staff to build new strategies on. Simon, with his experience and maturity, also brings a...

One of the undisputed all-time greats, Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund, is as of today no longer an active member of the CS:GO roster in Ninjas in Pyjamas. GeT_RiGhT and his team have decided that it’s time for him to take the next step in his career as a player and we as an organization fully support the decisions made by them.  GeT_RiGhT has cemented himself as a legend through countless accomplishments in several iterations of Counter-Strike and will with all certainty continue to influence the scene and our beloved community for years to come, whichever path he chooses to take. Christopher...

Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) has received the independent investigation report by Ian Smith from the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) into the allegations put forward by former NiP players and employees. We have had the opportunity to read the report submitted by Ian Smith to WESA in detail, and agreed to the full report being published as we believe it is important for community and industry transparency.  We are happy to see that the hard work we have carried out since 2016 reconstructing NiP is acknowledged and outlined publicly in the report by Ian Smith. The report also highlights the differences...