Virtus.Pro crowned DH Vegas champions
The Polish team secured an impressive win this week over Brazilian rivals SK Gaming following their first place finish at DreamHack Masters Las Vegas 2017, where Virtus.Pro managed to take the grand finals series after losing the first map 2-1, netting them the hefty $200,000 first place prize. For a recap of each map in the series, check out our detailed post-event rundown here.
CLG parts ways with Subroza
CLG revealed that Subroza will be leaving the team's roster this week, leaving the North American squad down to just four players. According to the team's management, the move was relatively sudden following the player's decision to return home due to undisclosed personal reasons just days prior.
Preparation returns to CS:GO
After yet another period of inactivity, Preparation has once again returned to the CS:GO circuit this week with their acquisition of a new lineup. Preparation's new roster, built around former DenDD player, Erik "zende" Sundeqvist, includes former ArchAngels duo Joachim "darti" Fornstedt and Simon "downie" Storm as well as two other Swedish players. Although lacking experience at larger events, players forming the new Preparation roster won various weekly and minor tournaments such as Nordic Masters, 99 Damage Arena and Ownit CS: GO Challenge.
cs_summit invite given to Cloud9
Beyond the Summit this week extended a invite to North American powerhouse Cloud9 to attend their highly-anticipated CS:GO debut event, cs_summit. The reveal comes as suprise, as Cloud9 is the only invite team thus far that was not seen making the playoffs bracket of the recent ELEAGUE Atlanta major.
Renegades bring in atter
In a surprising turn of events, Renegades has revealed this week that the organization has decided to expand outside of their historically Australian-only line-up and bring in Swedish up-and-comer Simon "atter" Atterstam. To make room for the Swede, Renegades has opted to release their most-recent addition to the team, Ricardo "Rickeh" Mulholland, who joined up with the lineup in the summer of last year following Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill's decision to retire from the professional scene.
