
HeatoN will be accompanied by another former SK Gaming star, who is non other than one of the world's best Counter-Strike players of all times

For those of you who are not aware who HeatoN is or simply happen to have "bad sectors" in memory, he was a former professional Counter-Strike player and a tremendous part of SK Gaming's success in the sphere dating back since early 2002. In 2003 HeatoN, still under the SK Gaming banner or back then known as Schroet Kommando, became a true living legend by winning all major tournaments in the year in an absolutely dominating fashion.
This exact roster later became one of the greatest, if not the greatest, ever not only within the Counter-Strike history, but in electronic sports as a whole. During his approximately seven years long career as a professional player, HeatoN won nine CPL events, four of which world championships, one WCG event and numerous other smaller tournaments all over the globe and earned over $300,000 in prize winnings.

HeatoN with Potti, ahl, fisker and SpawN at World Cyber Games 2003 in Seoul, South Korea.
HeatoN is currently acting as a Brand Manager of Ninjas in Pyjamas, an organization he co-founded over a decade ago together with his friend and former teammate

The people behind this initiative posted the following comment on their website:
"Emil 'HeatoN' Christensen will be the first inductee into the Esports Hall of Fame. He is a former captain and the current manager for team Ninjas in Pyjamas. HeatoN founded the original NiP which won the CPL World Championship in 2001, and he went on to win numerous championships in Counter-Strike 1.6 before retiring in 2007.
HeatoN’s induction ceremony will take place at ESL One Cologne on July 10th 2016. He will be presented by the current captain of NiP, Christopher 'GeT_RiGhT' Alesund."
HeatoN’s induction ceremony will take place at ESL One Cologne on July 10th 2016. He will be presented by the current captain of NiP, Christopher 'GeT_RiGhT' Alesund."
SK Gaming wants to congratulate Emil for this outstanding achievement and to thank him for everything he have accomplished as part of the organization as well as in competitive gaming overall!
Stay tuned to SK Gaming as we will release tons of news and updates regarding the upcoming ninth official major tournament in association with Valve Corporation, ESL One Cologne 2016.
If you are looking forward to travel to the event, do not even think to hesitate and pack your gear to witness this one of a kind moment.
Source and frame photo courtesy of HLTV.org.

Evgeni Chardakov
Counter-Strike expert, writer, analyst and former competitive player with more than 15 years of experience within the discipline. Working with SK Gaming and ESEA.


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