Astralis to split from RFRSH Entertainment

12/7/2019 - 21:15

Astralis will soon fully operate independently from RFRSH Entertainment, HLTV.org has learned.

The Danish team and Origen - the iconic League of Legends brand acquired by RFRSH Entertainment in November 2018 - are already operating under a new company called 'RFRSH Teams', a temporary name that will soon be changed.

RFRSH Entertainment CEO Nikolaj Nyholm told HLTV.org that the company will focus solely "on the BLAST Pro Series and other BLAST properties", stressing that the "truly important parts of the teams' and the tournaments' organisations have already been separated".

At this point, a limited number of key people still hold positions of influence within both companies, including Mr. Nyholm himself. However, in the near future, the few people with group responsibilities will not be able to be involved in both projects.

Astralis and Origen split from RFRSH Entertainment as company switches focus to BLAST Pro Series

Negotiations have already started with a view to "acquiring the majority shareholding of Astralis and RFRSH Teams currently held by those also involved in BLAST", according to Mr. Nyholm, who guaranteed that the teams "will be fully separated" from RFRSH Entertainment "by the StarLadder Major".

The management behind RFRSH Teams is also expecting "extensive interest from outside investors" in the company, which houses not only one of the most decorated teams in the history of Counter-Strike but also a highly-successful League of Legends squad who finished in second place in the LEC 2019 Spring Playoffs.

Despite the recent criticism targeted at the potential conflict of interest between RFRSH Entertainment and Astralis, and at how BLAST Pro Series' heavy event schedule and business model have changed the landscape of competitive Counter-Strike in 2019, Mr. Nyholm insists that this move has long been in the pipeline.

"Two years ago we spoke about how, after a build-up phase of a model esports team, a tournament operator and a team should not have common ownership," he said, revealing that Astralis are now "a profitable business, unique to the esports ecosystem."

#1
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United States ascendaNt_88 
Honestly it was kinda expected. Really glad they made this decision.
2019-07-12 21:15
#11
BDSM | 
United Kingdom Waspyy 
OMG
2019-07-12 21:15
#25
GeT_RiGhT | 
Netherlands BIGGEST_BIG_HATER 
Wtf! Astralis back to #1?
2019-07-12 21:18
#43
YEKINDAR | 
China Random_Chinese_YEKINDAR_Fan 
It's a bit too late tho
2019-07-12 21:17
#66
3kliksphilip | 
Peru Elkauza 
Next year maybe
2019-07-12 21:19
#68
YEKINDAR | 
China Random_Chinese_YEKINDAR_Fan 
Nikolaj Nyholm AHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHA
2019-07-12 21:20
#87
iDISBALANCE | 
Netherlands not_toxic 
ni hao?
2019-07-12 21:27
#111
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Denmark karriganMastermind 
who?
2019-07-12 21:41
#121
iDISBALANCE | 
Netherlands not_toxic 
nikolai hao
2019-07-12 21:49
#117
NEO | 
Norway Skuolfi 
Well, there is still a major soon. Not sure if that will get them back on #1 but it will definitely help them.
2019-07-12 21:44
#122
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North America onionmesh 
Liquid vs good Astralis major?
2019-07-12 21:50
#270
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Sweden swediztann3 
No mibr fnatic
2019-07-13 11:33
#300
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North America onionmesh 
LUL
2019-07-13 21:54
#102
Thorin | 
Latvia OneToor_ 
lol no they still shit homeboy
2019-07-12 21:32
#21
autimatic | 
Turkey Burakuzar 
ok
2019-07-12 21:16
#22
chrisJ | 
Canada Mccewan 
Liquid still number one though
2019-07-12 21:16
#72
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United States ascendaNt_88 
Let's see for how long an NA team can last.
2019-07-12 21:21
#145
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France Astyx 
They'll win Starladder Major then nitr0 will retire, Twistzz and Elige will quit the team and get back to Choquid and sign randoms to fix the team
2019-07-12 22:14
#166
yuurih | 
Europe Retard_Detector 
u high?
2019-07-12 22:43
#174
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United States camdavis9 
nitr0 is 23 years old and shows no signs of fatigue or lack of talent. If anything nitr0 might be better than he's ever been
2019-07-12 23:03
#219
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Singapore Wadufuk 
Did u just get baited
2019-07-13 01:42
#190
NBK- | 
France CocoBiceps 
Wtf nitro retire he is still Young
2019-07-12 23:40
#220
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Singapore Wadufuk 
Did u just get baited
2019-07-13 01:43
#224
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Sweden ENCE_NEXT_MAJOR_WINNERS 
0/8
2019-07-13 02:06
#260
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United States ascendaNt_88 
months?
2019-07-13 09:24
#81
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Denmark SuperiorInEveryWay 
Astralis still greater all time though. Liquid = puny Grand Slam Astralis = Grand Slam, 3x Major winners, 10 Tier one tournaments wins in a single calendar year.
2019-07-12 21:24
#86
walle | 
World zhandri 
blastralis in 2019 omegalul
2019-07-12 21:27
#141
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Latvia tibr0 
check 2018 and now cuz chokeliquid won smth if they won major ok you can go
2019-07-12 22:12
#187
dupreeh | 
Luxembourg d3vice_3_majors_S0mple_0_major 
Astralis_1_major_in_2k19_Liquid_0
2019-07-12 23:37
#253
device | 
Denmark Nate2Aid 
Major in 2019 .. liquid none
2019-07-13 07:59
#288
walle | 
World zhandri 
mad cause flag
2019-07-13 18:08
#290
device | 
Denmark Nate2Aid 
No not at all but Astralis Even tho they play less good than last year still won biggest tournament in 2019
2019-07-13 19:39
#97
Poland Hellper 
Calm your tits down, its past
2019-07-12 21:31
#99
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United Kingdom mullacp 
i dont think many people are arguing astralis arent the goat. but right now theyve dropped to 3rd-4th in the world
2019-07-12 21:31
#133
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El Salvador Sp1x 
Calling $1M in 63 days "puny". And one of their major wins was in 2017, with a different player.
2019-07-12 22:05
#143
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Sri Lanka Stewie2k_is_overrated 
Won 2 out of 2 majors with that line up tho
2019-07-12 22:13
#214
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Denmark GenericPilot 
Navi 0 major - astralis 3 major truth hurts
2019-07-13 01:31
#278
Europe BCon 
so cute that you have to roast a team which has nothing to do with this discussion to defend your favorite team, just cause you can't use their current level to defend them lol.
2019-07-13 15:13
#302
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Denmark GenericPilot 
do you play runescape?
2019-07-14 02:14
#301
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El Salvador Sp1x 
Do you think I care? I'm not Russian; I just support the team I like best in a matchup. No one is saying Astralis wasn't the greatest team of all time, but their era is definitely over. And Liquid is about to start one.
2019-07-14 01:29
#254
device | 
Denmark Nate2Aid 
Who made best roster move ever xD If we ask Magisk lmao
2019-07-13 08:00
#178
PALM1 | 
Chile BaitsByDre 
NiP Still greatest all time though.. history of legends 87-0 , never forget Major winners Back to back Oakland Omg they were so Good back then
2019-07-12 23:15
#251
chingchong | 
United Kingdom Londonistan 
xd nice baiterino
2019-07-13 07:33
#218
Brazil lvcerda 
well, by this logic sk is not far lmao. 2 majors and also 10 tier 1 tournaments
2019-07-13 01:39
#303
United States NotASmurph 
omegalul imagine thinking blastralis is still relevant took them 18 months to get grand slam, liquid will win the major and easily win more premiere tourneys
2019-07-14 04:33
#305
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Denmark SuperiorInEveryWay 
Yet still wont accomplish what Astralis has. Astralis won 3 Major. LULquid NONE. OMEGALUL Imagine thinking Liquid will even win one. Astralis the GOATs.
2019-07-14 12:39
#44
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United States btescobar 
#FKRFRSH
2019-07-12 21:17
#186
zonic | 
Denmark nikol4j 
Thanks, will take note🤘
2019-07-12 23:37
#304
Europe FatWalrus 
Will refresh move into furniture business?
2019-07-14 04:42
#54
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United States Frotha 
Respect
2019-07-12 21:17
#55
rain | 
United Kingdom loveforrain 
Agreed, now they can actually go to decent events
2019-07-12 21:17
#70
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Europe Ligm@ 
Racist Nice edit
2019-07-12 21:21
#148
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United States ascendaNt_88 
that's quite the accusation you've got there
2019-07-12 22:19
#95
Twistzz | 
Sweden Unluko 
LETS GOOO
2019-07-12 21:29
#112
NiKo | 
Europe Cry_is_not_free 
Cry _Blastralis
2019-07-12 21:41
#272
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Germany hermann___senpai___ 
How much for cry?
2019-07-13 12:26
#136
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Costa Rica KiNGa_DiAmEndz 
Good for the scene
2019-07-12 22:07
#160
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Serbia nocturnSRB 
yeah
2019-07-12 22:38
#229
tabseN | 
Germany expectedfrom 
its not like they arnt forced to do it if they want to keep attending top tier tournaments, if it was their choice they would keep going with this shit forever.
2019-07-13 02:54
#252
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Denmark Nastyniick 
-Xyp9x +valde Ez fix for Astralis
2019-07-13 07:34
#2
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United States traviticus 
Honestly it was kinda expected. Really glad they made this decision.
2019-07-12 21:16
#154
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Moldova AJollyDoge 
Yeah RFRSH messed Astralis up. Perhaps they can get back to the top now.
2019-07-12 22:29
#191
zonic | 
Denmark nikol4j 
True, we may have tilted them in the past months since people started busting their balls for their association with us. But please do remember, that we also did take them to the top in the first place...
2019-07-12 23:43
#255
device | 
Denmark Nate2Aid 
Oh a fake user xD hello Mr. Nyholm
2019-07-13 08:02
#257
zonic | 
Denmark nikol4j 
All legit here :D
2019-07-13 08:49
#280
Denmark c0re_ 
Guess you wouldn't mind answering questions then? :D I read on TV2 that going forward you will focus on making Blast Pro Series the biggest and maybe the greatest E-sports tournament. But if you do not intend to make any chances to the tournament format I personally believe it will be hard. Most of the CS community doesn't think of Blast as a serious tournament, but more some kind of "just for fun" entertainment tournament.
2019-07-13 15:15
#258
Vietnam yeahright 
Wait how would this impact Astralis? Is it money prize or just daily business issues?
2019-07-13 09:17
#269
HUNDEN | 
Romania FakeGypsy 
they will not be as obligated to participate at blast pro and other blast events, so they won't fuck up their team again.
2019-07-13 11:29
#276
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United States traviticus 
that's not true. They were contractually bound to Blast to participate in 5 of 7 events. Likely will be contracted for next season as well, like all the other top teams
2019-07-13 14:35
#3
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Sweden meistr0 
LOL
2019-07-12 21:15
#4
Stewie2K | 
United States bxteme 
Good
2019-07-12 21:15
#5
Germany DannyLog 
FUCKING POGGERS
2019-07-12 21:15
#7
NiKo | 
Europe s1moN__ 
nice
2019-07-12 21:15
#8
Brazil flolks 
ezy for australia
2019-07-12 21:16
#9
TACO | 
Portugal MSANTOS 
H
2019-07-12 21:15
#10
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North America ZachS721 
Either this was too much backlash or they were getting used. Probably both.
2019-07-12 21:16
#12
Europe zerome 
makes sense
2019-07-12 21:15
#13
flusha | 
Denmark danishwarrior 
cool!
2019-07-12 21:15
#14
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Europe L0oked 
Nice no more blastralis
2019-07-12 21:15
#15
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Europe Kilian_9047 
POG
2019-07-12 21:15
#16
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France FanchD 
Nice
2019-07-12 21:15
#17
Brollan | 
India brobat6 
LUL BLASTRALIS
2019-07-12 21:15
#18
tarik | 
United Kingdom Natural_Destiny 
They were getting bullied. Not surprised LOL
2019-07-12 21:16
#19
Maikelele | 
Sweden Bekkarn 
still BLASTRALIS
2019-07-12 21:16
#20
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Germany sLiCKz_ 
FINALLY
2019-07-12 21:16
#23
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Finland perkelemeister 
NICE!
2019-07-12 21:16
#24
Gratisfaction | 
New Zealand YaBoiBunsen 
Is this the downward spiral
2019-07-12 21:16
#92
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United States gtmaniacmda 
My company just went viral BLAST Pro Series put Astralis in a spiral Its levels to it, you and I know, bitch, Astralis top1
2019-07-12 21:28
#215
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Australia t0rrent 
Cringe and gay
2019-07-13 01:34
#217
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United States gtmaniacmda 
do I least get a participation trophy for my forced joke
2019-07-13 01:38
#26
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Denmark XmobGames 
Thats pretty nice, hope both parties will gain from the split :)
2019-07-12 21:16
#27
tarik | 
Morocco Most! 
No more blastralis bois
2019-07-12 21:16
#28
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United States Noahack88 
Disband
2019-07-12 21:16
#132
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Europe Nomarosa 
??? why
2019-07-12 22:03
#287
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United States Noahack88 
Is joke mens
2019-07-13 17:50
#29
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Brazil fuNNa 
LOL
2019-07-12 21:16
#30
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United Kingdom InsCS 
Not expected
2019-07-12 21:16
#31
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Nepal DRKUSH 
uh huh!!
2019-07-12 21:16
#32
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Europe R2D2s 
Too late cunts
2019-07-12 21:16
#33
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Finland Plastic_fan_36 
finally
2019-07-12 21:17
#34
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United States @phenomen 
RIP Blastralis
2019-07-12 21:16
#35
ALEX | 
Australia malinkal 
Blastralis over party
2019-07-12 21:16
#36
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Spain G3CK0 
Blastralis is no more
2019-07-12 21:16
#37
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Portugal fertzpt 
Lol
2019-07-12 21:17
#38
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Croatia Bruca 
Lol
2019-07-12 21:16
#39
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Czech Republic AliTheKushwalker 
unexpected KappaPride
2019-07-12 21:16
#40
coldzera | 
India pluto_o 
noice
2019-07-12 21:17
#41
Poland cinekw 
nt RFRSH
2019-07-12 21:17
#42
GuardiaN | 
United States bluish_azul_ 
LOL
2019-07-12 21:17
#45
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Faroe Islands _thiNk 
Lmao
2019-07-12 21:17
#46
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France iNolake 
Rip Blastralis rip Liquid top 1
2019-07-12 21:17
#58
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
Vitality top 1*
2019-07-12 21:18
#193
United States protoxproto 
Yikes I hope you don’t actually believe that
2019-07-13 00:09
#195
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
I believe that Vita -have- the potential to be above liquid more then any other team.
2019-07-13 00:10
#206
United States saudeep101 
with ZywOo being the only player with a positive rating at cologne? this team cant continue being a top 3 team with only 1 player carrying.
2019-07-13 01:15
#208
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
Jesus youre not the brightest are you?
2019-07-13 01:21
#210
United States saudeep101 
very good chance they can drop out of the top 3 by the end of the year unless one of the other players stands up.
2019-07-13 01:24
#211
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
Ok lmao :P
2019-07-13 01:24
#212
United States saudeep101 
we'll see
2019-07-13 01:25
#240
f0rest | 
Mexico bfish8 
Vitality in the top 3 is a major fluke. Teams will eventually learn how to play around zywoo to an extent which will force them to reinvent themselves slightly. That's impossible for the 3 core of gigantic washups. They know one way to play. They've already had leadership issues. As soon as they start losing in the quarter-finals, which will happen as teams begin to study them now and figure out how they play(don't forget Vitality is rather new as fuck, they haven't had good placings until recently and were an after thought amongst the top tier teams for months), they will have issues as they always do and begin to change players. there are 3 possibilites for this lineup over the next 6-12 months: -ALEX and NBK butt heads again, leading to the removal of ALEX and assumed full-time leadership of NBK. The team stays tier 2 until zywoo leaves or the core is kicked, yet again. -ALEX and NBK butt heads again, leading to the removal of NBK, rpk, and possibly apex. They rebuild around zywoo, potentially with international players. Become top 3. -the 3 guys who have been shit now for two years have all refound their game, have no internal issues, and remain a top 5 team. The chances of the 3rd option happening are about 1/10000000000000. No fuckin way these guys are still together and in the top 5 eight months from now. Lawl
2019-07-13 06:46
#241
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
Tl;dr NA Silvertard gtfo
2019-07-13 06:52
#242
f0rest | 
Mexico bfish8 
Read, realized how short lived this will actually be, got mad, peaced out.
2019-07-13 06:53
#243
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
Hahha i can see youre a silver because 1. You wrote an article of a reply on HLTV of all places. 2. Your analysis is complete horse s-t since you believe that teams never change their strategies and players dont develope and increase skill. The whole fucking reason this game is still at all relevant is because teams develope and innovate. Which vitality are critically acclaimed for doing. So as i said: Gtfo
2019-07-13 06:58
#245
f0rest | 
Mexico bfish8 
They are? The only thing innovative about this lineup is zywoo carrying the fuck out of them. Otherwise these bots would be retiring when their contracts run out.
2019-07-13 07:00
#246
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
LUL okay sure buddy, whatever you say :)
2019-07-13 07:00
#247
f0rest | 
Mexico bfish8 
Where were NBK, rpk, and apex before zywoo? Their careers as tier 1 or 2 players were over before zywoo. That is factual knowledge. NBK and ALEX have already had issues. That is factual knowledge. NBK divides and kills teams faster than any single player in CS history. That is factual knowledge. Eventually NBK will fuck everything up or zywoo will leave when he realizes he's carrying a bunch of old washups who are hindering the growth of his career. Hard thing for a teenager away from home for the first time to see. Within a year, this lineup will be dead. NBK and crew will be back to tier 3 CS playing for some shit org or Envy again, until they retire.
2019-07-13 07:07
#248
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
LUL okay sure buddy, whatever you say :)
2019-07-13 07:08
#249
f0rest | 
Mexico bfish8 
Poor oeuf.
2019-07-13 07:09
#250
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
LUL okay sure buddy, whatever you say :)
2019-07-13 07:10
#293
United States protoxproto 
he seems to be much brighter than you lmao
2019-07-13 19:49
#294
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
Flair checks out
2019-07-13 19:49
#295
United States protoxproto 
? liquid is the team in the world and of all time. whats wrong with my flair?
2019-07-13 19:50
#296
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
Its clear that youre self entitled and biased.
2019-07-13 19:52
#297
United States protoxproto 
yikes that sucks
2019-07-13 19:52
#298
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
Yup for you it does
2019-07-13 19:53
#209
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Canada Abolition 
+1 At least Na'Vi had Electronic, Vitality needs 1 more good fragger, Kio would be a really good addition that would bring the extra firepower needed
2019-07-13 01:22
#47
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Belgium jorneiro 
yeah sure
2019-07-12 21:17
#48
NiKo | 
India Ganeshcg4 
Now there is no smoke bug go learn real skills @astralis idiots
2019-07-12 21:17
#74
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Europe Kilian_9047 
Astralis won katowice major after smoke bug got fixed Nt streetshitter
2019-07-12 21:22
#184
Aleksib | 
Finland ENCEL 
Only the smoke radar bug was fixed prior to the major. There was still the command that let you cycle through smoke shapes which was fixed later.
2019-07-12 23:22
#200
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Denmark Stappen 
they totally used that bug under the major, while officials were behind them. No way anyone would ever notice smokes changing shapes all the time.
2019-07-13 00:46
#222
Aleksib | 
Finland ENCEL 
I'm not saying they used it but it's not like it would be hard for an admin to miss it. The smoke shape change isnt very noticeable especially when youre 1 admin looking at 5 different screens from multiple feet away and it's something that you wouldn't even think to pay attention too anyways since it was largely unknown.
2019-07-13 01:59
#149
n0thing | 
Poland Vojtman 
Do you know what you are talking about?
2019-07-12 22:23
#179
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Denmark Very_friendly_guy_from_DK 
Niko fan crying lol
2019-07-12 23:16
#181
device | 
Germany lyannen 
Wow dude you have to have the most depressing life in india. How can one be so mad at a team that fully revolutionized the game and helped it grow to it's current state?
2019-07-12 23:19
#213
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France Ghoul98 
Maarba, i sell carpets
2019-07-13 01:29
#236
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India MihirX27 
He's.... One of a kind... The exception, not the norm.
2019-07-13 06:33
#299
Denmark _GG_ 
Hope so.
2019-07-13 20:55
#227
f0rest | 
Turkey Nolofinwe 
@ganeshcg4 This isn't twitter. Idiot.
2019-07-13 02:31
#49
fluke | 
Europe ENCE_IS_BIGGEST_FLUKE 
Once Astrslis become bad ofc expected lul
2019-07-12 21:17
#50
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Finland Sizz - <3 ex-LGB 
LMAO
2019-07-12 21:17
#51
Jamppi | 
Finland Leksi20 
nice
2019-07-12 21:17
#52
kioShiMa | 
Denmark Choke_And_Load 
Wtf LUL
2019-07-12 21:17
#53
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Turkey Belendithas 
Goodbye Blastralis, please don't come back.
2019-07-12 21:17
#56
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Netherlands KwadratischeAardappel 
Thank God! It totally screwed up their image.
2019-07-12 21:17
#57
hommii | 
Iceland ban1c 
Best decision in CS:GO history, RFRSH destroyed Astralis's era Potential second wind incoming Either that or Astralis drop to tier 2
2019-07-12 21:18
#78
zonic | 
Denmark nikol4j 
I think the criticism has been valid, but please remember that we created Astralis in the first place... Back when we took over the management of Astralis, they were known as Chokestralis. 🤷‍♂️
2019-07-12 21:24
#221
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Australia t0rrent 
The astralis era would've happened whether your made your business move or not
2019-07-13 01:45
#256
zonic | 
Denmark nikol4j 
Knowing and working with the players on a daily basis, I know they would wish to differ on this. What goes on behind the scenes can be hard to see from competition streams and HLTV articles. We took over an immensely talented team which had been unable to fully flourish before. We invested in an extremely strong organisation around the roster resulting in a second-to-none performance culture. It required and requires significant investment, dedication and resources from not only RFRSH, but most importantly from the six core individuals.
2019-07-13 08:38
#59
Farlig | 
Turkey tyrkjaranid 
poggers
2019-07-12 21:18
#60
RIPablo Escobar | 
Spain DaNiElUsSh 
lol byebye
2019-07-12 21:19
#61
s1mple | 
Europe Banana_cleaner 
OmegalUL
2019-07-12 21:19
#62
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Georgia Fatal Fighter 
Noice
2019-07-12 21:19
#63
s1mple | 
Romania niculee 
What a bunch of bullshit. RFRSH will still own the team in all but name.
2019-07-12 21:19
#124
OCEAN | 
Canada NewDayNewFlag 
+1 people don't seem to read more than the title
2019-07-12 21:55
#153
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Denmark sNju 
You read the article? If yes, then you just admitted you didn't understand it.
2019-07-12 22:28
#158
OCEAN | 
Canada NewDayNewFlag 
or maybe you didn't
2019-07-12 22:31
#175
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Denmark sNju 
Negotiations have already started with a view to "acquiring the majority shareholding of Astralis and RFRSH Teams currently held by those also involved in BLAST", according to Mr. Nyholm, who guaranteed that the teams "will be fully separated" from RFRSH Entertainment "by the StarLadder Major". Do you need help understanding this? They are in the process of buying out people that own shares in both? And later on they talk about investors buying majority. This will without a shadow of doubt make Astralis and their new owners 100% independent in any kind of decision making moving forward.
2019-07-12 23:05
#176
OCEAN | 
Canada NewDayNewFlag 
but they will still be owned by a "different" company (probably ex-rfrsh people lul), that is the point, they aren't going for astralis of astralis it's just a move to make it officially more legit, but shit stays the same
2019-07-12 23:15
#201
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Denmark Stappen 
well if there are new shareholders and "owners" of Astralis, how is shit going to stay the same? that doesn't make any sense at all m8
2019-07-13 00:48
#231
s1mple | 
Romania niculee 
Expected from Astralis fanboy. Dumb and gullible.
2019-07-13 04:37
#271
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Denmark Stappen 
No counterargument, cause it makes no sense. Idiot
2019-07-13 12:17
#157
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Poland rude_wredne 
Because its a fkin clickbaity title.
2019-07-12 22:30
#237
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India MihirX27 
Yeah, you should retake your shareholding 101 class, stat.
2019-07-13 06:35
#64
Hvid Neger | 
Denmark devnr1 
nice
2019-07-12 21:20
#65
sergej | 
Finland jUPPE! 
RIP BLASTRALIS - WELCUM ASTRALIS
2019-07-12 21:19
#67
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Denmark simple_0_major 
Finally. The so-called "NA era" will soon be a thing of the past. I'll give astralis max. 2 months and their era will be back
2019-07-12 21:20
#205
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China ForsakenSouls123 
LMFAO Delusional fangay
2019-07-13 01:15
#238
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India MihirX27 
2 months is too less. I'd wager the StarLadder Major will be their second best performance of 2019 till then. After that, I dunno.
2019-07-13 06:36
#69
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Finland Emvi 
Big if true
2019-07-12 21:20
#71
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Romania persian_beater 
Cry is free. FINALLY!
2019-07-12 21:21
#73
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United Kingdom MIBR_WILL_RETURN 
Bye BLASTRALIS
2019-07-12 21:21
#75
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Germany k1to_did_nothing_wrong 
Thats what they want us to believe
2019-07-12 21:23
#90
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Canada thelegend27 
ok kito
2019-07-12 21:28
#76
S1rva | 
Finland s1rvaf4n123 
RIP BLASTRALIS =D=D (sucks dick)
2019-07-12 21:23
#77
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Croatia Bruca 
RIP BLASTRALIS WELCOME ESLTRALIS
2019-07-12 21:24
#185
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Japan astralis_still_0_ti 
lul
2019-07-12 23:26
#79
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Poland anton1oo 
FINALLY!
2019-07-12 21:24
#80
Poland qube1 
hooooly fuck, thats great!
2019-07-12 21:24
#82
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Croatia AzorAhai 
RIP BLASTralis
2019-07-12 21:25
#83
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Russia Pahom777 
blastralis lul
2019-07-12 21:25
#84
xseveN | 
Finland SergeantCatt 
Finally, greatest decision for them along with +magisk. Bye bye blast and rfrsh hopefully.
2019-07-12 21:26
#85
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Finland Smoonah 
I read astralis split up Lulw
2019-07-12 21:26
#88
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Canada thelegend27 
blast ruined the scene lmfao
2019-07-12 21:28
#89
pan | 
Brazil P3dr0_Er3d1n 
This image says the contrary. siteassets.pagecloud.com/contrary/images..
2019-07-12 21:28
#172
Trashhero | 
Belgium sn0uby 
Nice try it only says *contrary* not *the contrary* :p.
2019-07-12 22:50
#173
pan | 
Brazil P3dr0_Er3d1n 
LUL
2019-07-12 22:57
#91
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Turkey Muff1nzZZ 
RIP BLASTRALIS
2019-07-12 21:28
#93
Spain pissed_jeans 
fishy. i'll take this with a grain of salt. Like everything RFRSH related tbh.
2019-07-12 21:29
#239
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India MihirX27 
Let Richard Lewis and Thorin break it down; then we'll see.
2019-07-13 06:37
#94
Jamppi | 
Finland AERIAL_1_MVP_ALLU_0_MVP 
Fuck yes
2019-07-12 21:29
#96
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Brazil Matheuscgc 
Blast Major incoming unfortunately
2019-07-12 21:30
#196
gob b | 
Germany luizcsgolqx 
It will come
2019-07-13 00:15
#98
s1mple | 
Russia h3x0r 
finally they realised that BLAST was invented to kill their roster
2019-07-12 21:31
#100
seang@res | 
United States jungle_CSGO 
They still can't regain the number one spot and they know it
2019-07-12 21:32
#101
Other usirneim 
Rip 8lastralis
2019-07-12 21:32
#103
Czech Republic Wer_ 
Took too long to realise
2019-07-12 21:33
#104
FalleN | 
Czech Republic thezipp3r 
No more blastralis thank god. 😁😌🤣🤣🤣🤣
2019-07-12 21:35
#105
olofmeister | 
Sweden olofinho 
no more blastralis memes unluko
2019-07-12 21:35
#180
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Denmark Very_friendly_guy_from_DK 
Was dead anyway ;//
2019-07-12 23:18
#106
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France Uexo 
too late
2019-07-12 21:35
#107
Sweden tryptamine 
lmaoo RFRSH destroys Astralis "era" then dumps them ahahahha ggwp
2019-07-12 21:36
#108
FalleN | 
Czech Republic thezipp3r 
+1
2019-07-12 21:38
#109
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Portugal ItsAvenn 
BLASTRALIS
2019-07-12 21:39
#110
Europe FactsXonlyXplz 
Good news
2019-07-12 21:40
#113
Zeus | 
Finland 0lter 
Astralis ruined for ever
2019-07-12 21:41
#114
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United States Ice_Poseidon_Cx 
about damn time
2019-07-12 21:42
#115
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Israel mojna37 
can't believe them. still shady..
2019-07-12 21:43
#116
 | 
Europe jeff69 
YES THE BOYS DID IT
2019-07-12 21:44
#118
electronic | 
Portugal KSED 
Yeah, right...
2019-07-12 21:45
#119
 | 
United States Trump2020KAG 
Damn Astralis not winning so they like we outta here
2019-07-12 21:49
#120
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Denmark dev1ce_3_majors_s1mple_0 
I have been waiting for this for a long time, and it happened. Thank you Astralis Blast goodbye
2019-07-12 21:50
#129
France PopeyeLul 
what's this all about? I didn't rly understood much from the article and i don't follow other social media sites, what's blastralis and what is all the stuff ppl talking about those guys? ty for taking ur time to explain incase you will do so
2019-07-12 21:58
#163
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Denmark dev1ce_3_majors_s1mple_0 
Astralis is completely separated from RFRSH Entertainment and offered for sale. Because of the RFRSH, they participated in every Blast tournament, now it won't be
2019-07-12 22:43
#165
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Poland rude_wredne 
Blastralis = Astralis - because they skipped other events to attend Blast. Also "RFRESH entertainment" owns astralis and blast so people started talking stuff like "conflict of interest" or some shit like that. Apart from that there isnt much I think, just hate towards anything astralis is involved. This article is kinda clickbaity because all "RFRESH" splits from is the brand/name "Astralis" - they still OWN astralis boys.
2019-07-12 22:43
#284
France PopeyeLul 
I though Astralis is org made by the players and they were being paid from the prizes, sponsors and stuff?
2019-07-13 16:15
#123
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Iceland xen_ 
why should we care?
2019-07-12 21:51
#125
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Germany Oberleutnant 
lol
2019-07-12 21:55
#126
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Brazil LUIXTR0NDA 
-REFRSH +REFRSH 10000 IQ
2019-07-12 21:56
#203
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Poland morosek 
+ex-refrsh*
2019-07-13 00:54
#127
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United States Glowstickgamer 
Blastralis will be no more. Happy for the players, RFRSH seems scummy.
2019-07-12 21:57
#128
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Denmark Jonasnhj 
Loooool They can decide their own tournaments now.
2019-07-12 21:58
#130
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Europe TheKasztan 
wait what does that mean please explain to simple bad speaking londonish man
2019-07-12 22:00
#131
Stewie2K | 
Finland nkr_niko 
Good for astralis!
2019-07-12 22:01
#134
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Romania kinley377 
better late than never...
2019-07-12 22:05
#135
Frankie | 
United States freya_forever 
blast major incoming
2019-07-12 22:07
#137
United Kingdom CamoGeko 
Hahaha finally lmao
2019-07-12 22:07
#138
Denmark reneterp 
Im pregnant
2019-07-12 22:08
#139
GeT_RiGhT | 
United States OFFICLIAL_HLTV_CENTRIST 
ok
2019-07-12 22:09
#140
zhokiNg | 
Brazil defaltyy 
RIP blastralis
2019-07-12 22:10
#142
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Turkey erturkgg 
RIP blastralis
2019-07-12 22:12
#144
applesauce | 
Croatia applehack97 
bye bye RFRSH, no one's gonna miss you, now for the greater good drop your shitty BLAST tournaments
2019-07-12 22:13
#146
Australia _Se7en 
Read more than just the title guys, the refresh guys still gonna have a lot of influence as well as shares
2019-07-12 22:16
#147
Europe EU_10_majors_NA_1_major 
RIP BLASTRALIS
2019-07-12 22:18
#150
crazyguy | 
World Beard43 
Nice try blastralis, nice try.
2019-07-12 22:25
#151
suNny | 
Finland SeaSexAndSunny 
Boycott BLAST, shitty events
2019-07-12 22:26
#152
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United States FlagMaster 
so They’re separating but their not really.
2019-07-12 22:27
#155
United States kruzkov 
"We'll split, we promise." - RFRSH
2019-07-12 22:29
#156
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Hungary thooorin_destroyed_kng 
finally
2019-07-12 22:30
#159
 | 
Norway stekt_laks 
YESSSSS FINALLYYYYYY.
2019-07-12 22:32
#161
 | 
Serbia nocturnSRB 
Finallly, good job
2019-07-12 22:38
#162
 | 
Denmark nrth_LUL 
People only read title the company that "now" owns them is called rfrsh teams who will soon get a mere name change.
2019-07-12 22:40
#164
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India BCaddict 
What? Hahahaha
2019-07-12 22:43
#167
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Slovakia TatKo 
Logang style title i like it.
2019-07-12 22:44
#168
s1mple | 
Europe Sam2k 
expected
2019-07-12 22:46
#169
 | 
Poland Julka 
Unexpected
2019-07-12 22:46
#170
 | 
Russia LeGoBoys 
-blastralis Good for them!!!!!
2019-07-12 22:48
#171
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Denmark ONELIFE_ONEDREAM 
Back to top #1
2019-07-12 22:49
#177
somebody | 
Myanmar xdcc 
so this still doesnt resolve conflict of interest... they can have different managements all they want but if same people own it who cares
2019-07-12 23:14
#182
HUNDEN | 
Denmark Mikaow 
Finally!
2019-07-12 23:20
#183
Denmark sirtoby1337 
Doesnt surprice me considered astralis had like minus 4-6 million kroner the last 2 years, so no profit. :p
2019-07-12 23:22
#188
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Faroe Islands STEWIE_CARRIED_MIBR 
BLASTRALIS IS OVER
2019-07-12 23:38
#189
dupreeh | 
Luxembourg d3vice_3_majors_S0mple_0_major 
#Make_Blastralis_Astralis_again
2019-07-12 23:40
#233
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Japan astralis_still_0_ti 
Astralis(2016)
2019-07-13 05:13
#192
Sweden zeke67 
Read "Astralis to split..." then I stopped reading, went for my finest bottle of champagne and opened it. Imagine my disappointment when I read the full header. :(
2019-07-12 23:55
#194
Denmark K3b4b24 
NT xizt
2019-07-13 00:09
#197
larus logreglumadur | 
Canada LiquidTop1 
good luck
2019-07-13 00:25
#198
kennyS | 
United States @rex 
The damage had already been done. They will forever be known as BLASTralis: the most dominant team in csgo history that threw away their own era for a shitty tournament
2019-07-13 00:26
#199
Monkey | 
Liechtenstein coldzera_ruined_mibr 
Not their fault tbh, it's greedy blast
2019-07-13 00:39
#275
zonic | 
Denmark meganice 
+1
2019-07-13 13:50
#202
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United Kingdom VOsskJi 
rip blastralis
2019-07-13 00:50
#204
walle | 
Australia sini_ 
So the question is, were they telling the truth about missing all those events.
2019-07-13 00:54
#207
Nessa | 
Sweden Niipr0 
NiP goat<3
2019-07-13 01:17
#216
Denmark cyb1 
15 million euro
2019-07-13 01:34
#223
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United States Dengar95 
I'm so happy about this, it was a smart move
2019-07-13 02:03
#225
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Finland NotEz4Ence 
Sad news :(. But don't worry guys, even if you break up you will always be Blastralis to me <3
2019-07-13 02:15
#226
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United States ScanDull 
Astralis splitting from RFRSH isn't suddenly going to make them the best team in the world again. A lot of people are seriously overreacting to this news. THAT SAID, while this is a bit expected, it's definitely the best move, especially for Astralis most of all. We'll see what the future holds for them, but I can only see this as good news for all parties involved.
2019-07-13 02:26
#274
zonic | 
Denmark meganice 
+1
2019-07-13 13:49
#228
FANAT ROCKA | 
Lebanon Dogman69 
register under another company doesn't mean you are not associated with them anymore lmao
2019-07-13 02:31
#230
Other TheAwakening 
No more blastralis?
2019-07-13 03:00
#232
s1mple | 
Asia srelan46 
Remember they were a player owned organization , the bullshit rfrsh has been feeding to us is absurd .
2019-07-13 05:10
#234
United States Labeled90 
RFRSH Teams, doesn't inspire confidence that they're really separated.
2019-07-13 05:16
#235
autimatic | 
Canada wUnderm 
🦀 BLASTRALIS IS GONE 🦀
2019-07-13 05:34
#244
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Israel tfwnopicogf 
> potential conflict of interest Stop with this PR bullshit blast. As soon as the potential is there a conflict of interest exists. They're so full of shit. I bet there is still going to be major ties between the two branches of rfresh and this is all just more PR. The cs community (even some redditors) are smart enough to see through your lies blast!
2019-07-13 06:58
#261
liTTle | 
CIS Dowa) 
+1
2019-07-13 09:30
#289
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Germany hermann___senpai___ 
+1
2019-07-13 19:18
#259
s1mple | 
Russia fnyke 
Fake separation. New org and rfrsh will still be owned by the same ppl.
2019-07-13 09:19
#262
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Denmark grindz 
Blastralis meme dead 🦀🦀🦀
2019-07-13 09:42
#263
allu | 
Finland naamapaab0b 
Blastralis
2019-07-13 09:52
#264
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Germany ToiletShitter 
nice try Blast Just faked a split with some rebranded subsidiary company
2019-07-13 10:02
#265
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Greece SmashTheFash 
Ok i hope this will stop the tl era
2019-07-13 10:04
#266
EspiranTo | 
United States OKOptimistic 
Astralis back?
2019-07-13 10:18
#267
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Spain all_in 
For every reason Nikolaj Nyholm says he does something, think the exact opposite and you will be closer to the truth.
2019-07-13 10:44
#268
tiziaN | 
Germany FREIER 
thank you richard and thorin to put the finger constantly in the blastralis wound.
2019-07-13 11:08
#273
shroud | 
Europe braxtey 
Is it good that they split from them? They helped them to get there!!!
2019-07-13 13:24
#279
Papa Shady | 
Macau ssong 
nt
2019-07-13 15:15
#282
shroud | 
Europe braxtey 
What? Im just asking
2019-07-13 15:35
#283
Papa Shady | 
Macau ssong 
They helped them to get there!!! is that a question?
2019-07-13 16:04
#286
shroud | 
Europe braxtey 
I asked is that good!! And if they helped was added to same sentence. I am argumenting not telling that. U are from unknown place Macao and u might not understand that, sorry!!!
2019-07-13 17:37
#277
Twistzz | 
United States bus_down_thotiana 
so they're now under "RFRSH teams"? does that even change anything?
2019-07-13 14:44
#292
device | 
Denmark Nate2Aid 
Till they get sold then they not in it anymore
2019-07-13 19:40
#281
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United States BestBetsMatter 
INB4 Blasted out of the top 3 and cursed to never return
2019-07-13 15:16
#285
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Denmark Azyyy 
FINALLY. goodbye blastralis, welcome back ASTRALIS
2019-07-13 16:39
#291
Sweden GeorgeForemanGrill 
expected
2019-07-13 19:40
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