Who Is Thorin Esports?

Thorin is a well-known esports journalist, analyst, and commentator. He’s been in the scene for over a decade and has become one of the most respected figures in the industry. If you’re wondering who Thorin is and what he’s all about, this blog post is for you.

Introduction

Thorin is a well-respected member of the Counter-Strike community who has been playing the game since its early days. He is also a well-known esports commentator, analyst, and interviewer.

Thorin began his career as a professional Counter-Strike 1.6 player in 2006, and he has also played Counter-Strike: Source and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. He has been a member of teams such as SK Gaming, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and Team Dignitas.

Since his retirement from professional play in 2013, Thorin has worked as an esports commentator and analyst for tournaments such as ESL One Cologne, the ELEAGUE Major, and the PGL Major. He has also worked as an interviewer for esports organizations such as G2 Esports and FaZe Clan.

Thorin is also the founder of the esports organization Thorin’s Esports Emporium (TEE). TEE is a content creation company that produces original esports programming, including the “Thorin on…” interview series.

History

Thorin is a well known Esports journalist, content creator and historian. He is also a big League of Legends fan. He started his Youtube channel in 2010 and has been writing about Esports since 2011. In 2012 he became a host forESL, one of the biggest Esports organisations in the world. He has also worked for Riot Games, the company behind League of Legends, as an on-air personality and strategist.

Pre-Esports

Pre-Esports, Thorin was just a young man with a passion for video games. He loved playing them, watching others play them and analysing why some strategies worked and others didn’t. He started making videos about his favourite games and players and soon became known in the small but passionate UK Counter-Strike scene. People appreciated his insights and knowledge and he quickly built up a following.

As his following grew, so did Thorin’s ambitions. He wanted to use his platform to help grow esports and make it more professional and sustainable. In 2010, he co-founded the first ever Counter-Strike team in the UK,4 Kings. The team achieved moderate success, but more importantly for Thorin, they helped legitimise esports in the eyes of sponsors and the mainstream media.

After a few years away from playing and casting games professionally, Thorin re-entered the spotlight in early 2014 as one of the main hosts of the CS:GO tournaments at ESL One Cologne and DreamHack Winter. His experience, wit and knowledge won him many fans and he quickly established himself as one of the leading voices in CS:GO broadcasting.

In late 2014, with esports now firmly on the mainstream radar, Thorin decided it was time to pursue his dream of owning an esports team. He co-founded Dignitas with Michael “ODEE” O’Dell and together they set out to build one of the best Counter-Strike teams in the world.

The Early Days

Thorin Esports was founded in January 2017 by Duncan “Thorin” Shields, a well-known esports journalist, analyst, and commentator.

The organization’s first team was a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) team consisting of players from around the world.

Since its inception, Thorin Esports has expanded into other games and now fields teams in Dota 2, Hearthstone, League of Legends, Overwatch, and Rocket League.

The Present

Thorin is a well respected figure in the esports community and has been active since the early 2000s. He is now most well known for his work on the analyst desk and as a content creator. He does work for several organisations including Sliver.tv, 100 Thieves and Juked.gg. In the past he has also worked with teams like Alliance, Ninjas in Pyjamas and Cloud9. He is considered by many to be one of the most knowledgable people in esports and is often referred to as The Esports Historian.

Thorin is also known for his strong opinions and isn’t afraid to voice them, even if they are unpopular. This has sometimes led to him being involved in controversies, but overall he is respected by both fans and professionals alike.

The Team

Thorin Esports is a professional esports organization with teams that compete in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Overwatch, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The organization was founded in 2016 by Duncan “Thorin” Shields, a well-known Counter-Strike commentator, and has since signed several well-known players and influencers.

The Players

Thorin Esports is a professional esports organization with teams competing in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Overwatch, and League of Legends.

The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team is made up of five players: Franzy, M1NUTE, DOOBIE, SHOUK, and LILMAN.

The Overwatch team is made up of six players: Arkarra, Soarless, Ethreon, SleepyJade, Chaoticmonkii, and Dalton.

The League of Legends team is made up of five players: Arkarra, Soarless, Ethreon, SleepyJade, and Chaoticmonkii.

The Staff

Thorn Esports is a professional gaming organization with teams competing in League of Legends, Fortnite, and Counter Strike: Global Offensive. Our mission is to empower gamers from all walks of life to pursue their passions and reach their full potential.

The Staff:

-Soren “Bjergsen” Bjerg – Founder & CEO
-Andreas “Xyp9x” Holmslet – COO
-Jacob “PDizzle” Mourujalo – Head Coach
-Kim “FrozenDawn” Jeong-seop – Assistant Coach
-Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage – LoL Manager

The Games

Thorin Esports is a professional Esports organization with teams competing in a variety of games including Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Fortnite, Rainbow Six Siege, and more. Founded in 2016, Thorin Esports has quickly made a name for themselves in the Esports world. With a team of dedicated and passionate gamers, Thorin Esports is always looking to take their game to the next level.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

CS:GO is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and Valve Corporation. It is the fourth game in the Counter-Strike series and was released for Windows, macOS, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 in August 2012, while the Linux version was released in 2014. The game pits two teams against each other: the Terrorists and the Counter-Terrorists. Both teams are tasked with eliminating the other while also completing separate objectives. TheTerrorists, depending on the game mode, must either plant a bomb or defend hostages, while the Counter-Terrorists must prevent the bomb from being planted or rescue hostages. There are nine game modes, all of which have distinct characteristics specific to that mode.

The aforementioned modes are casual, competitive, arms race, demolition, deathmatch, wingman, knife fight, gun game, and ranked matchmaking. Competitive mode pits players against each other in two teams of five players in round-based matches. The first team to win 16 rounds wins the match. Each competitive match consists of 30 rounds and generally takes about 45 minutes to complete.

Overwatch

Overwatch is a six-versus-six team shooter where players choose one of more than two dozen heroes, each with their own unique weapons and abilities, and play until one team either accomplishes the map’s objective or eliminates the other team.

The Future

Thorin is a League of Legends esports player who is currently a jungler for Sengoku Gaming. He was previously a sub for SK Gaming Prime. He is known for his entertaining streams and persona.

Plans

One of the biggest things that sets Thorin apart is the care and attention we put into our work. We want to be remembered for the unique perspectives and analysis that offer something different from what’s already out there. We also want to be a source that people can trust, whether it’s for news or for history.

Looking to the future, we have plans to increase our output across all platforms. This means more written content, more video content, and more events. We want to continue building a team of contributors from around the world who can offer different perspectives on the games we all love.

We also have plans to launch a new website later this year that will better showcase all the content we produce and make it easier for people to find what they’re looking for. And last but not least, we’re working on some very special projects that we can’t wait to share with you in the months to come.

Thank you so much for your support, and here’s to an even better 2020!

Goals

Our goals are to provide a space for up and coming esports athletes to train and compete in a professional environment, as well as a hub for fans to follow their favorite players and teams. We want to help foster the growth of esports and build lasting relationships with the gaming community.