| Description : Patrik Lindberg (born June 6, 1988) is a Swedish professional gamer, who is known for his long-standing performance in the competitive Counter-Strike scene. Having played competitively since 2005, Lindberg, going by the pseudonym of "f0rest", has widely gained a reputation within the electronic sports scene as one of the best-performing Counter-Strike players in the world. Lindberg is best known for his four years of service on the Fnatic roster, which he helped bring to prominence as the dominant team of 2009, during which year the team broke the record for the highest-earning team in Counter-Strike history. Near the end of 2010, Lindberg left Fnatic and joined his current team of SK Gaming. Professional career : Lindberg began his professional gaming career in early 2005, when he made his international debut at the global finals in South Korea for the World e-Sports Games, alongside the new Swedish team of Begrip Gaming. There, Begrip defeated all opponents, including defending champions Catch-Gamers and won the prize pot of 50000 USD. Following this victory, Lindberg dropped out of high school to concentrate upon his Counter-Strike career. In 2005, Lindberg was nominated for the eSports Award 2005, under the categories for "Newcomer of the Year" and "Best Counter-Strike Player". In early 2006, Lindberg left Begrip alongside his teammate Kristoffer Nordlund, (known also as "Tentpole), and signed a contract with Fnatic and became a permanent member of their ... |
