SteelSeries send Hawks to DreamHack

13-11-2012 20:46

Only a day after WinFakt closed its doors and left Hawks without a sponsor for DreamHack, SteelSeries has decided to step in and sponsor the Finnish team's trip.

WinFakt abruptly shut down without letting the CS:GO know in advance, after various explanations as to why their trip to Jönköping had not been booked yet.

The squad's captain Joona "natu" Leppänen announced it yesterday via Twitter, while also starting his search for other means of sponsorship in order to attend the event next weekend.

allu's CS:GO debut will take place at DreamHack Winter afterall

The search has now come to an end, as gaming peripherals manufacturer SteelSeries has decided to step in to fund the team's travel and accommodation at DreamHack Winter 2012.

"I'm happy to announce that we have been able to secure financial support to attend DreamHack Winter 2012. Our great friends at the best gaming peripherals company out there – SteelSeries – has agreed on helping The Hawks to Jönköping. I'm greatful to have friends like these guys and I would like to give special thanks to Henning from SteelSeries for pulling through", Leppänen told HLTV.org.

"Also I'd like to thank everyone who has helped me out on Twitter retweeting my posts and giving me ideas on Skype. All of it has been really helpful!

THE HAWKS <3 STEELSERIES"

The Hawks!

Aleksi "allu" Jalli

Niko "naSu" Kovanen

Joona "natu" Leppänen

Timo "reflex" Rintala

Jonas "ScurK" Finnilä

Aleksi "allu" Jalli
Niko "naSu" Kovanen
Joona "natu" Leppänen
Timo "reflex" Rintala
Jonas "ScurK" Finnilä

HLTV.org will be on-site in Jönköping covering Hawks' journey in the $45,000 CS:GO tournament taking place on November 22-24 at DreamHack Winter 2012.

2012-11-13 20:46

good job, steelseries esport kings

2012-11-13 20:47

nise stilsirjes, forewer suport

2012-11-13 20:49

4 replies

BTW WHERE IS NIX0N?

2012-11-13 21:57

3 replies

remember that "nix0n owes me a pc" story? my guess is the owner found him

2012-11-13 22:52

2 replies

haha

2012-11-14 10:43

2012-11-15 19:31

nice

awesome!

2012-11-13 20:50

2012-11-13 20:51

GL GUYS!

Good luck guys :)! Seems like a really nice team!

hoLLY SHIT STEELSERIES!

2012-11-13 20:52

I cant but smile every time these gaming companies directly support teams <3

2012-11-13 20:54

Great move by SteelSeries, kudos.

2012-11-13 20:59

nice !

najsnajsnajs <3 SS

good guy steelseries

2012-11-13 21:00

good move but shitseries remains shitseries, only things worth the price are the mousepads.

2012-11-13 21:01

11 replies

Well you trolls just got to wait for Bieber Series. So far I'm very pleased with my SS products :)

2012-11-13 21:04

8 replies

me2

2012-11-13 21:05

1 reply

me3

2012-11-13 21:11

me4

2012-11-13 21:39

well, their headsets has quite a common problem where the sound in one of the earphones completely disappears after a while. this has happened both to myself and a couple of other friends. that's quite a serious issue especially in games where sound is really important such as in CS.

2012-11-13 21:54

^ a friend of mine has sent siberia v2's back 4 times because of that :)

2012-11-13 22:05

I use their mice and pads. What comes to headphones I use trusted manufacturers and a good souncard. I'm very happy with my mouse and my pad, and I would never relay on any "e-sport" brand on sound. My 2€ mic works like a charm and my KOSS GZ900 kicks ass. Your bad, not mine.

2012-11-13 22:14

Yes... Their only problem...

2012-11-14 13:47

2,5 years of intense using of Siberia V2 looks like maximum. First year left ear. Second year right ear. Like 4 months after warranty expired left ear again. Still better than 3 months on their mice issues. QCK+ is great and I wouldnt change my 7G keyboard for any other.

2012-11-15 19:39

All of my gear is SS. Everything work good. Keyboard 6g(1,5 years), Siberia V1(more then 2 years), kinzu v1(more then 1 year), kinzu v2 pro(4 months). So i think u just crush them when u lose;)

2012-11-14 11:10

Great news, thank you SS!

2012-11-13 21:02

#RESPECT --> STEELSERIES <3 Siberia 7H V2 & S3NS3I

great!

2012-11-13 21:06

Steelseries ftw.

2012-11-13 21:09

i like only pads from them but pretty decent move get something back from players to players :) gl hawks

This is really great! <3 Steelseries Will buy V2 i think GL!

2012-11-13 21:10

14 replies

Don't, I'm sending my fourth pair back tomorrow. They are shit. No quality and they cost like 70 euros. Their mousepads are pure sex tho <3

2012-11-13 21:17

13 replies

I have the v1 for about 2 or 3 years and they're great, if for some reason i have to buy another pair of headphones, i'll buy it again.

2012-11-13 21:22

my v1 was perfect for several years aswell, but I recently bought v2 and had nothing but troubles with them. same for two friends.

2012-11-13 21:36

Maybe you got problems with them but they have been great for me

2012-11-13 21:23

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Are you from Albania? Really?

2012-11-13 21:28

Yes but I live in london

2012-11-13 21:30

why so suprised?

2012-11-13 21:40

6 replies

Because I've never seen an Albanian player/team...

2012-11-13 21:52

5 replies

poor country and lack of sponsors (or better saying the only sponsor here are gaming centers :/ btw a team from Albania(Kosovo) was in ESCW dota2 tournament

2012-11-13 22:18

really wich team?

2012-11-13 22:44

SCUTA :)

2012-11-14 12:03

Oh, you wish Albania and Kosovo were the same, but they aren't. Not trying to start a political flame war, just getting some facts straight.

2012-11-14 03:46

tellin the truth I didnt meant to say it in that way , Albania never had strong teams in gaming , so teams from Kosovo always had to play with Albania flag in every tournament outside Albania and Kosovo , but that was 1st time that a team from Kosovo participated with our own flag.And yes you are right Kosovo and Albania arent the same , Kosovo is now a state on her own (K)

2012-11-14 12:08

I have my v1 for like 6-7 years now i think xD da best ever

2012-11-13 22:03

Great!

wow, big. GL

2012-11-13 21:21

nice SS

2012-11-13 21:29

Very nice ;)) Glad that they can attend!!!

nice steelseries!!!

2012-11-13 21:31

Are they still named "The Hawks" or team SteelSeries? (Or something like that...)

SteelHawks

2012-11-13 21:33

HawkSeries

2012-11-14 00:42

The Steel Hawks Series! ñ.ñ

2012-11-15 01:04

Hawks.allu * Steelseries Hawks.naSu <3 Steelseries Hawks.natu @ Steelseries Hawks.reflex * Steelseries Hawks.ScurK [Steelseries] something like that

2012-11-14 06:33

Heni & Lish feat SS

2012-11-13 21:32

lol at the picture :D Roccat

2012-11-13 21:34

steelseries: making CS happen

2012-11-13 21:37

steelseries are the unsung heroes of gaming

Really nice, supporting the gamers ! SS the best gaming gear imo>than razer,zowie,roccat,..

2012-11-13 21:43

awesome :) Kudos to Mr Christiansson

2012-11-13 21:51

wow :) GJ SS! respect

2012-11-13 21:53

Great news :) WP SteelSeries!

great news :) some legend names in there

great ,, gl gl gl

2012-11-13 21:59

gj SteelSeries :D

Thats so good, Nice Job SteelSeries.

2012-11-13 22:06

great news

Roccat > Get a roccat mouse, and you've secured a win at Dreamhack.

2012-11-13 22:10

I bought a Roccat Kone once. Wheel broke down after about a year. Currently using Sidewinder X8. Best thing after MX510. Going to be buying more SteelSeries products after this though, though I'm not particularly interested in either the team or the tournament or even the game, but just because SteelSeries really seems to be out there for the gamers.

2012-11-14 00:34