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In their statement (translated below) mTw state that the economic realities of e-Sports have become such that continuing on with the business model once employed by veteran e-Sports teams no longer is sufficient. A reformation of the team has been left open, with the organization stating that it will return to the scene if securing the kind of financial backing that they deserve for players in their care becomes possible.
The organization was founded in January of 1998 by de Rene Korte and de Maik Vöge, and made it's name as a Counter Strike 1.6 team. They also entered into Starcraft 2, notably picking up their most famous ward on July 24th 2010, when ua Dmytro 'Dimaga' Filipchuk joined the team. The organization branched into Dota 2 by acquiring se Wild Honey Badgers shortly after their DreamHack Winter 2011 Championship. Both the Dimaga and the captain of WHB, our beloved dk Troels 'syndereN' Nielsen, would remain with the organization until its bitter end.
Translation of the statement by mTw:
Unfortunately we have to announce today that mTw will be closed after 15 successful years. These last few weeks have shown that the business model of long since formed e-Sports clans does not work any longer in its current form. Combined with a lack of stable economy in these circumstances it was not doable. That is why we have reached the decision to bring this chapter of the mTw story to an end. If and when another chapter is to be written remains to be seen. If we can once more ensure that a sustainable existance is possible and that we would be able to offer teams the support they deserve, mTw will return. Until then, we wish our former teams and partners all the best on their way forward, as well as to thank our fans who over the years have made mortal Teamwork something special.
