Conclusion of the SK / LG Drama ( 10 pm 5 29 2016 [CEST])

Quick Summary

• Luminosity´s CSGO Squad signed a LoI (letter of intent) to resign with Luminosity Gaming ( December 2015 )

• SK Gaming contacted the LG-CSGO roster if there is a chance to sign them ( February 2016 )

• SK Gaming discovers the LoI is not legally binding by contacting several European lawyers

• The LG-CSGO roster signs contacts with SK Gaming in March right before the Columbus major

• 22 days later the LG-CSGO roster regrets their signing and want to continue with Luminosity Gaming

• SK Gaming threatens the LG-CSGO roster with legal actions

• Source: ESPN´s article and Thorin´s video

arguments brought by the different sides as well as popular opinions

Fallen his twitter

• he and his teammates feel pushed by SK and that the contracts are enforced

• admits his mistakes but criticizes SK fake acting as if everything would be fine while they "betrayed" Luminosity Gaming as an org

• did not want to leave Luminosity but his teammates wanted

• even thought about creating a new team

• changed his teammates opinion after winning MLG Columbus 2016

Luminosity Gaming ( Steve Maida aka. Buyaka) LG´s twitter his twitter

• criticizing SK Gaming for "knowingly" signing "contracted players."

• criticizing SK and indirectly Thorin for using him as an "outlet" because they know that they are wrong

"but won't comment on record because they know they are in the wrong"

SK Gaming

no direct statement from them on twitter or facebook

according to Thorin :

• they did not force the LG-CSGO roster to sign and even flew to the USA in order to talk through everything

• as stated above they cleared everything legally such as the legal binding of the LoI

Thorin

• wants the LG-CSGO roster to act as adults

• approves the legality of the contracts

Sources & different opinions ( or extended in full length)

Thorin´s Videos * Thorin's Thoughts - The Luminosity vs. SK Dispute * FalleN's Side of the Dispute [* also several bashing on different opinions as well as other interesting sources check it yourself on twitter

The LG manager Buyaka mostly bashing on the moral aspect of the story, do not expect too much information

Fallen - LG´s teamcaptain * Won´t answer anymore questions * His and his teammates response * Wants everyone to respect every side of the argument

worth checking out HLTV Striker

lurppis^s

[this HLTV blog brought up by u/chessitup](http://www.hltv.org/blog/11937-sk-vs-lg-20-the-statement-dun-dun-dunnnnn)

Ralf Reichert´s response and the related reddit thread

diffrent reddit threads on this topic

[/u/GAFallen s own thread on the topic] (https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/4ljiin/fallens_official_response_to_recent_sk_gaming/)

Threads regarding the Thorin Videos 1 and 2

Rumors about LG holding prize money and the related reddit thread

if you have an further additions tag me and ill add them while this drama continues