Lions and MyXMG merge to form Oslo Lions

Lions Elektroniske Sportsklubb, one of Norway's oldest esports organisations, is merging with MyXMG to form the Oslo Lions. The new organisation is fielding teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Starcraft II so far.

The move comes as a bit of a surprise, as neither organisation has had much activity within Counter-Strike lately. Lions have only played five games this year, and MyXMG hasn't even fielded a Counter-Strike team - at least not one that has participated in any tournaments.

But despite their current status as a low-tier team, the name Lions should evoke memories for any long-time Counter-Strike fan. Back in the days of Counter-Strike 1.6, Lions were top contenders, particularly with the Swedish line-ups they fielded over the years. Names like Xizt, dennis and THREAT should ring a bell even with more recent fans, and Fnatic 1.6 star Gux also played for them.

Oslo Lions are currently looking for a fifth player to round out their Norwegian Counter-Strike squad. There's no word on what has happened with the MyXMG League of Legends team, but the Oslo Lions website makes no mention of them.