NRG CEO Andy Miller has confirmed via Twitter that his organization has acquired Counter Logic Gaming (CLG).
The move will see NRG return to the League of Legends Championship Series, (LCS) once again becoming a team that once again competes in one of League Esports’ major regions.
In the video announcement, Miller said: “We are very happy to announce that we are back in League of Legends.
“So after many years away, after being relegated, trying to figure it all out, and for a whole bunch of years, we’ve backtracked and here we are.”
Miller reassured current CLG fans: “We’re keeping the League infrastructure intact. The League LCS team, the Academy teams, all the coaches, the analysts, everyone down to Chief Phil.”
Speaking about the change in the organization’s identity, Miller said: “There are certainly changes in the CLG organization and we appreciate everyone who over the years has put their blood, sweat and tears into the organization to bring it to the point where it can now become a part of NRG.
“Moving forward, we’re going to continue our playful brand, kind of like my co-founder there, Shaquille O’Neal, the tallest kid in the world, that’s how we see ourselves. .
“But we want to win, we hate losing almost more than we like winning.”
The acquisition has meant that Greg Kim, the current head of CLG, will no longer lead the organization.
In an announcement via her Twitter, Kim said: “This is a rare It’s a privilege to be handed the keys to a legendary organization like CLG, and even rarer to be the manager of such a passionate and loyal fandom like the Faithful.
“I will always be grateful to those who trusted me to be the caretaker for this incredible team.”
About League in particular, he continued: “We rebuilt our League of Legends program and saw our fans come out of hiding as we climbed into the top four.
“We held activations every day when Worlds was on our doorstep in New York.”
Kim spoke about the state he leaves CLG in, saying: “Our League of Legends program continues the legacy of everything that has been built over the past decade, and I know this group of coaches and players have what it takes to win the LCS.”
CLG League of Legends teams will be rebranded as NRG pending approval from Riot Games.