Dev1ce returns to Astralis after underwhelming stint with NiP
Danish CS:GO superstar Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz has rejoined Astralis, the team he helped to win four Majors between 2017 and 2019, after weeks of a dragging negotiation with Ninjas in Pyjamas.
Although dev1ce is one of the most prolific CS:GO players of all time, there are big question marks around his return to Astralis. He has been away from competitive play since Dec. 5, 2022, when NiP defeated GODSENT at IEM Winter, and was out on medical leave ever since due to mental health issues. Dev1ce never went back to NiP’s active lineup in 2022 and spent months grinding FACEIT matches this year to keep his form.