carn gained a reputation as one of "counter-strike"'s premier in-game leaders and strategy callers from 2006-2012 due to his ability to lead several completely different fnatic rosters to major tournament wins. however, in march 2012, he announced his surprise retirement before the iem season vi world finals, going on to become the first chief gaming officer (cgo) for fnatic. xizt took on the role of the in-game leader, replacing carn with finn "karrigan" andersen, another danish player. the new team won their first major lan event at copenhagen games 2012. on the same weekend, fnaticrc.alive won his first ever major tournament at ipl4 las vegas.