PARIVISION Confirm zweih Transfer and Part Ways with AW

Thales Costa

Ivan "zweih" Gogin didn't have to wait long for his next opportunity. Just two weeks after Team Spirit benched him, the 18-year-old rifler has officially joined PARIVISION, replacing Andrey "AW" Anisimov in a move that could reshape both rosters heading into 2026.

PARIVISION made it official on December 29, closing out their 2025 campaign with a roster shake-up that signals ambition. For zweih, it's a fresh start after a disappointing stint with one of Counter-Strike's elite organizations. For AW, it's a sudden exit from a team he helped guide to the Budapest Major Stage 3.

How It All Fell Apart at Spirit

Spirit brought zweih in last July with championship expectations. The former Nemiga standout joined a roster stacked with talent, and early results looked promising. He lifted trophies at IEM Cologne and BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals, fitting seamlessly into a system built around donk and sh1ro's brilliance.

But the honeymoon didn't last. Over five months, zweih posted a 0.92 rating that exposed his struggles to maintain consistency at the highest level. When the wins stopped coming and Spirit crashed at the Budapest Major, coach Sergey "hally" Shavaev made the tough call. On December 17, zweih and Leonid "chopper" Vishnyakov were benched, with magixx and zont1x returning to reclaim their spots.

Hally's message was blunt but fair. He praised zweih's talent and character while admitting the kid still needs time to develop before he can consistently compete with the world's best. It stung, but it opened the door for what comes next.

PARIVISION's Calculated Risk

PARIVISION spent 2025 searching for stability. They shuffled roles, handed Jame the in-game leading duties, and pushed through to Stage 3 of the Budapest Major. Along the way, they knocked down Legacy, Liquid, Aurora, and Ninjas in Pyjamas, proving they belong in the upper tier.

But when they ran into MOUZ, Natus Vincere, and 3DMAX in the final stage, the firepower gap became painfully obvious. They went 0-3 and crashed out before the playoffs. PARIVISION's CEO acknowledged as much, pointing to 2025 as a breakthrough year while making it clear the organization wants more.

Zweih brings the aggressive playstyle and clutch potential they've been missing. He's raw, inconsistent, and still figuring things out. But in a less rigid system, alongside a veteran leader like Jame, he might finally unlock the potential that made Spirit take a chance on him in the first place.

Where Both Players Go from Here

For AW, this move hurts. He joined PARIVISION in July from AMKAL and spent six months grinding through 12 tournaments, including wins at Galaxy Battle Phase 4 and Majestic LanDaLan 3. The organization thanked him for his contributions and noted his growth, but the message was clear—they're betting on upside over stability.

Zweih, meanwhile, gets exactly what he needs. A second chance with a top-16 team that believes in his ceiling, a fresh environment free from the pressure of replacing a beloved player, and time to develop without the weight of championship expectations crushing him.

PARIVISION's updated roster now features BELCHONOKK, Jame, nota, zweih, and xiELO, with coach dastan leading the charge into 2026. They're already preparing for the new season, and fans won't have to wait long to see if the Jame-zweih partnership can deliver results.

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