CYBERSHOKE secures Alkaren on loan from HEROIC

CYBERSHOKE has officially signed Alimzhan "Alkaren" Bitimbay on a loan from HEROIC, which includes a buyout clause. This movement marks a pivotal return for Alkaren, who has been inactive since the start of the year after facing issues with his Schengen visa.

The 19-year-old AWPer previously joined HEROIC in August 2025 from Spirit Academy, but his time with the organization has been clouded by inactivity. With HEROIC's recent acquisition of Antonio "MartinezSa" Martinez, it became evident that Alkaren would not have a place on the team's roster. Speculation regarding his transfer to CYBERSHOKE has been circulating for some time, and the deal is now finalized.

Alkaren will reunite with Roman "Mokuj1n" Petrushenko, a former teammate at Spirit Academy, and he has already had a brief stint with CYBERSHOKE, having played for the team during the NODWIN Clutch Series 7 in April. In that tournament, he performed solidly, boasting an average rating of 1.08 across 14 maps played.

The acquisition of Alkaren gives him an entire season to demonstrate his capabilities, which could lead to a permanent transfer if CYBERSHOKE decides to activate the buy option at the end of the loan period.

The current CYBERSHOKE roster now includes: Aleksandr "glowiing" Matsievich, Daniil "alpha" Demin, David "bl1x1" Stepanyants, Roman "Mokuj1n" Petrushenko, alongside the newly signed Alimzhan "Alkaren" Bitimbay on loan, and Vladimir "pixel" Lukyanov.