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BLAST has announced the schedule for BLAST Fall Premier Showdown Qualifiers, which is set to start this month BLAST has announced the schedules for all the BLAST Fall Premier Showdown Qualifiers. The qualifiers will be held across seven regions, which will serve as the gateway to the BLAST Fall Premier Showdown. Teams qualifying for BLAST […]
ESL has announced the names of teams who have been invited to participate in the IEM Sydney 2023 The list of teams set to compete at IEM Sydney has been released by ESL. Seven teams received direct invitations in association with the tournament organizers, while four more teams secured their positions based on their performance […]
Here are your top 10 CSGO players who dominated IEM Cologne 2023 The last ever IEM of CSGO has concluded with G2 winning the event in a fierce undefeated journey. With 24 teams participating in the event, we saw some of the best of the FPS world compete from the Play-In stage to the Playoffs […]
PGL has rescheduled the Copenhagen Major NA Closed Qualifier Credit: PGLEsports PGL has rearranged the schedule for the North American closed qualifier of the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024, moving it up to take place from January 12th to 14th. This shift means the qualifier will happen a week earlier than its initial disclosure in […]
G2 secure a $400,000 prize and the trophy of IEM Cologne 2023 by defeating ENCE in a 3-1 domination The final edition of the tournament in CSGO, IEM Cologne 2023, has concluded with G2 winning the Grand Final Bo5 against ENCE. With this victory, G2 are the winners of the last IEM event of the […]
ENCE vs G2 will be the final showdown at IEM Cologne 2023 ENCE are on the brink of securing back-to-back S-tier titles as they prepare to lock horns with G2 in the IEM Cologne 2023 Grand Final. Both teams enter the fray riding on a four-match winning streak, but CSGO betting odds are slightly in […]
A place in the IEM Cologne 2023 Grand Final will be at stake in the upcoming G2 vs Astralis series G2 cruised through the early stages of IEM Cologne 2023 to reach the last four. Astralis, on the other hand, had a rocky start, but since then, it has been a smooth ride for the […]
The IEM Cologne 2023 semifinals is set to kick off with the ENCE vs Vitality clash ENCE have maintained their momentum following their IEM Dallas 2023 triumph and ESL Challenger Katowice 2023 runner-up finish. The Finnish side have made it to the last four of the IEM Cologne 2023 and now await a semifinal bout […]
The Heroic vs Astralis battle will be the last Quarterfinal match of IEM Cologne 2023 This will be the second-ever encounter between these two teams, and their first encounter went in Heroic’s favor at this year’s Spring Groups. The two Danish teams will be fighting to meet G2 in the Semifinals, and for anyone who […]
The latest Valve guidelines will see the financial dynamics between teams and tournament organizers undergo a massive change In a groundbreaking move, Valve has announced three measures that will curtail business affiliations between teams and tournament organizers to a substantial degree. The new Valve revenue sharing guideline will effectively end competitions featuring partnered teams. An […]
After a short stint with Into The Breach, Adam “NEOFRAG” Zouhar has called it quits In a surprising development, Into The Breach have announced that Adam “NEOFRAG” Zouhar has parted ways with the British organization. Their statement says that they have severed all ties with the player and the contract termination is effective immediately. Credit: […]
Gustavo “Juve” Alexandre has decided to leave his role as the Into The Breach coach In an official announcement, Into the Breach revealed that Gustavo “Juve” Alexandre, the team’s coach, has chosen to step down from his position. The decision marks the end of Juve’s tenure with the organization, during which he has played a […]
The third Vitality vs Cloud9 encounter of this year is about to take place at the Playoffs of IEM Cologne 2023 These two teams have already encountered each other twice this year, and Vitality have proven to be the stronger name in all of those matchups. While Cloud9 are coming into this Bo3 from an […]
Cloud9 vs 9INE pits a title contender against a dark horse of the tournament in a do-or-die IEM Cologne 2023 battle Cloud9 and Fnatic played out one of the best IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage series we have seen so far, but the Russian roster could not bag the bragging rights in the end. Now […]
TheMongolZ vs GamerLegion will present the featuring teams a last shot at salvaging their respective IEM Cologne 2023 campaigns TheMongolZ saw another valiant effort go unrewarded the last time around, but they will have one last chance of redemption when they take on GamerLegion in the IEM Cologne 2023 Lower Bracket Quarterfinals. The latter seem […]
Fnatic will look to stretch their winning streak to eight by winning the Fnatic vs ENCE IEM Cologne 2023 Group A Upper Bracket Semifinal tie A place in the IEM Cologne 2023 Group A Upper Bracket Final will be up for grabs when Fnatic and ENCE renew hostilities in the Rhine-side city. The Finnish side […]
Heroic vs Monte will be a battle for the final spot in the IEM Cologne 2023 Group A Upper Bracket Finals Heroic and Monte will look to extend their winning form when their paths cross in the IEM Cologne 2023 Group A Upper Bracket Semifinals. The Ukrainians put a rusty GamerLegion to the sword, while […]
NIP vs FaZe will see two Counter-Strike heavyweights kickstarting their IEM Cologne 2023 journey Ninjas In Pyjamas returned from the cusp of elimination to make it to the IEM Cologne Group Stages, but they now face a side against whom they have struggled historically. FaZe also enter the fray fresh off a solid BLAST Premier […]
Vitality vs OG will be OG’s first assignment in the IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stages after making it through the play-ins OG picked up two back-to-back series wins to grab a spot in the IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stages, and the first team they mast pass through are the reigning IEM Rio and Paris Major […]
Heroic vs TheMongolZ will see one of the most impressive IEM Cologne 2023 Play-In stage performers go face to face with the best Counter-Strike team in the world TheMongolZ drew attention with their excellent Play-In stage performance, now they will set sights on extending their good form to the IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stages. Their […]
MOUZ vs NAVI will pit two new-look rosters against each other in the IEM Cologne 2023 Group B Upper Bracket Quarterfinals Coming off an excellent IEM Cologne 2023 Play-in campaign, MOUZ are set to challenge Natus Vincere in their first group stage series of the competition. The Ukrainian outfit enter the fray after a moderately […]
ENCE will hope to launch their IEM Cologne 2023 campaign on a high note by winning the 9INE vs ENCE Group A Upper Bracket Quarterfinal After a rollercoaster ride of an IEM Cologne 2023 Play-In campaign, 9INE will look to score consecutive victories when they take on ENCE in their first group series. The Finnish […]
IEM Katowice 2023 champions G2 will begin their IEM Cologne 2023 campaign with the G2 vs Astralis Group B Upper Bracket Quarterfinal matchup After a perfect IEM Cologne 2023 Play-In run, Astralis will look to extend their excellent form into the group stages. Their first challenge, however, will not be an easy one as they […]
Cloud9 vs Fnatic will see two CSGO big-hitters face off in the IEM Cologne 2023 Group A Upper Bracket Quarterfinals After a successful IEM Cologne 2023 Play-In stage, Fnatic will turn their sights on Cloud9, who are set to play their first match in the competition without their regular rifler Sergey “Ax1Le” Rykhtorov. The Russians […]
Monte vs GamerLegion will be one of the first IEM Cologne 2023 Group A Upper Bracket Quarterfinals Monte will eye successive victories when they face GamerLegion in their first IEM Cologne 2023 series. The Ukrainians are the CSGO bettingfavorites against the local side, who did not play since their Paris Major 2023 Grand Final defeat […]
Filip “NEO” Kubski has been named as the FaZe interim coach for IEM Cologne 2023 FaZe have introduced NEO as their interim Head Coach, marking his return to the organization for a second tenure. Prior to this role, NEO had a trial as an in-game leader for the team back in 2019. HE'S BACK 🤩 […]
DreamHack Winter is back for 2023, with dates and Early Bird Tickets now also confirmed and ready for sale. DreamHack Winter is an iconic LAN event in Europe, and even more so in Sweden. For 2023, the event is being presented by ESL FACEIT Group, and Swedish retailer Elgiganten. The event will see the return […]
Complexity vs OG in IEM Cologne 2023 will determine the survival of one of the teams, both of whom suffered narrow defeats in their recent matches Complexity and OG are set to do battle in a do-or-die contest as their IEM Cologne 2023 survival prospects hang by a thread. The American side lost in overtime […]
Monte vs FURIA will be a cross-continental battle for an IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage berth With both teams aiming to book their spots in the IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stages, Monte and FURIA prepare to lock horns in an intense Upper Bracket Play-In contest. The Ukrainians mounted a phenomenal late surge to overcome Imperial, […]
In a bid for extending their stay in Cologne, Imperial and Grayhound will battle it out in the Imperial vs Grayhound IEM Cologne 2023 Lower Bracket Round 1 affair In their first-ever meeting, Imperial and Grayhound will fight for a place in the IEM Cologne 2023 Play-Ins Lower Bracket Round 2. The Aussies ended up […]
BIG’s youthful roster face their next big challenge in the BIG vs Liquid IEM Cologne 2023 Lower Bracket Round1 BIG and Liquid will be looking to claim their first win of the IEM Cologne 2023 and stay alive in the competition when they face off later today. Liquid were edged out by Astralis in their […]
The MongolZ vs ITB series pairs up two teams who are in desperate need of a win to keep their IEM Cologne 2023 prospects alive The MongolZ were on the verge of pulling off an IEM Cologne 2023 opening day upset, but after a narrow defeat they will look to get the job done against […]
Two teams eager to keep their winning runs intact will meet in the Apeks vs Astralis IEM Cologne 2023 matchup Astralis will seek to follow up their commanding win against Team Liquid when they face Apeks in IEM Cologne 2023 Upper Bracket Round 2. The Norwegians are also hoping to score serial wins after seeing […]
MOUZ vs NIP will be a battle of two sides who are just one win away from the IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stages MOUZ and NIP will look to book a place in the IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stages hours after their respective Play-In wins. CSGO betting odds tip the balance of the tie toward […]
As Cologne prepares to welcome some of the best CSGO teams in the world, here are our IEM Cologne 2023 prediction IEM Cologne 2023 is on the horizon, gathering the world’s finest Counter-Strike teams in the city of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Known affectionately as the ‘Cathedral of Counter-Strike’ among fans, this prestigious event holds a […]
The OG vs 9INE matchup will be the first-ever encounter between these two cores The new OG roster is yet to win an HLTV match, and this match against 9INE seems like an excellent opportunity for them to secure their first victory. The Polish squad have been enjoying a winning streak that will certainly help […]
After weeks of break, mezii’s squad is ready to make a return in the Fnatic vs Complexity matchup These two names have already faced each other once this year at the IEM Katowice 2023, where Complexity destroyed Fnatic on Inferno and Overpass, showing a dominant attitude on their first-ever face-off against the European squad. If […]
The second ITB vs NIP encounter of 2023 is going to take place in the opening matches of IEM Cologne 2023 Thanks to their Fall Groups performance, Ninjas in Pyjamas are arriving with a confident look. Into The Breach, on the other hand, have had some of their most disappointing losses recently after the roster […]
After an off-season hiatus, Greyhound and FURIA will return to CSGO action with the Grayhound vs FURIA IEM Cologne 2023 Play-In clash Grayhound and FURIA reconvene at the German city of Cologne two years after their IEM Cologne 2021 bout. The teams will meet in a one-map affair this time around as they attempt to […]
The IEM Cologne 2023 will kick off with the MOUZ vs MongolZ matchup These two names have never been in a face-off in the past. MOUZ are coming into this match from an impressive performance at the IEM Dallas, while The MongolZ have been seen struggling even in low-tier events. With that being said, if […]
The $1,000,000 Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2023 will see the participation of 24 teams from around the world With a million dollars in prize pool and 24 teams, the IEM Cologne 2023 is set to be this year’s second-biggest CSGO event so far after the Paris Major. LANXESS arena in Cologne, Germany, is preparing to […]
Latest reports suggest FaZe Clan are discussing a takeover deal with the owners of North American CSGO organizations Luminosity and Complexity According to a report by Kevin Hitt, published in the Sports Business Journal today, FaZe have received acquisition proposals from GamesSquare and Enthusiast Gaming, the parent entities of Complexity and Luminosity. Credit: @JakeSucky FaZe […]
After making waves in the Paris Major 2023, Monte return to S-tier action with Monte vs Imperial IEM Cologne 2023 Play-In matchup Monte turned heads in the Paris Major 2023 after going on a great run and finishing 5th-8th in the showpiece event. The Ukrainians suffered a surprise defeat against Espionage two weeks back at […]
Astralis vs Liquid will mark the beginning of the two sides’ IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage qualification campaign Astralis and Team Liquid will renew hostilities days after their BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 clash. This time the meeting between the two sides will take place in the IEM Cologne 2023 Play-Ins. Even though CSGO betting […]
The Apeks vs BIG IEM Cologne 2023 Play-In matchup will feature a youthful BIG team going up against the ninth-best team in the world Apeks will get their IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stage qualification campaign underway when they cross paths with BIG in the IEM Cologne 2023 Upper Bracket Round 1. The Norwegian side will […]
ESL has released the full broadcast talent lineup for the IEM Cologne 2023 The talent lineup for the official broadcasts of IEM Cologne has been confirmed by ESL. The Play-In stage of the competition is set to start on July 26, while the main event will take place from July 29 to August 6. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 […]
FORZE have followed up on their yesterday’s roster change announcement and confirmed that Vladislav “Krad” Kravchenko will drop out of the main five FORZE have announced that Vladislav “Krad” Kravchenko is no longer an active player on the squad. The Russian outfit have confirmed that he will be available for transfer, even though it was […]
The NAVI vs G2 BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 matchup will see Natus Vincere’s new roster locking horns with G2 for the very first time NAVI‘s loss to Heroic in the BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 Group B Grand Final delayed their confirmation for a spot at the BLAST Fall Finals in Copenhagen. Oleksandr “s1mple” […]
Vitality vs BIG will be the first BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 Play-Ins Round 2 match Vitality will look to bounce back from their BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 Group A Grand Final loss against NIP, when they step into the arena to take on BIG. The German side will hope to replicate their IEM […]
FORZE have added Aleksei “El1an” Gusev and Dmitry “sstiNiX” Khlebnikov to their roster Aleksei “El1an” Gusev and Dmitry “sstiNiX” Khlebnikov are the newest additions to FORZE, who will be taking the places of Jerry and zorte on the active roster. The announcement comes after FORZE made public their willingness to entertain offers for three players: […]
Liquid vs FaZe will see two European powerhouses renewing hostilities in the BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 Group C Grand Final Team Liquid and FaZe Clan will reconvene two days on from their BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 Group Stage clash, but this time the stakes are even higher. Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis and company will […]
Heroic and NAVI will battle it out for the group champions crown when they meet in the Heroic vs NAVI Group BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 Group B Grand Final Natus Vincere’s new roster have made it to the BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 Group B Grand Final. Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev men now face an […]
Vitality vs NIP will be batte for BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 Group A supremacy NIP remarkably fought back following their BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 opener defeat against Complexity and made it to the Group A Grand Final. Hampus “hampus” Poser, however, must now conquer a side that had been invincible against them since […]
GamerLegion bolsters their roster with neaLaN and volt signings, aiming to maintain their competitive edge after losing key players in the off-season GamerLegion, following the departure of two players to prominent teams during the off-season, has announced the signings of Sanzhar “neaLaN” Iskhakov and Sebastian “volt” Maloș. The additions of neaLaN and volt aim to […]
The new Natus Vincere roster have brought the team back into the global top 30, as HLTV’s latest rankings show HLTV, the go-to CSGO portal, recently published an updated assessment of the finest CSGO teams worldwide. One of the key highlights in the latest rankings is the return of Natus Vincere into the top 30. […]
Valve has given fans their first taste of Vertigo and Overpass in CS2 Valve’s recent announcement revealed the exciting news that Counter-Strike 2 now features Overpass and Vertigo, much to the delight of those fortunate enough to have limited test access, who can now enjoy playing both maps right away. We are excited to ship […]
ECSTATIC announced Patrick “Patti” Larsen as their latest signing With the addition of Patrick “Patti” Larsen, ECSTATIC have successfully filled their roster and regained a full five-player lineup after maNkz’s transition to M80. Patti comes to the team after wrapping up his Astralis Talent stint. Under his leadership, the academy squad achieved a significant milestone […]
FaZe Clan has recruited legendary Polish player Filip “NEO” Kubski as their coach for the highly anticipated IEM Cologne tournament FaZe Clan has made a significant coaching change ahead of IEM Cologne, enlisting the services of the revered Polish player NEO, according to reliable sources at Dust2.us. This decision comes in the wake of RobbaN’s […]
After a brief period on the bench, neaLaN, Evil Geniuses’ former IGL, is on the verge of joining GamerLegion Evil Geniuses, who have undergone significant changes, are parting ways with neaLaN, their former in-game leader. The organization has faced turbulence and disappointing performances, leading them to place their hopes on their young talent to rejuvenate […]
ESL reveals the group stage lineup and opening matchups for IEM Cologne, featuring intense competition and revamped team rosters ESL has announced the opening matchups of the IEM Cologne Play-in stage as well as the group stage distribution of the main event, scheduled to commence on July 26. The seeding follows the ESL World Ranking, which […]
Virtus.pro have announced that Alexey “Qikert” Golubev is available for transfer Virtus.pro have publicly declared that Alexey “Qikert” Golubev is now free to entertain offers from other teams. The organization and the player have jointly reached this decision, highlighting their intent to explore alternative career options for the 24-year-old. This development brings an exciting new […]
Cloud9 makes significant roster changes, confirming the signings of former Natus Vincere players electroNic and Perfecto to their CS:GO lineup Cloud9 has set the CS:GO scene abuzz with their latest announcements, as they unveil the blockbuster signings of Denis “electroNic” Sharipov and Ilya “Perfecto” Zalutskiy from Natus Vincere. The former NAVI duo will join Cloud9, […]
After years of leadership, championships, and memories, Robert “RobbaN” Dahlström bids farewell to FaZe Clan, embarking on a new journey in the CS:GO realm In a heartfelt tweet, FaZe Clan expressed their gratitude to RobbaN for his contributions to the team. “For the years of leadership. For the championships. For the memories. THANK YOU @RobbaN,” […]
Evil Geniuses suffered a crushing defeat in the opening match of the BLAST Premier Fall Groups, as Vitality emerged victorious with a dominant 2-0 win Evil Geniuses faced an uphill battle against Vitality, who showcased their superiority with a one-sided performance across two maps. In the first map, Overpass, the European team asserted their dominance […]
Benjamin “blameF” Bremer is ready to sacrifice his individual play for acing his role as the new Astralis IGL Benjamin “blameF” Bremer, who will be the Astralis IGL moving forward, revealed in an interview that he believes the new responsibility will compromise his personal play, but he is ready to make the sacrifice. Credit: PGL […]
Monte solidified their lineup by signing Alexander “br0” Bro from Astralis Talent, following their success at the BLAST.tv Paris Major Monte has announced the addition of Alexander “br0” Bro to their starting roster, finalizing their lineup for the upcoming fall season. The Danish rifler joins the Ukrainian organization as a replacement for Mohammad “BOROS” Malhas, […]
Into the Breach strengthens lineup with Bymas and NEOFRAG for IEM Cologne Play-in, elevating their prospects for the fall season Into the Breach, a prominent European CS:GO team, has recently announced the signings of Aurimas “Bymas” Pipiras and Adam “NEOFRAG” Zouhar as they gear up for the upcoming fall season. This news comes after the […]
PGL has temporarily stopped the first CS2 Major ticket sales In a recent announcement, PGL, the tournament operator for the inaugural CS2 Major, revealed the temporary suspension of ticket sales for the highly anticipated CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024. The tournament operator took to social media to share this update and express their heartfelt appreciation to […]
MOUZ have promoted Jimi “Jimpphat” Salo to the club’s senior team MOUZ have officially announced the promotion of Jimi “Jimpphat” Salo from MOUZ NXT to the main squad, recognizing his success during his time with the development team. Taking his first steps in a professional team with the German organization, the 16-year-old player, who happens […]
Tier-one CSGO journalist and analyst Duncan “Thorin” Shields does not believe canceling the last CSGO Major was a good idea Duncan “Thorin” Shields, one of the most familiar faces in the CSGO journalism and analysis sphere, has taken to social media to reveal that he believes Valve made a mistake to cancel the last CSGO […]
HEN1 and felps, former Immortals and Luminosity players, reunite with Boltz and zakk to complete Imperial’s roster In an exciting development for the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) community, Henrique “HEN1” Teles and João “felps” Vasconcellos have made a triumphant return to Imperial’s roster. The duo, well-known for their time together on Immortals and Luminosity, rejoins […]
Sprout have announced a new roster with three new arrivals Sprout have finalized their new CSGO roster, introducing three fresh faces: Ighor “w0nderful” Zhdanov, Rasmus “raalz” Steensborg, and Olle “spooke” Grundström. The organization also revealed its plans to establish an academy lineup, demonstrating its commitment to nurturing young talents. Sproutlings, let us officially introduce you […]
Into The Breach have launched a cryptic social media campaign, teasing new arrivals British CSGO outfit Into The Breach have started a “Guess Who?” campaign on Twitter, giving away subtle clues about their new rosters. So. Who wants to play “Guess Who?” with the new roster additions? For the next 5 hours we will be […]
Natus Vincere fans will see their new-look team in competitive action for the first time in the NAVI vs Astralis BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 clash 2023 has not been a great year for both Natus Vincere and Astralis. BLAST Premier Fall Groups present an opportunity for both of the teams to arrest the slump […]
Heroic vs BIG will get the BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 Group B proceedings underway Heroic, who are currently ranked as the number one team in the world, will start their BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 against BIG, who are 54 points below them in the leaderboards at the moment. The Danes will be the […]
Group C’s opening matches will conclude with the G2 vs Liquid matchup at BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 G2 and Liquid, both part of the top 10 global rankings, will be meeting for the second time this year in Group C’s opening match. This best of 3 will be Liquid’s first game with the roster’s […]
The Group C matches of Fall Groups are kicking off with the FaZe vs OG encounter Fan favorite FaZe will be meeting OG’s new core in Group C’s opening match at Fall Groups 2023. While these two names met several times in the past where FaZe had the most victories, it was against OG’s previous […]
Romeu “zevy” Rocco will no longer be a part of paiN AWPer Romeu “zevy” Rocco and Brazilian side paiN have decided to part ways, as announced by the organization. zevy’s departure drops the curtain on his nearly year-long tenure with the squad, where he played an instrumental role in their qualification for the recent BLAST.tv […]
NIP vs Complexity in the Fall Groups 2023 will pit a fallen giant aiming to regain their glory days against a team aspiring to elevate their game after signing a CSGO legend With Hampus “hampus” Poser returning to take charge of the Swedish giants, NIP will look to get their season off to a great […]
Two teams who had experienced contrasting fortunes last season will meet in the Vitality vs Evil Geniuses Fall Groups 2023 matchup IEM Rio 2023 and Paris Major 2023 champions Vitality return to action as they take on North American giants Evil Geniuses in their Fall Groups 2023 opener. Evil Geniuses have a team full of […]
Into The Breach faces roster adjustments as Cai “CYPHER” Watson departs, potentially joining an international team under TSM Into The Breach announced the departure of Cai “CYPHER” Watson from their active roster. Having been with the organization since June 2021, CYPHER played a pivotal role in their journey, including their impressive performance at the BLAST.tv […]
Gabriel “NEKIZ” Schenato has swiftly landed a new opportunity at 00NATION, following his benching by paiN Gaming 00NATION has officially announced the acquisition of NEKIZ, a 27-year-old Brazilian player, for their Valorant roster. He has joined the team from paiN Gaming, stepping in to replace Leonardo “n9xtz” Santos, who will transition to a substitute role. […]
Esports organization Astralis has announced the appointment of Kasper Straube Hansen as its new Sports Director following the departure of Kasper Hvidt Astralis has filled the vacant position of Sports Director with the appointment of Kasper Straube Hansen. Kasper Hvidt previously held the role until late June, when the organization and Hvidt mutually decided to […]
After the much-needed summer break, we are back to top-tier Counter-Strike competition with the BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 Three groups, twelve teams – the 2023 Fall Groups will give us six qualified rosters for the Fall Finals 2023, taking place in November. The 11-day-long offline tournament will be held in Copenhagen, and a prize […]
Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev and Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut will join forces for the first time in the LeGGends 2023 Showmatch Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev and Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut are widely acknowledged as the top players in the current CSGO scene. Just like LeBron James and Kevin Durant in basketball, s1mple and ZywOo’s rivalry in CSGO is considered […]
SteelSeries has unveiled the highly anticipated CS2 Legend vs Champions $10,000 USD showmatch teams FaZe Clan are set to go up against LEGENDS, a team of CSGO legends, in an exciting event that guarantees thrilling action. In preparation for the exhilarating showdown, SteelSeries revealed the star-studded lineups for the showmatch. The LEGENDS team comprises of […]
Complexity will take the place of paiN at the IEM Cologne 2023 after the Brazilian organization decided to pull out of the competition In an unexpected turn of events, Complexity will be making their way to Germany to participate in the highly anticipated IEM Cologne 2023. Following paiN’s decision to withdraw from the tournament due […]
Fnatic have completed their summer overhaul by bringing in Christopher “dexter” Nong and Aurélien “afro” Drapier The starting five for fnatic is now complete with the official introduction of Christopher “dexter” Nong as the in-game leader and Aurélien “afro” Drapier as the AWPer, as announced by the team. WELCOME @afro_csgo AND @dextersjourney 🧡🖤 With the […]
Patrik “f0rest” Lindberg, widely recognized as a NIP legend, is considering coming out of retirement to play competitive CS2 The impending arrival of CS2 has brought a renewed sense of enthusiasm and ambition within the CSGO community. This fervor has prompted Patrik “f0rest” Lindberg, the legendary Swedish Counter-Strike player, to contemplate a return to the […]
Rising Stars Join Chopper and Magixx in Spirit’s Starting 5-Man Lineup With a stellar performance in Antwerp’s PGL Major in 2022 that put them on the face of the map, 2023 now brings Spirit on a journey of self-discovery with a significant shuffle in the roster after an uneventful start to the year. After Robert […]
27-Year-Old Mir Set To Debut For Virtus.pro on July 8 Nikolay “mir” Bityokov makes headlines as the surprise addition to the roster of Virtus.pro.The organization signed the Russian on a long-term contract on July 1, and he is lined up to play his first match for Virtus.pro in Buenos Aires this Saturday, July 8. Having […]
Sebastian “volt” Malos is no longer an Into The Breach player, the organization has announced Into the Breach has officially declared their separation from Sebastian “volt” Malos. The 21-year-old played a crucial role in the British organization’s impressive growth during the initial months of 2023. Credit: Into The Breach We tried, but Volt's journey will […]
BLAST Premier World Final 2023 will take place in Abu Dhabi between December 13-17 BLAST has confirmed that the BLAST Premier World Final is set to take place once again at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Fans eagerly awaiting the event can look forward to the availability of tickets in late […]
Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo has been unveiled as a FURIA player, ending all speculations After much anticipation, FURIA Esports have finally announced the completion of their highly sought-after signing: Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo. The seasoned veteran’s arrival at FURIA comes after weeks of intense speculation and numerous reports linking him to the organization. With the fall season […]
Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek will captain the MOUZ senior team after a successful stint with the organization’s junior setup MOUZ have unveiled their latest addition to the main team, Kamil “siuhy Szkaradek, who formerly represented GamerLegion and captained MOUZ’s junior team earlier. siuhy is expected to take over in-game leadership duties from Christopher “dexter” Nong, who […]
Brazilian side Imperial have announced Marcelo “chelo” Cespedes’ departure Imperial Esports have officially announced the departure of Marcelo “chelo” Cespedes, bringing an end to the one-year journey of the 25-year-old rifler with the organization. Chelo is the second player who has parted ways with the organization over the past 24 hours. Earlier, Imperial had confirmed […]
Language barrier will not be a problem for Justinas “jL” Lekavicius following his move to Natus Vincere Justinas “jL” Lekavicius, the new Natus Vincere rifler, will not have any problems communicating with his new teammate. The Lithuanian has recently revealed in a Twitch stream that he can speak Russian so it would not be a […]
Cloud9’s CSGO team manager Aleksandr “Sweetypotz” Shcherbakov recently posted a mysterious message on Telegram, suggesting that an upcoming announcement is on the horizon for the US-Russian organization Igniting curiosity and anticipation, Aleksandr “Sweetypotz” Shcherbakov, who is currently overseeing Cloud9’s CSGO roster as the team’s manager, recently sent out a mysterious message via Telegram. He only […]
CSGO broadcaster and journalist Duncan “Thorin” Shields is thrilled to see the changes at Natus Vincere and he is particularly keen on seeing an old NAVI star pairing up with a new recruit Prominent CSGO analyst Duncan “Thorin” Shields is excited to see the new Natus Vincere roster. He believes the organization’s core player Oleksandr […]
BLAST has announced the official groups for the upcoming BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 event BLAST has revealed the groups for their highly anticipated BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 event, marking the return of international LAN competitions after the summer break. The tournament will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark between July 12-23 and feature 12 […]
The new CS2 Limited Test Beta update has made two new maps playable Valve has just made a major update to the CS2 Limited Test beta, bringing in Nuke and Office instead of Mirage. Alongside these map changes, they have also introduced various other updates, such as audio and movement adjustments, the casual game mode, […]
PGL has announced the RMR Qualifiers schedule for the Copenhagen Major 2024, which will be the first-ever CS2 major PGL has officially declared the schedule for the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen RMR qualifiers, slated for January 2024. The event will kick off with open qualifiers, followed by closed qualifiers in eight distinct regions. The top […]
ESL will keep on hosting tournaments in CSGO until further notice In response to a Twitter inquiry, Marc Winther, the Head of Game Ecosystems for Counter-Strike at ESL, disclosed that CSGO would continue to be the game of choice in ESL tournaments until further notice. He pointed out that CS2 does not have a set […]
As Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski decided to end his eight year journey with Team Liquid, we took a trip down memory lane and revisited his time at the organization In March of this year, Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski marked his eighth anniversary with Team Liquid. Just a few months later, however, he left the organization and embarked […]
Ex-Team Liquid In-Game Leader Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella is about to switch to Valorant for the second time, according to his former Team Liquid teammate Mareks “YEKINDAR” Galinskis In a recent interview, Mareks “YEKINDAR” Galinskis, who previously played alongside Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella on Team Liquid, revealed the future aspirations of his former teammate within the esports […]
According to reports, OG are about to sign Nils “k1to” Gruhne and Dion “FASHR” Derksen A recent report by 1pv.fr suggests that OG will be adding Dion “FASHR” Derksen and Nils “k1to” Gruhne to their roster. The organization have been experiencing a challenging offseason, with Maciej “F1KU” Miklas being the only remaining member from their […]
It’s the end of an era for Team Vitality’s CS:GO team and the start of a new one. A Legend Departs A legendary chapter closes.. Thank you for everything @dupreeh pic.twitter.com/0u3ss6z4sY — Team Vitality 🐝 (@TeamVitality) June 22, 2023 Team Vitality has made an announcement that is sure to check the Counter-Strike world: they are […]
Astralis have announced the additions of Victor “Staehr” Staehr and Johannes “b0RUP” Borup to their roster Astralis have announced the signings of Victor “Staehr” Staehr and Johannes “b0RUP” Borup. While Staehr was heavily linked with a move to the Intel Grand Slam Season 1 champions, b0RUP’s signing comes as a surprise. The rifler had previously […]
Evil Geniuses are looking for alternatives after talks with Audric “JACKZ” Jug and Aleksandr “zorte” Zagodyrenko collapsed According to reports from Dust2.us and 1pv.fr, Evil Geniuses’ off-season troubles persist as negotiations with Audric “JACKZ” Jug have collapsed. Adding to the troubles, a recent report from Dust2.us on Thursday suggests that discussions between Evil Geniuses and […]
According to reports, NAVI want to sign GamerLegion rifler Ivan “iM” Mihai and Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen, who recently fell out of favor at NIP Reports from 1pv and Dexerto indicate that Natus Vincere are actively discussing the possibility of signing Mihai “iM” Ivan, the standout player from GamerLegion, and Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen, the in-gaWith his […]
Dzhami “Jame” Ali has signed a contract extension with Virtus.pro that will keep him at the club for four more years Virtus.pro have officially confirmed the extension of Dzhami “Jame” Ali’s contract, who will continue to serve as their captain and in-game leader for four more years. Having gained recognition for his exceptional performance with […]
Danish CSGO giants Astralis have announced that they have parted ways with their Head Analyst Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen and Director of Sports Kasper Hvidt Astralis made headlines on Wednesday with a series of sweeping changes to their management staff. The organization decided to cut ties with Kasper Hvidt, the Director of Sports who had been […]
Let’s take a look at some of the CS 1.6 players that are still active in CSGO.
In a recently published list, it was revealed which Counter-Strike player played the most maps in one organization HLTV.org put together a list of players who have played the highest number of maps for a single organization. According to the list published on Twitter, FORZE in-game leader Andrey “Jerry” Mekhryakov played a record-high 1773 maps […]
HLTV.org tweeted out a list of the top 5 CSGO players at the biggest events in 2023 thus far As the first half of 2023 draws to a close, HLTV.org released a list of players who statistically outperformed others at the biggest CSGO events of this year so far. These individuals have proved their mettle […]
Reports coming out of Brazil suggests André “drop” Abreu is not a FURIA player anymore Amidst swirling rumors within the Brazilian esports scene regarding substantial transfer fees and the possible destination of Gabreil “FalleN” Toledo, FURIA have reportedly made the first transfer move of the offseason in Brazil as Dust2 Brasil reports the ESL Pro […]
Owen “smooya” Butterfield claims that CS2 release will not roll out before October. Player-turned-streamer Owen “smooya” Butterfield has dropped a bombshell, claiming that CS2 will not roll out before October. The former BIG and Fnatic AWPer revealed that sources have told him that Valve plans to launch CS2 right after the ESL Pro League Season […]
Hampus “hampus” Poser returns to NIP following a five-month hiatus Hampus “hampus” Poser has officially returned to the Ninjas in Pyjamas’ starting roster. After taking a five-month break from competitive play, the NIP captain is back in action and Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen will move to the bench to make room for his return. Guess who's […]
NAVI AWPer Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev is not a fan of the popular third-party match-making service FACEIT Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, the Ukrainian sniper from Natus Vincere team, recently shared his thoughts on Faceit, the primary competitive platform in CSGO, during his live stream on Twitch. The 25-year-old expressed his complaints about the platform without holding back. […]
David “cynic” Polster is no longer a Nouns player Nouns have decided to part ways with their esteemed in-game leader, David “cynic” Polster. This development comes shortly after the team’s impressive victory at the ESEA Cash Cup Circuit Finals, which not only granted them a coveted spot in the IEM Fall closed qualifier but also […]