Author: Jimmy “Infernal” Young
The Indian esports organization True Rippers has made the difficult decision to temporarily close its Counter-Strike division. This move comes in the wake of ongoing financial challenges and a series of underwhelming performances in competitions. As reported by Dust2.in, the organization is prioritizing sustainability and has deemed it necessary to take a step back for the time being. The team recently bid farewell to their international recruits, Roman ‘DayMake’ Malyshev and Ethan ‘Crunchy’ Laker, following a disappointing series of defeats that saw them eliminated from the Asia Regional Major Ranking and eXTREMESLAND 2024 tournaments. This setback came after they suffered…
In accordance with Valve’s regulations designed to minimize conflicts of interest within the competitive gaming scene, MOUZ’s coach, Andreas ‘Xyp9x’ Højsleth, has revealed an important detail regarding his financial arrangements. Despite his current position with MOUZ, he will continue to receive a salary from Astralis until the conclusion of 2025. This ongoing payment is a result of a contractual agreement he entered into back in October 2021, which stipulates the terms of his compensation until its expiration. I would like to confirm that my competitive decisions and behavior during the tournament will solely be in the best interest of team…
In a recent announcement on X, the esports organization GR revealed that they have officially parted ways with their player, Pyak ‘7nation’ Gil En, due to concerns related to his health. This decision comes in the wake of the team’s performance at the Asian Regional Major Ranking event, where they finished in the 7th-8th position. During the tournament, GR faced tough competition, ultimately falling to Rare Atom and FlyQuest. Unfortunately, ‘7nation’ struggled throughout the matches, finishing with a disappointing tournament-low rating of 0.73. GR Announcement GR are now: Keep up with our coverage for more insights on the latest esports…
Today, another update of Counter-Strike 2 is out, and now it is for little fixes for map de_train. Here, you can find the list of changes. Official Announcement Patch Notes MAPS Train You can find the official patch notes list here. Keep up with our coverage for more insights on the latest esports news and updates.
Shahar ‘flameZ’ Shushan, the talented Israeli player, has reached an agreement with Team Vitality to extend his contract. This extension will see him remain with the organization until the end of 2027, as announced by the team on Friday. The new contract for the 21-year-old is now probably the longest on the team. Dan ‘apEX’ Madesclaire, Lotan ‘Spinx’ Giladi, and Mathieu ‘ZywOo’ Herbaut all have contracts that run until 2026, while the duration of William ‘mezii’ Merriman’s contract is not known. ‘flameZ’ signed with Vitality in mid-2023 after transferring for free from OG and soon became a crucial player for…
In a surprising twist, Astralis’ previously benched player has been summoned to participate in an upcoming tournament in Shanghai. This unforeseen call-up has generated considerable excitement among fans and experts alike, as many are eager to see how this player’s return will impact the team’s dynamics and performance on the international stage. Astralis star Nicolai ‘device’ Reedtz is out for the rest of the season due to medical reasons. Alexander ‘br0’ Bro, currently benched, will replace him at the Europe RMR and Major if the team qualifies. In a recent post on X, the Danish AWPer shared that he had…
One update after another, Valve keeps making the community happy. This time, the map Train is back in the competitive map pool. Many people have been waiting for this map for a long time, and now it is there. We will introduce you to the changes that were made to this map and the patch notes of the November 14 Update. Train Bombsite A Changes Bombsite B Changes Complete description and list of changes for map Train you can find here. Patch Notes DAMAGE PREDICTION ANIMATION GRAPHICS GRENADES MAP GUIDES MISC MAPS Train Community Maps Ancient Italy Mirage Overpass Shoots…
Right after the previous November 7 CS2 Update, Valve decided to make one more, and here are the patch notes: NETWORK TELEMETRY HUD ABOUT THE NETWORK QUALITY READOUT In an attempt to let these players know that jitter might be the cause of the hitches, we changed the measurement method in the Armory Update on October 2, 2024. Now, we counted a message as “bad” if it was lost, if packets arrived out of order in a way that could not be corrected, or if the packets experienced jitter above a threshold. For players on a network connection with significant…
The Finnish organization JANO officially announced on Monday that they have successfully signed two new players, Jussi ‘Airax’ Airaksinen and Joel ‘Jelo’ Lentonen. This strategic move aims to fill the gaps left by the recent departures of Sami ‘xseveN’ Laasanen and Juho ‘juho’ Lampinen. With these new additions, JANO is looking to strengthen their roster and enhance their performance in upcoming competitions. The Finnish team recently participated in the Elisa Masters Espoo, showcasing their skills in a thrilling series of matches. In a highly anticipated elimination clash, they emerged victorious against the renowned Ninjas in Pyjamas, solidifying their place in…
Endpoint is currently seeking a new head coach after the unexpected departure of Petar ‘HOLMES’ Dimitrijević. He made the decision to part ways with the team following a brief three-month probationary period. In August, the British-majority team welcomed ‘HOLMES’ as their new head coach following a successful trial period. He stepped into the role, taking over from Felix ‘Frøg’ Bergeron, who had previously led the squad. This marked a significant milestone for the Serbian coach, as it was his first venture into coaching after a notable playing career. Throughout his time on the field, he played for teams such as…