Author: Jimmy “Infernal” Young

Tournament OverviewBLAST is one of the S-tier tournaments that have the best teams participating. The tournament will be held from September 25 to September 29 in Copenhagen. BLAST Fall Final features eight teams split into two groups. The Prize pool for the Fall Final 2024 will be $425,000, and what might be more important for some teams is that the winner will get their spot at the BLAST World Final, which will be held in Sentosa from October 30 to November 3 with a prize pool of $1 million.Tournament FormatGroup StageTwo double-elimination format (GSL) GroupsEach group has 4 teamsAll matches…

1WIN has made significant changes to its roster “due to the team’s disappointing performance in recent months.” The organization has transferred Sanzhar ‘neaLaN’ Iskhakov, Timur ‘buster’ Tulepov, and Boris ‘Ryujin’ Kim to the transfer list. Additionally, they have decided to part ways with coach Aset ‘Solaar’ Sembiev.After a disappointing performance at the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR closed qualifier, where the team failed to win a single map and was eliminated with a 0-3 record, significant changes are being made to 1WIN’s lineup. The team, predominantly composed of players from Kazakhstan, suffered defeats against Sangal, ECLOT, and TSM, leading…

Cloud9 has secured a spot in the Thunderpick World Championship 2024 by defeating Zero Tenacity in the final of the second European closed qualifier. The intense match ended with a 2-1 scoreline in favor of Cloud9.The victory comes after a challenging beginning for the mostly Russian team, as they struggled to find their form after assembling following the summer hiatus.Cloud9 had a rough start, finishing last at the BLAST Fall Groups and the Showdown. However, they’ve recently made a strong comeback by qualifying for the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR. They secured their spot by achieving impressive wins against…

Denis ‘seized’ Kostin, a long-standing professional in the world of esports, has recently made the decision to retire from competitive play. His career dates back to the later stages of Counter-Strike 1.6, showcasing his long-standing dedication to the game.The renowned Russian rifler and in-game leader started his professional career in the gameCounter-Strike 1.6but gained widespread recognition and success while playing for Natus Vincere in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive from 2013 to 2017. Throughout his time with Na’Vi, they established themselves as one of the top teams in the competitive CS:GO scene, clinching numerous championship titles and holding the prestigious No. 1…

The upcoming Major tournament will be the first to welcome a live audience in all three stages since IEM Rio 2022.Perfect World has just revealed the locations where the highly anticipated Shanghai Major will be held, scheduled to take place from November 30th to December 15th.The Opening and Elimination stage is scheduled to take place at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. This venue has a maximum capacity of 5,000 spectators, according to a representative from Perfect World.The playoffs will take place at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center indoor arena, which can accommodate up to 13,000 spectators.…

Related Articles Maniac Is Not Going To Broadcast ESL Pro League Unfortunately, BLAST and PGL announced that they will not be collaborating with Mathieu ‘Maniac’ Quiquerez in the near future. This decision was made following several allegations of sexual assault against the Swiss analyst that surfaced on Wednesday.The tournament organizer declined to provide specific details due to confidentiality and did not elaborate on the nature of the complaints against ‘Maniac’.BLAST has taken a firm stand against specific behavior that havebeen brought to their attention via social media. They have stated that this conduct is unacceptable in any context and will…

Danil’donk’ Kryshkovets has set a new record early in his CS career by achieving the highest number of kills in a regulation match in CS2. He accumulated an impressive 38 kills on Ancient while playing against Wildcard.At the ESL Pro League, Spirit faced the risk of an early upset map loss when they went head-to-head against Wildcard. Despite Wildcard putting up a strong fight, ‘donk’s impressive performance, including 11 multi-kills and crucial plays with the 155 ADR, helped secure a narrow 13-11 victory for Spirit. The 17-year-old player continued to display his dominance in the following match on Nuke, racking…

‘Maniac’ decided to step down from the ESL Pro League broadcast following numerous allegations of sexual assault made against him.Swiss analyst Mathieu ‘Maniac’ Quiquerez has chosen to withdraw from the ESL Pro League Season 20 broadcast on Wednesday due to allegations of sexual assault against him.’Maniac’ was scheduled to appear as on-air talent at ESL Pro League Season 20, with a commitment of nearly three weeks from September 3 to 22. However, he made the decision to leave the role after only two days in order to ensure the quality of the broadcast. In a statement, he expressed his determination…

Virtus.pro has made a change in their leadership by moving head coach Andrey ‘Xoma’ Mironenko to the bench and replacing him with their analyst, Pavel ‘PASHANOJ’ Legostaev. This decision marks the end of’Xoma’s short-lived three-month stint as the team’s skipper. According to the announcement on the organization’s website, the decision was made after detailed discussions with the players of the team.Virtus.pro has made a change following ongoing difficulties after signing Denis ‘electroNic’ Sharipov in April. The team initially performed well, making the playoffs in ESL Pro League Season 19 and reaching the semi-finals of the Esports World Cup and BLAST…

MIBR is currently in the advanced stages of negotiations with Fluxo to secure the acquisition of Lucas ‘Lucaozy’ Neves in preparation for the final stretch of 2024. The report from Dust2.br reveals that although the negotiations are underway, a final decision regarding the player who will be replaced by ‘Lucaozy’ on MIBR is yet to be determined.The 22-year-old professional shooter’s agreement is said to be coming to an end in December. Discussions are ongoing, providing Fluxo with an opportunityto potentially secure a transfer fee before his contract lapses.MIBR is currently in the process of attempting to sign ‘Lucaozy’ before their…