Author: Jimmy “Infernal” Young
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…
Ukrainian organization Monte has announced that Sergey ‘lmbt’ Bezhanov has parted ways with the team. Following this development, Sergiy ‘DemQQ’ Demchenko is now the only player from Ukraine on the team. The remaining lineup includes four players from Poland, along with former 9INE coach Piotr ‘nawrot’ Nawrocki, who serves as an assistant.The experienced coach, who previously coached MOUZ and HellRaisers before the pandemic, became Monte’s head coach in January 2023. Under his guidance, Monte achieved first place at ESL Challenger Jönköping later that year.Monte Official AnnouncementMonte roster is as follows:PaweÅ ‘dychaâ ‘ DychaOlek ‘â hadesâ ‘ MiskiewiczKamil ‘KEiâ ‘ PietkunSergiy ‘â DemQQâ ‘ DemchenkoSzymon ‘â kRaSnaLâ ‘ MrozekKeep…
SAW’s impressive performance in the closed qualifier is the latest in a series of solid results for the Portuguese team. Particularly noteworthy is their run to the semi-finals of IEM Cologne, where Christopher ‘MUTiRiSâ ‘ Fernandes’ squad defeated top teams like G2 and FaZe and put up a good fight against Natus Vincere.At the Cologne tournament, the team delivered an impressive performance that caught everyone’s attention. Building on this success, they went on to participate in the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR Closed Qualifier B. During the Swiss stage of the qualifier, the team showcased exceptional skill and determination, securing…
GRID has officially announced the exciting return of the Thunderpick World Championship for the third consecutive year. The championship series debuted in 2023, with FaZe emerging victorious to claim the inaugural title and a grand prize of $250,000.In 2025, the Championship is set to offer an impressive total prize pool of $1,000,000, continuing its tradition from the previous year. The tournament will comprise six online Series events hosted across Europe, North America, and South America, serving as the gateway for teams to qualify for the newly introduced Closed Qualifier. The ClosedQualifier will effectively determine which teams will advance to the…