Author: Pedro Romero

G2 Esports saw a bitter end to their IEM Dallas 2022 run as they lost 2-1 to FURIA in the quarterfinals. Despite the team’s best efforts to close out their Brazilian opponents, an emphatic comeback in the late stretch on Vertigo followed by a momentous victory on Mirage catapulted FURIA to the semifinals where they will take on ENCE. For G2, they will return to the lab and reflect on what could have been done differently against FURIA.Shortly after FURIA defeated G2 on the IEM Dallas main stage, Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov spoke to BLIX.GG to discuss the series, G2’s struggles…

St. Clair College extended their participation in the 2022 Collegiate Rocket League World Championship by dispatching Salford Lions of England 3-1 in the Group A Decider Match, thereby ensuring Canada’s presence for the final day of play.Shortly after the victory over Salford, St. Clair’s Josh “Comp” Byrne spoke to BLIX.GG to discuss the team’s progression to the playoffs, the ongoing EU-NA rivalry in collegiate Rocket League, how his team will approach the final day of competition, and much more.Thank you so much for taking the time to do this interview. I really appreciate it. First of all, congrats on that…

UCF Luke: “To have a two or three-year advantage teams can be the difference… which is why I think NA has that advantage [over EU].”The University of Central Florida opened their 2022 Collegiate Rocket League World Championship journey on the right foot by finishing first in Group D thanks to a pair of victories they earned over Stockton and Oakland University, earning them a spot in the quarterfinals.This upswing, which happened after UCF reached the tournament for their runner-up finishes in the NA Last Chance Qualifier, has allowed them to be regarded as one of the hottest teams in the…

C9 won eight consecutive rounds to finish the game, finish the series, and finish with a semifinals berth in their pockets, the first time in less than two years that it reached such a threshold.Having eliminated FaZe Clan from IEM Dallas, BLIX.GG spoke to C9’s IGL Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov to discuss the series, how they prepared for their opponents, the mental fortitude required to win the series, and much more.Pedro Romero: Thanks for taking the time to do this interview, Nafany.And so, first of all, what a series that you’ve played alongside the rest of your team, I just like…

Arguably, few expected the kind of display BIG has shown in IEM Dallas 2022. Despite being one of the three replacement teams ahead of the LAN, they finished top of Group B having bested the likes of Ninjas in Pyjamas, MIBR, and FURIA Esports, ensuring at least a Top 4 finish in the Lone Star State.While some might gawk at the sight of BIG succeeding over their peers and reaching the late stage of this tournament, for them, their current form is the result of a brimming dynamic between them and head coach gob b, who joined in early May…

Many teams have come and gone in the two-year existence of competitive Valorant. Despite the short timeframe, the scene has already seen the emergence of numerous strong teams and the simultaneous decline of countless more lingering underneath them. Overall, it is an environment replete with volatility that has little room for long-term stability.But in surveying the general landscape of competitive Valorant, no team is best seen as a polarizing figure than Team SoloMid. Hailed as one of the top esports organizations ever, TSM announced its entry to pro-Valorant in the summer of 2020 with considerable expectations for them to waste…

When the first Major of the 2021-22 Dota Pro Circuit was suddenly canceled, an air of despondency fluctuated throughout the Dota community. For its players specifically, the unexpected cancellation denied them many opportunities otherwise they would have had. On top of obtaining crucial LAN experience ahead of The International, players could absolve themselves of previous disappointments such as having an underwhelming performance in a past Major.While it is true this particular facet has simultaneously affected multiple players’ careers, it is such that, through this upcoming Major, one particular individual has a realistic chance of resolving.Since leaving NoPing e-sports following the…

When the first Major of the 2021-22 Dota Pro Circuit was suddenly canceled, an air of despondency fluctuated throughout the Dota community. For its players specifically, the unexpected cancellation denied them many opportunities otherwise they would have had. On top of obtaining crucial LAN experience ahead of The International, players could absolve themselves of previous disappointments such as having an underwhelming performance in a past Major.While it is true this particular facet has simultaneously affected multiple players’ careers, it is such that, through this upcoming Major, one particular individual has a realistic chance of resolving.Since leaving NoPing e-sports following the…

While the eyes of the VALORANT world was occupied with the events of Masters: Reykjavik, over in EMEA, FOKUS was confronting its biggest challenge to date in competitive VALORANT. After winning the DACH Evolution league, the team then had to show their mettle against better competition in the VCT EMEA Challengers Promotion tournament, facing off against other regional champions in the process.Overcoming a challenge such as this wasn’t easy by any means, especially for a team like FOKUS. As the But just taking on their contemporaries wouldn’t be enough for FOKUS to facilitate direct promotion. They had to face and…

Arguably, no one has had a more capricious 2021-22 Dota Pro Circuit so far than Simon “Handsken” Haag. Following a respectable 9-12th place appearance at The International 10, expectations were high for the Swedish player and his team, Alliance, to continue their momentum for the new DPC. In addition to running it back with fellow teammate Nikolay “Nikobaby” Nikolov, Handsken saw the inclusion of Rodrigo “LESLÃO” Santos, Ondřej “Supream^” Å tarha, and Adam “Aramis” Moroz who were all poised to help the team continue their quest of being the best Dota team in the scene.Unfortunately, that didn’t come to be, as…