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After four years, IEM Sydney returns this October. It’s time for a big reunion, as Australia’s most prominent esports tournament returns to Sydney for the first time since 2019.The city has witnessed some of the best Counter-Strike teams perform on their stages, creating unforgettable moments with the crowd. The hype surrounding the event’s return to The Emerald City matched with the release of Counter-Strike 2 to bring us a one of a kind event.The tournament is set to kick off starting October 16 up until 22, with the Playoffs being played in the infamous Aware Super Theatre, so be sure…
Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen, a Danish in-game leader who wrote his name in gold at CS:GO’s most prestigious event during PGL Major Antwerp 2022 with Copenhagen Flames: an underdog team who rose to the spotlight after reaching the Quarter-Finals.With such achievement while steering the ship, he became a headline act, capturing the attention of many tier-one teams, which resulted in his arrival at G2 Esports.Rasmus was yet to dip his toes in tier one, and handling a historical organization with some of the best talents in the scene proved to be challenging in his debut.Although G2 signed Justin “jks” Savage, adding…
Console commands have always been an important aspect of CS:GO. In fact, it was the distinction between casual and competitive players.Despite Valve’s efforts in making Counter-Strike 2 beginner-friendly by removing many commands, players still opt to use them as they provide a genuine benefit and enhance the overall gameplay, whether on matchmaking servers or offline practice.But, before we get into the nitty-gritty, you must first enable the Developer Console, and here’s how to do it:How to enable Developer Console Credit: ValveIf you have played CS:GO then there’s a big chance you already know how to do this, but if you’re…
It’s no secret CS2 was launched prematurely, resulting in many performance issues despite the significant improvements since the Limited Test Beta.Though we enjoy burning the midnight oil and grinding our way in Counter-Strike 2, missing a shot or getting punished by an enemy because of an FPS drop can be frustrating, that’s why having the best optimal settings is crucial.Considering professional players make their living playing the game, it’s reasonable to assume their settings would be reliable, especially with the esports scene also transitioning to CS2. So, which settings do the best players in the world use?Most preferred CS2 SettingsWhile…
Mirage’s map layout is fairly easy to understand, divided into three important sections: the A Bombsite, Middle and the B Bombsite.Following this smoke guide will guarantee you the blockage of different CT positions so you can execute your plan accordingly, whether it’s an A or B split from Middle or a simple site execution.A site smokes:The standard site smokes usually cover CT spawn, Stairs and Jungle. This was then followed by a molotov for Under Palace in addition to a couple of flashes to ease the Entry Fragger’s job.CT smoke:This smoke is designed to cover the entrance from the CT…
The 27th of September is a day to remember and a day that Counter-Strike fans will celebrate and cherish in the coming years as the birth of Counter-Strike 2.The long months of anticipation, testing and fixing all kinds of bugs are officially over. Now, it’s time to grind and climb up the leaderboard.As we welcome the next generation of the Counter-Strike franchise, we say ‘au revoir’ to CS:GO after a decade-long friendship. Through our wins, losses and everything in between.Though it’s almost the same game, we’ll surely miss the history we created as a community, the maps we might never…
It’s almost time to buckle up for the next ride in Malta for ESL Pro League Season 18 after a thrilling week in Riyadh.As more events are played with the new rosters, their skill levels and the direction in which they are heading become increasingly evident. This progression is crucial as they move forward, inching closer to the Counter-Strike 2 update.The month-long event will occur in Saint Julian’s, InterContinental Malta venue, from August 30th until the first of October.The event will be an adrenaline-fueled extravaganza, and despite the event’s length, the matches will make up for it.Teams attending32 teams will…
After discussing some important in-game aspects including tilt and burnout, as well as coping with setbacks and losses in our previous interview. Now, Anja talks to us about the role of parents in helping the next generation of esports players with mental health, as well as building confidence and recovering from mental slumps during games. If you missed part two, you can check it out here. BLIX: A lot of the upcoming players are young, and some parents are strict in how their kids spend their time online. What role do parents play in helping the mental health of future…
FACEIT has unveiled a limited test of its platform and servers for Counter-Strike 2, with exclusive access granted only to individuals who have reached level 9 or 10 on the platform, boast over 1,000 matches played, and already possess access to Counter-Strike 2.In their recent blog post, FACEIT laid out a three-phase plan for the rollout of CS2. Part one was introduced some time ago, and now they’re gearing up for part two. This phase aims to broaden accessibility for more players and will bring about changes to the ranking system.Notably, part two will mark the introduction of FACEIT Season…
Since Inferno is the latest overhauled map to be added to Counter-Strike 2, we decided to go through some of the essential smokes and molotovs to help you take space, clear corners and isolate bomb sites as a player on the T-side.Though the map’s layout stayed true to its Global Offensive counterpart, the overhaul touched on the most important parts, including upgraded visuals and wider/tighter corridors that change the utility lineups accordingly.The visual tweaks and tick rate changes have also impacted lineups on Inferno, similar to other CS2 maps. For that reason, we decided to hop on a server and…