Author: Sebastian "primero" Pereira
Players and management of HellRaisers Dota 2 team decided to part ways with their own organization.”For the last year management and players under the HR tag despite the numerous challenges have achieved enough high results. We have decided to stop using HR the tag as well as the organization do not ready to active life in esports. The roster including the management remains joint work,” the team reported on their Telegram channel.Ex-HR’s CEO Aldar “Jamba” Dzhambinov said the team had found a new home and promised new details on social media soon.He recalled that HR had already gone through difficult…
WePlay Esports has decided to pause the WePlay Academy League project due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.”The experience of the recent seasons has shown that in the present situation, there are no proper conditions that would allow us to hold the next seasons of the tournament to the standard we set since Season 1. As before, the safety of our staff and all tournament participants is our top priority. This decision was agreed upon with all participating organizations,” noted the WePlay statement.The Ukrainian company WePlay has hosted the LAN finals of the Academy League at its own esports arena…
Polish Counter-Strike and CS:GO veteran Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas has decided to leave the esports competitive scene.He announced his decision two days after the liquidation of HONORIS, an esports organization he created together with old Virtus.pro teammate Filip “NEO” Kubski three years ago.The now 36-year-old TaZ started his esports career in 2001 as a Counter-Strike player and moved to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in 2012.The Polish legend played with twenty different teams over the years but the most fruitful for him was his tenure with Virtus.pro from 2014-2018, with which he won several top-tier tournaments including the EMS One Katowice Major in…
Players need a team in Dota 2 for various reasons. One of the main reasons is strategic play, as the game requires coordination and strategy to succeed. A group of players who work together can significantly enhance a player’s ability to win. Communication is also vital in Dota 2, as it is fast-paced. Having a team of players who can communicate effectively can significantly improve a player’s chances of success.Additionally, many players enjoy the social aspect of playing with others, and joining a team can help players connect with others who share their passion for the game. For those interested…
Finding a team in CS:GO can be challenging, but there are several methods you can try to increase your chances of success. Here are five different ways to do it:Use the built-in “Looking for Group” (LFG) feature: the LFG feature in CS:GO allows you to find other players looking for a team. You can search for a team based on the game mode, skill level, language, and region.Join online communities and forums dedicated to CS:GO: it is a great way to meet other players and find teams. Some popular forums include Reddit, Steam Community, and Discord.Participate in online tournaments: online…
On March 29, Norwegian esports organization Heroic successfully completed a planned capital raise of NOK 10 million (approximately 1 million USD) through the issuance of preferred shares, primarily acquired by existing shareholders.”We are grateful for the confidence and continued support of Heroic and will continue pushing the company’s agenda together with our Board of Directors. Following this event, we are looking forward to an exciting season of esports entertainment, with great events for our organization, fans and strategic partners. With the upcoming CS:GO Major in Paris, and the massive hype following the launch of Counter-Strike 2, 2023 will be an…
Established by two Polish CS and CS:GO veterans ‘ Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas and Filip “NEO” Kubski ‘ esports organization HONORIS has ceased operations after three years.At the end of March, the contracts with the players and the coach will be terminated, and each of them will become a free agent.The main reason for the liquidation of the organization, according to TaZ, is a failure to fulfill goals. The co-founders wanted to enter the top 30 of the HLTV rankings and compete in the biggest tournaments, but their highest ranking was #43.According to the HONORIS statement, all the organization’s activities were…
The first ever Counter-Strike 2 Major will take place in Copenhagen on March 17-31 2024, PGL reported.The first CS 2 Major will be hosted at the Royal Arena, one of the world’s most modern and prestigious indoor arenas.PGL noticed that the company has a track record of hosting successful esports events. The PGL Major Stockholm in 2021 was the most-watched CS:GO tournament of all time, while the recent PGL CS:GO Major Antwerp 2022 was the largest indoor esports event ever, attracting more than 20,000 fans to Antwerp’s Sportpaleis.”One of the greatest games of all time is marching to another chapter,…
Jacky “Stewie2K” Yip, inactive with Evil Geniuses since July 2022, finally left the organization, he reported on Twitter.25-year-old Stewie2K came to Evil Geniuses from Team Liquid in January 2022. Unfortunately, his performance with the team didn’t live up to expectations, resulting in his move to the bench and a step away from the competitive scene.After his benching with EG, Stewie2K streamed for the organization and took a fancy to Valorant. He even said he plans to move to this discipline.However, after parting ways with EG he has said he can return to the Counter-Strike competitive scene.”During this down period, grinding…
Aleksey “El1an” Gusev and Artyom “RAiLWAY” Gradovich have joined K23’s CS:GO roster, the organization reported on its social networks.The two Russians have to replace Rassim “Jyo” Valijev and Artyom “iDISBALANCE” Egorov, who are leaving K23 after a relatively short tenure in the lineup. Jyo and iDISBALANCE joined the team just at the end of November 2022.Together with the outgoing duo, the team failed in the qualifiers for the Paris Major and some other tournaments.23-year-old El1an came to K23 from Entropiq’s Russian roster, which was disbanded in November last year. RAiLWAY before joining the Kazakhstani organization was playing for the Serbian…