Author: Sebastian "primero" Pereira
Ðasters 2023, the second international event of the 2023 Valorant Champions Tour, will take place in Tokyo, Japan, Riot Games announced.”As part of our goal to bring our sport to new audiences around the world, we couldn’t think of a better place to bring one of the tentpole events of the 2023 VCT. Over the past twelve months the Japanese Valorant community has grown by leaps and bounds, with their displays of fandom across all types of events. Our teams have been working closely to build a new experience that will thrill fans around the world and we can’t wait…
The Brazilian esports organization Imperial Esports are in negotiations of signing the MIBR in-game leader Jhonatan “JOTA” Willian, Dust2 Brasil reported citing its own sources.JOTA could take the place of Fernando “fer” Alvarenga. 31-year-old fer due to rumors could retire from esports or take a pause in their career.According to the outlet, the parties have advanced in the negotiations, but they are not officially confirmed yet. Imperial declined to comment on the information, while MIBR said:”We received proposals for some players, but nothing has been finalized yet. All of the main CS:GO lineup remain under contract with us at the…
Former CEO and founder of G2 Esports Carlos “ocelote” RodrÃguez has again shown support for his friend Andrew Tate, known for his misogynistic views.ocelote said that Andrew Tate is a real man and people can’t cancel him again for supporting Tate, adding a number of obscene words.He also announced he will not return to G2 Esports.”I don’t see myself returning to G2. G2 is going to succeed without me at the helm. There are very capable and inspirational people there, many of which I hired myself. Every beginning has an end. Don’t be sad that it’s over. Be happy that…
Dota 2 player Alexander “krylat” Krylatov joins Virtus.pro as the new carry.He will replace Kamil “Koma`” Biktimirov, who was permanently banned by Valve and PGL due to account sharing and impersonating members of other teams during tournament games.krylat came to VP from Team Empire Hope. Before that, he’d performed with PuckChamp from January 2021 to July 2022.”This situation took us by surprise and was really stressful for the team. However, we didn’t waste time and began testing potential replacement candidates as soon as possible, resolving this issue in two days. Today krylat becomes the new carry of Virtus.pro. We considered…
Christmas is coming – and the spirit of Christmas is everywhere! So Riot was imbued with it to the fullest. So, a new set of Valorant Cryostasis skins appears! Ice Shots allows you to freeze these skins – Christmas is felt even in how these words sound!Cryostasis Skins Bundle A new pack is released for every holiday season. Still, skin lovers, in general, were unhappy with the latest skins and found the holiday to be just words. Too much smoke and mirrors! The developers ignore what the players like! Fortunately, this Christmas is an actual holiday: cryostasis counts for everything,…
Christmas is a time to give gifts. And what could be better than a gift related to your favorite game?There are plenty of great Christmas gifts for the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive fans.In this article we will tell you about the best Christmas gifts for CS:GO gamers this year.CS:GO Clothing Image: Behance.netIf a friend or family member enjoys watching CS:GO tournaments, a pro jersey would be the perfect Christmas gift. Many popular teams sell their team jerseys online. Try to find out what team the player likes, then it will be easier to choose a gift, it is even possible to…
The Peruvian Dota 2 player Jeremy “Jeimari” Aguinaga has joined Dreamers Esports.The 27-year-old should replace Gianluca “Migi” Mendoza, who was permanently banned from all future Valve events following investigations into match-fixing.Migi was banned a day before Valve. PGL announced the big ban of ten Dota 2 players and his punishment was left in the shadow of this event.Jeimari left Omega Gaming in May 2022 and was a free agent for more than a half of year.Dreamers Esports’ Dota 2 team is now:Adrian “Adrian” HuancasJeremy “Jeimari” AguinagaIsaac “Drakeel” ZavaletaAmilkar “Zxca” BonifacioDiego “555” Luciano Ortiz Saldivia
ESL Pro League has announced a number of changes starting in 2023, among which includes increasing the group stage of the tournaments from 24 to 32 teams.What’s changing?· Format: From Round Robin to a format combining double-elimination groups with a last chance bracketThe goal of the format change is to move towards more meaningful matches earlier on within the tournament stages. The new format for the Group Stages will be a format combining double-elimination groups with a last chance bracket into a ‘Ro16 Single Elimination’ bracket for the Playoffs.Previously with Round Robin, there were many matches which became meaningless, contributing…
The Danish professional player Nicklas “gade” Gade has announced his departure from the Counter-Strike industry.”2022 is coming to an end and it is time for me to announce my departure from the CS Industry. What a ride and journey it has been; memories I will always have to cherish and be grateful for. Esports has given me friends for life, got me together with my love and has taken me through all states of emotion. Thank you to everyone who has believed in & supported me throughout the years, former teammates, colleagues and opponents. 2023 is the start of my…
Valorant has become the most-viewed game on Twitch in 2022. The game battles were watched for more than 1.12 billion hours in total, according to the analytical service, Esports Charts.According to the report, this is almost twice as many views as CS:GO has collected, the games of the iconic shooter were watched by 684.7 million hours in the outgoing year.At the same time, CS:GO surpassed Valorant in peak views. At a record moment, more than 1.6 million people watched the CS:GO broadcasts.Closes the TOP-3 Apex Legends with 640.97 million hours of watching in 2022.Most watched shooters on Twitch in 2022Valorant…