Author: TheSwedishJoker
We spoke with Team Falcons rifler, Nathan ‘NBK-‘ Schmitt, at the BLAST Paris Major 2023: European RMR A to ask how things are working out with Alexandre “bodyy” Pianaro, his thoughts on the new CS 2 beta and more.Hugo “TheSwedishJoker” Nilsson Meier, BLIX.GG: So, you’ve been with this French lineup and team for a while now, after your stints in international teams such as MOUZ and OG, and a small period standing in for DBL PONEY. Do you feel more at home and comfortable being back in a French team?Nathan ‘NBK-‘ Schmitt: I think a big part is that you…
Before their elimination, we caught up with Aaron “AZR” Ward at the BLAST Paris Major 2023: European RMR A to talk everything CS:GO, including joining Sprout, his thoughts on CS 2 and more.Hugo “TheSwedishJoker” Nilsson Meier, BLIX.GG: It’s been a while since we’ve seen you in the tier-one scene, how’s it been since the EXTREMUM days?Aaron ‘AZR’ Ward: It’s been a while since I’ve played some CS, other than when I played for a little bit for an Australian team when I went back there, but while not playing I guess I was focusing on myself quite a bit mentally.…
We had a chance to sit down with Rigon ‘rigoN’ Gashi and have a talk to him about how this RMR have been going for BNE and ask some more questions.Hugo “TheSwedishJoker” Nilsson Meier, BLIX.GG: BNE have made the Major once again. Can you just talk me through the whole series and how it was from your perspective?Rigon ‘rigoN’ Gashi: We knew that FaZe are lacking right now a bit, they’re not playing at their best, and we just kept believing. We came into the match in a good mood, just tried to make a good mood, and we took…
Bad News Eagles raised eyebrows in January after replacing their long-time coach, Klesti “stikle-” Kola, with fnatic legend Jonatan “Devilwalk” Lundberg. The Swedish legend’s addition to the team was positioned as a move to take the team to the next level as Bad News Eagles looked to qualify to their third Major. With that goal in reach, BLIX sat down with Devilwalk to discuss his addition to the team, Devilwalk’s coaching style, and what the team needs to do to compete with top European organizations. Note that this interview was conduced following Bad New Eagles’ 1-1 match win against Viperio.Return…
European contenders fnatic have qualified to the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 following their win over Ukrainian squad B8. Prior to the scrappy matchup for a coveted Legends spot at the last CS:GO Major, BLIX sat down with Danish AWPer Nico “nicoodoz” Tamjidi to discuss his year with fnatic and the team’s aspirations for the future.Note that this interview was conduced following fnatic’s 2-0 match against 1win.Joining the international fnatic lineupHugo “TheSwedishJoker” Nilsson Meier, BLIX: You’ve been on the fnatic roster now for a little more than a year. How has it been so far from your perspective?Nico ‘nicoodoz’ Tamjidi: Great.…
During the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR A, we had the chance to talk with Martin “STYKO” Styk of Apeks Esports about his experience with the new lineup, their goals as a team, and their recent roster changes. We also got his opinion on the release of CS2 and how he’s liking the game so far.ApeksHugo “TheSwedishJoker” Nilsson Meier, BLIX.GG: So you guys have been playing with this lineup now for about four months. How has it been so far?Martin ‘STYKO’ Styk: Well, it’s been quite an experience. I’m glad that we decided to do it towards the end…
Summit1g, real name Jaryd Lazar, is a popular Twitch streamer and esports personality known for his gaming skills and entertaining content. He’s one of the most recognizable names in the online gaming community, with a massive following on social media and a reputation for being one of the best players in the game.Read more: Bayonet: From Default To Top Tier Knife In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Summit1g’s background, career, and achievements, as well as his impact on the world of gaming and esports.Summit1g’s early life and careerBorn on April 23, 1987, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jaryd…
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is one of the most popular first-person shooter games following its release in 2012. It has become a staple in the world of esports, with many tournaments and events taking place all around the world. If you’re looking to compete in a CS:GO tournament or are a new viewer, it’s important to know the rules and regulations that govern the game. With CS 2 reportedly around the corner, we’ll discuss the key rules of CS:GO tournaments.Game FormatThe standard game format for CS:GO tournaments feature 30 rounds of play in regulation. Teams play 15 rounds on the…
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is a multiplayer first-person shooter game that has gained immense popularity since its release in 2012. The game has had its fair share of controversies over the years, including several significant issues related to coaches and their role in the game. In this article, we will discuss some of the main CS:GO benchmarks, including the coaches’ talk restriction in 2016, the coaching bug, RMR online presence restriction, behavior restrictions starting at the Stockholm CS: GO major, and the recent decision to not pay for coaches’ travel for the BLAST.tv Paris Major.In 2016, CS:GO introduced a restriction…
BLIX: Do you think that that new M4 update has had any impact on your playstyle so far? Have you had to change some stuff in the way you played the game and approach the game?Magisk: No, I think for me, it doesn’t really change too much because I’m usually playing like anchor positions, so now I have a good reason to play with 10 more bullets in that sense. So I don’t really sit and spam like 200 smokes per round because I’m not usually in those positions. So it doesn’t really make a difference for me because I…