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Heroic To Get New Owners

Heroic To Get New Owners

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The Norwegian organization is set to seek financial solvency under new ownership  According to an announcement made on Monday by the Norwegian stock market, the Heroic Group has recently entered into a contractual arrangement with Krow Bidco AS. As per the agreement, Krow Bidco AS is set to launch an offer aimed at acquiring all […]








The Definitive Guide to the Amazing BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Broadcast Talents

The Definitive Guide to the Amazing BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Broadcast Talents

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The BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023’s lineup of broadcast talents features some of the most prominent talents of eSports BLAST has appointed 20 industry broadcasting talents to guide viewers throughout the Paris Major 2023. Since the Challengers and Legends stage each will see the participation of 16 teams, 18 broadcasting members will be in charge of […]










Top 10 CSGO Players from the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage

Top 10 CSGO Players from the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage

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With the Challengers Stage of the Major coming to an end, here are the top 10 names who had the best performance The BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 has already showcased the skills of many players in the Challengers Stage. While, unsurprisingly, three of the top five spots in HLTV rankings are being occupied by G2 […]












“I Feel Prepared, Ready, Everything”: apEX Talks Paris Major Prep

“I Feel Prepared, Ready, Everything”: apEX Talks Paris Major Prep

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Team Vitality’s in-game leader cannot wait to play the first Major on his home soil  Vitality is the only torch-bearer for France at the Paris Major 2023, which makes them the only home team in the competition. Renowned for their passionate following, the team, led by apEX and his exceptional teammates, can surely expect a […]







BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Legends Stage Pick ‘Em Predictions

BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Legends Stage Pick ‘Em Predictions

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The excitement is building as we reach the Legends Stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, and it’s time to make some bold predictions After an incredible Challengers Stage, we are ready and excited to dive into the Legends Stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, which will bring together the best names in CSGO […]





hallzerk A Doubt For IEM Dallas 2023

hallzerk A Doubt For IEM Dallas 2023

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The Complexity AWPer’s visa request did not get approved yet  Håkon “hallzerk” Fjærli might not be able to join the Complexity team in Dallas next month for the IEM Dallas 2023. Complexity CSGO’s general manager Graham “messioso” Pitt has confirmed that the Norwegian did not get his visa for the United States yet, Dust2.Us reports.  […]





rain Refutes Retirement Reports

rain Refutes Retirement Reports

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The FaZe rifler is not hanging up his mouse anytime soon  Håvard “⁠rain⁠” Nygaard has denied claims that he is about to retire soon. The 28-year-old has been active in the professional CSGO scene since 2013 and won several S-tier events throughout his career. He was named MVP at the PGL Major Antwerp 2022, Esports […]


Gamers8 Announce New Participants Including NAVI, FaZe, and Cloud9

Gamers8 Announce New Participants Including NAVI, FaZe, and Cloud9

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The organizers have revealed seven more invitees set to participate in the festival’s CSGO tournament  After confirming G2, Heroic, Vitality, and Virtus.pro will be flying to Saudi Arabia this summer for participating in the Gamers8 Festival, the organizers have revealed almost the rest of their CSGO slate. Natus Vincere, FaZe Clan, FURIA Esports, ENCE, Team […]




Anonymo Announce New Roster With Ex-HONORIS Players

Anonymo Announce New Roster With Ex-HONORIS Players

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The Polish organization had disbanded their previous roster in February  Anonymo have announced their return to the professional CSGO scene with a new roster. The Polish outfit have brought in former HONORIS players, who had been looking to join a new team since April.  Wracamy! Pora na CS-a! 😎 pic.twitter.com/aK75ylkbtZ — Anonymo Esports (@AnonymoEsports) May […]






“It Means A Lot”: huNter- Delighted To Be Playing At The Paris Major

“It Means A Lot”: huNter- Delighted To Be Playing At The Paris Major

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The G2 rifler believes playing at the last CSGO Major is a precious experience for all Counter-Strike professionals Nemanja “huNter-” Kovač is thrilled to be at the Paris Major, which is set to become the last Counter-Strike Major before Counter-Strike 2 rolls in. The Bosnian discussed the importance of this particular event for all CSGO […]


Shox Makes A Surprising Exit From His Self-Founded Team

Shox Makes A Surprising Exit From His Self-Founded Team

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The former Vitality and G2 star has left Nakama Esports in less than four months after co-founding it  Richard “shox” Papillon, who has won several S-tier titles with Vitality and G2, has left Nakama Esports, a team he co-founded in January. The 30-year-old, however, has no plans to retire from competitive Counter-Strike as of now.  […]


















Heroic, Vitality, G2, and Virtus.pro To Feature In Gamers8 Festival 2023

Heroic, Vitality, G2, and Virtus.pro To Feature In Gamers8 Festival 2023

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The organizers of the LAN tournament in Saudi Arabia have announced the first four Counter-Strike teams to accept invitations to participate in the 16-team event The organizers of the Gamers8 Festival 2023, an upcoming $1 million LAN event in Saudi Arabia, have announced the first four teams to receive invites! Heroic, Vitality, G2, and Virtus.pro […]


“I’m The Best”: Snappi Has His Say On The Best Danish IGL Debate

“I’m The Best”: Snappi Has His Say On The Best Danish IGL Debate

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The ENCE captain believes he is the best-ever CSGO in-game leader to come from Denmark  Marko “Snappi” Pfeiffer is confident that he is the best CSGO in-game leader Denmark has ever produced and he wants to prove it by leading his team to Paris Major glory.  Danish in-game leaders have always been held in high […]



BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage Pick ‘Em Predictions

BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage Pick ‘Em Predictions

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It’s the last ever Pick ‘Em Predictions for the final CSGO Major, and we’ve got some interesting picks  It’s a strange feeling to feel bittersweet while writing about the Pick ‘Em Predictions of a CSGO Major, but with the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 slated to be the last ever Major for the game, one can’t […]


Top 6 Best CSGO Players Missing From Paris Major 2023

Top 6 Best CSGO Players Missing From Paris Major 2023

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We take a look at six world-class players who could not make it to the Paris Major 2023  The Paris Major 2023 is set to showcase the best Counter-Strike talents in the world. A CSGO Major is a spectacle of a tournament for Counter-Strike lovers under any circumstances, but the Paris Major 2023 is shaping […]


Top 6 Best CSGO Players at BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023

Top 6 Best CSGO Players at BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023

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The BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 is bringing together some of the best household names in the world of CSGO The final CSGO major is seeing the participation of some of the greatest names in the world. As the most popular Counter-Strike event, millions of fans will be waiting to see their favorite players – some […]


Falcons Announce Roster Shake-Up: kennyS Gets New Role, Python Benched

Falcons Announce Roster Shake-Up: kennyS Gets New Role, Python Benched

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French-Saudi Arabian side Falcons’ CSGO squad overhaul could result in an English-majority roster  In response to their failed Paris Major qualification campaign, Falcons have decided to bench Jordan “⁠Python⁠” Munck-Foehrle and reassign Kenny “⁠kennyS⁠” Schrub to the organization’s content creation division. They took to Twitter to announce their future roster plans.  Official statement regarding our […]




STYKO Talks Apeks’ Squad Rebuild

STYKO Talks Apeks’ Squad Rebuild

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The Slovakian rifler reveals how Apeks masterminded a remarkable return to the professional CSGO scene following a short hiatus  Apeks had announced taking a break from CSGO last September so that they could assess their situation and come up with a strategy to improve their performances. After a series of disappointing performances, the Apeks hierarchy […]


Eternal Fire Drop imoRR From Active Roster

Eternal Fire Drop imoRR From Active Roster

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The Turkish side make their second roster change in two weeks  Ömer “⁠imoRR⁠” Karataş will no longer be a part of Eternal Fire’s active roster. The Turkish side announced on social media and confirmed that the AWPer would be taking on a content-creating role in the organization.  Our valuable team member Ömer "imoRR" Karataş will […]


BOROS “Not Scared” Of FaZe Ahead Of Paris Major Showdown

BOROS “Not Scared” Of FaZe Ahead Of Paris Major Showdown

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The Monte rifler believes he and his team can carry their impressive European RMR form to the Paris Major 2023 finals Monte were one of the surprise packages at the Paris Major European RMRs as they came close to securing a Legends Stage spot. Even though they missed out on that, they booked a Challengers […]


Ukraine’s New Wartime Policy Sidelines Monte Coach From Paris Major

Ukraine’s New Wartime Policy Sidelines Monte Coach From Paris Major

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Sergey ‘lmbt’ Bezhanov will be watching from home as his team plays in the last CSGO Major Monte coach Sergey “lmbt” Bezhanov has announced that he will not attend the Paris Major due to new travel restrictions in his home country, Ukraine. Therefore, the CCT West Europe Series #3 champions will play without a coach […]


BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023: Teams, Schedule, How to Watch and More

BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023: Teams, Schedule, How to Watch and More

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The $1.25 million BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 will take place from May 8 to 21 with three stages and 24 teams participating in the event The BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, sponsored by Valve, will take up nearly two weeks of May this year. The Challengers Stage will get the ball rolling for the Major on […]


What Are The Most Expensive Paris Major 2023 Cosmetic Items?

What Are The Most Expensive Paris Major 2023 Cosmetic Items?

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The BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 sticker capsules are finally live, so now we know which Paris Major 2023 cosmetic items come with the heftiest price tags  MOUZ (Gold) is the most expensive sticker in Valve’s Paris Major 2023 sticker line. On average, a MOUZ (Gold) sticker costs $112. Regular in-game cosmetics investors, however, will be […]


Valve Updates 9INE’s Paris Major Sticker Following Visibility Complaints

Valve Updates 9INE’s Paris Major Sticker Following Visibility Complaints

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Valve came up with a new Paris Major 2023 sticker design for 9INE after the original one drew backlash for poor visibility Valve has responded to the complaints 9INE themselves and their fans made online regarding their Paris Major 2023 team sticker by updating the sticker design.  Release Notes for today are up. We've made […]


⁠b0denmaster⁠ and djay Part Ways With ATK

⁠b0denmaster⁠ and djay Part Ways With ATK

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The Swedish AWper and the Canadian rifler are no longer associated with the South African organization  Jonathan “⁠b0denmaster⁠” Bodenmalm took to Twitter to officially announce that he is no longer an ATK player. Hours later, his ex-ATK colleague Jonathan “⁠djay⁠” Dallal also made his departure from the ATK roster official with a Twitlonger post. “I […]


sk0R Gets Paris Major 2023 Sticker Despite Tournament Absence

sk0R Gets Paris Major 2023 Sticker Despite Tournament Absence

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The rifler will not play for any Paris Major 2023 participating teams, but still landed a Paris Major sticker  Valve launched the much-anticipated Paris Major 2023 stickers yesterday, but one particular player sticker has raised quite a few eyebrows. Tengis “sk0R” Batyargala will not be playing at the next CSGO showpiece event, but Valve has […]


Most Popular Map at CSGO Majors Revealed

Most Popular Map at CSGO Majors Revealed

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HLTV.Org has assessed all previous CSGO Major data and ranked the maps based on their popularity  HLTV.org has released some fascinating stats on Twitter about all the maps played at Majors. According to their data, Inferno is the most-picked map in CSGO Majors history as teams chose it no less than 244 times.  Despite missing […]


The Wait Is Over! Paris Major Stickers And Viewer Pass Are Now Available

The Wait Is Over! Paris Major Stickers And Viewer Pass Are Now Available

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Valve released the much-coveted Paris Major 2023 stickers and viewer pass only four days before the tournament begins  Valve has rolled out an update that includes the highly-anticipated BLAST.tv Paris Major team sticker capsules, player autograph stickers, and viewer pass!  Viewer Passes and stickers for the @BLASTtv Paris Major—the final CS:GO Major—are now available: https://t.co/jyxNt9NEm8 […]


GenOne Players Enter Free Agency

GenOne Players Enter Free Agency

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The French organization have let go of their entire first-team roster to focus on their academy lineup  GenOne’s roster, which had former WESG World Finals champion Christophe “SIXER” Xia among its ranks, has been released following a rough start to the year, according to the organization. Fin de ce roster @GenOneEsport pic.twitter.com/qRILeoKvTE — KRL (@KRL_stream) […]


Cloud9 Come From Behind To Win Brazy Party 2023 Grand Final Against Astralis

Cloud9 Come From Behind To Win Brazy Party 2023 Grand Final Against Astralis

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The Russians responded to their Overpass loss with back-to-back wins on Vertigo and Inferno to clinch the title  Cloud9 have lifted the Brazy Party 2023 trophy and secured a $133,000 payday with an excellent grand final win against Astralis. The Russians received a 16-5 battering on Overpass before drawing level with a 16-7 victory on […]



Paris Major Stickers so Late CSGO Pros Wondering About Them

Paris Major Stickers so Late CSGO Pros Wondering About Them

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Like the rest of the CSGO community, the CSGO professionals are also running out of patience waiting for the Paris Major 2023 stickers to drop  As the Paris Major 2023 draws nearer, fans are eagerly awaiting the official release of Paris Major 2023 stickers. BLAST representatives remained tight-lipped about the date, so fans are continuously […]


MOUZ’s Lack of Maps Played in Recent Times Is Concerning

MOUZ’s Lack of Maps Played in Recent Times Is Concerning

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No other Paris Major 2023 side played as few maps in 2023 as the German giants  According to HLTV.org’s latest stats, MOUZ have played the least number of maps in 2023 compared to all other teams participating in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023. The ESL Pro League Season 10 champions have played only 34 maps […]


pashaBiceps Wants To Create A New Esports Organization

pashaBiceps Wants To Create A New Esports Organization

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The former Virtus.pro rifler is confident of launching a successful esports organization  Jarosław “pashaBiceps” Jarząbkowski has revealed that he wants to start a new esports organization. The DreamHack Masters Las Vegas 2017 champion took to Twitter to tell his followers about this long-cherished dream of his. Do spełnienia esportowego brakuje mi topowej własnej drużyny counter […]





NIP CEO Under Fire for Making Controversial Paris Major Sticker Joke

NIP CEO Under Fire for Making Controversial Paris Major Sticker Joke

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Ninjas In Pyjamas CEO Hicham Chahine drew backlash for a joke claiming there would be no Paris Major 2023 stickers As fans eagerly anticipated the release of stickers for the upcoming BLAST Paris Major, the NIP CEO Hicham Chahine took to Twitter to make a bold announcement. In an attempt to reverse jinx the event, […]





Astralis vs Cloud9 Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

Astralis vs Cloud9 Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

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Astralis vs Cloud9 will be the Brazy Party 2023 Grand Final matchup Cloud9 will be seeking a slice of revenge for their IEM Dallas 2023 Closed Qualifier defeat to Astralis when they take on the Danes in the Brazy Party 2023 Grand Final. Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov’s men came back from an opening map defeat against […]


HEET Players Become Free Agents

HEET Players Become Free Agents

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Belgian side HEET no longer has an active roster after struggling to pay salaries to their players for months Pierre “⁠Ex3rcice⁠” Bulinge has announced that he and his fellow HEET players have left the organization and are actively looking for new teams to represent. The French rifler broke the news on Twitter.  It was our […]




Copenhagen Flames Bankruptcy Drama Continues as Team Is Accused of Insider Trading

Copenhagen Flames Bankruptcy Drama Continues as Team Is Accused of Insider Trading

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Copenhagen Flames players stirred controversy by buying the club’s own stickers a day before it went bankrupt  A CSGO skin trader going by the name satsdart on Twitter has revealed that Copenhagen Flames players purchased hundreds of club stickers a day before the club announced bankruptcy. After the news broke of Copenhagen Flames’ financial collapse, […]


OG vs Cloud9 Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

OG vs Cloud9 Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

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The second Semifinals match of Brazy Party is going to feature the highly anticipated OG vs Cloud9 encounter This is Cloud9 and OG’s third duel in the span of a month, with the last two of their matches going in favor of C9 with 2-0 scores each time. Going into this Bo3 before the Grand […]


Astralis vs 9INE Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

Astralis vs 9INE Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

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Astralis vs 9INE will be one of the Brazy Party 2023 Semi Final matchups Astralis and 9INE are about to take a test of each other’s title credentials as the dup are set to lock horns in the Brazy Party semifinals. 9INE replicated their Paris Major European RMR success against Into The Breach in the […]


G2 Name Swani as Permanent Coach

G2 Name Swani as Permanent Coach

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The reigning Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2023 champions made the announcement a week before starting their Paris Major campaign  G2 are rewarding Jan “⁠Swani⁠” Müller with a permanent position after the former analyst impressed in a six-month interim manager stint. Swani took the reins in October last year following Rémy “⁠XTQZZZ⁠” Quoniam’s departure from the […]


Copenhagen Flames Go Bankrupt

Copenhagen Flames Go Bankrupt

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The Danish esports organization face financial ruin after a seven-year run in the CSGO scene  Copenhagen Flames have ceased operations after filing for bankruptcy and laid off all of their employees. The company’s CEO Steffen Thomsen wrote an open letter to make the news public.  Thomsen’s recent letter has addressed the harsh reality of esports […]


Astralis Coach Happy With Brazy Party Group Stage Performance

Astralis Coach Happy With Brazy Party Group Stage Performance

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Astralis coach Peter “castle” Ardensköld is proud of his team for securing the Brazy Party playoffs following a failed Paris Major 2023 qualification campaign After coming out of the Brazy Party group stage with a playoff qualification pass, Astralis coach Peter “castle” Ardensköld sat down with the club’s media team to share his thoughts on […]


Apeks vs Astralis Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

Apeks vs Astralis Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

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The Apeks vs Astralis game will conclude the Quarterfinals of Brazy Party  These two teams last fought each other last year in the European CCT Central event in December, where Astralis won the series in a 2-0 fashion. However, this series can end up differently as Apeks are coming from a 7-match win streak as […]


Into The Breach vs 9INE Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

Into The Breach vs 9INE Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

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The Into The Breach vs 9INE matchup will likely end up in an upset as the UK squad is coming from a long winning streak These two teams last met this year on the Closed Qualifiers European RMR, where 9INE enjoyed a victory with a 2-1 score. However, the same might not happen in this […]


SAW vs OG Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

SAW vs OG Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

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The SAW vs OG match is the second encounter between these teams after the European RMR for the Major As we head into the Quarterfinals of Brazy Party, these two squads are about find themselves competing again after nearly a month. SAW dominated Group C of the event, while OG had a little speed breaker […]


Cloud9 vs paiN Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

Cloud9 vs paiN Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

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The Cloud9 vs paiN match will be the first-ever encounter between these squads in Counter-Strike While Cloud9 had smooth sailing all the way to the Quarterfinals of this event, it wasn’t the same for paiN as they lost their initial match coming to Brazy Party. This is the first time these two popular names in […]


SHiPZ Sidelined as Team 500 Shuffles Lineup

SHiPZ Sidelined as Team 500 Shuffles Lineup

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The Bulgarian outfit bench the rifler to address the team’s recent slump in form  500 have announced a change to their starting lineup, with Georgi “SHiPZ” Grigorov moving to the bench and their coach Denis “Grashog” Hristov stepping in to take his place on the main roster. The decision comes shortly after their unsuccessful attempt […]


Movistar Riders Take the Crown at ESL Challenger Melbourne 2023

Movistar Riders Take the Crown at ESL Challenger Melbourne 2023

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The Spaniards beat Bad News Eagles in the final to claim the ESL Challenger Melbourne 2023 title Movistar Riders bagged 1000 BLAST Premier points and a $50,000 check by becoming the ESL Challenger Melbourne 2023 champions. Alejandro “ALEX” Masanet Candela and company took down Bad News Eagles in the Grand Final to win the tournament. […]


9INE vs Sprout Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

9INE vs Sprout Preview and Predictions: Brazy Party 2023

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9INE vs Sprout will be the Group D Decider Match at the Brazy Party 2023 Fresh from beating Imperial in a must-win match, Sprout will pursuit an upper-bracket playoff spot when they take on 9INE in the Group D Decider Match. 9INE fell to a 2-1 defeat to Cloud9 in their last match, but oddsmakers […]