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Swedish Talent poiii Breaks donk's Recent CS2 Kill Record
On September 14th, 2024, fans watched back the highlights of EYEBALLERS’s game with Zero Tenacity at the CCT Season 2 Europe Series 2, where Alex "poiii" Nyholm Sundgren managed to surpass donk’s recently-obtained record by scoring 39 kills (on regulation). Although EYEBALLERS eventually lost the game 2-1, the map they were able to secure (i.e. Anubis) became the highlight of the game due to the Swedish talent’s performance.
Falling Stars: Astralis' Unprecedented Absence from Five Consecutive Majors
In an unexpected twist in the realm of esports, Astralis, once hailed as kings of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), has missed participation in five consecutive major tournaments. This article delves into the timeline of events that led to this surprising downturn, offering insights into what lies ahead for the storied team.
NiKo Punches a Hole in the Table Live on Stage but Keeps Playing
On September 30th, 2024, fans watched back on G2’s intense run through the final stages of BLAST Fall Final. They had their toughest game in the tournament against Team Vitality in the semi-finals, winning which gave them a shot at going head-to-head with their arch-nemesis, Natus Vincere in the grand finals. Ultimately, they were able to beat NAVI in a relatively smooth yet underwhelming 3-1 game, leading fans to believe that the real grand final was G2’s game against Team Vitality.
On November 21st, 2024, as we approached the final set of matches for the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR A, FNATIC faced off against ELCOT for what was perhaps their last chance to qualify for the Major. The game was intense and could go in any team’s favor.
Team Natus Vincere (NAVI) Win ESL Pro League Season 20
On September 23rd, 2024, history was made as Team Natus Vincere (NAVI) won ESL Pro League Season 20 in an intense 3-2 match against Team Eternal Fire. It was truly a magnificent moment for NAVI this year as the $170,000 prize money showed that they had moved past their loss to Team Vitality at IEM Cologne 2024, earlier this year. Of course, this is also their third trophy this year, as they won their previous two from PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 in March and the CS2 event at the Esports World Cup 2024 in July.
G2's CEO Unveils Past Endeavors & Future Prospects Amidst eSports Scene Evolution
In an engaging session on HLTV Confirmed, G2's CEO shed light on the team's historical journey and future trajectory. The panel also delved into discussing Astralis' performance curve and the pulse-racing outcomes from Melbourne’s recent tournament. As a cyber sport expert entrenched in the evolving landscape of eSports, this episode provided profound insights into competitive dynamics and strategic foresight.
The MongolZ Best HEROIC To Win Thunderpick World Championship
On November 5th, 2024, The MongolZ secured their third international title of 2024 by winning this year’s Thunderpick World Championship. They faced off against HEROIC in a best-of-five grand final and won the series 3-1 to take home the $500,000 prize. The MongolZ were very confident going into the grand final as they boasted a dominant form the entire tournament, dropping just two maps overall.
donk Shares His Thoughts After Securing This Year’s Fourth MVP
On September 1, 2024, the Russian super squad of CS2, Team Spirit, bounced back into the competitive scene after their disappointing performance at IEM Cologne 2024. In the former event, they had bombed out in last place after losing to The MongolZ in the upper bracket and G2 in the lower bracket, suffering from elimination.
The Brackets Are All Set for ESL Pro League Season 20
On September 16th, 2024, 16 teams were locked in for a single-elimination bracket for the ESL Pro League Season 20 after battling it out through the ferocious Group Stages. Looking back on the event, 32 teams entered Season 20, split across four groups, but only half proceeded to the Playoffs. Last time we talked about ESL Pro League Season 20, groups A and B had concluded, so let’s check out what happened in groups C and D as well as how well our predictions held up!
MIBR Announces Major Roster Changes, Benches IGL drop
MIBR has announced major roster changes, bringing Breno “brnz4n” Poletto back into the standing lineup while parting ways with head coach Bruno “BIT” Fukuda Lima and benching in-game leader André "drop" Abreu after rough start to the season.
Everything You Need To Know About ESL Pro League Season 21
The highly anticipated 21st edition of the ESL Pro League is right around the corner, set to begin on March 1. This S-Tier LAN tournament has a $1,000,000 prize pool and will see 24 teams battle it out for the glory. Of those, 16 teams will kick off their journey in the Play-In stage, competing for eight spots in the Main Stage, where the remaining eight teams await.
On November 30th, 2024, fans looked back at Cloud9’s performance at the RMR while many doubted their ability to even qualify for the Perfect World Shanghai Major. The team had genuine struggles up to the RMR, prompting them to implement equally drastic changes, notably changing Nikita "HeavyGod" Martynenko’s role on the roster. HeavyGod was known for being a good hard anchor during his time on OG, but Cloud9 decided to have him play as an aggressive star rifler.
PARAVISION’s RMR disqualification reversed due to miscommunication
On August 27, 2024, Perfect World’s decision to disqualify PARAVISION from the European RMR was reversed as it was a miscommunication that led to the decision in the first place. The disqualification was primarily issued over the presence of a Valve-banned coach, Ivan “F_1N” Kochugov, who was banned earlier in 2020 for partaking in a coach spectator exploit.
