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Best CS2 Aim Training Maps
Your aim is everything is CS2. Your knowledge of maps, in-game strategies, grenade layouts, and everything else comes secondary if you can’t hit your shots. To improve your aim and become a master of headshots, try the best CS2 aim training maps and leave every opponent on the ground.
Astralis Hanging By A Thread At Europe RMR B
On November 23rd, 2024, Astralis found themselves just two rounds away from being eliminated from the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR B before making a much-needed comeback. Astralis had a bad start at the event, losing 2-0 to Sashi on day one in a close 13-11 game on Inferno. Things got even worse in their second game against BB where the latter took the first map and nearly finished things off on the second map. However, Astralis made a crucial comeback, taking the second map and wrapping things up on the final map, surviving to fight another day.
We’ve Halfway Through ESL Pro League Season 20 Before Playoffs!
On September 9th, ESL Pro League Season 20 reached a halfway point with four teams qualifying from each group, A and B, while we eagerly await for teams to battle it out in groups C and D. These group stages are being played in a triple-elimination format with 32 teams split across four groups. All matches played would be a best-of-three and a team would be sent home if they lost three matches.
The Thunderpick World Championship Details Revealed
On October 1st, 2024, LVL, teaming up with GRID, shared important details for the upcoming Thunderpick World Championship (first announced back in April), and it’s shaping up to be quite a historical event in the Counter-Strike circuit! It will go down as one of the biggest events in CS2 esports, with a prize pool of one million dollars, higher than anyone has ever seen. The prize pool, coupled with the premium venue of Berlin, CS2 fans are excited to see how things will unfold!
How to Play Private Match CS2?
While grinding the ranks and playing with randos can be fun, nothing comes close to the fun and enjoyment you can experience when playing with friends or pre-mades. Private matches allow you to create customizable game settings and limit the people who join your lobbies.
Today, I’m going to teach you how to create private matches in CS2. Whether it be for the memes or for sweating and trying hard in scrims, here’s how to set up a private game.
Skyesports Reveals Roadmap for Professional CS2 in India for 2025
On September 2, 2024, Skyesports took to X (formerly Twitter) to unveil their massive roadmap for bringing professional CS2 to India next year in 2025.
BLAST, PGL and ESL Will Not Work With Maniac Following Allegations
On September 6th, BLAST, PGL and ESL, three of the biggest organizers in the CS2 esports circuit, have distanced themselves from Mathieu ‘Maniac’ Quiquerez. Accusations of sexual assault were levied against Maniac recently, first from Hannah Marie ZT, a freelance esports journalist, and then from Daisy “Dampptowel”, an esports interviewer and host after Maniac disagreed with Hannah’s version of events. Both accounts took place at the BLAST Premier Fall Finals, London Afterparty, and Maniac has stepped down from the EBL broadcast ever since.
Accusation From Multiple Women Emerge Against CS2 Analyst Maniac
On September 5th, Mathieu ‘Maniac’ Quiquerez, a well-known EPL broadcaster and former player, resigned from his position after being hurled with sexual assault allegations from multiple women. One day prior, Hannah Marie ZT, a freelance esports journalist, published a statement, sharing her experience with Maniac at a CS2 afterparty, specifically the BLAST Premier Fall Finals, London Afterparty.
Maniac Finally Responds to the Allegations, Admitting to His Behaviour
On September 7th, news emerged as Mathieu ‘Maniac’ Quiquerez responded to the many allegations of sexual assault against him. It all began when Hannah Marie ZT, a freelance esports journalist, took to social media to share her experience with the man during the BLAST Premier Fall Finals, London Afterparty. Her accusations was further reinforced by Daisy “Dampptowel”, an esports interviewer and host, as she was also sexually assaulted by Maniac on that party.
NAVI Outplay MOUZ To Take Home IEM Rio [year]’s Trophy
On October 14th, 2024, another CS2 Major came to an end, this time IEM Rio 2024, with Natus Vincere winning it all and taking home the trophy. Even though the team lost underwhelmingly to G2 Esports in the foregoing event, BLAST Fall Final, they redeemed themselves in the grand final against MOUZ.
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.
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.
s1mple's Hyped-Up Returns Ends Up Disappointing Fans
On October 22nd, 2024, the wait was finally over for both new and old Counter-Strike fans, as everyone’s favorite pro, Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev, was about to play his first professional match in seven months. He had been on a hiatus when CS2 launched but was recently loaned out to Team Falcons by his original team, Natus Vincere.
CS2 Community Unify To Creatively Speed Up Armory Grind
On October 8th, 2024, several posts surfaced on the Counter-Strike subreddit, showcasing hilarious things players were doing in Casual game modes to farm extraordinary amounts of XP for the new Armory pass. Normally, people would play Premier or Competitive to get the most amount of XP but getting kills in a certain way yields much more. Of course, since such a task involves the whole lobby coordinating, Casual game modes have become most suitable for grinding the Armory this way.
IEM Rio [year]: Everything You Need To Know And More
On October 4th, 2024, more details were revealed about the upcoming IEM Rio 2024 that every CS2 fan is looking forward to. The tournament is shaping up to be one of the most important events of the year as it's the final IEM (Intel Extreme Masters) event of 2024, meaning it’s the last chance to qualify for 2025 ESL Pro Tour. Organized by ESL FACEIT Group, 16 teams will go head-to-head from October 7th to 13th in Rio de Janeiro, also for a prize pool of a quarter of a million dollars.