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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.

On November 4th, 2024, G2 fans celebrated as their favorite team bested Team Spirit in the grand final to win BLAST Premier World Final. G2 Esports were the favourites going into the match, given that they had already beaten Team Spirit earlier in the event. Unfortunately, Team Spirit were unable to bounce back, despite having a player as talented as Danil "⁠donk⁠" Kryshkovets on their team, and suffered a one-sided 3-0 defeat on all maps: Mirage (13-7), Anubis (13-5), and Dust2 (13-7).

On November 2nd, 2024, Team Vitality faced off MOUZ in the quarter-finals at BLAST Premier World Final and bested them 2-0 without breaking a sweat. The best part is that they did all this with Audric "⁠JACKZ⁠" Jug standing in for William "⁠mezii⁠" Merriman, with the former having played only two practice games before the tournament. Astonishingly, Team Vitality has been blowing past the tournament with the 32 year-old, beating Team Spirit and Liquid before their match with MOUZ.

CS2 launch options refer to specific settings or options that will become active whenever you launch your game. They have different functions, from setting your FPS to making technical setting adjustments and so on. It lets you customize your experience with CS2, finding the best way to enjoy the game via optimization. Since you need to find the ideal launch options before you start this, we have created a list of the best ones to make it easier for you to pick and boost your CS2 experience. Let’s see the best CS2 launch options and how to use them.

On November 1st, 2024, fans got confirmation on one of the most spiciest rumours circulating the CS2 community, that is, Nikola "⁠NiKo⁠" Kovač, G2 Esports’ star player, would soon be leaving the team. The rumour was initially started by French streamer and leaker Sebastien "⁠KRL⁠" Perez who tweeted back in August: “NiKo Set to Join Falcons in 2025. After initial talks fell through at the end of 2023, Falcons and G2 have now reportedly reached an agreement on the transfer of NiKo. NiKo was supposed to sign tonight, he didn't. He is waiting until tomorrow morning to give his final answer.“

CS2 knives are some of the most appreciated items in the game. Although guns are usually the idea you have in your head when you think about CS2, knives are also great because they provide melee benefits for the players. However, some of the best knives in the game have a discouraging price tag, while the cheaper ones are something players avoid as they consider them lower quality. But if you know where to look and you’re in desperate need of this item, finding the cheapest CS2 knife will let you enjoy the fun without breaking the bank. This post will reveal the most affordable CS2 knives you can buy this year.

CS2 is a successor of the CS:GO game. Although it still holds the same essence that made CS:GO so great, CS2 brings a few new things that may confuse people just starting to play the game. CS2 is very action-packed, and it’s helpful to learn some of the basics and some expert tips on getting better at it. This guide is filled with information on how to play CS2, ensuring you have a seamless experience.

On October 31th, 2024, the CS2 community was shaken to its core as one of the biggest upsets of the year unfolded on day 1 of Blast Premiere World Final. Amongst the many matchups scheduled for the day, many expected Astralis versus Natus Vincere to play out one-sidedly in favor of NAVI. On the one hand, you had the #1 team in the world, and on the other hand, you had a team that has struggled to win a single best-of-three lately.

CS:GO has been popular for many years. After being released in 2012, the game quickly gained a large and loyal fan base that couldn’t wait to go online and play. Counter-Strike is a multiplayer first-person shooter that sees two teams, respectively the terrorists and counter-terrorists, playing against each other. Depending on the game mode, each team has different goals. Given the game’s competitiveness, mixed with the availability of various maps, weapon skins, and strategies, it’s not surprising that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is still going strong today. Actually, Valve released CS2 in 2023, which is the 5th entry in the series. But what is the CS2 player count in 2024? In this post, we will look at how many people play the game today and compare the stats to those of other games.

Knives are some of the most valuable items in CS2. They are a favorite option for anyone who plays the game regularly. While some use them merely as a cosmetic improvement to their weapons, others prefer to get them to create a valuable collection. Having the most expensive CS2 knife in your arsenal can give you a feeling of pride, especially knowing everyone will admire it and probably ask you if you’re thinking of selling it. But what is the most expensive knife in CS2? This post will reveal the priciest options, so let’s get started.

On October 30th, 2024, fans await one of the most anticipated events of the year in the CS2 esports circuit to commence: BLAST Premier World Final. The event will feature some of the best teams in the world such as Natus Vincere, G2 Esports and Vitality - Team Astralis also find themselves in the mix of such a stacked lineup, hoping to win it all. However, realistically speaking, Astralis’s chances of winning the tournament or making it far into the semi-finals look grim.

CS2 came as an update for CS: GO, but it was also an entirely new game in the Counter-Strike series. It brought a variety of new features while keeping the essence of the game and all the elements that made fans fall in love with the series. But CS2 also made people switch from the old version of the game to a new one. Moreover, those who never had access to CS: GO can only download the new CS2 game from Steam. So, how to get CS2 access in 2024? Furthermore, is it available for everyone? We’ll get into all of that and more in the paragraphs below.

On October 29th, 2024, SAW, short for Stay a Warrior, the Portuguese esports organization took home their first LAN trophy in Counter-Strike 2 after winning ESL Challenger’s Katowice. The team has had a phenomenal run throughout the tournament, having fortunate matchups but also having the capability to close things out. In fact, they are the only team that went completely undefeated the entire tournament.

On October 28th, 2024, fans had mixed feelings as s1mple’s run for the year ended as Team Falcon was eliminated from ESL Challenger’s Katowice at the hands of Eternal Fire, a top-tier powerhouse. Thus far, s1mple has been their best-performing player at a rating of 1.12, with 0.84 being the team’s second-best rating. Despite there being a clear team disparity, s1mple, in an interview with HLTV, is confident he’ll be able to rise up from the ashes and perform at his peak level soon.

On October 26th, 2024, fans looked back on day 1 of ESL Challengers Katowice where we witnessed all the best-of-one matchups plus one matchup to determine who would face off against Team Legacy for a spot in the playoffs. The matchup was between Team Monte and Team MIBR, where the former dominated 13-2 on their map pick, Mirage, while the latter put up a good fight on their map pick, Anubis, only to lose 19-17 in overtime. With MIBR eliminated from the tournament, Team Monte survived to play another day, pitted against Team Legacy for a spot in the playoffs.