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Smooya after being benched on Movistar Riders: ‘I won’t be going anywhere’

Movistar Riders has moved the British AWPer Owen “smooya” Butterfield to the bench and signed Alvaro “⁠SunPayus⁠” Garcia, David “⁠dav1g⁠” Granado Bermudo and Raúl “⁠DeathZz⁠” Jordán Nieto to complete the transition to an all-Spanish lineup, the organization announced today, confirming yesterday’s report. This ends smooya’s six-month stint with the Madrid-based organization, in which he was by far the team’s best player statistically speaking. He averaged a 1.25 rating over that period, according to HLTV’s statistics, which wasn’t enough for Movistar Riders to reach new heights in the competitive scene. The 21-year-old, however, showed what he’s capable off, even though he

keita appointed fnatic’s strategic coach

The British coach will work on the team's in-game development, with Andreas "Samuelsson" Samuelsson transitioning towards a managerial role. PlatoAi. Web3 Reimagined. Data Intelligence Amplified. Click here to access. Source: https://www.hltv.org/news/32150/keita-appointed-fnatics-strategic-coach

Endpoint completes its CS:GO roster with BOROS

Endpoint has signed Jordanian youngster Mohammad “⁠BOROS⁠” Malhas to fill the void created by the departure of William “⁠mezii⁠” Merriman, who joined Fnatic’s CS:GO team earlier this month, the British organization announced today. BOROS, a 17-year-old talent who’s been turning heads lately in the FACEIT Pro League (FPL), a third-party matchmaking system designed for pros and content creators, played an integral role in NASR during 2020 and 2021, having helped the Middle Eastern team qualify for the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown in April. He stepped down from NASR in early July to

fnatic go international with addition of ALEX, mezii

The British duo round out fnatic’s roster, putting an end to the team fielding full Swedish lineups for the first time since 2013. PlatoAi. Web3 Reimagined. Data Intelligence Amplified. Click here to access. Source: https://www.hltv.org/news/32126/fnatic-go-international-with-addition-of-alex-mezii

Here are the 8 teams playing at EU VCT Stage 3 Challengers 2

The final European-only Challengers event of the inaugural VCT year is right around the corner. Eight VALORANT teams will compete in the Challengers Two double-elimination bracket with only two EMEA Challengers Playoffs spots left on the line. Comprised of the bottom four teams from Challengers One and four more squads from a fresh set of closed qualifiers, this is the last opportunity for any of these rosters to make a run at either Masters Three Berlin or Champions. Let’s meet the teams. Fnatic Photo via Riot Games In April, Fnatic

Complexity sign peacemaker

The Dallas-based organization has inked the Brazilian coach after parting ways with Jamie "⁠keita⁠" Hall. Complexity have not taken long to fill in the spot left by keita, as the British skipper and the North American organization ended a two-year and 48-event stint together on July 15 shortly after the team failed to put on a strong performance at IEM Cologne in a middling season. Luis "⁠peacemaker⁠" Tadeu has been chosen to succeed the outgoing Brit and will take over Complexity starting with ESL Pro League Season 14 and BLAST

Microsoft Flight Simulator Fenix A320 Gets Impressive Videos; F-14 Tomcat, Hawk T1, & St. Croix Get New Screenshots; Edinburg & Mumbai Released

Today third-party developers had plenty of news to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator. We start with two new releases. Orbx launched its Mumbai City Pack, enriching the city in India considerably. It can be purchased on Orbx Direct for $7.36 and you can read a list of features below. 16 high-detail custom landmarks including Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Omkar 1973, Imperial Towers, and the Bandra–Worli Sea Link bridge.More than 100 medium-detail custom landmarks showcase the truly unique architectural styles of old

ALEX and mezii in talks with fnatic – Report

fnatic have been engaged in talks with former Cloud9 duo Alex "⁠ALEX⁠" McMeekin and William "⁠mezii⁠" Merriman, according to a report by 1pv.fr. Should the two Brits come to terms with the organization, they would be replacing Golden and JW, who were benched from the Swedish team in July while fnatic announced their plans to shift to an international roster. ALEX could be joining fnatic as their new in-game leader As one of the most high-profile in-game leaders currently on the market as a free agent, ALEX was certain to

EA Play Live 2021 Recap

Top GamesEA broadcasted their latest games showcase, EA Play Live 2021, on Thursday, July 22, at 10:15 p.m. PT. / Photo courtesy of EAElectronic Arts brought out the big guns for their EA Play Live 2021 presentation Thursday, announcing a plethora of new titles, release dates and content seasons, as well as Battlefield's brand-new sandbox experience. Here's a rundown of all the details revealed through the 40-minute show's trailers and developer interviews, hosted by WWE star Xavier Woods from Los Angeles, CA.Watch #EAPlayLive! WARNING: THIS LIVESTREAM CONTAINS CONTENT RATED MATURE

Tencent acquires Sumo Digital for $1.3 billion, adds Stunlock Studios

Chinese multimedia giant Tencent has fully acquired two groups that it previously held a stake in: Sumo Group and Stunlock Studios. Sumo is a British video game holding company that manages multiple subsidiaries, including Sumo Digital. Tencent previously held an 8.75 percent stake in the company that it purchased in 2019 but is now fully acquiring the entire group in a $1.27 billion deal.  This is a premium acquisition for Tencent, specifically with Sumo Digital, which has experience working on multiple big franchises and games like LittleBigPlanet 3, Hitman, Team