Coronavirus

Fantasy games for IEM Cologne Play-in, group stage go live

Source Node: https://www.hltv.org/news/31987/fantasy-games-for-iem-cologne-play-in-group-stage-go-live
Time Stamp: July 2, 2021 5:33 AM - Modified On: July 2, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

The first top-tier international tournament to be held on LAN since the breakout of the coronavirus pandemic, IEM Cologne, will take place on July 6 - July 18. With the opening match between NIP and LDLC in the Play-in stage just a few days away, users can start creating their Fantasy rosters in hopes of winning prizes provided by our partner Bitskins. Will EliGE justify a $218,000 price tag after a month without officials? The two-day Play-in tournament sees 16 teams competing for eight places at the main event. With

Why mousesports decided to jump on the academy train

Source Node: https://www.hltv.org/news/31973/why-mousesports-decided-to-jump-on-the-academy-train
Time Stamp: June 29, 2021 12:30 PM - Modified On: June 29, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

For mousesports, the process of building an academy squad began not with reaching out to talented prospects, but with finding the right person to lead the team from the sidelines. The German organisation put its trust on Dennis "⁠sycrone⁠" Nielsen to coach the team, called mouz NXT (an intentional misspelling of the word "next") — a fitting name for a project aimed at unearthing the champions of tomorrow. The 25-year-old Dane took on his first coaching gig after playing for — and leading — teams like Singularity, North Academy, Sprout

ESL confirms that IEM Cologne will be a LAN event

Source Node: https://www.hltv.org/news/31961/esl-confirms-that-iem-cologne-will-be-a-lan-event
Time Stamp: June 25, 2021 12:31 PM - Modified On: June 25, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

ESL has confirmed that IEM Cologne 2021 will be an in-person event, making it the first elite Counter-Strike tournament to be held on LAN since the coronavirus pandemic began, in March 2020. The showpiece competition will take place from July 6-18 and will feature 24 of the world's best teams, with $1 million on offer. IEM Cologne will be played without an audience in a studio environment, as mentioned in the revised tournament calendar released by ESL in April. According to the new roadmap, ESL's first in-person event with an

Stockholm reportedly remains a priority for the CS:GO Major

Source Node: https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/stockholm-reportedly-remains-a-priority-for-the-csgo-major
Time Stamp: June 22, 2021 8:52 AM - Modified On: June 22, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

The organizers of the PGL Major Stockholm, which will be the first CS:GO Major since StarLadder Berlin in September 2019, are still commited to hosting the competition in Stockholm, Sweden, according to a report by HLTV. There has been concerns over the last days whether Stockholm is prepared to host a prestigious live event such as the Major, especially after Valve, CS:GO and Dota 2 developer, revealed that it is considering alternative locations for The International 10. The news follows a vote by the Swedish government and the Swedish Sports

Sources: Stockholm still a priority for 2021 CS:GO Major

Source Node: https://www.hltv.org/news/31953/sources-stockholm-still-a-priority-for-2021-csgo-major
Time Stamp: June 22, 2021 8:05 AM - Modified On: June 22, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

The organisers of PGL Major Stockholm remain committed to hosting this year's Counter-Strike Major in Stockholm, HLTV.org understands. Concerns have been raised about Stockholm's ability to stage the event after Valve announced that it is considering alternative European locations for The International 10 following an impasse with Swedish authorities over holding the showpiece Dota 2 competition in the Swedish capital later this summer. The plans to hold the Counter-Strike Major in Stockholm in the fall have not been affected by this development as of yet, sources said. And bringing the

PS4 vs. Xbox One controller: Which is better for PC Gaming?

Source Node: https://dotesports.com/hardware/news/ps4-vs-xbox-one-controller-which-is-better-for-pc-gaming
Time Stamp: June 21, 2021 12:47 PM - Modified On: June 21, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

With the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release came two new controllers: The DualShock 4 and the Xbox One Wireless controller. Gamers, especially PC gamers, praised both controllers. The DualShock 4 overhauled the traditional PlayStation controller, while the Xbox One controller was a slight but necessary improvement of the Xbox 360 controller’s design.  On the surface, the DualShock 4 and Xbox One controller are relatively similar. Both controllers have directional pads, two thumbsticks, two triggers, and four face buttons. They are also Bluetooth controllers.  For PC gamers, choosing between these

Stanislaw explains why EG parted ways with zews, talks about the team’s struggles

Source Node: https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/stanislaw-explains-why-eg-parted-ways-with-zews-talks-about-the-teams-struggles
Time Stamp: June 15, 2021 10:21 AM - Modified On: June 15, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Evil Geniuses surprised plenty of people in the CS:GO community with their form at IEM Summer 2021, where they defeated Team Spirit and Heroic, a top-five team in the world, and made it into the playoffs just days after Brazilian head coach Wilton “zews” Prado left the organization over a difference of opinion regarding the team’s direction. The North Americans were defeated by OG and Gambit moving forward in IEM Summer, but making it into the playoffs may have helped relieve some pressure since the team was coming off a

BLAST’s Andrew Haworth: “The thought of returning to live arena events is hugely exciting”

Source Node: https://www.hltv.org/news/31913/blasts-andrew-haworth-the-thought-of-returning-to-live-arena-events-is-hugely-exciting
Time Stamp: June 15, 2021 4:45 AM - Modified On: June 15, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

BLAST announced on Monday in a much-anticipated decision that it is planning to host in late November its first arena event since the coronavirus pandemic began. The Royal Arena in Copenhagen, where BLAST's first event was held in 2017, has been chosen as the location for the BLAST Premier Fall Final, which is to be played from November 23 to 28, just weeks after the Major in Stockholm. It is easy to understand why this is a moment of jubilation for BLAST, whose last large-scale LAN event dates back to

How to watch BLAST Premier Spring Final

Source Node: https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/how-to-watch-blast-premier-spring-final
Time Stamp: June 14, 2021 3:53 PM - Modified On: June 14, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Eight of the best CS:GO teams in the world will compete at the BLAST Premier Spring Final starting on Tuesday, June 15 at 8:30am CT. The tournament will be played entirely online from Europe because of the coronavirus pandemic, but Evil Geniuses will be there to represent North America. BLAST Premier is offering a $425,000 prize pool and the winner will also punch a ticket to the $1 million World Final in December. The team list includes Gambit, the current best CS:GO team in the world, who just won IEM Summer 2021