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karrigan: “We could be a dark horse to go deep in this tournament”

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Time Stamp: October 27, 2021 11:14 AM - Modified On: October 27, 2021 - Published By:
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FaZe became the first team to punch their ticket from the Challengers Stage to the Legends Stage at the Major with a clean record, taking down Spirit and ENCE in best-of-ones before making it out of the group stage unscathed with a 2-0 victory over Virtus.pro. The international squad also did so displaying a wide variety of play, winning their matches on four different maps: Overpass, Dust2, Mirage and Ancient. karrigan talked about topics ranging from the Major to team culture and having Olof back FaZe, the lowest seeded team,

Spacestation Gaming’s Frexs talks ALGS, input wars, and building a winning team

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Time Stamp: October 23, 2021 4:55 PM - Modified On: October 23, 2021 - Published By:
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As the Apex Legends Global Series kicked off last weekend, fans eagerly awaited what seemed like a lobby of death. North America’s Pro League day two lobby, composed of Groups A and D, featured some of the game’s most popular and feared teams: TSM, G2, Cloud 9, and Team Liquid. These were some of North America’s most experienced squads, set up to clash at the start of the new season. They weren’t alone, though. Teams like reigning ALGS champs 100 Thieves, XSET, and SHEEEEEEEESH promised to make the lobby competitive

device’s first six months in NIP

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Time Stamp: October 23, 2021 2:14 PM - Modified On: October 23, 2021 - Published By:
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…with the Major in Stockholm coming up, bringing that home to Sweden is my number one goal. Lofty ambitions no doubt, but for a player who has been there and done that so many times, it's merely business as usual. device made no secret of his desires, and maybe even his expectations, when he joined NIP six months ago. It was a blockbuster move, one that came out of left field and shocked the world of Counter-Strike. It almost felt like ambitious goals were required, otherwise the transfer didn't really

Best tech gifts for gamers

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Whether it’s to create a more enjoyable environment, look after their health, or give a nostalgic kick to the end of their year, these tech gifts for gamers may have what you need. Everyone has different tastes, but this list is specifically compiled to offer something unique so that every type of gamer, casual or hardcore alike, will be able to appreciate a gift picked from this list. GUNNAR – Gaming and Computer Glasses Image via Gunnar SpecificationsFor the hardcore gamer who spends a lot of time in front of

XQc talks Twitch, Overwatch 2, and his move to Los Angeles

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Time Stamp: October 22, 2021 6:37 PM - Modified On: October 22, 2021 - Published By:
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XQc is in the City of Angels. The French-Canadian Twitch streamer has left Texas and visited the 100 Thieves’s CashApp compound recently to discuss his life, the Overwatch League, Twitch bans, and his plans for the future. xQc also admitted to Nadeshot and CouRage that he wanted to join 100 Thieves back in 2017. Known as Félix to his family and friends, xQc comes from a humble background. Originally from Laval, Quebec, he grew up without money and worked a range of difficult jobs from brewery janitor and painter to

Sprout part ways with kressy

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Time Stamp: October 22, 2021 12:06 PM - Modified On: October 22, 2021 - Published By:
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The 25-year-old player exits the team after nine months, with further updates to the team expected soon. The German organization Sprout has announced the exit of Marko "⁠kressy⁠" Đorđević from their lineup following the conclusion of the RMR cycle and ESEA Premier Season 38. Sprout peaked at No. 21 in the world ranking in March, a few months into kressy's tenure, but the team struggled after the summer break as they dropped out of the top 30, failing to make a mark in premier tournaments such as the IEM Cologne

The final guard: Five legacy Major players left standing

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Time Stamp: October 22, 2021 11:03 AM - Modified On: October 22, 2021 - Published By:
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Seven years of CS:GO Majors. Fifteen events in history where players have fought fervently to crown themselves as champions of the biggest tournament in the circuit, to reach glory and eternally etch their names in the history books of Counter-Strike. And only six players are left with the honor of having played at every single one. Heading into PGL Major Stockholm, now-retired and former NAVI in-game leader Danylo "⁠Zeus⁠" Teslenko is about to fall off that already short list of legacy players, leaving us with just five names who will

Astralis at the Stockholm Major: Last hurrah, or new dynasty?

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Time Stamp: October 21, 2021 6:00 PM - Modified On: October 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Astralis are the most successful organisation in the history of Counter-Strike. That is undeniable; the litany of tournament wins, the months upon months spent at the very top of the world rankings, the Majors to their name. Four Majors to be precise, the last three they have won on the bounce. At this point, with two years having passed since the last, it is almost difficult to remember anyone but Astralis winning a major; indeed, many newer fans of the game watching now will have never experienced anyone other than

Activate Entertainment reportedly owes freelance and production staff months worth of wages

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Time Stamp: October 18, 2021 7:21 PM - Modified On: October 18, 2021 - Published By:
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Freelance workers have levied allegations that Activate Entertainment, the organization that ran the Huskerrs Howl Call of Duty: Warzone tournament, has not paid owed wages for nearly five months.  As reported by Upcomer, Activate Entertainment organized and ran the Huskerrs Call of Duty: Warzone tournament in May and hired multiple talent and production staff to participate and run the event. Unfortunately, multiple freelancers have reportedly not been paid yet. Hey @ActEntGroup I know you’re busy so I’ll be brief:I love the team, I love the producers, but I do not