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NIP crack top 3 ranking for the first time in 5 years

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Time Stamp: October 11, 2021 1:14 PM - Modified On: October 11, 2021 - Published By:
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With their stellar performance at IEM Fall EU, NIP have seen themselves climb into the top 3 in the world rankings, displacing Vitality. It is the first time in almost five years that the organization finds itself at such heady heights, having last appeared at No. 3 shortly after an IEM Oakland 2016 victory. Their rise comes off the back of an 11 game winning streak for Hampus "⁠hampus⁠" Poser and co., which culminated in their victory over ENCE in the race to the IEM Fall EU title, the organisation's

device secures first MVP with NIP at IEM Fall Europe

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 4:32 PM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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Nicolai "⁠device⁠" Reedtz in prime form propelled NIP to their first notable trophy since IEM Oakland 2017 and in turn earned himself the highest individual accolade — the MVP award by HLTV & Bitskins. With a 1.35 rating across 15 maps played, device was a standout player at the event, and his good showings were crucial to NIP as he posted a positive K-D in every map his team won. device again has three MVPs more than s1mple The 26-year-old stood out in a number of statistical categories at IEM

Team Liquid’s Impossible Battle With Astralis

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Time Stamp: October 1, 2021 11:03 AM - Modified On: October 1, 2021 - Published By:
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CSGOPhoto courtesy of mynewsdeskTeam Liquid against Astralis is one of the most one-sided rivalries between top teams in the history of competitive Counter-Strike, spanning CS 1.6 and CS:GO. Spanning almost six years, the two teams have faced off all across the phases of tournaments and around the world, with many roster moves along the way on both sides, but the theme has been consistent and that has been Astralis winning and in total Astralis dominating.Liquid does not stand alone as the Washington Generals to Astralis' Harlem Globetrotters, though. The likes

Xizt retires: “I am very happy with what I accomplished as a player”

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Time Stamp: September 23, 2021 9:59 AM - Modified On: September 23, 2021 - Published By:
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Xizt has announced his retirement as a player, bringing to an end a 12-year career during which he competed in two different versions of the game, won numerous titles, and represented organizations such as fnatic, NIP, FaZe, and Dignitas. "My career has had its ups and downs, but looking back it's been an amazing and unforgettable journey," Xizt said in the announcement, thanking all of his teammates and the fans across the years before hinting at his plans for the future: "I'm not walking away from CS yet!" Xizt hung

Esports Arena Las Vegas owners exploring sale of marquee venue

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Time Stamp: August 17, 2021 5:40 PM - Modified On: August 17, 2021 - Published By:
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The group behind one of the biggest esports facilities in the Western United States may be selling off ownership in the arena and exiting esports all together. HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas owner Allied Esports is exploring options for the future of its company that could include selling off the arena, according to company CEO Claire Wu on an earnings call on Aug. 16.  Allied has hired investment banking firm Lake Street Capital Partners to advise it on the future of the company’s esports business and search the potential acquisition

ToH1o returns to coaching in Nexus

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Time Stamp: July 22, 2021 1:00 PM - Modified On: July 22, 2021 - Published By:
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Anton "⁠ToH1o⁠" Georgiev has taken charge of Romanian side Nexus, it was announced on Thursday. This will be the Bulgarian's first coaching stint since he was handed a 10-month ban by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) in September 2020 for exploiting the spectator bug on two occasions in 2017. ToH1o had his ban reversed by the esports watchdog in mid-June following a successful appeal. He was able to prove that he experienced the bug without his knowledge while coaching ex-Outlaws in an IEM Oakland open qualifier game against hASSeLsNOk, and

ESIC lifts ban on ToH1o

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Time Stamp: June 15, 2021 10:31 AM - Modified On: June 15, 2021 - Published By:
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Anton "⁠ToH1o⁠" Georgiev has been allowed to coach again after having his 10-month ban lifted by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), according to a statement issued by the esports watchdog on Tuesday. The decision follows an appeal launched by the Bulgarian, one of the 37 coaches who were sanctioned by ESIC in September as part of an investigation into the use of the spectator bug in competitive Counter-Strike. ToH1o was found to have experienced the bug on two occasions in 2017, in one round of ex-Outlaws's IEM Oakland open qualifier

MLB The Show 21 Ranked Season 3 Rewards Revealed

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Time Stamp: June 14, 2021 11:29 AM - Modified On: June 14, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesBy Max Mallow | Jun 14, 2021, 11:29 AM EDTPhoto by San Diego StudiosMLB The Show 21 Ranked Season 3 rewards were fully revealed the same day the season goes live in Diamond Dynasty.Ranked Seasons is one of the three premier online multiplayer modes in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty mode. Ranked Seasons is all about either hitting World Series at 900 skill rating or winning 40 games in a single season to get that special pack. Each season, new Diamond reward are added incentivizing players to once again

Apple lawyer to Epic engineer: Epic was ‘dishonest,’ acted ‘without integrity’

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Time Stamp: May 5, 2021 7:22 PM - Modified On: May 5, 2021 - Published By:
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The third day of trial for the Epic Games v. Apple antitrust case concluded today with Apple attorney Richard Doren upping the ante and grilling Epic engineering fellow Andrew Grant in the final testimony of the day. Grant took the stand on behalf of Epic and fielded questions from both Doren and Epic’s legal counsel. His testimony ranged from explaining the basics of APIs and coding SDKs as prompted by Epic’s attorney but when Doren cross-examined him, the questioning became more hostile. Doren quizzed Grant on Epic’s decision to insert