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CIS Major representatives decided as IEM Fall reaches playoffs

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Time Stamp: October 1, 2021 3:42 PM - Modified On: October 1, 2021 - Published By:
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Just like in Group A, Group B at IEM Fall CIS didn't come to a simple conclusion. In the final round of matches, Virtus.pro and Gambit trounced forZe and Unique, respectively, and INDE IRAE squeezed past K23 to bring the three winners into a three-way tie. Virtus.pro had the most to fight for in the MR3 overtime games played on Vertigo, but it was Gambit that breezed through both matches (4-0, 4-0), to secure first place in the group and a Legends spot at the Major. In the last match,

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

Gambit, Spirit guarantee Contender spots at PGL Major Stockholm

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 2:27 PM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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The two teams are the second and third to ensure an appearance in at least the first stage at PGL Major Stockholm, joining Natus Vincere in the small camp of teams who can breathe a little easier knowing they will make a trip to Sweden at the end of October. Although neither Spirit or Gambit have been able to earn more RMR points just yet, as they may still finish outside of the playoffs with 3-1 records in their respective groups at IEM Fall, they cannot finish lower than fifth

forZe in trouble after two losses at IEM Fall CIS

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Time Stamp: September 29, 2021 1:02 PM - Modified On: September 29, 2021 - Published By:
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With the first day of IEM Fall CIS now done and dusted, we can take stock of the first day of games and what exactly they all mean for the RMR standings. The first result of note came in the second round of games with Unique, currently ranked #72 in the world, defeating the world #13 forZe on Ancient. The Kazakhstani squad had Aman "⁠icem4N⁠" Seitkaliyev to thank for their unexpected win, with the rifler posting an eyewatering 100 ADR and 1.52 rating to top the scoreboard by a large

RMR standings breakdown: Where teams need to place to qualify for the Major

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Time Stamp: September 28, 2021 9:55 AM - Modified On: September 28, 2021 - Published By:
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With the full team lineups for all IEM Fall divisions set, there is now a limited number of teams who can potentially qualify for and compete at the PGL Major in Stockholm. In this breakdown, we will go through each region and preview which teams can still claim a spot, how well some teams would have to do to lock themselves in, how badly some teams would need to do to not qualify, and more. To quickly break down the overall format for IEM Fall, each region has an even

WePlay Academy League Season 2 begins

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Time Stamp: September 28, 2021 8:40 AM - Modified On: September 28, 2021 - Published By:
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The group stage of the WePlay Academy League will run from September 28-October 9, consisting of two stages. The first will see the teams split into two GSL style best-of-three groups, with the top team from each group advancing directly to the LAN finals. Second and third from each group move on to a double-elimination best-of-three bracket, the top two teams from which will also advance to the finals. Fifth-eighth will receive a share of a $12,000 prize pool. mouz NXT return as reigning champions This marks a departure from

IEM Fall initial matchups announced

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Time Stamp: September 27, 2021 3:20 PM - Modified On: September 27, 2021 - Published By:
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ESL have announced the initial matchups for the upcoming Regional Major Ranking (RMR) events that will take place between September 29 - October 10. The European, North American and CIS events will start with a round-robin group stage before moving to a single-elimination bracket. Meanwhile, the Asian, Oceanic, and South American teams will only have to play a double-elimination bracket. IEM Fall North America and Asia will start on October 5 while the other events will all kick off several days earlier, on September 29. The European RMR will take

NAVI secure spot in Fall Final after beating Complexity

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Aleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev and co. have secured their spot at BLAST Premier Fall Final after defeating Complexity 2-1 in the Group C upper bracket. The international mix surprised with a great performance on Ancient, dominating Natus Vincere on their own map pick, but were unable to carry that momentum into Nuke. Complexity will face the winner of OG vs FaZe on Sunday to decide the last team that will advance to the Fall Final, which will take place in the Royal Arena in Copenhagen in late November. s1mple played a

NAVI open BLAST Premier Fall Group C with a victory

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Time Stamp: September 24, 2021 2:28 PM - Modified On: September 24, 2021 - Published By:
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Natus Vincere continued where they left off after their recent ESL Pro League win, comfortably besting OG on Overpass and Mirage. Aleksi "⁠Aleksib⁠" Virolainen and co. managed to pick up the second map, Dust2, but at no point looked like they would take the series win. The series started with OG's pick of Overpass, and the boys in blue got themselves off to a rough start; Natus Vincere came into their CT side ready to play and quickly rattled off six rounds with minimal resistance before OG even managed to

1WIN crowned Malta Vibes Knockout Series 2 champions

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Time Stamp: September 23, 2021 1:17 PM - Modified On: September 23, 2021 - Published By:
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1WIN have become the Malta Vibes Knockout Series 2 champions after defeating Sinners 2-1 in the grand final, growing their title cabinet in size and prestige after winning the last two ESEA Cash Cups. Vadim "⁠MSE⁠" Zimin’s men showed exceptional resilience in the three-map grand final, upsetting the Czech squad that currently sits 22nd in the world ranking, ten places above 1WIN, with star player Denis "⁠deko⁠" Zhukov putting in a massive performance for his squad with a 1.44 rating by the end of the series. Both of the finalists,