UPDATE May. 14, 2022: Smash Summit 13 has been postponed after one of the attendees tested positive for COVID-19.
In celebration of the ground breaking announcement, Paris was illuminated with holograms of ZywOo across the city. ZywOo was spotted on monuments and buildings including the Pantheon, Trocadero, Near Arc de Triomphe and Montmartre. The stunt showcases Team Vitality growing cultural impact within France and how its players have become national icons.
Flashpoint, the global Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournament series from team-owned esports organization B Site, Inc., will return with its second tournament series with group play on Nov. 9-22, playoffs on Nov. 30-Dec. 5 and the Grand Final on Dec. 6 with 12 teams competing for the $1 million prize pool, with $500,000 and the AK-47 trophy going to the champion.
The Esports Integrity Coalition has issued bans to 37 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive coaches for lengths varying from 3 months to 3 years following an investigation into the competitive CS:GO scene regarding potential exploitation of a technical bug. ESIC plans to conclude this investigation in October after releasing one more report following the banning of the 37 coaches on the morning of Monday, September 28.
After two weeks and overwhelming pressure from the community, BLAST and Neom have reportedly ended their partnership. The "unique" deal with Neom made BLAST "excited," it did not inspire that in the community. Read more about the partnership cancellation here:
CS:GO Vodafone Giants player Ricardo "fox" Pacheco said in a live interview he would "slap her twice"; regarding a player's girlfriend, in response to their behavior. The player has been fined and suspended for one month.
Take a look at all the features of the newly revealed 100 Thieves Cash App Compound. Complete with Rocket Mortgage League room, an in-house studio, a cozy Cash App Lounge, and more. This photo article walks you through it all.
Not only would the first Semifinals match of the day decide who would face the winner of Evil Geniuses vs. G2 Esports in the Finals for the chance at the majority of a $200,000 prize pool, but it could also potentially decide which team could be considered the current best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team in the world.
With all as it should be prior to the first day of conmpetition, let's take a look at how Day 1 of ESL One New York played out.
The next Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major is nearly upon us. ESL One New York 2019 kicks off tomorrow and will feature the cream of the competitive CS:GO teams crop battling across four days for the top share of the $200,000 prize pool.
Thooorin sat down with Nick Geracie before his IGEC 2019 panels to lay out his talking points and give an exclusive look into his journey through esports journalism.
At the 2019 Inven Global Esports Conference [IGEC 2019], this panel will explore how individual casters prepare themselves for their game, how the same job varies from genre to genre, and what challenges each game might have in common.
