Esports
July 21, 2021
PGL May Consider Relocating Stockholm CS:GO Major
PGL is looking into the possibility of moving the CS:GO Major in October to another location in case Sweden issues more restrictive guidelines on handling the pandemic. PGL in Talks to Change Stockholm Major Location The PGL Stockholm CS:GO Major, a Valve-sponsored event for the popular first-person shooter, is facing uncertainty as the Swedish government […]
Esports
July 8, 2021
WePlay Hosts CS:GO Academy to Help Cultivate Esports Talent
WePlay! Esports is hosting a new esports academy for Counter-Strike in a bid to help the next generation of competitive talent develop their skills. CS:GO Academy by WePlay to Shape Future Gaming Talent Grassroots Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is back, with media and esports hosting company WePlay Esports launching a dedicated academy for up-and-coming talented players who aren’t ready […]
Esports
June 21, 2021
Pinnacle Hosts a Second CS:GO Cup This June
Following the success of its inaugural Dota 2 and Counter-Strike tournaments, the Pinnacle Cup is back for iteration. Esports Bookie Pinnacle Reiterates Launches New Cup Event Pinnacle has long been one of the most successful esports betting operators out there, courtesy of a laser-narrow focus on competitive video gaming. When other sportsbooks tried to lure in […]
Esports
June 14, 2021
BLAST Premier Flies the Coop with NFT CS:GO Launch
Bondly will help BLAST Premier get in on the NFT action with a dedicated Counter-Strike chicken token. NFTs Come to BLAST Series with Chicken Tokens BLAST Premier is expanding even further by bringing its unique signage and branding into the crypto space. Through a new partnership forged with Bondly, a leading provider of non-fungible token solutions, BLAST […]
Esports
April 23, 2021
EEG’s Vie.bet Brand Becomes Official Sponsor of BTS CS:GO
Malta-based online sports betting company Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) announced today its Vie.bet brand agreed to become the official sponsor of the upcoming Beyond the Summit (BTS) CS:GO tournament. Live Odds and Specials The BTS CS:GO online tournament scheduled to take place from May 14 to May 30, 2021, will feature Vie.bet as its exclusive […]
Esports
April 2, 2021
FBI and Australian Police Are Working Together to Stop CS:GO Match Fixing
Police and tournament organizers have arrested Australian Counter-Strike players for match-fixing and illicit betting. The situation is so serious that the FBI is now interested in cleaning up North America, too. Esports Integrity Commission is working with law enforcement to tackle the situation. Match-Fixing among Counter-strike Players The information was revealed in a recent YouTube […]
Esports
January 22, 2021
ESIC Issues Bans to 35 Australians Involved in Esports Match-Fixing
Esports match-fixing continues as ESIC has just issued 35 new bans to offending players from Australia who have been referred to authorities. ESIC Continues to Investigate Match-Fixers The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) continues to work actively to clear esports from match-fixing and cheating. A new group of Australian players has been targeted in the latest […]
Esports
December 26, 2020
New Critical Bug Spotted in CS:GO
It seems that the major CS:GO update, Operation Broken Fang, introduced a new bug along with the new agents, skins, and maps. Revealed by Na’Vi Junior player Ilya “m0NESY“ Osipov, the dynamic ping system bug tips players if opposing team players walk over the ping marker. Dynamic Ping System in CS:GO Introduces a Major Bug […]
Esports
December 16, 2020
More Than 60 CS:GO Pro Players Retire from the Game in 2020
More than 60 professional CS:GO players retired this year. Players from multiple regions have either decided to stop playing CS:GO professionally or switched to the Riot Games’ new shooter Valorant. More Than 60 CS:GO Pros Retire in 2020 2020 has proved to be a difficult year in many aspects. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Esports
October 19, 2020
ESIC Sanction against Bezhanov Rescinded with Immediate Effect
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) released the appeal result for Sergey ‘LMBT’ Bezhanov, one of 37 professional coaches in Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) who were banned from coaching following a recent cheating scandal. Bug Exploit Scandal Bezhanov and the others were suspected of exploiting a “spectator bug” in CS:GO which allows players to move […]