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500, Announces KalubeR!

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A 22-year-old player has joined the team to fill the gap left by Aleks “Rainwaker” Petrov’s departure to Liquid.

With the addition of Kalin “KalubeR” Erenditsov, 500 now has a complete roster of five players after Rainwaker‘s unexpected move to Liquid last week.
 
KalubeR has shown strong performance throughout 2023, maintaining an average rating of 1.13 and excelling in three statistical categories across 116 maps. He has achieved a kill-to-death ratio (DPR) of 0.66, an average damage per round (ADR) of 81.5, and a kills per round (KPR) of 0.074.
 
The 22-year-old Bulgarian player has been a consistent presence in tier two and tier three circuits, playing for teams like Partizan, SKADE, and FATE over the years. During his time with SKADE and FATE, he had the opportunity to play alongside Denislav “dennyslaw” Dimitrov, Nikolay “niki1” Pantaleev, and Ivan “Patrick” Ivanov. Now, he reunites with them on the 500 team.
 
Here is the current roster of the 500:
  • Denislav “dennyslaw” Dimitrov
  • Nikolay “niki1” Pantaleev
  • Ivan “Patrick” Ivanov
  • Hristiyan “REDSTAR” Pironkov
  • Kalin “KalubeR” Erenditsov
  • Denis “Grashog” Hristov (coach)
  • Georgi “SHiPZ” Grigorov (benched)

paiN Gaming Moves to Europe!

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Brazilian organization paiN is considering a move from North America to Europe, seeking better opportunities in the region.

In an interview with ESPN Esports Brasil on June 27th, paiN‘s CEO,  Thomas Hamence, explained that the move is driven by the desire to compete at a higher level and gain more experience through challenging competition. Currently based in Monterrey, Mexico since 2020, paiN is part of the group of Brazilian teams that spend time in North America, including MIBR, oNe, and Imperial.

Hamence emphasized that paiN is always attentive to changes in the Counter-Strike landscape, and while moving to Europe doesn’t guarantee success, it can significantly enhance the organization’s performance in the competitive scene.

Several Western Hemisphere organizations have become concerned about the limited practice opportunities and growth potential in their home regions. Some Brazilian teams have opted to bootcamp in Serbia, while others, like Case and 00 Nation, previously spent most of their time in Europe. Liquid, another North American team, also made a strategic decision to transition to a European core and sell one of their star players, EliGE.

The potential benefits for paiN in moving to Europe are evident as they are currently building a new lineup with less experienced players, including Cássio “cass1n” Santos and Lucas “lux” Meneghini.

However, leaving North America would mean giving up easier paths to qualifiers, such as the ESL Pro League via the ESL Challenger League, and other North American tournaments. Despite the risks involved, paiN is willing to take this step in their pursuit of becoming the best team in Brazil.

As of now, paiN has not made a final decision, but the possibility of another change in North America seems likely as the region prepares for the launch of Counter-Strike 2. The potential departure of paiN would be another loss for North America in terms of practice partners and competitors. Nonetheless, paiN is willing to take the risk in their ambition to excel in the Brazilian competitive scene.

NABOWOW will Continue as SAW’s Coach!

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NABOWOW will Continue as SAW’s Coach! esportimes

SAW‘s former analyst, Daniel “NABOWOW” Brito, who took over as interim coach in April, has now been officially appointed as the team’s head coach.

He has been associated with the Portuguese organization since January 2022, initially joining as an analyst. After Omar “arki” Chakkor’s departure, NABOWOW assumed the temporary coaching role.

During his time as the interim coach, NABOWOW achieved significant success for the team. He secured several titles at ESL Masters Spain, Master League Portugal, and CCT West Europe Series 4, showcasing his capabilities and ultimately leading to his permanent appointment as the team’s coach.

The upcoming fall season will kick off on July 14 for NABOWOW and his team. Their first crucial challenge will be the ESL Pro League Season 18 NC Europe Qualifier, where they aim to secure a spot in the forthcoming Pro League season.

FURIA Parts Ways with drop and saffe!

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FURIA Parts Ways with drop and saffe! esportimes

FURIA has officially announced the departure of AWPer Rafael “saffee” Costa and youngster André “drop” Abreu.

The team is currently in discussions to sign Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo. saffee and drop are expected to transfer to MIBR, where they will take the spots left vacant by Matheus “Tuurtle” Anhaia and Henrique “HEN1” Teles in MIBR‘s starting lineup.

FURIA is actively working on finalizing the negotiations with FalleN while also searching for a rifler to replace drop ahead of the upcoming fall season. The team’s first tournament in the season is the IEM Cologne Play-In, which starts on July 25.

During their time at FURIA, drop and saffee achieved a career-high fifth-place ranking in the world but did not win any championships. They had notable moments, such as reaching the semifinals at their home Major, IEM Rio 2022, but also experienced disappointing early exits in tournaments like the BLAST.tv Paris Major and IEM Dallas, the final event of the 2023 spring season.

Here is FURIA’s current roster:

  • Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato
  • Yuri “yuurih” Santos
  • Andrei “arT” Piovezan
  • Nicholas “guerri” Nogueira (coach)

CS2 Update: New Maps & Fixes!

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CS2 Update: New Maps & Fixes! esportimes

Valve recently released a significant update for Counter-Strike 2, which introduces several notable changes.

One of the major updates involves the replacement of the Mirage map with two new maps: Nuke and Office. However, it’s important to note that the Office map is only available for deathmatch and casual game modes, while Nuke has been added to the competitive map pool after undergoing testing for over three weeks. This map change follows a period of over two months without updates to CS2‘s Dust2 map.

The update also focuses on addressing specific issues within the game. Firstly, a bug related to crouching has been fixed, ensuring smoother gameplay for players. Additionally, the update aims to improve the movement mechanics, particularly bunnyhopping, which has been a subject of criticism. With this update, bunnyhopping in CS2 is expected to closely replicate the movement experience of CS:GO running at 128 tick rate, providing a more authentic and responsive gameplay experience for players.

Furthermore, the update introduces the casual game mode, expanding the options available to players. Additionally, positional sound effects now include distance effects, enhancing the overall audio experience within the game. Finally, a range of bugs have been addressed and fixed, improving the stability and performance of CS2.

Here is a summarized version of the changelog for the latest update:

[ GAMEPLAY ]

  • Added Casual game mode.

[ SHOOTING ]

  • Fixed rare cases where bullets would not follow spray pattern.

[ MAPS ]

  • Added Nuke to Deathmatch, Casual, and Competitive game modes.
  • Added Office to Deathmatch and Casual game modes.
  • Removed Mirage.

[ AUDIO ]

  • Added distance effects to all positional sound sources.
  • Improvements to 3d sound processing.
  • General mix tweaks and improvements.
  • Fixed bug where sometimes sounds would not respect the occlusion values of surrounding geometry resulting in sources appearing closer than what they were.
  • Fixed missing low frequencies at certain distances away from sound sources such as grenades and weapon fire.
  • Fixed a bug where some sounds would be slightly louder or quieter depending on the listeners orientation.
  • Added music cues to Match Accept and Loading screens.
  • Added unique audio occlusion layer to help with vertical sound positioning in Nuke.

[ ANIMATION ]

  • Grenades can now be inspected.
  • Improved healthshot animations
  • Improved inspect behavior for various weapons

[ MOVEMENT ]

  • Fixed cases of unintended slow crouch/uncrouch.
  • Bunny hopping feel should now closely match CS:GO running at 128 tick.
  • Added convar sv_jump_spam_penalty_time to allow fine tuning of bunny hop feel.
  • The readout for cl_showpos has been enhanced to show the maximum speed of the last 3 seconds; this number is in parenthesis on the ‘vel’ line.
  • Players can no longer jump at the end of warmup time.

[ NETWORKING ]

  • Sending game delta frames is now asynchronous, reducing dedicated server main thread CPU usage, thus reducing probability of dropped ticks.

[ MISC ]

  • Fixed a case where a holstered weapon would be rendered on a dead player.
  • Added a team-agnostic equip icon for inventory/loadout item tiles.
  • When possible, switching to spectator mode will default to in-eye spectating.
  • Adjusted the transition between spectator chase cam and roaming cam.
  • Centered game mode text in the loading screen.
  • Removed “Best out of X rounds” from the loading screen.

When will Counter-Strike 2 Be Released?

Astralis Talent Part Ways with Kristou!

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Astralis Talent Part Ways with Kristou! esportimes

Astralis has made the announcement that Kristoffer “Kristou” Aamand will be leaving their academy lineup as they head into the fall season.

This decision marks the end of Kristou‘s 10-month tenure with Astralis Talent, during which the team achieved impressive results, including two LAN tournament victories and six online tournament wins.

The departure of Kristou comes at a time when the Astralis organization and their academy team are undergoing changes. In June, coach Mathias “R0nic” Pinholt was promoted to the position of assistant coach for the senior lineup, and player Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth was benched in Astralis Talent.

During his time with Astralis Talent, Kristou played a crucial role in the team’s success, helping them secure first place in six online tournaments. One of their notable achievements was winning the CCT North Europe Series 4 in March. Additionally, the team claimed two local LAN trophies at the NPF Invitational 2022 and POWER Ligaen Season 23 Finals. Throughout these events, Kristou maintained an impressive average rating of 1.06.

Astralis and the 21-year-old talent team member, Kristoffer ‘Kristou’ Aamand, have mutually agreed to part ways. Kristou has consistently demonstrated high professionalism and commitment, significantly contributing to the team’s recent achievements, including securing victories in the domestic POWER Ligaen and the Y-Games Pro League.

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The young player is currently searching for a new team to join.

Time for me to move on and find a team where I can take it to the next step.

Kristou, Twitter

Here is the current roster of Astralis Talent:

  • Patrick “Patti” Larsen
  • Alexander “Altekz” Givskov
  • Alexander “br0” Bro
  • Mikkel “MistR” Thomsen
  • Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth (benched)

Astralis Announce Its New Roster!

Astralis Gets Fined $100,000!

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Astralis Gets Fined $100,000! esportimes

The Danish organization, Astralis, faced penalties for their failure to disclose and report an existing conflict of interest.

Astralis was fined $100,000 after being found guilty of violating the rules and regulations outlined in ESL‘s Louvre Agreement.

An independent investigation discovered that Astralis had sought and received services from an individual who would become their employee between April and July 2021. This created a conflict of interest since the person held a position of authority within a rival team.

 Although the employee responsible for the conflict of interest was not disclosed in ESL‘s statement, it matched the findings of Richard Lewis’s report earlier in the year. The report revealed that Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen had signed an agreement with Astralis while still under contract as the coach of Heroic in 2021.

The sanction was imposed shortly after Astralis abruptly severed ties with both HUNDEN, who served as their head analyst, and Director of Sports Kasper Hvidt, who was directly involved in HUNDEN‘s signing, according to Lewis’s report.

However, HUNDEN claimed on Twitter that his departure from Astralis was unrelated to the ESL investigation. He also mentioned that his actions fell under “non-sanctionable conduct” in this case, while only Astralis received a fine.

In January 2023, the Commissioner’s Office of the Louvre Agreement was made aware of a range of claims about a possible breach of the partnership’s rules and regulations. In line with its governance code, an independent investigation was commissioned, approved by the ESL Pro League’s Executive Board. It found that Astralis asked for and received services from a future employee between April and July 2021, which created a Conflict of Interest as that party held a position of authority within a competitor team. As a result, the Executive Board has decided that: Astralis is fined a grand total of USD 100,000 for maintaining and not reporting an existing conflict of interest. This total includes legal and procedural fees. The independent inquiry found that no competition or match results were impacted, which the Executive Board wishes to place on record.

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This incident marks the latest in a series of controversies involving Astralis and HUNDEN. Other controversies include Heroic‘s allegations that the Danish coach shared confidential material with Astralis in 2021.

MOUZ Benches JDC!

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MOUZ JDC’yi Yedeğe Çekti! esportimes

The German player who has been with MOUZ for nearly a year and a half will no longer be starting for the team.

Jon “JDC” de Castro, the starting rifler, has been moved to the inactive roster for the upcoming fall season. This decision comes during a period of change for the team, as they are reportedly bringing in Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek, a former academy player and in-game leader, during the transfer window.

JDC joined MOUZ in March 2022 after being promoted from the MOUZ NXT roster, where he achieved success by winning three WePlay Academy League trophies. He was personally selected by Dennis “sycrone” Nielsen, who joined the team from the academy and reunited with JDC‘s former NXT teammates Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás and Dorian “xertioN” Berman.

JDC‘s transition to the main team had its challenges, as MOUZ failed to qualify for the Antwerp Major and had an early exit at IEM Dallas 2022, finishing in 9th-12th place. However, the team’s fortunes improved during the summer of 2022, reaching the playoffs at IEM Cologne and ESL Pro League 16. JDC performed adequately throughout this period.

Although MOUZ had an impressive semifinal run at the IEM Rio Major, the team’s performance declined at the beginning of 2023. They faced multiple early exits in group stages and couldn’t even reach the grand finals at IEM Dallas. JDC‘s last event with the team saw him achieve a career-high 1.12 rating.

JDC‘s time with MOUZ had its ups and downs, but now he has been moved to the inactive roster, making way for the potential arrival of Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek.

Here is the current roster of MOUZ:

  • Christopher “dexter” Nong
  • David “frozen” Čerňanský
  • Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás
  • Dorian “xertioN” Berman
  • Dennis “sycrone” Nielsen (coach)
  • Jon “JDC” de Castro (benched)

paiN Gaming Benches hardzao!

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paiN Gaming Benches hardzao! esportimes

Wesley “hardzao” Lopes, a 22-year-old player, has announced that he is no longer part of paiN Gaming’s active roster and has been moved to the bench.

This decision follows the recent benching of Gabriel “NEKIZ” Schenato and the team’s reported interest in recruiting Cássio “cass1n” Santos and Lucas “lux” Meneghini.

During his nearly four-year tenure with paiN Gaming, hardzao contributed to their victories in various tournaments such as ESL Challenger Melbourne, CBCS Invitational 2022, CCT North America Series 2, and ESL Challenger League Season 41 North America. The team also achieved success in smaller tournaments across North and South America, including multiple ESEA Cash Cup titles and qualifications for international events.

Although paiN Gaming initially struggled to compete at a high level on the global stage while hardzao was on the team, they began to experience improved results under the leadership of Rodrigo “biguzera” Bittencourt. They reached the Challengers Stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major but were unable to advance further, finishing the event with a 2-3 record. Subsequently, the team’s performance declined significantly.

It remains uncertain who will replace hardzao in the roster. Reports suggest that paiN Gaming will lose Romeu “zevy” Rocco to Fluxo and have already benched NEKIZ. cass1n is expected to join as a replacement for NEKIZ, while lux is reportedly being considered as a replacement for another player. With hardzao‘s benching, paiN Gaming has one remaining spot to fill before the start of the season.

Here is the current roster of paiN Gaming:

  • Rodrigo “biguzera” Bittencourt
  • Felipe “skullz” Medeiros
  • Romeu “zevy” Rocco
  • Henrique “rikz” Waku (coach)
  • Gabriel “NEKIZ” Schenato (benched)
  • Vinicios “PKL” Coelho (benched)
  • Wesley “hardzao” Lopes (benched)

Riot Games Pays Tribute to Twisten!

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Riot Games Pays Tribute to Twisten! esportimes

Riot Games has introduced a Player Title in honor of Karel ‘Twisten‘ Ašenbrener, a Valorant professional player who passed away.

Twisten, known for his exceptional skills as a Jett player, had been struggling with depression and had previously sought treatment at a mental health hospital. Team Vitality, the team he played for, announced his death on July 7, 2023. This tribute by Riot Games marks the second time the developer has paid homage to a recently deceased professional player, with the first tribute being for Gizem ‘Luie‘ Harmankaya, who died in the Turkish earthquakes, in the previous Battle Pass.

The upcoming Episode 7 Act 1 Battle Pass in Valorant will feature Twisten‘s in-game name as a Player Title. This title can be obtained by players through the free version of the Battle Pass after reaching the fifth tier.

Similarly, Luie‘s Player Title was also made available in the previous Battle Pass. Riot Games aims to allow players to remember and honor these talented players through these in-game tributes.

Following Twisten‘s passing, various community figures expressed their support by pledging donations to mental health charities. Prior to his death, Twisten himself had initiated a charity drive during the VCT LOCK//IN event, donating a fixed amount for each Shorty kill. The community has kept this charity drive alive during VCT Masters Tokyo and has raised over $6,000 for the cause. This showcases the collective effort to remember Twisten and support mental health initiatives in his honor.

By unlocking the Player Title in Valorant, players can continue to pay tribute to Twisten. The release of the new Episode, scheduled for June 27, will allow players to obtain this title and commemorate the talented player’s legacy. It signifies a way for the community to come together and remember Twisten‘s contributions to the game while promoting the importance of mental health awareness.

Twisten Dies Aged 19!

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