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The Global StarCraft II League (GSL) Season 1 for 2017 is coming to a climax this weekend, and it’s been an incredible journey so far. We’ve seen surprise upsets like the fall of ‘ByuN’ Hyun Woo and Lee …
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Mar 23
Yam steps down from Renegades
Australian Counter-Strike player Yaman “Yam” Ergenekon has stepped down from the Renegades starting lineup, he announced on Twitter last night.
The organization confirmed that his departure was due to “personal reasons” and that “team management supports him during this time.” …
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Mar 23
Pimp hands in transfer request to Team Liquid
Danish Counter-Strike player Jacob “Pimp” Winneche has handed in a transfer request to North American side Team Liquid, the organization announced last night.
Pimp will be active with the roster until he has found a new home and Team Liquid …
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Mar 22
Cloud9 Announce New Funding from Sports Investors
North American fan favorites Cloud9 yesterday announced a new round of funding for their organization, and the list of investors has quite a few familiar faces.
Daniel Fiden of FunPlus Ventures is leading the investment, which includes 21 members in …
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Mar 22
2017 GSL Season 1 Grand Finals Survival Guide
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Event Summary
Over the last ten weeks, 32 of the world’s best StarCraft II players have waged battle in the epic Korean league known as the GSL. As the weeks progressed, 32 became 16, 16 became eight, and …
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Mar 22
CS_Summit Team List Announced
Ninjas in Pyjamas have been added to the guest list for the CS_Summit event in LA next month, meaning we now know every team that will be in attendance.
NiP will join: Optic Gaming, Cloud9, Team EnvyUs, Gambit Esports, Team …
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Mar 21
Team Dignitas announce new CS:GO squad
Team Dignitas announced their new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster last night, and it includes a few familiar faces.
The new lineup includes a return to Team Dignitas for former player Ruben “Rubino” Villarroel, who left the organization in January this …
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Mar 20
Fnatic part ways with League of Legends Head Coach
Fnatic head coach Nico “NicoThePico” Korsgaard has left the organization.
The team has been struggling to keep up with the top teams in the European League of Legends Championship Series, and currently they find themselves hovering just inside the playoff …
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Mar 20
New Team ‘Laser Kittenz’ Joins Overwatch
Former teammates have reunited along with new members to form ‘Laser Kittenz’. The newest organization to enter the Overwatch scene ahead of the impending Overwatch League.
Former Misfits general manager Ali “Alicus” Saba will be heading up the team as …
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Mar 17
Discover the teams of Rainbow Six Pro League Year 2: Season 1
The final qualifiers for Year 2: Season 1 of the Rainbow Six: Siege Pro League took place last weekend. Over 24 teams across Europe, North America, and Brazil were battling to earn one of the ten coveted spots in the …
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