It was a little strange to see Nicolai ‘device’ Reedtz giving the interviews for Astralis, offering a bit of an inside glimpse to the inner-workings of the fabled team. The interview was primarily a direct rebuttal against allegations that...
Here’s something that no one could have predicted at the close of 2019, even with Gla1ve famously noting in an interview that players are starting to get burned out with constant tournaments. Yet as the world is firmly rooted...
Danish powerhouse team Astralis has, as usual, been at the forefront of the news recently in the professional scene of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This time, however, it isn’t due to more record-breaking streaks or acts of absolute domination; it’s...
It’s a reaction that could’ve been predicted (and was) to occur like clockwork as multiple stars from the professional Danish superstar team Astralis have taken a leave of absence from stress and burnout, being replaced by fantastic players that...
We reported on the player fatigue that was beginning to rear its head in the professional scene of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in early December of 2019, an article that would eventually be the siren call that marked a string...
It’s unexpected, but once you hear the news it all falls into place. Legendary Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player (for the equally famous team Astralis) ‘Gla1ve’ has announced on Twitter that he’s simply burned out, and taking a three-month hiatus from...
They’ve shaken off the cobwebs, they’ve had time to see their family and friends, and find themselves once again ready to kill each other in server for the amusement and enjoyment of fans around the world. Professional Counter-Strike is...
It’s been a relatively quiet two weeks of professional Counter-Strike after a nonstop train of action from September to December, and the teams are likely thrilled with the break of action that they’ve gotten to reconnect with their families and...
Since its release in 2012, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is still among the top eSports titles today. A rumored new North American league is currently in the works expected to debut in March 2020. The said tournament will include 12...
We’ve recently discussed professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players coming forward and admitting they’re flat-out exhausted, to the point that they’re looking at skipping tournaments next year (even if they’re Majors) just to get some rest. Nearly every weekend for the...
We’re inching ever-closer to the end of the 2019 year, and that means various things to various people. New ‘end of the world’ predictions loom large, children are excited as Christmas is just around the corner, and professional Counter-Strike:...
Old people have specific Thanksgiving day rituals; there’s the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade that starts far too early, then there’s a bunch of men in tights and pads knocking each other around with commercials every three seconds. While there...
Counter-Strike is the oldest competitive video-game that is played in front of millions, and there’s no sign of slowing down. If anything, the newest iteration of competitive leagues has shown that popularity continues to skyrocket upwards, with no sign...
Occasionally the statistics simply don’t sway; the numbers and metrics stubbornly hold fast, with no amount of pleading or hoping actually altering the truth. This Grand Final hosted by ESL and Intel is one such time, for better or...
