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Cloud9 confirms floppy’s CSGO signing was worth big money Cloud9 completes major CSGO roster rebuild with high-value floppy signing and transparency initiative

TL;DR Cloud9 invested $432,000 in a three-year contract for Ricky ‘floppy’ Kemery The organization maintains only floppy from previous roster, signaling complete rebuil...

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ESL and DreamHack will continue to work with CSGO CSPPA on tournament conditions Analyzing CSPPA's transparency issues and impact on professional Counter-Strike players' rights and representation

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TL;DR CSPPA’s recent announcements replicate previous agreements with minimal substantive changes for players The association lacks transparency regarding membership numbers,...

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A new CSGO operation may be coming after new code changes Decoding Valve's development patterns to predict CSGO's next major operation through code analysis and historical trends

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TL;DR Valve’s recent translation updates follow the same pattern that preceded 2019’s Shattered Web operation Code cleanup and blank line additions typically serve as p...

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Nawwk returns to NiP’s active roster after extended medical leave Nawwk returns to NiP's roster after mental health break, aiming to revive team performance in DreamHack Open tournament

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TL;DR Tim ‘nawwk’ Jonasson returns after month-long mental health break NiP struggled with coach stand-in, posting 45/92 K/D ratio across two series AWPer’s perfo...

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BLAST Premier Fall moves to LAN as Team Liquid, 100 Thieves withdraw Analyzing Team Liquid's strategic withdrawal and FURIA's explosive potential in BLAST Premier's return to LAN competition

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TL;DR BLAST Premier Fall Series marks CS:GO’s return to LAN with most top teams except two North American squads 100 Thieves disbanded CS:GO division while Team Liquid opted ...

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Valve clamps down on China’s 128-tick 5E CSGO client with bans How Valve's VAC system cracked down on 5E's controversial CSGO client and premium features in China

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TL;DR Valve issued VAC bans targeting Chinese players using 5E’s modified CSGO client 5E’s platform provided premium subscribers with real-time enemy economy data and a...

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Vitality adds Nivera, will run 6-man team b IEM Global Challenge Exploring Team Vitality's six-man roster strategy and the evolution of CS:GO team management

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TL;DR Team Vitality joins elite CS:GO teams adopting six-man rotating rosters with Nivera signing Strategic flexibility and player specialization drive the trend despite Valve̵...

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CSGO players prefer FACEIT, not just due to high tickrate servers Discover why CSGO professionals prefer Faceit beyond 128-tick servers for competitive gaming excellence

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TL;DR Faceit’s 128-tick servers provide superior gameplay precision compared to Valve’s 64-tick infrastructure Advanced anti-cheat technology has banned over 120,000 ha...

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Na`Vi’s CSGO struggles go way beyond Perfecto’s illness Analyzing Natus Vincere's competitive struggles and tactical predictability in CS:GO tournaments

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TL;DR Na`Vi’s inconsistency stems from predictable tactical patterns rather than individual performance issues The team’s regional ‘wait and see’ playstyle ...