Author: Harper Tabb
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‘F*** everything else’: jkaem on Apeks’ recent form slump and their approach to DH Melbourne
“It’s always good to be back in Australia. I didn’t spend a crazy amount of time here, but I have spent a lot of time with Australians.” For a country he has barely spent any time in, Australia is something of a second home for Apeks’ Joakim “jkaem” Myrbostad. Anyone who has followed the peaks…
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ESL Challenger Melbourne 2024: Scores, standings, and more
Counter-Strike 2‘s illustrious circuit returns down under for the second time with the next iteration of ESL Challenger Melbourne. Once again held at DreamHack, eight teams will converge on Melbourne Park for a shot at $50,000 USD and a spot at ESL Pro League. Who will make it all the way? Our Aussies will have…
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FaZe Twistzz shares feelings on CS2 gamestate post IEM Sydney 2023 victory
How quickly have FaZe taken to Counter-Strike 2? Are Valve taking steps to improve the game? Should they give us a major while they’re at it? Snowball’s Iceo chats with FaZe’s Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken about Counter-Strike 2 following their win over Complexity in the IEM Sydney 2023 Grand Final to answer these questions and…
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G2 jks: “Winning in front of my home crowd is something I’ve always wanted to do.”
Counter-Strike is back in its home country. A pandemic, a move to international rosters and a whole new game—and Australia’s CS hero, Justin “jks” Savage is playing his first match on home soil since 2019. At the last iteration of IEM Sydney, his team was eliminated in the group stage of the competition. The year…
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IEM Sydney 2023: FaZe win first 13-0 in CS2 LAN history
After four years apart, Intel Extreme Masters reunites with Sydney in 2023–and it’s wearing a new look. With the playoffs underway, which international team will be crowned with the first big title in Counter-Strike 2? The first game of finals was the story of improved teams. The action in the Aware Super Theatre kicked off…
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IEM Sydney 2023: Complexity, BetBoom lock horns in playoffs opener
After four years apart, Intel Extreme Masters reunites with Sydney in 2023–and it’s wearing a new look. With the playoffs underway, which international team will be crowned with the first big title in CounterStrike 2? People were eager to see how CS2 looked on LAN, and we started to get a sense of that during…
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IEM Sydney 2023: Playoffs commence down under
After four years apart, Intel Extreme Masters reunites with Sydney in 2023–and it’s wearing a new look. With the playoffs underway, which international team will be crowned with the first major title in CounterStrike 2? People were eager to see how CS2 looked on LAN, and we started to get a sense of that during…
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ESL announces 2024 CS calendar; ANZ to get full Challenger League
[ad_1] Just as many feared Oceanic Counter-Strike was back to square one, ESL has revealed its schedule for Counter-Strike 2 in 2024, with Australia & New Zealand getting their own Challenger League alongside several other changes. ESL has disclosed its plans for CS2 in 2024 via a September 22 announcement. ESL’s flagship tournaments IEM Katowice…
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ESL to close domestic Counter-Strike competitions worldwide; ANZ Champs, Main to be discontinued
[ad_1] ESL has today announced that all forms of domestic competition it currently operates in Counter-Strike—including our very own ESL ANZ Champs—will be closed in favour of an international qualifier-based ecosystem as the organiser prepares for Counter-Strike 2. In a September 15 press release, ESL announced the changes were happening across all divisions of their…