Author: Nicholas Taifalos
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BLAST Paris APAC RMR: your ultimate guide
[ad_1] From four to eight — the APAC RMR has finally expanded ahead of the BLAST Paris Major in May. Only two teams can represent the wider Asian region in France — who will rise to the occasion and make it to CS:GO’s final Major from the BLAST Paris APAC RMR? Grayhound, Vertex fly the…
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PAX Australia turns 10; tickets on sale today
[ad_1] 2013 saw the Penny Arcade Expo land Down Under for the first time in Melbourne, immediately instating itself as one of *the* must-attend exhibitions for gaming and pop culture fans across the country. PAX Australia returns October 6-8 for it’s tenth anniversary at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre — and tickets are on…
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BrisVegas Autumn to begin this weekend; record CS:GO prize pool, expanded SC2 tournament and more
[ad_1] Four sleeps to go. The first BrisVegas event of the year — BrisVegas Autumn — kicks off on Friday, with competitive Counter-Strike and StarCraft 2 returning once again to the Sunshine State. But this time, there’s a huge boost to the stakes — the CS:GO tournament will feature a record $10,000 AUD prize pool…
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DreamHack Melbourne expands fan BYOC LAN tournaments; $35,000 prize pool across four titles
[ad_1] 45 days to go until DreamHack Melbourne — not that we’re counting or anything. Six weeks out from the festival, DreamHack announced a revamped bring-your-own-computer (BYOC) LAN experience — now to be held in Rod Laver Arena. Players will be able to bring their PC’s into one of Australia’s most hallowed sporting precincts and…
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EPL Group C Recap: Grayhound, Rooster downed short of playoffs
[ad_1] Admirable in defeat — again. With odds stacked against both sides and with no chance given by pundits, Oceanic squads Grayhound and Rooster exceeded expectations at ESL Pro League Season 17 in Malta this past week. In a group filled with squads fielding substitutes, both Grayhound and Rooster were afforded multiple chances to progress…
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Grayhound, Rivalry extend partnership ahead of ESL Pro League group stage
[ad_1] As part of their commitment to supporting Oceanic Counter-Strike at all levels, esports bookmaker Rivalry has extended its partnership with Grayhound Gaming ahead of the squad’s appearance at ESL Pro League this Thursday. The two partnered in September 2022 following the relaunch of the Grayhound name and the squad’s departure from the defunct Order…
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Competitive FIFA returns via revamped E-League 2023 Season
[ad_1] A brand new format spanning three months and a five-digit prize pool, as well as qualification to the pinnacle of FIFA23 competition — just some of the upgrades coming for this season of E-League. The A-Leagues have partnered with PlayStation and eGEN Esports to launch the E-League 2023 Season, with the main group stage…
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Vertex HaZR on facing old squad Encore: “I definitely went into that game with nerves”
[ad_1] Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s year number seven in professional Counter-Strike for 21-year-old Jared “HaZR” O’Bree, who reached new heights in 2022 on Encore. But as the off-season came to a close, HaZR made a move across to close rivals Vertex — breaking apart from a core he had spent the better…
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Grayhound, Vertex to rep OCE at BLAST Paris APAC RMR
[ad_1] The road to France for our Oceania Counter-Strike squads narrowed this past weekend, with Grayhound and Vertex emerging to contest for the Challenger Stage at the APAC RMR in early April. It was business as usual for the IEM Rio Major representatives, who put away Killzone Gaming, Antic Esports and Encore on their way…
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Team list finalised for BLAST Paris OCE Closed Qualifier
[ad_1] After two days of gruelling best-of-ones and a best-of-three qualifier, Oceania finally has it’s eight contenders for the two spots at the BLAST Paris APAC RMR. 43 teams signed up for the open qualifier this week, slightly up on numbers from IEM Rio last year. Invites Grayhound, Vertex and Encore will be joined in…