Author: Nicholas Taifalos
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DGG upset Vertex in thriller; Paradox hold off fast-finishing Overt: PGL Major Antwerp — OCE Open Qualifiers
[ad_1] The path is set, but only one team from Oceania can walk it. The OCE Open Qualifiers for the PGL Antwerp APAC RMR begin today, with the winner progressing to the four-team final qualifier for May’s major. Renegades through with back-to-back 16-0’s Top four survive day one; Order, Paradox, Vertex through cleanly The final…
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PGL Major Antwerp – OCE Open Qualifiers: The Road to Belgium begins for our local hopefuls
[ad_1] The path is set, but only one team from Oceania can walk it. The OCE Open Qualifiers for the PGL Antwerp APAC RMR begin today, with the winner progressing to the four-team final qualifier for May’s major. The open qualifier will see teams of all skill levels enter the single-elimination best-of-one bracket — and…
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ESL ANZ Champs Season 14: Renegades swiftly dispatch domilk; chelleos takes over in Paradox 2-0
[ad_1] Season 14 of the ESL ANZ Championship is upon us. Sixteen teams will take to the server over the coming months, with a spot at the EPL Conference and title of Oceania’s best up for grabs. All three invites boasting new line-ups Reigning champions LFO absent; a new champion to be crowned in S14…
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Fortress partners with BLAST to bring CS:GO Fall Showdown qualifier down under in 2022
[ad_1] Australian gaming entertainment giant Fortress will partner with Danish tournament organiser BLAST to host Oceania’s first BLAST Premier Qualifier, with the top local team nabbing a spot at the BLAST Fall Showdown in October. First hinted at in late 2020, the BLAST circuit’s expansion in 2021 was halted as a direct result of the…
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ESL ANZ Champs Season 14: Order hold off CAMO; pz, malta deal with Dynasty
[ad_1] Season 14 of the ESL ANZ Championship is upon us. Sixteen teams will take to the server over the coming months, with a spot at the EPL Conference and title of Oceania’s best up for grabs. All three invites boasting new line-ups Reigning champions LFO absent; a new champion to be crowned in S14…
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Old faces, new teams; your ESL ANZ Champs Season 14 guide
[ad_1] Season 14 of the ESL ANZ Championship is upon us. Sixteen teams will take to the server over the coming months, with a spot at the EPL Conference and title of Oceania’s best up for grabs. All three invites boasting new line-ups Reigning champions LFO absent; a new champion to be crowned in S14…
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jks fills, Renegades spills, dexter thrills: IEM Katowice 2022 OCE Wrap
[ad_1] FaZe Clan have defeated G2 3-0 (19-15, 31-27, 16-14) in a five hour battle of endurance at IEM Katowice. For the third time in recent memory, FaZe have taken a stand-in to the podium ceremony — but this time, there’s a difference. The stand-in was none other than Australia’s Justin “jks” Savage, who performed…
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Fortress to expand operations to Sydney by year’s end; new precinct “the crown jewel” of brand
[ad_1] Australian-owned and founded brand Fortress is set to open it’s second gaming venue in Sydney “next summer”, with plans to be operational by the end of 2022. Situated on almost 3000sqm at Central Park Mall on Broadway, the new site will also feature multiple arcades and a sci-fi-themed bar, among other additions. Fortress Sydney,…
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Rivalry’s Insanely Awesome CS:GO Tournament: Order defeat Paradox in four-map thriller
[ad_1] It nearly went the distance, but dynamic duo Karlo “USTILO” Pivac & Declan “Vexite” Portelli were on fire as Order overcame a spirited Paradox outfit 3-1 (10-16, 16-12, 16-11, 16-7) to claim victory at Rivalry’s Insanely Awesome CS:GO Tournament. Karlo “USTILO” Pivac & Declan “Vexite” Portelli were on fire as Order overcame a spirited…
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LAN is back: Inaugural Clash of Rivals a resounding success
[ad_1] A busy Saturday evening falls upon Fortress Melbourne. It’s packed to the rafters in the Tavern, but for the first time in a long while, the noise in the LAN Lounge is matching that of the bar & dining area next door. Inquisitive patrons duck in, intrigued, and are met with a sight not…