Author: Nicholas Taifalos
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Unstoppable Order vs. immovable Paradox – The Insanely Awesome CS:GO Tournament: Grand Final Preview
[ad_1] After two days of high-stakes competition, just two teams remain at the Rivalry x Order Insanely Awesome CS:GO Tournament. Only one can emerge victorious and take home the lion’s share of $10,000 and the title at Oceania’s first top event for 2022. Heading into the tournament, the general consensus was backing in Order —…
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Order go winless at ESL Challenger 48 despite strong performance against Complexity
[ad_1] Order have bowed out of ESL Challenger 48 without a map victory, following losses to Furia and Complexity Gaming. With Luke “ekul” Blakey on debut overseas as a late addition, replacing the departing Ricardo “Rickeh” Mulholland, expectations weren’t high for the Australian squad in their attempt to qualify for the ESL Conference. But none…
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Sources: Liazz to stand in for Renegades at IEM Katowice as Oceanic scene set for massive roster shake up
[ad_1] Jay “Liazz” Tregillgas will return to Counter-Strike after his departure from Extremum last October, linking up with Renegades ahead of their opening match at the IEM Katowice Play-In — but only as a temporary fifth. Sources close to the team revealed to Snowball Esports that the former 100 Thieves and Extremum rifler would only…
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Rivalry betting on Oceania’s grassroots CS:GO scene with Clash of Rivals
[ad_1] As Oceania’s CS:GO scene awakens from the slumber that is the end of year off-season, esports bookmaker Rivalry has revealed an ambitious plan to revitalise the region’s tournament calendar — from the grassroots level right through to events catering Australia’s elite. Initially set to begin operations in Australia last September, Rivalry are partnering with…
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LookingForOrg defy map disadvantage to win ESEA Premier S39 and secure spot at EPL Conference S16
[ad_1] LookingForOrg have completed the lower bracket run at Season 39 of ESEA Premier, reverse-sweeping Order 3-2 in the final to claim their sixth title for 2021. LFO will now add ESL Pro League Season 16’s Conference to their 2022 travel plans, pairing with their upcoming appearance at EPL Season 15 in March. Order entered…
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Malta out: Renegades part ways with veteran ahead of 2022 season
[ad_1] In a shock move, Renegades have today parted ways with rifler Liam “malta” Schembri — almost two years to the day after joining the organisation. The change comes as Renegades enters the off-season following their return from Europe after competing at the PGL Stockholm Major and the ESL Pro League Season 15 Conference. Malta…
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ESEA Premier & ESL ANZ Champs to merge in 2022; a new pathway to Pro League, plus community initiatives in 2022
[ad_1] ESL Australia have today announced an overhaul of their ESL ANZ Champs product, with two extra tiers of competition — titled ANZ Main & ANZ Amateur — replacing the current ESEA Premier structure going forward. The restructure will further solidify ESL Australia’s commitment to developing the grassroots CS:GO scene in the region, with a…
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ORDER bounce back to qualify for ESL Challenger Anaheim over LookingForOrg
[ad_1] After seven straight head-to-head defeats against LookingForOrg, ORDER have recovered to defeat their rivals 2-0 and qualify for ESL Challenger Anaheim. The 2-0 (16-13, 16-7) victory in the grand final comes 24 hours after LFO obliterated ORDER in the upper bracket final. Declan “Vexite” Portelli (47-34, 1.37 HLTV rating), fresh off the back of…
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CS:GO Round-Up #011 – Post-EPL Conference
[ad_1] Recorded on December 7, 2021. Round-Up focuses on all things CS:GO in the Oceanic region. From our grassroots domestic scene, to the teams and players who represent us internationally, Round-Up will bring you up to speed with all you need to know. For the first time in over two years, two Oceanic-based line-ups hit…
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DreamHack heads Down Under in 2022, Halo and CSGO among Melbourne LAN events
[ad_1] From humble beginnings in a Swedish school cafeteria 20 years ago, to a global phenomenon — DreamHack has established itself as a true beacon of internet culture. And in 2022, Australia will get it’s first taste of the ultimate gaming experience at DreamHack Melbourne. Set for September 2-4, the Victorian capital will play host…