Tag: CS:GO
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How to Play Workshop Maps With Friends in CS2? » TalkEsport
While Counter-Strike 2 is certainly a great competitive experience for solo players, the enjoyment is further elevated when shared with friends. However, the Premier grind in CS2 can often get tedious, especially when you’re on a losing spree. During such moments, unwinding with friends in a custom game can provide a welcome respite, alleviating the…
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GG.Bet extends partnership with Team Vitality into 2024
It has been a hectic week for the team at GG.Bet as another set of negotiations has seen them announce the extension of another partnership deal with a high-profile esports team! Just days after the announcement of the extended partnership between GG.Bet and NAVI, the well-known esports betting service has revealed that it has reached…
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G review: integrated graphics for the win
AMD’s first Ryzen 8000 desktop processors are here: the $329 8700G, $229 8600G, $176 8500G and OEM-only 8300G. These 4nm APUs look to be adaptations of the Ryzen 7040 laptop processors we tested late last year, with current-gen Zen 4 CPU cores and powerful RDNA 3 graphics capabilities. AMD sent us the top two chips,…
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CS Still the Top Esports Betting Title
Abios has published its ‘2023 Leaderboard’ report, showcasing the frontrunners and key statistics from the last year in esports betting. This data-driven report provides key revelations about the esports betting industry, highlighting the top-tier titles that bettors have been flocking to over the last twelve months. Abios is focused on ‘taking esports betting to the…
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VAC-Banned CS2 Pro Ousted Mid-Game in Major Qualifier » TalkEsport
Former Counter-Strike pro Joel “emilio” Mako, who was handed a VAC ban in 2014, made a bold attempt to join a CS2 Major Qualifier, only to face disappointment as he was abruptly kicked mid-game. The PGL Copenhagen Major open qualifiers has seen its fair share of controversies over the past few days, with Mako’s mid-game…
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Age of Empires developer confirms the game is mostly written in low-level Assembly code because ‘we could scroll the screen and fill it with sprites as fast or faster’ than competitors like Starcraft ‘even though we had twice as many pixels’
Some of the greatest stories about games are simply about how developers made the thing work. Ask any developer for their favourite workarounds and you’ll get a full evening’s worth of entertainment about how a giant tram is actually an NPC with a hat on, or how rabbits are actually what makes Azeroth work, and…
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Leaks, Release Date, & Everything We Know So Far » TalkEsport
The anticipation surrounding the release of a new CS2 Operation is palpable, with numerous leaks fueling speculation about the Operation’s potential launch date. Yet, unraveling the mystery behind the first CS2 Operation to date is anything but straightforward. The launch of Valve’s competitive shooter Counter-Strike 2 has been far from ideal. At the time of…
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A record 33.6 million of us logged into Steam today
Steam has once again topped its own record with 33,675,229 concurrent users online over the weekend. 10.6 million of those players were actively playing a game at the time the record was set. Eurogamer Newscast: News Quiz of the Year 2023! As is usually the case, CS:GO and Dota 2 dominated the most-played charts with…
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Brazilian CSGO Major Winners Coming Back to CS2 with O Plano » TalkEsport
Brazil’s contribution to the CS:GO landscape has been nothing short of phenomenal, with numerous teams and players rising to global prominence. The reunion under “O PLANO” is not just a nod to past successes, but a bold statement of intent for the future. This development signifies a new chapter, one where experience, skill, and national…
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The Biggest Prize Pool in Esports History
Over the past decade, the biggest prize pools in esports history have reached new heights. In this featured article, we’re looking at the current history and ranking the most epic esports events ever to be hosted, making esports the world-renowned spectacle it is today. Biggest Prize Pools in Esports Here’s a look at the top…