Tag: CS:GO
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How to Improve Trust Factor in CS2? » TalkEsport
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), a highly popular iteration of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), incorporates a unique feature known as the Trust Factor. This hidden score, part of Valve’s matchmaking system since 2017, is pivotal in shaping your gaming experience. It’s an algorithm designed to assess and predict player compatibility by analyzing behavioral patterns in CS2 and…
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CS2 Ranks and the New Ranking System Explained » TalkEsport
TalkEsport, the ultimate destination for esports news and insights, brings you an in-depth exploration of the newly revamped CS2 ranking system. CS2, the successor to the iconic Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), has introduced significant enhancements to its ranking mechanics, notably in its Competitive and Premier modes. Understanding Competitive Mode Ranks In Competitive mode, CS2 presents…
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New CS2 Update Brings Sub-Tick Improvements, Animation Changes, Map Adjustments, & More
Valve has just dropped a new update for Counter Strike 2, and it has introduced some significant changes to the competitive shooter. From sub-tick improvements to a bunch of changes in player animations and adjustments to the various maps in the game, there’s a lot to unpack in the new CS2 update. Without further ado,…
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Ence Esports Parts Way with Snappi and sAw » TalkEsport
ENCE has recently bid farewell to two of its key Counter-Strike roster members, Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer and Eetu “sAw” Saha. Their departure marks the end of a significant era for ENCE, as both players were instrumental in driving the team to impressive heights in the competitive CS:GO landscape. During their three-year tenure with ENCE, the…
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Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 lead The Game Awards with 8 nominations each
The nominees for The Game Awards 2023 have been announced and Alan Wake 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 are tied for the most nominations, with eight each from 31 total categories. They’re both up for the main Game of the Year award, but are also competing for Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Score and…
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Here Are The Nominees For The Game Awards 2023
The Game Awards air on December 7 at 4:30 PT/7:30 ET live from the Peacock Theater and host Geoff Keighley revealed the full list of categories and nominees, including the coveted Game of the Year. Voting is open now for fans at the Game Awards’ website, and here’s the full list of categories and nominees.…
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Shanghai Major Announced for 2024
The CS Asia Championships have wrapped up and Perfect World have announced the Shanghai Major for 2024 – read on to learn more about the announcement and the recent CS Asia Championships event. CS Asia Championships 2023 Overview With the $500.000 tournament coming to an end, we can reflect on different teams’ performances and the…
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Rainbow Six Siege is getting a skin marketplace in the style of Counter-Strike
It used to be the case that comparisons between Rainbow Six Siege and Counter-Strike ended at their 5v5 team sizes and bomb rulesets, but Ubisoft is cooking up its own version of a feature that’s become synonymous with Valve’s tactical FPS: the skin marketplace. Simply dubbed the “Rainbow Six Siege Marketplace,” the website will allow…
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CS2 Update Fixes Sub-Tick Feedback » TalkEsport
The world of Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) has witnessed a significant leap forward with the introduction of a transformative update that the gaming community was expecting. This latest patch has brought a suite of enhancements that refine the gameplay experience, making it more intuitive and responsive than ever before. Enhanced Feedback for Sharper Gameplay One of…
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‘If you want to think of it as Hunt 2 you’re welcome to, but I’m not going to charge you’: Hunt: Showdown manager on the extraction shooter’s impending engine upgrade, and the pitfalls of declaring a sequel
Live service games are evolving. The major multiplayer shooters of the 2010s are starting to show their age in the 2020s, leaving their stewards to answer an interesting question: How do you move a service game into the future without disrupting its active player base, or starting completely fresh? In the cases of Overwatch 2…