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PUBG loses 82% of its players in 22 months

Varun Parashar
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PUBG loses 82% of its players in 22 months

It has not been a great year for Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds as it is down by 82% of its player base compared to January 18, the game’s peak position. The average player count over the past weeks has been lingering around 288,848 compared to 1,584,886 concurrent players back in Jan 2018. That is a massive inexplicable drop with no specific reason.

Tencent is trying hard to pump these numbers back up with regular patches and updates for the game but nothing seems to work. The recently released, update 5.1 with the new season 5 brought loads of new content to the game ranging from map reworks to throw-able melee weapons. Finally Tencent decided to make these melee weapons useful and as an additioin, players can also throw supplies to their team mates as well. Tencent has had a uniform history of constantly updating its titles in order to keep the players ever busy.

This drop in stats does not bring upon any immediate credible threat upon the firm as its other titles like PUBG: Mobile, Arena of Valor and the newly launched Call of Duty: Mobile are always seen at the top spots on every statistical sheet. Changing trends, increased emphasis on mobile gaming, tough competition from other Battle Royale titles like Apex Legends and Fortnite are the most probable cause for this drop in players. These rival Battle Royale titles have been racking up impressive numbers as Apex Legends recently hit 70 million players worldwide. Tencent needs to step up their game and preserve then reclaim players restoring this Battle Royale masterpiece to its former status.

s1mple leaks next CSGO Major location

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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s1mple leaks next CSGO Major location

CSGO majors are twice in year event that brings together all the fans across the world to celebrate few days of amazing Counter-Strike. The stakes remain high because other than the prestige it carries, it boasts a $1 Million prize pool. Before a CSGO season, the host of both majors are announced along with the host nation. But the worlds best player might have hinted us on the next oneโ€™s location.

s1mple leaked location of next CS:GO major – hello Brasil
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S1mple who had a disappointing exit in Blast Copenhagen was spending time with his fans over at an Instagram broadcast when on of the footballโ€™s biggest star, PSG foreward Neymar Jr hopped into his broadcast. S1mple was quick to greet him before potentially leaking the next majorโ€™s Host Nation. S1mple said it to be Brazil and that he expects Neymar to be in the attendance.

If what s1mple hinted at is true, South Americans are in for a treat as they are going to have the first major ever hosted in their continent. Once againt the potential location is leaked around 7 months prior to the major, which is unlikely to point towards a coencidance. Nothing has been confirmed by Valve or the organizers yet. Although Neymar is very likely to attend the event as Brazil has produced a lot of top CSGO talents notably the MIBR squad and being a player himself, it will be hard to resist a major.

Photo via HLTV

s1mple to stay with Natus Vincere until late 2020

Pranav Nalawade
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s1mple to stay with Natus Vincere until late 2020

The 2018 worldโ€™s no 1 Counter-Strike player Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev is expected to stay with Natus Vincere until December of next year according to DBLTAP. The timing of this arrangement have not been disclosed yet, and neither the player or the organization went public about it.

Back in 2017 NaVi signed S1mple along with flamie, since then their roster went through some significant changes. The Russian organization saw Edward getting loaned out with Zeus hanging his mouse up. They signed back GuardiaN and Boombl4 to complement the roster with Boombl4 to take up the IGL role. Getting GuradiaN on the AWP meant s1mple will have less time on the weapon, which saw him transit back to an assault player, only to play the big green as a secondary to the Slovak.

Since such changes in the rosters, Naโ€™Vi went up to semifinals of DreamHack Masters Malmรถ and had a clean qualifier group for ESL Pro League Season 10. This change also recorded their worst tournament where they made a group stage exit from i-League Season 8.

olofmeister becomes the most successful CSGO player of all time with Blast Pro Copenhagen victory

Abhishek Bajaj
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olofmeister becomes the most successful CSGO player of all time with Blast Pro Copenhagen victory

Faze Clan dominated the Blast Pro Copenhagen Round Robin stage and persevered through the finals in straight maps over Ninjas in Pyjamas to record their first title with the current iteration of their roster. Their last LAN success coincidentally, also came at a Blast Pro event in Miami in April, 2019.

Niko ‘Niko’ Kovacs was labelled the MVP of the event at Copenhagen. But, it was Olof ‘olofmeister’ Kajbjer who achieved quite the feat. The Swedish Counter Strike legend amped up his trophies won to a whopping 25, becoming the first player to reach the number and sit comfortably atop the charts in the list of the most successful CSGO players of all time.

To give the readers some context, olofmeister was earlier tied with fellow Swede Richard ‘Xizt’ Landstrom on 24 trophies, with Christopher ‘GeT_Right’ Alesund and Patrik ‘f0rest’ Lindberg on 23 each.

Photo via BLAST

With the first title under their belt, this current iteration of the Faze Clan roster is looking like a threat again. It will be interesting to see how many more trophies olofmeister can add to his ever-growing list of titles with the current Faze Clan roster.

FaZe defeat NiP to win BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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FaZe defeat NiP to win BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen

FaZe Clan takedown Ninjas In Pyjamas to win the Blast event and they did that in a stunning fashion. FaZe reached the Finals only dropping a single map against Liquid at their last fixture in the group stage while NIP reached there losing only to FaZe and NaVi.

FaZe Clan having previously faced NIP in Dust 2 earlier today were confident going into the match while NIP secured their spot in the Blast World Finals as they secured their top 5 finish in this event. The veto started with NIP picking Nuke, followed by Dust 2 for FaZe and Inferno was left for the decider.

Nuke being a CT sided map didnโ€™t yield the expected results for FaZe as they started on the defence, after winning three rounds straight the momentum made a massive shift towards the side of the Swedes as they earned most rounds after that and edged out FaZe with a 7-8 scoreline favouring them. When things went over to the offensive side for FaZe. The new kid on the block, Helvijs “broky” Saukants showed some exceptional AWPing to push them forward, and after constant shifting of momentum when FaZe were just 2 rounds behind to force overtime, they took a timeout when Coldzera seemed to be very vocal giving specific instructions to his teammates. Whatever Coldzera said did the trick for FaZe as they pushed overtime. While they only managed 1 round in the T side of OT, but their tight defence bailed them out to win the map.

Nuke was followed by Dust 2, where NIP were run over by the international roster. FaZe started their pick on the defensive side, as they kicked things off with a pistol round loss but they went back on the board quickly with a force buy win. Force buys have been so effective for FaZe through the entirety of the tournament which they have won for the most parts, shifting the economic advantage completely. They secured a 5-1 lead before Ninjas were back in control. The match showed us some embarrassing teamkills from both sides. FaZe closed the first half with a single round lead before they went to the offence where they have looked on point. The second half was all FaZe Clan till Simon “twist” Eliasson showed up with a 1v2 pistol round clutch. FaZe were trying out different starts through the game, keeping NIP guessing. The Swedes did good job but not good enough to win the trophy. FaZe Clan found a 2v4 situation between them and a huge victory in Copenhagen when star duo Coldzera and NiKo still alive and their excellent coordination while playing off each other saw them share two kills between them to close out the map and hoist the trophy.

Blizzardโ€™s President apologizes amid Hong Kong Protest at Blizzcon

Pranav Nalawade
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Blizzardโ€™s President apologizes amid Hong Kong Protest at Blizzcon

Today, Blizzard Entertainment kicked off its yearly Blizzcon expo at the Anaheim Convention Centre, amid the reports of huge number of protestors gathering outside the venue to protest against companyโ€™s much debated and controversial stand against the Hong Kong Hearthstone esports pro player Chung โ€œBlitzchungโ€ Ng Wai; who used an official post-game stream to protest against Chinese government.

The controversy had engulfed the company for the past month with many players going out of their way to boycott all the products and games that Blizzard Entertainment produces or are associated with.

Today the event started with a direct apology from Blizzardโ€™s President J. Allen Brack himself. On the stage J. Allen Brack addressing the attendees said :

Blizzard had the opportunity to bring the world together in a tough Hearthstone e-sports moment about a month ago. We did not. We moved too quickly in our decision-making and then to make matters worse, we were too slow to talk to all ofyou. When I think about how most unhappy I am, I think about two things. We didnโ€™t live up to the higher standards we set for ourselves. Second, we failed in our purpose. For that, I am sorry, and I accept accountability.

Since the event was livestreamed on Twitch, the Twitch users throughout his statement were filling up the live stream chat with โ€œFREE HKโ€ spam messages and other supporting statements. 

Even though the event started with a direct apology from the President himself many people werenโ€™t happy with the response from Blizzard and went on with their protest against Blizzard. 

Protestors were dressed as โ€œWinnie The Poohโ€ (a banned cartoon character in China) and were also distributing free Mei T-shirts with โ€œ#MeiWithHongKongโ€ written on it. Mei is a character from Overwatch who originates from Hong Kong locality, so protestors picked her as a mascot for their protest.

Team Liquid announces Call of Duty: Mobile tournament

Varun Parashar
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Team Liquid announces Call of Duty: Mobile tournament

Team Liquid, the multi regional esports giant has announced an invitational Call of Duty:Mobile tournament called as ‘Proving Grounds’. It will be a 3 week long carnage filled event where the World’s top 8 COD:Mobile teams will compete for the $1000 prize pool.

The list of invited teams is as follows:

  • Team Totality
  • Tribe Gaming
  • D2R
  • Surge
  • Omen Elite
  • Spacestation Gaming
  • Omniscience
  • Merciless
image via dotesports

The tournament’s format has been revealed as teams have been divided into 2 groups. Group A consists of Tribe Gaming, Team Totality, Surge and D2R whereas Group B consists of Spacestation Gaming, Omnisience, Merciless and Omen Elite. The first round of the tournament has concluded where teams from Group A participated in a Search and Destroy mode match where Team Totality and Tribe proved dominated and secured a semi final round berth. Teams from Group B will compete on November 8th and will battle it out for the remaining two spots in the semi-finals which will be held on November 15th. The Grand Final of the tournament will be live streamed on Team Liquid’s Twitch channel.

Stay tuned for more exciting news and updates!

PUBG MOBILE Payload Mode Available Now

Deepak Ojha
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PUBG MOBILE Payload Mode Available Now

In the previous month,ย PUBG MOBILEย unleashed a massive 0.15.0 update with new ledge-grab features, weapons, vehicles and more, setting the stage for an all-new gameplay mode.ย Now, after weeks of growing buzz, the groundbreaking Payload Mode is available for players to skydive into for free on the App Store and Google Play, along with the new outfit of collaboration with AMCโ€™sย The Walking Dead.

The Payload Mode enables users to engage in aerial combat in EvoGround Mode. Since updated on October 23, it has garnered brisk popularity among PUBG Mobile users. They can play the TPP squad in this mode in some areas of Erangel. Fans can enjoyย never-before-seen features including:

  • Helicoptersย โ€“ For the first time ever, players can take to the skies for damage-dealing aerial assaults in the new attack helicopter
  • Super Weapon Crateย โ€“ Spawning regularly every three minutes, this special airdrop includes weapons, Lv. 3 armor, Payload Mode weapons and more
  • Teammate Recallย โ€“ Fallen teammate identification cards can be collected and taken to the nearest Communication Tower for a tactical revive
  • New Payload Weaponsย โ€“ The explosive RPG-7, M3E1-A, M79 Grenade Launcher, and M134 minigun are now available
  • Air Strike Beaconย โ€“ Players can call in airstrikes to targeted areas around the map for surprise attacks
  • Vehicle Repair Packsย โ€“ Packs can be unlocked to fixed damaged vehicles and tires.

In addition to the new Payload Mode, players also receive additions to the beloved ongoing collaboration with AMCโ€™sย The Walking Dead. Several weeks ago,ย The Walking Deadโ€™sย star character Daryl and his trusty motorcycle arrived as a playable character inย PUBG MOBILE.

From now until Friday, Nov. 8, players can now have the opportunity to unlockย Rick Grimesย Skinย in-game.

PUBG MOBILE Club Open Finals Ticket Sales Open

Deepak Ojha
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PUBG MOBILE Club Open Finals Ticket Sales Open

After multiple rounds of the intense tactical tournament across several months, the outstandingย PUBG MOBILEย squads from around the world are now set to test their grit for the lionโ€™s share ofย theย $2.5 million USD total prize pool ofย PUBG MOBILEย Club Open 2019ย in the coming Fall Split Global Finals. The global championship event for the worldโ€™s most popular mobile game will be held over three days from Friday, Nov. 29 to Sunday, Dec. 1.will culminate at the Putra World Trade Center (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Leading global technology company Vivo is the official title sponsor of the PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019, providing smartphones to empower players’ conquest at the competition. Vivoโ€™s fast performing and powerful smartphones provide a seamless gaming experience, making it a special weapon loved by tech-savvy consumers globally.

Beginning today until Tuesday, Nov. 5,ย PUBG MOBILEย fans and community members who wish to spectate the action live can purchase tickets at a special Early Bird Registration price of 20% off on the official websiteย hereย and choosing attendance dates. The official ticketing will be available from Nov. 6 to Dec. 1.

PUBG MOBILEย also revealed the identities of the 16 Country/Region Ambassadors who have been selected to represent their respective country or region teams for theย PUBG MOBILEย Club Open 2019 Fall Split Global Finals.

The Ambassadors will provide timely updates about teams from their region throughout November leading up to the finals. Community fans can stay tuned for the updates through their social channels and alsoย PUBG MOBILEย Esports channel. Country/Region Ambassadors include:

The PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 provides a path for aspiring semi-pro to become esports professionals and the chance of a total prize pool of $2.5 million USD. The PMCO Fall Split Prelim matches from Saturday, Nov. 23 through Monday, Nov. 25 and the Global Finals from Friday, Nov. 29 to Sunday, Dec. 1 will take place at the Putra World Trade Center (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Stay tuned at PUBG MOBILE Esports YouTube channel to get more information.

PUBG Mobile unveils new anti-cheat detection system to ban cheaters

Deepak Ojha
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PUBG Mobile unveils new anti-cheat detection system to ban cheaters

LOS ANGELES โ€“ Sinceย PUBG MOBILEโ€™s launch in 2018, the security team has enforced a zero-tolerance policy towards in-game cheating to create a fair and healthy gaming environment. Today,ย PUBG MOBILEย revealed further insight into existing cheating detection efforts and future initiatives currently being developed, including an upgraded anti-cheat system with advanced real-time detection technology.

With a focus on creating an enjoyable and fair gameplay experience,ย PUBG MOBILEย has given insight into the constant measures taken to remove hackers and cheaters from the game. As the first line of defense,ย PUBG MOBILEโ€™s system of detection software is able to scan for suspect software and modified game data. To keep up with the constantly evolving hacking and cheating methods, theย PUBG MOBILEย employs a massive and ever-expanding library to cross-reference when detecting suspicious software.

While PUBG MOBILE developers are working to evolve detection technologies on an ongoing basis their efforts to stop hacking and cheating do not stop at just one line of defense. Using game observation techniques, the developers are able to identify players using unfair means to gain an advantage over their competition.

Additionally, the security team utilizes game observation to fairly monitor players who have been reported through the gameโ€™s system to ensure only players using additional software or other means of hacking and cheating to deter from the gameโ€™s environment are banned. The team can efficiently observe gameplay to differentiate between the use of unfair software and player skill as well as unusual game occurrences due to lag or packet loss.

โ€œWe want players to know that we are 100% committed to providing a fair gameplay experience for everyone. SaidVincent Wang, General Manager of Global Publishing Department from Tencent Games โ€œWe take enormous pride in the game we work on every day, and cheaters cheapen all of our work. Weโ€™re doing everything possible to keep cheaters out of our game as much as possible, and hundreds of team members are dedicated to this task.โ€

In a commitment to swiftly deal with players utilizing hacking and cheating software, PUBG MOBILE developers are able to enforce player bans in real-time. By combining detection software, observation, and player reporting the developers are able to efficiently and swiftly remove cheaters even mid-match so as to maintain a positive gaming experience for players.

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