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Windigo Gaming disbands after being broke; blames WESG of withholding prize money

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Windigo Gaming disbands after being broke; blames WESG of withholding prize money

The co-owner of Windigo Maksym Bednarskyi announced that the Windigo Gaming are moving away from CSGO.

Windigo Gaming 2 years today ! Future and Poizon info inside
by u/MaksymBednarskyi in GlobalOffensive

The most famous Bulgarian line-up in history won the WESG back in March, where they took home the $500000 prize money according to their co-founder. The organization are in their sophomore year in top-flight CSGO leagues and they havenโ€™t received the payment form ESL Pro Leagues and another small tournament where they hoisted the trophy back in June other than WESG.

โ€œWe still didnโ€™t get prize money from WESGโ€”deadline for transfer was on Oct. 8,โ€. โ€œWESG still didnโ€™t reply, Alibaba representatives didnโ€™t reply as well, without such big cashflow money we just canโ€™t pay parts of prizes to players who are already part of other organizations,โ€ said Maksym Bednarskyi.

The team switched to English based communication when WESGโ€™s MVP, Georgi โ€œSHiPZโ€ Grigorov Viktor โ€œv1c7oRโ€ Dyankov and Yanko โ€œblockerโ€ Panov left the Bulgarian side with BuฤŸra โ€œCalyxโ€ Arkฤฑn and Ali โ€œhAdjiโ€ Haรฏnouss replacing them in back in June. All of Windigoโ€™s players and coaches aside from Valentin โ€œpoizonโ€ Vasilev will be released from their contracts by tomorrow on 1st November. 1pv.fr reported that Complexity are looking for the Bulgarian AWPer to replace Shahzeb โ€œShahZaMโ€ Khan who was benched on Oct. 28.

Apex Legends is coming to Mobile

Parth Gada
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Apex Legends is coming to Mobile

With the success of PUBG Mobile and the recent launch of COD Mobile, EA is all set to jump in the action by releasing a mobile version for Apex Legends.

Released on Feb 4 to a huge surprise, the Battle Royale quickly garnered a lot of attention with user activity competing with the likes of Fortnite and PUBG. It currently claims to have over 70 million players, a feat achieved by few in the industry.

EA announced that in the fiscal year 2021, the game would be ready to migrate to a mobile version. Considering that a fiscal year begins in October, the next big competitor for the most popular mobile game could not be far away. They also announced plans to make this game compatible with the now announced PS5, as well as “Project Scarlett” of Microsoft, which could be the next installment of the XBOX.

EA Chief Executive Andrew Wilson said: “With the Apex Legends community now growing pass 70 million players, we’re focused on expanding to mobile new platforms and new geographies, as well as launching and Apex competitive gaming program that we’ll share details on soon.โ€

While EA still have not announced any support for cross play, they hope to add to their user base by making the game available in China. The next big bet of EA is right up their with FIFA and Battlefield.

FaZe Banks accused of causing $30,000 of damage after trashing hotel room in Las Vegas

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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FaZe Banks accused of causing $30,000 of damage after trashing hotel room in Las Vegas

FaZe Clanโ€™s Ricky โ€˜Banksโ€™ Banks has caused a reported damage of $30000 to a hotel room in Vegas. The 27-year-old co-founder of FaZe Clan left the room with holes on the wall, broken furniture and damaged plantations according to TMZ.

Wynn Las Vegas, the hotel where he was residing in called the cops on him on the grounds of destruction of property. The article further states that besides the holes and damaged furniture the room had broken windows, stained carpets and ripped pictures. The authorities say that such incidents are common in Vegas and no charges are usually pressed if damages are covered by the responsible party.

The estimated damage is over $30,000 which translates to the fact that he can be charged with felony malicious destruction of property. This might lead him to 5 years in prison but it also reported that FaZe are working with ENCORE to solve this. But considering FaZe Clanโ€™s success $30000 is just another number for them.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Sales Top $600 Million In Three Days

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Sales Top $600 Million In Three Days

Activionโ€™s latest addition to the Call Of Duty franchise, Call Of Duty : Modern Warfare broke the charts in terms of sales. Recent times are witness of video game sales being higher than some of the blockbuster Hollywood movies.

When Activision announced the return of fan favorite Captain Price and showed that they are going back to their most successful series Modern Warfare, it was obvious that this game would be a massive success, but at this point โ€˜massive successโ€™ would be an understatement. The first 3 days sales generated a sum of around $600 million worldwide.

The developers announced that their blockbuster lauch broke the following records:

  • Top-Selling New Premium Game Release of 2019
  • Biggest Selling Digital Opening in Activision History
  • Set PS4 Record with Highest Digital Sales in the First Three Days
  • Sold More Units in the First Three Days Than Any Other Call of Duty Three-Day Opening In This Console Generation
  • Biggest Call of Duty PC Launch Ever

The figures are generated from its sales in all platforms including PC, PS4 and Xbox. Taking things into a perspective, the game shattered the records of some biggest Hollywood lauches of the year, collecting more revenue than โ€˜Jokerโ€™ and earning more than the first three days of โ€˜Avengers: Endgameโ€™. The sales figure includes Call Of Duty: Modern Warfares digital units and the Defender DLC pack bought in just 3 days post launch.

CS:GO chicken saves Heroic player from flashbang

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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CS:GO chicken saves Heroic player from flashbang

Popular CSGO meme material, the chicken proved to be handy for the first time in the game for a Heroic player.

In an ECS match between FaZe Clan and Heroic on Inferno, FaZe had complete control of the A site. They had solid information about the position of Johannes โ€œb0RUPโ€ Borup coming through apartments. FaZe decided to go agro for the kill when they threw a flashbang into the aps. The idea was that the flash would blind bORUP and the player holding for FaZe in aps, Hรฅvard โ€œrainโ€ Nygaard would swing out to grab the kill. Unfortunately for FaZe the flash hit a chicken casually loitering in the aps and left bORUP with clear vision, unaware of such a possibility, RaiN peeked to grab the kill but got capitalized by the Heroic player in return who had his eyes trained on the possibility of a push.

This is the second time that a chicken has caused a player to get killed on Inferno. In 2018, a chicken blocked the door for Robin โ€œropzโ€ Kool in Inferno which got him killed by Marcelo โ€œcoldzeraโ€ David.

This bug might have taken the round away from FaZe, but they still took the map as well as the series. FaZe won the game 16-11 at week five of ECS and qualified for the semifinals, only to lose to Virtus Pro.

Dota 2 hits lowest average player count since January 2014

Varun Parashar
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Dota 2 hits lowest average player count since January 2014

Fluctuations in numbers is pretty common when it comes to esports as new and better games are coming out a rapid pace and it is normal for players to let go of their beloved titles to try out these new ones. But something unpredictable and unimaginable has happened as the biggest esports title on the planet, Dota 2 has recorded its lowest average player count since January 2014.

The massively popular title from Valve has not seen these statistical numbers since the past 5 years. The International 9 could not save Dota 2 as upon the conclusion of the event, Valve saw a massive drop in the game’s player count ranging from -6.60% in October and – 9.67% in November.

screenshot via Steam

This does not bring any immediate threat upon the game but it does send out a message to its developers that changes are well overdue. Meta changes, new characters and a few balancing tweaks might do the job. Dota 2 streamers and content creators often complain about the low key patches which Valve introduces which change hero stats, ability cool downs and map models in negligible aspects which actually fails to make the players feel that any change has been made at all. Every Dota 2 player has a list of overpowered heroes and a few frustrating ones which spoil the overall game experience, yes just like Techies. This drop in numbers sends out a strong message to Valve as they really need to take notice now. Dota 2’s esports scene is booming throughout the year with regular Majors and Minor tournaments and the biggest esports event ever, The International which just disallows veteran players to lose interest in the game.

Dota 2 still remains the second most played game on steam with 371,324 concurrent players with Counter Strike: Global Offensive leading the chart at 403,316 concurrent players. Valve can do miracles with this MOBA title by just acting upon the players’ grumbles and in no time this “impossible to quit once addicted” title will be restored back to its former glory.

Stay tuned for more exciting news and updates!

BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen viewer’s guide

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen viewer’s guide

Blast Pro Series Copenhagen is set to grace our screen later this week. This event will see a prize pool of $250000 and will be the the last premier event before the World Finals. Here is a deeper insight into the action packed two days in Copenhagen.

Six teams are set to compete for $250000 in the iconic Royal Arena to book a place in the World Finals. Like any other blast premier, the tournament will open up with best of 1 matches, with a table set to record the top two at the end of every best of ones will lock horns in the finals. The finals will the top two teams face off in a best of three.

Besides regular matches, the tournament will feature the signature BLAST Pro Stand-off, where the third-placed team will enjoy the right to select a team to challenge in a series of 1v1 for $20000.

Here are the BLAST Pro Series point standings:

  • Liquid – 26 Points (qualified for Global Final)
  • Astralis – 22 Points (qualified for Global Final)
  • FaZe – 20 Points (qualified for Global Final)
  • NiP – 16 Points
  • MIBR – 12 Points
  • Natus Vincere – 6 Points
  • Cloud9 – 6 Points

Participants of BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen 2019 are:

  • Astralis
  • Cloud9
  • FaZe
  • Liquid
  • Natus Vincere
  • NiP

Natus Vincere, Cloud9 and NiP still have a chance to qualify for the Global Final event in Bahrain. The Ninjas need to only place fifth or higher for a final spot at the $500,000 event, while the other two teams need to take the trophy home.

The event will see Adam Savage and Alex “Machine” Richardson hosting the analyst desk with Freakie Ward as the interviewer.

Photo via RFRSH

The full-on air crew are as follows:

  • Adam Savage – Stage host
  • Alex “Machine” Richardson – Desk host
  • Frankie Ward – Interviewer
  • Mathieu “Maniac” Quiquerez – Analyst
  • Christine “potter” Chi – Analyst
  • Jacob “Pimp” Winneche – Analyst
  • Chad “SPUNJ” Burchill – Analyst
  • Anders Blume – Caster
  • Jason “moses” O’Toole – Caster
  • Conner “Scrawny” Girvan – Caster
  • Mohan “launders” Govindasamy – Caster
  • Auguste “Semmler” Massonnat – Caster
  • Henry “HenryG” Greer – Caster

The schedule for the tournament is as follows:

Friday, November 1

  • 23:30 – Cloud9 vs. NiP
  • 23:30 – Astralis vs. FaZe
  • 23:30 – Natus Vincere vs. Liquid
  • 00:50 – Natus Vincere vs. FaZe
  • 00:50 – Astralis vs. NiP
  • 00:50 – Cloud9 vs. Liquid

Saturday, November 2

  • 18:30 – Liquid vs. Astralis
  • 18:30 – Cloud9 vs. Natus Vincere
  • 18:30 – FaZe vs. NiP
  • 19:50 – Natus Vincere vs. Astralis
  • 19:50 – Cloud9 vs. FaZe
  • 19:50 – Liquid vs. NiP
  • 21:10 – Natus Vincere vs. NiP
  • 21:10 – FaZe vs. Liquid
  • 21:10 – Astralis vs. Cloud9
  • 22:30 – BLAST Pro Series Stand-off
  • 23:30 – Grand final

Valve claims that nearly all Counter-Strike microtransactions are currently fraud-sourced

Souhit Dey
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Valve claims that nearly all Counter-Strike microtransactions are currently fraud-sourced

In its most recent patch note for CS:GO, Valve has removed the ability of players to trade container keys between different accounts permanently. The CS:GO in-game case drops require specific keys to open them and Valve previously allowed Steam users to trade the keys and cases via its own internal marketplace on Steam, but recently Valve ruled out that possibility with its October 28th update.

Valve officially released a statement explaining their move. The statement read, “In the past, most key trades we observed were between legitimate customers. However, worldwide fraud networks have recently shifted to using CS:GO keys to liquidate their gains. At this point, nearly all key purchases that end up being traded or sold on the marketplace are believed to be fraud-sourced. As a result we have decided that newly purchased keys will not be tradeable or marketable.” Valve further said in its defense, “For the vast majority of CS:GO users who buy keys to open containers, nothing changes; keys can still be purchased to open containers in their inventory. They simply can no longer be traded or transacted on the Steam Community Market.”

EA and Valve announce partnership

Souhit Dey
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EA and Valve announce partnership

According to recent an update by Electronic Arts (EA), EA has announced that EA and Valve will be partnering up to allow Steam users to access EA games which were previously only available to Origin users (a platform exclusive to EA). As per the statement, EA Access will be making its way on to Steam by next-spring, this marks the first time that a subscription based service has ever been hosted on Steam.

The partnership between the two giants kicks off from November 15th when Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will make its debut on Steam, the pre-order option for the game is already up and running. EA has promised that in the coming months, Steam users will also get access to the well known EA hits namely The Sims 4 and Unravelย Two. Multiplayer games on the other hand like Apex Legends, FIFA 20, and Battlefield V are expected to be making their way on to Steam by next year. It is also highlighted that EA is going to allow Origin and Steam users to play together when it comes to co-op and multiplayer titles, thus removing any barrier between the users of either platform.

EA Access, the subscription based service of EA not only promises a wide array of games but also VIP treatment for its subscribers which includes special discounts and in-game member benefits.

EA has promised to provide further news and updates about the partnership in the coming weeks and months.

Twitch viewership starts plummeting after Mixer’s strategic marketing

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Twitch viewership starts plummeting after Mixer’s strategic marketing

After the signing of Ninja and Shroud by Microsoftโ€™s Mixer, Twitch is facing major loss in viewership.

Twitch has been reigning the streaming industry since its launch in 2011, the platform was targeted to allow gamers to showcase their skills to the world which let them create a fanbase and interact with their viewers. From a viewer’s perspective, Twitch was unique as it allowed them to pick a game to view of their choice. This streamer viewer relationship was one of the key points which made the company rise to the top before being acquired by Amazon in 2014. The platform marked a record of 982 million unique viewers in July, earlier this year. For the first time the platform is reportedly losing on viewership in its history.

Twitch has been struggling to maintain consistent viewership after Tyler โ€˜Ninjaโ€™ Blevins left the platform to stream on Mixer on an exclusive deal. Twitch took another big hit when Mixer took away another of their biggest star in Michael โ€˜shroudโ€™ Grzesiek to stream exclusively on their platform. Mixer has been making moves ever since to build a successful competition, Twitch was unharmed on the top for an extensive period of time, which saw them take casual approach towards complaints from both of the streamers and viewers. Twitch has been accused of being sexist while handling racist or antisocial activities of their streamers with often letting the female streamers getaway while the males were put through penalties. It’s only for the time to tell whether they will ever be back to their 1 billion viewership mark.

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