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SK beat Astralis at BLAST Pro Series finals

Pranav Nalawade
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SK beat Astralis at BLAST Pro Series finals

BLAST Pro Series, as marketed the best, worst, and smallest CS: GO tournament of the year 2017 attended by 12,000 people held at Copenhagen, Denmark, where SK gaming took home the lion’s share of the prize.

SK Gaming defeated one of the best team in Denmark ( Astralis ), with thousands of FANS chanting in the favour of Astralis. After very stressful day of BO1 group matches which also include one of the worlds best team – FaZe Clan, Ninjas in Pyjamas, North, and G2 Esports. Both SK GAMING and Astralis stood at the top of the groups.

The finals began with a bo3 series in which Mirage, Inferno, and Cache were played.

Let’s go through the activities on each map:

Map one, Mirage, although being one of the SK’s pick, both teams did their best on both CT as well as T side, but Astralis showed that they were the better team, resulting the score of 11-4 in the First Half.

Even without their Primary AWPer Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz, Astralis outperformed a passive lineup of Brazilians, who showed his great AWPING skills with total of 14AWP kills along with a HUGE 1v4 AWP clutch.

Mirage ended in favor of Danish front, 16-11.

SK kept their place secured with a mind-blowing 10-5 Terrorist start and an even better Counter-Terrorist side Inferno. Despite loosing rounds Astralis tried their best to get back into the game after winning the second pistol round but guys, the brazilian defence were too strong for them to overcome. The amazing Plays from SK’s side overwhelming the Danes, inferno ended with a scorline of 16-11 with Ricardo “boltz” Prass from SK Gaming top fragging the server at 22 kills.

The final map of the tournament CACHE , began with an 9-0 lead from Astralis as nothing seemed to worked for brazilians. But, after a impressive tactical pause the Brazilian side started to show up on the Scoreboard by closing the first half with a scorline of 9-6. The second pistol round went to SK gaming and the match became interesting as both teams traded rounds in viable manner.

Although amzaing A site executes from the danish side put SK gaming ahead late in the game at 14-11, but the brazilian side outperformed the danes by giving away their Site holds and playing the RETAKE system, helping them to tie the game with a scorline of 15-15. The map then went into overtimem, SK showed some amazing Defensive side by leading 2-1 followed by winning the 2 rounds in a row as Terrorists by concluding the series 2-1 with a 19-16 final map score.

By taking home the $125,000 prize money SK Gaming became the first Counter-Strike Team to earn $3,099,638 from the tournaments.

BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen 2017 Final Standings –

  1. SK Gaming – $125,000
  2. Astralis – $50,000
  3. FaZe – $45,000
  4. North – $15,000
  5. G2 – $10,000
  6. NIP – $5,000

SK Gaming captain Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo was named MVP of BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen 2017 by HLTV.org & Betway consideing his consistent gameplay in the grand finals and throughout the tournament topping the scoreboard with a 1.67 rating.

This is the third MVP award scooped by FalleN, who also won the same at DreamHack Austin 2016 and ESL One Cologne 2017.

Australia’s first esports center unveiled at Sydney Cricket Ground

Arpita Tewari
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Australia’s first esports center unveiled at Sydney Cricket Ground

Australia’s first esports center has been propelled at the Sydney Cricket Ground, giving another home to League of Legends Oceania champions the LG Dire Wolves and female advancement group Supa-Stellar.

The men’s and blended sexual orientation Esports outfits will be inserted close by to the SCG Trust’s conventional games accomplices including the Sydney Swans, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Roosters, Sydney FC, Cricket NSW, Rugby Australia, AFL NSW, NRL and the NSW Waratahs.

Australia’s first esports center

The office has been built up to cultivate another period of competitors in the Esports field, driving development and improvement from the grassroots level to the expert stage.

The middle approaches the most recent innovation and game science including eye following innovation and execution investigation because of a progressive association with the University of Technology, Sydney.

Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust Chief Executive Jamie Barkley invited Esports to Sydney’s unique wearing area, with the best in class focus being announced open for business this month.

Stanislaw reveals why he was benched from Liquid

Mayank Jain
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Stanislaw reveals why he was benched from Liquid

Subsequent to being supplanted by Lucas “steel” Lopes on Team Liquid yesterday, Peter “stanislaw” Jarguz took Twitter today to give his variant of what happened to the group.

The most concerning issue confronting Liquid preceding Stanislaw’s turn to the seat needed to do with the group’s administration.

In February, he progressed toward becoming in-diversion pioneer essentially to settle Liquid’s issues, yet paying little heed to the group’s playstyles and separately evolving parts, despite everything they battled. In the meantime, Stanislaw’s greatest hindrance as a player and pioneer on Liquid appeared to be his steady conflicts with mentor Wilton “zews” Prado mix-ups.

Recently, stanislaw felt the team chemistry changing drastically, as his arguments with Zews continued to escalate. โ€œ[Zews] told me how I am unable to take criticism and how I am always negative. This did not sit well with me because one of my strong traits is the ability to always improve and take criticism,โ€ he continued. โ€œI truly believe Zews’ intentions are good, and he is a coach with great passion, but at the end of the day we are just fundamentally two different types of leaders.โ€

In the months following the August player break, Liquid started off well at ESG Mykonos (top-four) and ESL One New York (second place), but their placings declined at the ELEAGUEย CS:GOย Premier and EPICENTER, where they came in last at both events.

Under stanislawโ€™s leadership, the teamโ€™s best performances were at the ESL Pro League season five finals in June and at ESL One New York in September.

IESF agree on partnership with BahรงeลŸehir University

Arpita Tewari
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IESF agree on partnership with BahรงeลŸehir University

IESF and BAU have agreed on a partnership to expand ecosystem of esports.

The purpose of this agreement is to build friendship and foster a relationship that will promote intellectual exchanges and growth of academic resources in the field of esports between students, faculty members and administrators of BahรงeลŸehir University and the International Esports Federation.

In detail, to facilitate a mutually beneficial program for this partnership, both parties are prepared to participate in a formal program that seeks to promote an academic and educational collaboration.

This MOU is the second partnership that International Esports Federation has proceeded, following by the partnership with UNH at August, 2017. The International Esports Federation will continue their efforts to sign more agreements with other academic facilities to revitalize and develop esports.

Eternal Esports’ Astarr quits due to unknown reasons, former manager claims legal action

Deepak Ojha
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Eternal Esports’ Astarr quits due to unknown reasons, former manager claims legal action

Looks like the dust has not been settled yet at the Esports fraternity of India as Eternal Esport’s Astarr quits his team for undisclosed reasons. Early reports by AFK Gaming suggests that Sid Joshi, manager of Entity Gaming, pursued legal actions against their players for quitting the team on such a short notice. The report also suggests that more players will be under the scanner of the legal battle.

UPDATED:ย We’ve reports which suggest that there is little or no connection between Astarr choosing to quit professional gaming and the legal action by Entity Gaming. We took the extract from the statements given by the parties to AFKGaming. This could just be a smart social media gimmick by the claimant to gain some mileage in the ongoing battle.

UPDATE 2:ย To bring the truth out of the nuisance, we tried to contact the parties involved and got to know more about this ongoing fuss. Other than being shocked, I was perplexed to know the other side of the story.

The truth remains, Astarr indeed have quit Eternal Gaming, in fact, he has temporarily quit gaming for good. And he is also apologetic about leaving Entity abruptly in the middle of the night without proper permission. The two statements are true but in different contexts.

We reached out to Gautam Mengi for more information on this, where he quoted:

“There’s no legal action taken yet, though I’ve heard another party is trying very hard to gain media attention by spreading false news, I understand they are hurt but this is just beyond funny, only a person with such petty brains can come up with this.”

When you thought Luminosity and SK Gaming were having the craziest courtroom battle, Eternal and Entity knocked the door. The Indian forces have made their way to a not so pleasant ending as legal actions are being proposed by the management of Entity Gaming.

Even when everyone saw this coming, it still trembles the community by a shocker.

The report further claims that this is not the end and that Astarr was the first one to receive the flak and there are “more to come.” Ironically, it was reported just a couple of days ago that things were settled and Entity Gaming have their own lineup now ready to compete with Eternal Esports. It is still yet unknown what the intensity of the legal action is, but it is quite evident that it is not just a game anymore.

The fact of the matter remains that the introduction of new rosters and organizations also invites professionalism, which our beloved individuals take extraordinarily causal.

It is also to note that Astarr had to apologize his former employer to make sure things are settled. His statement, “I would like to officially apologize to Entity Gaming”ย reveals how seriously Entity Gaming took the matter in their hands when their roster departed overnight to their rivals.

Sid Joshi reclaimed his version on the organization’s take, “We will continue to pursue legal recourse against the remaining players and management of Eternal Esports.”ย which includes:

  • Tejas ‘ace’ Sawant
  • Karan ‘Excali’ Mhaswadkar
  • Bharat Kiran ‘Ribbi’ Reddy
  • Gautam Mengi (owner/manager)

So what unfolded this melodramatic move?

It was when Eternal Esport’sย Gautam Mengi went to on buying spree, and astoundingly bought the Entity Gaming CSGOs quad overnight. The news spread like wildfire when it was reported that Entity Gaming now has no players to workout with their CSGO roster. Entity Gaming, then, went on to threaten legal actions against the players and the management for not followingย the right way for exiting their team mid-way.

Ofcourse, the warningsย were taken very lightly, and as days progressed, Entity Gaming eventually found the perfect replacement (ex-Eternal players) for their organization.

Today, as we see, Entity Gaming has finally managed to persuade Astarr into believing that a legal action is not what he will be glad about, and hence, the best option remains to quit.

 

Konami presents International PES Competition in association with eFootball.pro

Raja Pratap Singh
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Konami presents International PES Competition in association with eFootball.pro

Konami Digitalย Entertainmentย B.V.ย is preparedย to roll outย a replacementย esportsย soccerย competition onto the pitch.ย the Japaneseย video gameย developer and publisher is partnering with eFootball.proย to formย a worldwideย professional Evolutionย association footballย League, with Chinese company Desportsย to assistย expand the games to China.

Konami wonโ€™t let its limited number of football player-licenses hold it back from competing withย FIFA.

The announcement is light on details, stating only that the global approach of the competition will extend to its broadcasting strategy. The company Konami have teamed up with, eFootball.pro, made the news earlier this year by appointing FC Barcelona midfielder Gerard Piquรฉ as itโ€™s president.

The last we heard from eFootball.pro was that it was hiring new professionals in roles such as content creation and business development.

This is the second major partnership for Konami on the football esports front. In September, the company announced it would be launching a PES World Tour with UEFA, making it the only Champions League affiliated esports endeavor.

How both these competitions will work in tandem is yet to be seen, but itโ€™s another sign that Konami wonโ€™t let its limited number of football player-licenses hold it back from competing with FIFA.

Heroic hire Peacemaker as coach

Arpita Tewari
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Heroic hire Peacemaker as coach

Earlier Team Liquid’s head mentor, Peacemaker trained Liquid amid their history-production second place complete at the ESL One Cologne Major in 2016 yet has bobbed around various groups in the previous year.

The 29-year-old Brazilian has served brief stretches with NRG, Misfits, OpTic Gaming and most as of late TyLoo since leaving Liquid last October.

“Needless to say, I am very happy we have Luis on board the Heroic team as an interim coach,” RFRSH sports director Kasper Hvidt said in a statement. “He brings a lot experience, he is very thorough, enthusiastic and really hardworking and those are skills weโ€™re always looking for. I look forward to working with Luis and I know the players do too.”

“Initially itโ€™s an interim role, but no matter what, I am always celebrating the best and embracingย the worst. This is my and the teamโ€™s moment to be Heroic!” –ย Luis โ€œPeacemakerโ€ Tadeu quoted.

 

CSGO Trust Factor by Valve – About, FAQs, and How it works

Pranav Nalawade
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CSGO Trust Factor by Valve – About, FAQs, and How it works

As new update rolled out, Valve’s Matchmaking now uses something called “The Trust Factor.” It develops the experience of playing in the matchmaking system which examines the trust level of other players and lobbies them with the players who have the same trust values.

In simpler terms, if you been a good boy all throughout your journey in the game, you will possibly be lobbied with good players. Otherwise, if you are just a bad influence on the CSGO community you will join games with other bad players.ย Perhaps,ย  you will have the option to choose between standardย prime matchmaking or The Trust Factor enabled the system.

So, how can you increase your trust value?

Well, all you need to do is play prime, don’t cheat, and be nice to the fellow players,ย that way you will be rewarded by playing with same people who act the same way.

According to Valve “The results of the experiment has been positive. In matches created using Trust Factor, most players ended up generating fewer reports regardless of their prime status.” Which means, the probability of cheaters facing cheaters (HvH) and legit players facing their significant others are maximum.

The Trust Factor

The Trust Factor

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the factors used in the new Trust Factor matchmaking system?

A: Valve is not providing the list of factors in the Trust Factor matchmaking system for a few reasons:-

  • They donโ€™t want players to worry, while theyโ€™re playing CS: GO or other games on Steam.
  • Because Valve is constantly updating The Trust Factor matchmaking system, any list of factors would supersede almost instantly. That being said, in general Valve is looking at your past experience in CS:GO and on Steam, to ensure the system is as accurate as possible.

Q: Can I look at my personal Trust Factor?

A: Valve did not plan to display your Trust Factor, instead, the goal is to provide a better matchmaking experience without you having to worry about optimizing anything. In fact, in most cases knowing your Trust Factor wouldnโ€™t be very helpful โ€“ Valve will try to match you with similar players, but like skill groups, the range of players on a server will vary depending on the time of day, your region, the maps youโ€™re queuing for, etc.

Q: What can I do to improve my Trust Factor?

A: All you need to do is be a positive member of the CS: GO and Steam community. Valve is still iterating on the Trust Factor model and adjusting the way various factors are combined, but they must also ensure you a better gaming experience on both CSGO and Steam entirely. The more you play, the more information the system has and the easier it will be for the system to determine who you should be matched with.

Q: I am a Prime User, does that improve my Trust Factor?

A: Yes! Phone numbers and CS:GO Rank are among the factors used in the new Trust Factor matchmaking system. If you had Prime Status before, your Trust Factor will benefit from your phone and in-game experience. If you have not linked your CS:GO account with a phone number, you should, which improves your overall matchmaking experience.

Q: Iโ€™m a new player, will I have a low Trust Factor?

Ans: Not necessarily. Trust Factor is impacted by your experiences on Steam as well as CS:GO. If youโ€™ve been a positive member of the Steam Community in the past, youโ€™ll likely enter CS:GO with a high Trust Factor.

Q: How will you know if this system is better than the previous one?

A: In addition to reading player feedback, Valve has been evaluating Prime by measuring the way players interact with each other. Objectively, valve can tell that Prime is successful when players stick to their matches and report/ kick each other a bit less (these tend to be good measures of a pleasant matchmaking experience). Valve is using the same approach to evaluate the Trust Factor system.

PARTY MEMBERS AFFECTS YOUR TRUST FACTOR

Q: I suspect that I have a low Trust Factor because the quality of my matches is poor. What can I do about this?

A: Send an email to Valve at [email protected] with the subject โ€œTrust Factor Feedback.โ€ Include a description of your experience and your Steam ID. These reports will help VALVE to improve the system.

Q: I suspect that my friend has a low Trust Factor because of the quality of my matches when, and only when, I party up with them. What can I do about this?

A: Tell them to email valve as recommended above. Be aware that when players are in a party, Valve systems use the lowest Trust Factor of any individual in the party for matchmaking purposes.

Stanislaw replaced by steel in Liquid

Sajid Paik
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Stanislaw replaced by steel in Liquid

Lucas “steel” Lopes has been exchanged to Liquid, Immortals and the American association uncovered via web-based networking media. The Brazilian player has supplanted Peter “stanislaw” Jarguz on the beginning program and will make his presentation tomorrow at IEM Oakland.

The news comes not as much as a day after Liquid set third fourth at iBUYPOWER Masters following a misfortune to Cloud9 in the semi-finals, just before IEM Oakland starts with the gathering stage tomorrow.

Dwindle “stanislaw” Jarguz withdraws Liquid’s dynamic list following nine months when he landed from OpTic to convey initiative to the group. In the not so distant future, notwithstanding, Nick “nitr0” Cannella took up in-amusement driving while the Canadian player began concentrating on sneaking.

Liquid new lineup

  • nitr0
  • steel
  • jdm64
  • EliGe
  • Twistzz

It is vague what the fate of Immortals will resemble, as they missed IEM Oakland because of visa issues on numerous players’ part. It is reputed that Caio “zqkS” Fonseca and Lucas “predetermination” Bullo have been denied P1 visas and in this manner can’t enter the United States.

steel won’t be permitted to play at the ELEAGUE Major’s Main Qualifier with Liquid because of the Major cycle’s program rules. Steve Perino, the association’s general administrator, has uncovered that Wilton “zews” Prado will advance into the list for the competition in Atlanta occurring in January.

The story first appeared on HLTV.org

Florida Southern College latest to introduce esports

Raja Pratap Singh
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Florida Southern College latest to introduce esports

Beginning in January, Florida Southern College is joining the development that many regards the eventual fate of focused sports: eSports.

Discarding b-ball courts and soccer nets, eSports enables gamers to aggressively play computer games with different groups. Florida Southern will join schools like the University of South Florida, Florida Gulf Coast and Florida State in the program.

The National Association of Collegiate eSports, or NACE, directs gamers similarly NBA manages b-ball. Rather than a ball and court, understudies will work with costly PC gear and sit in exorbitant computer game seats with lighting that takes into account gamers.

Florida Southern President Anne Kerr chose to get the eSports program to oblige another age of understudies.

Florida Southern’s organization started investigating the program in the wake of hearing understudies discussing it. Kerr propelled it into reality to develop with an age that is acclimated to innovation, the iGen.

Like any varsity wear, tryouts will be directed, and Florida Southern’s eSports groups will be instructed to go up against different schools. The subtle elements are being worked out, however, there could be an alternate mentor for each diversion.

“I’m so happy we have a group activity like this that will join sportsmanship and technique,” Kerr said. “Our understudies are extremely propelled.”

Fanatics of Florida Southern will have the capacity to take after the recreations either on the web or in an onlooker range.

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