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Valve Grants BC.Game VRS Exception, Restores Major Qualification Hopes
Valve has added an exception to its VRS rulebook, allowing BC.Game to compete in the Asia Regional Standings after a new rule initially barred the team from qualifying for the PGL Singapore Major.
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MOUZ End Spirit's 32-Match Swiss Streak at Pro League as torzsi Calls StarSeries a Wake-Up Call
MOUZ defeated Team Spirit 2-0 in the Pro League playoffs, breaking Spirit's 32-match winning streak in Swiss group stages. Ádám "torzsi" Torzsás said the team's poor showing at StarSeries was a "nice slap in the face" that prompted improved preparation
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Vitality reverse-sweep Falcons to reach ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs
Team Vitality overcame a map deficit to defeat Team Falcons 2-1 in the 2-0 pool, securing their playoff spot at ESL Pro League Season 24 and ending a five-series losing streak against their rivals.
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luchov says confidence drives his playstyle as 9z aim for Spodek at Katowice
Luciano Herrera told HLTV his form and decision-making depend heavily on confidence, after a strong start to 2026 gave way to a rougher patch.
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TYLOO's Mercury Says Practice Must Build Judgment, Not Just Tactics
TYLOO in-game leader Mercury says the team is focusing on improving game sense through practice that emphasizes player decision-making over rigid tactics.
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CS2 Crosshair Update Live After Launch Crash Rollback
Valve's October 1 patch adds a new Static Quadrant crosshair style, outline color options, and grenade crosshairs during freeze time. The update was temporarily rolled back due to launch crashes but is now live.
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IEM Cologne 2027 expands to eight-team playoffs with 360° stage setup
ESL has announced the format for IEM Cologne 2027, featuring an eight-team playoff bracket and a 360-degree stage setup for the first time in the event's history.
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IEM Cologne 2027 Adds 360 Stage and Expands Playoffs to Eight Teams
ESL FACEIT Group has announced IEM Cologne 2027 will debut a 360-degree stage for the first time, with the event running August 4-15 and featuring an eight-team single-elimination playoff bracket across four days at the LANXESS arena.
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HEROIC bench coach doto after two trophy wins
Finnish coach Joonas doto Forss has been moved to the bench by HEROIC just days after winning his second trophy with the team, ending his short tenure as head coach.
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HLTV Rating 3.0 Updated With Map-Specific Accuracy Improvements
HLTV has refined its Rating 3.0 statistics system with targeted updates based on nearly 30,000 matches played since launch. The improvements include map-specific data for new maps like Cache and fixes to round swing calculations.
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NAVI's Major streak in jeopardy as Singapore invites loom one month away
The esports landscape shifts as VRS points determine Singapore Major invites. Natus Vincere sits outside qualification, while regional powerhouses FaZe, The MongolZ, and paiN face uncertainty in the race.
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Logitech's AI-Powered Replay Software Struggles With Counter-Strike 2 Clip Selection
Logitech's new Replay software uses deep learning to automatically select and edit game highlights, but early testing shows the AI often misses impressive moments and includes mundane ones instead.
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