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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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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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HEROIC wins Stake Pulse Beat II, rallies past 100 Thieves in Stockholm final
HEROIC claimed their second LAN trophy since summer roster changes, defeating 100 Thieves 2-1 in the Stake Pulse Beat II final after surviving two championship points on Ancient.
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BC.Game signs asap, switches to Asia VRS region
BC.Game have signed Tyson "asap" Paterson from THUNDER dOWNUNDER to replace Denis "electroNic" Sharipov, shifting the team's regional affiliation from Europe to Asia in the VRS.
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BC.Game bench electroNic, eyeing Asian roster to qualify for PGL Singapore Major
The esports organization has benched Denis electroNic Sharipov and is close to signing Tyson asap Paterson from THUNDER dOWNUNDER, a move aimed at forming an Asian core before the Major invitation deadline in early November.
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ZywOo dominates StarSeries Fall, claims MVP with 1.50 rating
Vitality's Mathieu ZywOo secured the HLTV x 1xBET MVP award at StarSeries Fall after averaging a 1.50 rating throughout the event, finishing 0.24 points clear of the second-best player.
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Vitality advance to StarSeries Fall upper finals with dominant victory over FURIA
Vitality secured their spot in the upper bracket final at StarSeries Fall after a commanding two-map victory over FURIA, with ZywOo and apEX leading the charge.
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Legacy Reach FISSURE Playground 3 Semi-Finals Following Win Over FURIA
Legacy player Vinicius n1ssim Pereira discussed the team's tournament run, teammate Santino try Rigal, and his return from the bench.
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bobeksde Reflects on Alliance Elimination and Singapore Major Hopes
Following Alliance's elimination at FISSURE Playground 3, new addition Jonatan "bobeksde" Persson discussed the team's lack of initiative and their ongoing race toward the Singapore Major.
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