Gentle Mates Bench deLonge
Gentle Mates announced that head coach Eloy “deLonge” Suárez has been moved to the bench, ending his eight‑month tenure leading the CS:GO squad. DeLonge’s involvement with the core dates back to January 2024, when he coached the players as Iberian Soul and later KOI. The Spanish roster recently missed an IEM Cologne Major invite after disappointing results at BC Game Masters and Stake Ranked Episode 1, despite earlier appearances at PGL Copenhagen and a near‑qualification for StarLadder Budapest. The benching marks a pivotal shift for the organization as it seeks to regain major‑event momentum.
Zyphon Returns to Sashi Active Roster
Denmark’s Rasmus “Zyphon” Nordfoss rejoined Sashi’s active roster after a two‑month bench stint. Zyphon, the team’s second‑highest rated player in 2026 with a 1.02 rating, replaces Emil “Mol011” Sall Würtz, who posted a 0.86 rating and has been demoted to...
MAUschine Given Lifetime Ban by ESIC for On-Stage Assault
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has imposed a lifetime ban on Maurizio “MAUschine” Weber, prohibiting him from all ESIC‑sanctioned events. The decision follows a physical assault he committed on stage at the CAGGTUS Leipzig LAN party, adding to a prior...
Falcons Confirm Karrigan Signing
Falcons have announced the signing of Danish in‑game leader Finn “karrigan” Andersen from FaZe, replacing Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski after the team’s third‑place finish at IEM Rio. The move reunites karrigan with former FaZe teammate Nikola “NiKo” Kovač and re‑links him...
FaZe Confirm Karrigan Departure
FaZe Clan confirmed that veteran in‑game leader Finn "karrigan" Andersen is leaving the organization after a five‑year tenure that delivered the 2022 Antwerp Major and the 2023 Intel Grand Slam. Reports link karrigan to a move to the Falcons, where...
Short News: Week 16
BC.Game announced roster adjustments ahead of IEM Atlanta and the CS Asia Championships, benching veterans António “aragornN” Barbosa and Christopher “MUTiRiS” Fernandes and promoting FPL prospect Maidar “nocries” Baldanov as the substitute. The team now fields three players for the...
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ZywOo: "We Won Four Trophies Already [This Year] and We Just Feel Like We Cannot Stop"
French CS:GO star Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut captured his 31st MVP award at IEM Rio 2026, leading Team Vitality to a flawless 7‑0 run across three matches. After missing the MVP in Rotterdam to teammate Robin “ropz” Kool, ZywOo said the...
NiKo: "We're Just Not Good Enough in Playoffs Right Now"
Falcons captured the IEM Rio bronze medal with a 2‑0 win over FURIA, but captain NiKo admitted the Saudi‑backed squad still struggles in playoff environments. He highlighted recurring micro‑decision errors that cost rounds and emphasized that the issue does not...
Falcons Win Two 13-11 Maps to Secure Third Place in Rio
Falcons secured third place at IEM Rio by defeating FURIA 13‑11 on both Dust2 and Mirage. The Brazilian side rallied early on each map, but Falcons’ m0NESY and NiKo seized control in the latter halves, delivering clutch plays that sealed...
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Magixx: "We're Playing Pretty Good, so I'm Really Looking Forward to [Vitality] because, Maybe, We Can Win a Map"
Team Spirit clinched a 2‑0 semi‑final victory over the Falcons to book their first IEM Rio grand final since August 2025, now set to face Vitality in a best‑of‑five showdown. The win comes after captain Boris “magixx” Vorobiev took over...
Vitality Stifle FURIA to Book Rio Grand Final Spot
Team Vitality advanced to the IEM Rio grand final with a clean 2‑0 sweep over Brazil's FURIA, winning both Overpass and Ancient 13‑10. The series featured an unusual veto where both teams allowed Ancient, a map they usually ban, to...
Sh1ro on Why Spirit Struggle Vs. Falcons: "Right Now, I Can Genuinely Say I Have No Fucking Idea"
Spirit advanced to the IEM Rio semi‑finals by beating MOUZ 2‑1, setting up a rematch with the historically dominant Falcons. The Russian roster highlighted recent improvements in fundamentals after stand‑in coach S0tF1k joined, noting better micro‑play and reduced robotic tendencies....
BLAST Rivals S1 Talent Revealed
BLAST announced the on‑air talent for its Rivals Season 1 event in Fort Worth, scheduled for April 29 through May 3. The nine‑person crew features arena host Mike “DarfMike” Winnick, desk host Eefje “sjokz” Depoortere, show host Iain Chambers, analysts Alex “Mauisnake” Ellenberg and Dustin...
TN1R Tops the Board as Spirit Cruise Into Rio Semis over MOUZ
Spirit breezed past MOUZ 2‑0 in the IEM Rio quarter‑final, winning 13‑5 on Dust2 and 13‑8 on Mirage. The victory moves the team into a semifinal clash with Falcons. Belarusian tN1R posted a 1.86 rating, the highest on Spirit after...
Gaimin Gladiators Terminate Felps' Contract
Gaimin Gladiators announced the abrupt termination of João “felps” Vasconcellos’ contract, ending his six‑month tenure. The Brazilian rifler had helped the squad win the ECL South America Finals and secure a spot at the IEM Cologne Major. The organization named...