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Jonas Pedersen

Jonas Pedersen covers Counter-Strike and Valorant news and results for Pley. He has followed gaming and esports for many years, and he does not only watch: he plays CS2 at FACEIT level 10 and League of Legends at a high level too, which gives him a player’s feel for what is happening on the server.

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Valorant
Alfajer of Fnatic on stage at the VALORANT Champions Paris 2025 grand final
November 6, 2026

Alfajer ends four-year Fnatic run, leaving only kaajak and Cloud

The Turkish star arrived at 16 and left with two international trophies, and his exit takes Fnatic's 2027 rebuild down to two players.
CS2
Alfajer ends four-year Fnatic run, leaving only kaajak and Cloud
November 5, 2026

dupreeh, kennyS and NEO make HLTV's 2026 Hall of Fame ballot

HLTV has named the 10 nominees for the Hall of Fame Class of 2026. dupreeh and kennyS return to the ballot, NEO is on it for the first time, and four will be inducted in Belgrade on 9 January 2027.
CS2
FalleN of FURIA on stage
November 5, 2026

Thorin: "FURIA ain't winning the Major, mate"

Thorin ranks FURIA fourth or fifth and Pimp third or fourth for the PGL Major Singapore on Last Free Nation's Counter-Points, and Thorin calls their two trophies the least valuable S-tier wins of the season.
Alfajer ends four-year Fnatic run, leaving only kaajak and Cloud
Alfajer ends four-year Fnatic run, leaving only kaajak and Cloud

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