After a tumultuous and disappointing season, the North Americans from Liquid took the consequences and ditched their otherwise ambitious project this off-season. cadiaN, skullz, and head coach zews all went out the door to make room for fresh, new faces.

Now, leading the team will be the newly-appointed in-game leader, Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken, whom the Dutch organization trusted with the big responsibility of rebuilding the squad. We have had the chance to speak at length with Twistzz about becoming an IGL and the whole remodelling process coming into the new season.

- To be honest, it sounds funnier when people say it to me, Twistzz says when asked about his new reality of now being an IGL.

- I feel like it was kind of inevitable for me to become an in-game leader. It was already lingering in my mind at the end of 2023, and I knew it was the direction I wanted to go down at some point. But I didn't expect it to happen so soon. But obviously, the captain discussion had been one that was had before any of the changes were made. 

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Would Probably Have Happened in FaZe as Well

When speaking on the matter of transitioning into an IGL, Twistzz explained that he doesn’t think it would have changed the overall direction if he had decided to stay at FaZe or joined another team.

- I just felt like down the line, depending on whatever happened in the FaZe camp in the future, if I stayed there for two or three years, I probably would have become the captain at some point. I feel like the other option I had before joining Liquid; I think down the road it also would have happened, so I just feel like all the roads kind of led to this direction for me.

From the outside viewer, this move may seem like a massive change and maybe some kind of a risk for Twistzz and Liquid, considering the individual firepower that the Canadian rifler brings to the table.

However, that may not be the case for the man in question.

- I was already doing a lot of the, I guess, captain work, Twistzz explains.

- I was already very vocal in-game as a mid-round caller, communicating a lot for others and myself. Me and YEKINDAR also had a lot to do with trying to get people on the same page last season, trying to figure out the system, and also doing a lot of work on our CT sides. I also did pistols last season, so in some ways, there were a lot of things I was doing already, and I just feel like logically it makes the most sense to have your most experienced player be the captain.

So, in a way, this is not that big of a step for you?

- No, I think for YEKINDAR and NAF, they knew how I was communicating and what I was bringing to the team already. I think for jks - I mean, jks has played with me before, so maybe that could have been a weird transition for him. Ultimate seems to be happy and feels comfortable with what I’m creating. So yeah, it's not the biggest change I think for myself.

But taking on the captain duties does not come without cost, and Twistzz also acknowledges that there will be more weight on his shoulders going forward.

- Being the captain, there comes more responsibility and potential scrutiny in the future for whatever. But I understand that captains are kind of the face of the team. And when things are not going so well, it's also the ones who are criticized the most, but honestly, I’m taking it step by step, day by day.

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cadiaN, zews and skullz only lasted six months in the Liquid jersey - Photo credit: PGL

For the second season in a row, Liquid was bound to restructure the majority of its roster. As mentioned, Casper “cadiaN” Møller, Felipe “skullz” Medeiros, and Wilton “zews” Prado were shipped off.

Instead, the experienced lurker Justin “jks” Savage was brought in alongside the rather unknown AWPer Roland "ultimate" Tomkowiak.

The man drawing up the construction plan and setting the future direction was Twistzz, he confirms to Pley.gg. Discussing the rebuild, it’s clear to see that Twistzz has been given the keys to the kingdom by the organization.

- At the end of the day, I did have the final say in this rebuild(...) obviously, in an organization you have boundaries and limits you have to work within. Liquid has given me a lot of trust and believed in the scouting that I've done. I spent a lot of time in the player break watching demos.

- I had calls with every player that we were looking at. To be honest, the list was not really that long because me being the captain, I knew what I was looking for already. But yeah, multiple talks with our manager, multiple talks with the same players, talking through things – and yeah, that was pretty much how my player break went: calls and demo watching. Luckily, I had some help from past analysts that I've worked with in terms of scouting. One of the names I was given was ultimate. I was very happy to start looking through all of his FACEIT demos in the prior weeks and follow his matches that he was playing with Illuminar at the time, where I was very pleased with what I was seeing, Twistzz says and continues:

- I already had a plan to fill a more aggressive role within the team. Finding a player that can kind of bridge the aggressiveness… I narrowed it down to an aggressive AWPer that has a kind of flash to them, which I found in ultimate. He also has a good work ethic and is a humble, confident kid, very smart.

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Twistzz also touched on the signing of jks, for whom he had a lot of praising words.

- He’s been waiting for the right offer, to be in a team environment that he knows he'll want to be in. I think it's fair that he waits so long for the right decision. I've played with him before. Obviously, only one event together, but that was a damn good event, Twistzz says, referring to FaZe’s trophy run at IEM Katowice 2022, where jks stood in for Robin “ropz” Kool.

- I knew that in karrigan’s system, he was very adaptive, and he understands that he has more responsibilities on his plate and he's living up to it already. So far, his work ethic has been stellar and I feel like he and ultimate fit very well into the team atmosphere and what I'm trying to build here.

Has it been important for you to find players that have this work ethic?

- Yes, it has been an extra focus. I feel like when people are not working… if they don't want to be in the practice room or whatever, practicing, doing things with the team, talking to them, then they must not be enjoying what they're doing. And so far with this team, I feel like every second that I know people in the practice room, they're there to improve themselves and improve everyone around them and have fun while doing it.

Were you also a part of the decision-making of picking mithR as the head coach?

- Yeah of course. I feel like a captain should have the responsibility of who they work the closest with and the coach and captain are supposed to be kind of glued to each other, so I want to make sure that I’m having the right person by my side. And with mithR I feel like I’ve made the right decision.

Not Built to Contend for Titles from the Get-Go

When asked about whether or not this team was made to show results and compete for titles right now, Twistzz gave a clear answer on his perspectives.

- It's a long-term project of course. That's the whole point of picking up a young AWPer in ultimate, and jks is kind of that player, who will age like wine. But everyone shares the vision that we're in it for the longer run. You know, winning teams are not built overnight, I also took a year of losing on FaZe until we made the right move. But I'm taking pride in trying to help the org get back to winning ways. 

Twistzz will make his debut as the captain of Liquid this Wednesday when the new-look squad is set to kick off the second of 2024. The first test will be at BLAST Premier Fall Groups, where they will fight for a spot in the prominent Fall Final later this year. Virtus.pro is the matchup in the opening round, and that match is set to bed played 19:30 this evening. 

During the player break this summer, G2 Esports shook up things by changing two players on the team. Rasmus "HooXi" Nielsen and Nemanja "nexa" Isaković were axed to allow Janusz "Snax" Pogorzelski to take over the reins as the new in-game leader, while M80’s hot prospect Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa was brought in.

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For the 21-year-old Central American player, the move to G2 is a big step up team-wise but also a big change in roles from his previous team, where he occupied the star player roles. Now playing with two of the game's most profiled players in Nikola “NiKo” Kovač and Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov, the new G2 player is tasked with the job of adjusting his gameplay.

- On the first day, TAZ told me that I would become an anchor. I was playing aggro roles in M80, and I even mentioned in a HLTV interview, that it's fine. I've done anchor roles before, but I don’t want to be jump-spotting on B site on Mirage, for example. I don't want to become a super passive player again because in other teams, I was in this role and it was a bad experience. People thought I was a bad player, but those were not my roles. Now, playing these big-site anchor roles, I feel like it suits me better. Playing star rifle roles would be better, but I don't mind. I'm playing positions where I can go into the action, so it's really good.

Are you afraid of maybe dropping your numbers or your groove when not playing the same roles you shined in at M80?

- I'm not afraid. I just want to win. As long as we play well and win, I don't mind.

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For Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa the move to G2 Esport is a significant milestone in his career. From teams such as Infinity Esports, Team oNe eSports, 00 Nation, and M80, the Guatemalan player now finds himself on a team with some of the biggest names in the game. But so far, the experience has been good for the young rifler, who joined the team a month ago.

- Every player in the team is sacrificing a lot of their roles. For example, for me, huNter sacrificed most of his roles on the T side, and now I'm sacrificing my roles for him. It's a nice experience to have these legendary players sacrifice some of their roles for me, a new player. It means a lot to me, and it's really good.

- G2 were really sure how they wanted me to play. I knew huNter and NiKo was going to stay in the team, so I knew I would do anchor roles in CT. But I did not think I would get these aggro roles on the T-side, but they actually managed to mix me in there, and actually have some action on the map.

Before Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa turned into a true killer machine with a 1.30 rating in 2024, the young rifler had already gained experience playing similar roles in previous teams.

- I learned a lot from my past. I'm a more experienced player now. I grew up a lot, so having shined in M80 and coming into these roles, I think I can mix it really well, and it's fine. I'm playing well. I'm not playing as fantastically as I was in M80, but it's just the beginning and I'm getting used to it. I feel like I can do really well, malbsMd concludes. 

The first outing for G2 and Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa ended up being very successful with a second-place finish at the Esports World Cup 2024. 

A great start for the new iteration of G2, who will face Ninjas in Pyjamas in their first match at the BLAST Premier Fall Groups in Copenhagen, where six out of 16 teams will qualify for the Fall Finals later this year.

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It’s fair to say that the ambitious Liquid side formed before 2024 never really lived up to the expectations of such a high-profile lineup. The results that followed were also disappointing, leading to the roster being dismantled after just six months.

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In an interview with Pley.gg at the media day of BLAST Fall Groups, Twistzz briefly discussed the now-ditched Liquid project and his former in-game leader Casper “cadiaN” Møller. Although he was reluctant to go into detail, Twistzz pinpointed his reason for the team’s failure:

- There was a lack of work ethic in the team, Twistzz began.  

- It was just not working inside or outside of the game. There was no chemistry or synergy. And you can’t really play the game without those two things(…) There is not that much to say about the first season of 2024. I’m just looking forward to this rebuild.

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Casper "cadiaN" Møller and head coach Wilton "zews" Prado were both removed from the team after just six months - Photo credit: Enos Ku and ESL

How did you experience playing under cadiaN and his system?

- It was very different from what I have experienced before in FaZe. In some way, it made me value karrigan a lot more. And that’s all I have to say about that, Twistzz answered.

What is something you feel you can take with you from playing under cadiaN into your own way of being an in-game leader?

- One thing he did very good was his momentum calls. Obviously, not every buy we had was great. But he was good to always try to have AK’s in someone's hands to damage the economy.

In the coming days, you can read a more comprehensive interview with Twistzz about the new-look Liquid. Here, the 24-year-old star goes into detail about his transition to becoming an in-game leader and how he was personally given the keys to the castle in the process of rebuilding the team.

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Ninjas in Pyjamas is going through another rebuild of their roster after several years of disappointing results. In an online interview with Pley.gg, Fredrik "REZ" Sterner shares his thoughts on the new roster, and how players like Artem "r1nkle" Moroz and Isak "isak" Fahlén have surprised the longest-standing member of NIP.

How are you feeling about the new roster?

- Overall, I am super happy. I think Isak was probably one of the most important pickups we've made in a while. I think people have really underestimated him during his career. He brings a lot to our team that people don't really realize from a fan perspective. He enables a lot of us other players, and he enables me a lot. The same goes for Max (Max "maxster" Jansson). He makes the game very easy for us to play, and he didn't join the team to be a star player, hard fragger, or anything like that. He came in to support us and make our jobs easier, which he really does through his communication and playing style. So, yeah, I think he complements the lineup perfectly. I'm really, really happy that we managed to get him on the team, REZ explains before naming Artem "r1nkle" Moroz as perhaps the most interesting new addition to the squad.

- I think he has surpassed everyone's expectations with what he has done so far. He totally surprised me when I first played with him. I think he can become a top three AWPer in the world. I think he has already shown the qualities of a top AWPer. I've played with good AWPers in the past, I've played with device, and he’s obviously one of the best AWPers in the game. From what I've seen of r1nkle, he can reach that level, no doubt. And I think he's close to it already; he just needs more experience.

- He does everything so damn well. Maybe most of all, it's his mechanical skill. How he moves around the map, how fast his reactions are, and the initiative he takes in the game, like moving around and reacting to calls or sounds and what's happening in the game.

He's a very quick thinker and really fast mechanically, very mechanically skilled. When you spectate him, he kind of looks like he shoots and flicks like m0NESY or s1mple. He has THAT kind of skill. When we got him, he obviously didn't have much experience. So, I was super surprised when I played in Abu Dhabi with him, and when we started going to LANs with him, that he is very active in talking. He has a good understanding of the game already, and it feels like he has a lot of experience when you play with him because he makes a lot of good calls, and he reads the game insanely well. I think that's also one of the biggest things that surprised me. So, I'm just super stoked to see how he will evolve further. It kind of feels like he's close to his peak already, but he shouldn't be, not yet. So, yeah, it's going to be interesting to see what will happen.

With such a talented AWPer, and with a guy like “isak”, who complements your team so well, what does that mean for you as a player on the current lineup?

- For me, obviously, my career has been very turbulent. It's been hard for me to perform with everything that's been going on. There have been moments where I wasn't comfortable at all with the positions or the playstyle. It rarely suited me as a player, and that's a big reason why I struggled a lot in the past, because I wasn't comfortable most of the time. But right now, I feel like this team complements me and my playstyle.

So, I can play how I want. Playing with r1nkle, there are a few sites where I'm close to him, and I feel I can understand him very easily. He makes my gameplay easier. It kind of reminds me of back in the day when I played with device. I felt like I played very well when I was playing with him. I can feel that with r1nkle already; we think very much alike, and I can understand how he wants to approach the game, even before we go into a round or a match. It's easy for me to play because there are no question marks or uncertainties. That's why it's easier for me, and that makes my performance much better. I get more comfortable and gain more confidence in my aim and playstyle. Everything complements each other in that way.

What do you think is the biggest challenge for this roster?

- Right now, we haven't really played a big team on a big stage yet. I think that's going to be the biggest challenge. How will we approach that? How will we perform in such environments? Because we are fairly new, and we have young players who haven't really been in those top, top events. So, I think that's what we have to strive for: to try and play as many LANs as possible, as many stages as possible. You don't really get that from these online tournaments or these small events we had in Argentina or Abu Dhabi. It's not really the experience we're looking for; we want to play in a big arena. When we get those kinds of games, I think it's going to be easier to compete against the top-tier teams.

On Monday, Fredrik "REZ" Sterner and the rest of the Ninjas in Pyjamas roster will get the chance to qualify for one of the big stages, when they face G2 in the opening round of BLAST Premier Fall Groups in Copenhagen. The top six teams of the event will qualify for the Fall Finals later this year.

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With only two notable trophies in 2600 days, Fredrik "REZ" Sterner and Ninjas in Pyjamas has not seen a lot of success during the seven years, he has spent on the team.

- I want to build a bigger trophy cabinet. It is pretty painful to see that I've been in a team for so long and never really… We've been a contender for finals and semifinals a lot of times, but we never really got that trophy, so that is painful in that way, the 26-year-old Swede explains in an online interview with Pley.gg.

Over his tenure, REZ has played with an astounding 24 different players in NIP. These range from game legends like Christopher "GeT_RiGhT" Alesund and Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz to promising young talents such as Max "maxster" Jansson, recently promoted from the academy team. This constant player turnover is one reason why IEM Fall 2021 and IEM Oakland 2017 are the only significant tournament wins for a player once hailed as one of Sweden's most talented.

- I don’t know how many players I’ve played with at this point. I’ve been starting over from step one numerous times. It’s a new team every year, so I don’t see it as that crazy that I don’t have many trophies. If we had played with a roster for more than a year, I think we would have gotten more trophies, REZ reflects.

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So why has Fredrik "REZ" Sterner stayed with NIP instead of seeking new challenges, as other players from struggling teams often do?

- I want to bring NIP back to where it was. We were good at one point and I just want to get it back to that point where it was legendary. That is my goal and dream right now, and if I quit this progress, I would just quit my dream, you know? So, that's why I'm still here. I'm so committed to what we're building here," REZ explains.

Despite the lack of trophies and the growing criticism of the organization in recent years, Fredrik "REZ" Sterner remains optimistic about Ninjas in Pyjamas as a whole, claiming he is “super happy with the organization so far.” However, when discussing his individual aspirations and whether he has wasted his prime playing for NIP, REZ is clear:

- I never had a chance really to shine in these rosters. That's what people see, and I can kind of feel it as well. But it's not really in that perspective I like to see it. I never saw myself like ‘I have to shine here in this roster and it's my time to shine’. I never thought of it that way. I saw it more as ‘what can we do to just be a good team’. I don't regret any of it really, REZ replies before adding.

- I have always put the team first. And that's why I think I'm still here, because I did everything I could to improve the team. Whatever I could do, I would do it. The role changes I did, I did it for the team because it was the best option at the moment, even though it didn't fit me as a player. I sacrificed my individual skill just to improve whatever I could to make us better. But obviously, it didn't work out most of the times.

It’s not only been on the server that Fredrik "REZ" Sterner has experienced a hectic time in NIP. The lack of success has also seen the organization of Sweden’s most prominent esports team come under scrutiny from the public after a number of unfortunate cases.

- Of course, it has been chaotic with the different leaderships in the organization. There have been a lot of ups and downs that people don’t agree with," REZ notes before praising the new leadership of NIP, where the hiring of Erik Wendel as the Director of Esports seems to have been a step in the right direction.

- I would say when we got Erik it was probably the best addition we ever had in NIP in a long time. How he has managed to turn this ship around and structure NIP the way it is now. It is super impressive. I know it was not an easy job for him, so, I'm so glad we got him. And I think we are on a really good path now.

One of the new initiatives from the management of NIP has been to allow players to voice their opinions in the process of selecting new teammates.

- That's what's been different from the past. Like now me and alex (in-game leader for NIP) actually had a say and a voice in these meetings we had with players. We talked to a lot of AWP’ers and players during the first months of the year. So, yeah, it's been really nice to actually be heard, because at the end of the day, I'm going to play with him. I'm going to play with the player we signed. So, it's good to see if you actually click with the guy or if we are on the same page.

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Later this week you can read more about the new NIP lineup, where REZ pinpoints Isak "isak" Fahlén as a crucial signing while praising Artem "r1nkle" Moroz and calling him a potential top 3 AWP’er in the world in the future.

The inaugural Esports World Cup concluded with a triumphant victory for Aleksi 'Aleksib' Virolainen and his team, Natus Vincere (NAVI). The Ukrainian esports organization secured a 2-1 win against G2 in the Grand Final of the 2024 Esports World Cup.

In Sunday's final, G2 initially took the lead by winning the first map, Ancient. However, NAVI dominated the next two maps, Nuke and Inferno, with identical 13-6 scores. Valeriy 'b1t' Vakhovskiy was named the tournament MVP, delivering an outstanding performance in the Grand Final. His 19-9 kill-death ratio on the decider map, Inferno, was crucial in sealing the victory for NAVI.

For G2, the Grand Final was a disappointing end to an otherwise promising run. The new roster had previously defeated Virtus.pro, Spirit, and The MongolZ in Saudi Arabia before facing NAVI.

5-8th: FaZe, FURIA, Vitality, Spirit - $40,000

12-15th: Complexity, MIBR, FlyQuest, JiJieHao - $10,000

Natus Vincere

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The CS major will take place in Shanghai, China, later this year, 2024. Any team that wants to participate in the event must go through the RMR qualifiers. This is a big competition, and the best team will compete fiercely to win the World Champion Title. In this article, you will find answers to some of your questions about the event and what teams you should look out for.

Counter-Strike is an exciting game with a passion for tactical shooting. It is created and managed by Valve. It’s an esports game with many fans, players, and professionals who love the energy and performances. 

Qualification closes between 21-24 of August for people in Europe. For North Americans, the closing date is between August 26 - 28. For more information about qualifiers and closing dates, you should check the Valve website or their social media for information about rules. 

The total grand prize is $1, 250,000. The event will run from November 30 until December 15, covering both the opening stage and the main event. This is a special moment for participants and planners because China has never hosted a Counter-Strike since it all began in 2013. 

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The team from each region will come together to play in this tournament, but the beauty is that they all come from different backgrounds, continents and regions. This one will be more exciting than it used to be because of the representations. 

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14 teams in total will represent Europe. The team to look out for, of course, should include NAVI. They have shown the world what they’re made of, their capabilities and their hunger to win. They’re from Ukraine and were the winners of the CS2 Major the last time it happened in Copenhagen. 

Currently, the average age of their team is twenty-two years old. They have a history of both good and bad performances. Putting your money on a team like this comes with the usual risk. Nothing is predictable in sports betting. But the truth is, team spirits matter. As the current holder of the CS world champion and the first to win it, the team has lots of potential in the next one. 

The third team to watch out for is FaZe. They have been in good form many times and did well in the last CS Major. Would they drop that impressive form and perform woefully? Yes, things can be challenging to predict, but looking at their current form — a win of 6 in the last 12 at the time of writing this — they are worth watching closely. In the last year alone, they have had 77 matches and won 54 of those, putting their winning percentage at 71%. 

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Ever since the release of GTA 5 back in 2013, fans have been eagerly awaiting news about the next chapter in this iconic franchise. As details slowly begin to emerge, here's a comprehensive look at what we know so far about GTA 6.

One of the most significant aspects of any GTA game is its setting. Rumors have been swirling about the potential locations for GTA 6, with many suggesting a return to Vice City, the fictionalized version of Miami. However, some leaks have hinted at a broader map that could include multiple cities, possibly even an entire country, similar to the map structure seen in Red Dead Redemption 2. This could mean a vastly more expansive world than we’ve ever seen in a GTA game before.

Details about the protagonists and storyline remain scarce, but speculation is rife. It's suggested that GTA 6 could feature multiple protagonists again, similar to GTA 5. This dynamic approach to storytelling was a huge hit in GTA 5, allowing players to experience the game from different perspectives. The storyline is rumored to involve drug cartels, which could tie into the Vice City setting and evoke the Miami drug wars of the 1980s.

Rockstar Games is known for pushing the boundaries of what open-world games can achieve, and GTA 6 is expected to be no different. Improved AI, more interactive environments, and a deeper focus on realism are all anticipated. There’s also talk of an evolving world, where events and player choices could have more permanent impacts on the game world, adding a layer of depth and immersion.

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GTA Online has been a massive success, continually drawing players with new content and updates. It’s almost certain that GTA 6 will feature a robust online component, likely building on the foundations laid by GTA Online. Whether this means a direct continuation or a completely new online experience remains to be seen, but fans can undoubtedly expect an expansive and engaging multiplayer world.

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Trading skins is not just about exchanging virtual items, but an entire world where market trends, rarity and condition of skins play a key role in determining their value. In this small guide, you will learn about the features of successful skin trading.

CS2 skins are cosmetic additions that allow players to change the appearance of weapons and characters without directly affecting gameplay. In the world of CS2, skins are not only a means of self-expression, but also a marker of social status in the player community. Skins have real monetary value, which makes them an object of trade and collecting.

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