Latest articles by Owen Harsono
Counter-Strike
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Counter-Strike
BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 Preview: Teams, Format, Schedule
Owen Harsono
Only less than a week after ESL Pro League Season 23, we already have another top-tier Counter-Strike 2 event to look forward to, as BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 kicks off on March 18. Here is everything you need to know about the BLAST Open Rotterdam teams, format, schedule, and prize pool. 16 of the best Counter-Strike teams in the world will compete for the BLAST Open Rotterdam title. See all …
Counter-Strike
Caster Claims s1mple Earns $120K Monthly Salary Under BC.Game
Owen Harsono
Eastern European caster Konstantin “Leniniw” Sivko has claimed that Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev asked for a $120,000 monthly salary while playing under BC.Game. During the same discussion, Leniniw also shared what he described as a rough estimate of salaries across some of the highest-profile Counter-Strike 2 players. According to Leniniw, his sources suggested that s1mple reportedly negotiated one of the largest salaries in competitive Counter-Strike when joining BC.Game’s CS2 roster. “When …
Valorant
From Premier to VCT Champions: Nongshim RedForce Win Masters Santiago
Owen Harsono
Nongshim RedForce pulled off one of the most dominant Valorant runs in recent memory, as the squad didn’t drop a single series on their way to the VCT Masters Santiago trophy. They took down Paper Rex in an all-Pacific grand final to claim their first international title. The storyline doesn’t get any better than this. Despite entering the tournament with a relatively low profile, Nongshim took down top opponents one …
Esports Betting
Paper Rex vs Nongshim RedForce: VCT Masters Santiago Predictions
Owen Harsono
It looks like Asia Pacific is the strongest region in Valorant, as Paper Rex will face Nongshim RedForce in the VCT Masters Santiago 2026 grand final. Will South Korean Valorant put itself back on the map, or are Paper Rex due for their second international title? Here are our VCT Masters Santiago Paper Rex vs Nongshim RedForce predictions. Tournament: VCT Masters Santiago 2026 Stage: Grand Final Game: Valorant Format: Best …
