Valve opens a new CSGO store in-game with the latest update
M Alzamora
News
In today’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update, Valve added a search bar to the coupon section of the main menu, turning the usual four random coupons into a searchable shop of items, opening an in-game CSGO store that bypasses the Steam Market completely. Valve now sells almost every CSGO sticker, capsule, graffiti box, and pin set that was available in the coupon section in a searchable database, effectively turning that section …
AGDQ 2020 breaks Games Done Quick’s all-time donation record
Nina Forneloza
News
A speedrunning event raised millions of dollars for charity last week. Awesome Games Done Quick 2020, part of the Games Done Quick series, hosts several speedrunning marathons each year as a charity drive. The most recent saw a host of top speedrunners use every trick, glitch, and skip to beat games in the fastest possible times. The week-long stream also features races, contests, and raffles. The latest installment of the …
India sees 180% growth in esports prize pools due to PUBG Mobile
Olivia Richman
News
As the esports industry continues to expand, more and more countries are cultivating and growing their own esports scenes. While North America, Europe, China, and Korea have continued to establish their continuously growing esports scenes, some newer regions have been further emerging. India had a major year in 2019 when it comes to esports. India hasn’t always had it easy when it comes to competitive gaming. India wasn’t really on …
IEM Katowice 2020 EU Qualifiers see FaZe, G2, and MAD Lions earn spots
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Finishing third after favorites FaZe Clan and G2 Esports, MAD Lions snatched the final European slot for IEM Katowice 2020 from ENCE with a 2-0 win. Despite finishing third, MAD Lions put on the strongest performance of the qualifier. Most would think that ESL’s decision to exclude FaZe and G2 from the 10 direct invitees would have irritated both teams, especially FaZe. Widely regarded as a top-10 team, FaZe’s spot was …