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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A major Finnish name made a tough decision: the entire team is for sale

Finland's leading esports organization ENCE has decided to sell its international Counter-Strike team due to insufficient performance despite significant investments.

Mar 11 • 18:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

IL: Serious Criminal Charges Against Finland's Super Star

Finnish esports star Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen faces serious tax fraud charges related to income earned from competitive gaming in 2020.

Mar 11 • 15:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Finnish superstar accused of serious tax fraud

Finnish esports player Aleksi 'Aleksib' Virolainen faces serious tax fraud charges related to his earnings from competitive gaming.

Mar 11 • 14:43 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Sports

From casual interest in e-sports to elite professional academies: The story of Rūdolfs Osmanis

Rūdolfs Osmanis transitioned from casual basketball to a promising career in e-sports, training with elite teams and aiming for competitive success.

Mar 5 • 11:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Counter-Press Conference’ Israeli Ambassador to Korea: Iran Could Become Like North Korea Without Preemptive Strike

The Israeli ambassador to South Korea stated that a preemptive strike against Iran was necessary due to its nuclear threat, drawing parallels to North Korea's nuclear development.

Mar 5 • 07:43 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Lucía Dubra, the world champion of Counter-Strike challenging machismo on the web: 'There is impunity on the Internet'

Lucía Dubra, the first Argentine woman to become a world champion in Counter-Strike, shares her experiences in overcoming obstacles in a male-dominated gaming environment.

Feb 26 • 09:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Judiciary Pursues the Creator of 'Counter-Strike 2'.. and the Reason is Lucky Boxes

Valve, the game maker behind 'Counter-Strike 2', is facing a lawsuit from New York Attorney General Letitia James over the legality of their loot box mechanism used for real-money transactions.

Feb 26 • 06:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Dennis, 35, posted a selfie from the gym – quite a transformation

Former Swedish Counter-Strike star Dennis "dennis" Edman shares a transformative selfie and urges young gamers to prioritize their health and fitness.

Feb 21 • 10:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Tartu Becomes the Capital of Estonian Gaming Culture for Two Days

The Game in Tartu 2026 festival will focus on Counter-Strike tournaments and feature various activities, taking place in Tartu on February 21-22.

Feb 16 • 13:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Sofia, 22, opened the broadcast – the commentator insulted her

Sofia Vasileva, a player from the best female Counter-Strike team, faced an insulting remark from a male commentator during a broadcast while reviewing her gameplay.

Feb 12 • 18:42 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

Robin Kool and Vitality achieved a rare accomplishment

E-sports athlete Robin "ropz" Kool and his team Vitality won the IEM tournament in Poland for the second consecutive year.

Feb 9 • 14:14 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Who is Grandma Olga, the 77-year-old streamer who boasts the best moment in Counter-Strike

Grandma Olga, a 77-year-old Russian streamer, became a legend after winning Best Moment at the NYMN New Year Show, surpassing younger competitors in a prestigious video game awards ceremony.

Feb 7 • 20:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

A twenty-something Kristian refused an offer of over ten thousand euros in monthly salary

Former Danish Counter-Strike star Kristian 'k0nfig' Wienecke shared details about high salaries from his peak years in a podcast, revealing he turned down a lucrative offer.

Feb 6 • 17:08 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

The city of Buenos Aires will host the Counter-Strike World Championship in 2027

Buenos Aires will host the 2027 Counter-Strike 2 Major tournament, attracting 32 international teams and featuring a prize pool of $1.25 million.

Feb 5 • 20:33 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

E-sport: French player Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut named best player in the world of Counter-Strike for the fourth time

French e-sport star Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut has been named the best player in the world of Counter-Strike for the fourth time, a record achievement in his career.

Jan 11 • 08:39 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

How PLA could use ‘decapitation’ strike to counter Taiwan’s ‘porcupine’ strategy

A mainland Chinese military publication discusses the threats posed by Taiwan's asymmetric warfare strategy, likening it to a quilled porcupine and advocating for a diverse response from the PLA.

Jan 9 • 22:00 UTC

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