Several CS:GO Pros banned for betting on their own matches
I mean if you’re going to gamble like that, at least be humble about it and give the person some credit right?
I mean if you’re going to gamble like that, at least be humble about it and give the person some credit right?
In an update on the Counter-Strike site, Valve has said it’ll no longer allow people to sell CS:GO container keys purchased within the game to be sold on the Steam marketplace – or even traded with others. While this doesn’t really impact players who buy the keys, it does ruin things for a certain subsection of Steam users: money launderers.
Over in the land of Oz, the Australian fuzz from the Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit have been monitoring suspicious CS:GO team activity and have begun issuing arrest warrants after a lengthy investigation. Acting on a tip-off, Australia’s thin blue line arrested six people so far under the allegation that they’ve been throwing matches while also placing bets on those bouts and raking in a tidy sum of cash in the process.
This year will be only the second rAge in the expo’s existence that I won’t be attending. I’ll be sipping cocktails and eat street food on a beach somewhere over the weekend, which means that I’ll be missing the Asus Republic of Gamers CS:GO invitational. Of course I’ve never really watched any CS:GO so I’m not especially saddened by this. Still, it seems like it could be a bit of fun.
South Africans love sports. Whether it’s sitting a whole day watching people chase a leather ball, fervently supporting your national football team regardless of how bad they are or crying because the Springboks yet again lost in the last-minute – we take our sports passionately. Which is arguably one of the reasons why the country hosts so many popular sporting …
Bravado Gaming made waves this past Sunday when they qualified for DreamHack Open Winter 2018. It was a marathon day, with them playing a total of eight maps throughout three matches. They were up against strong opposition and succeeded in claiming the lone North American qualifier spot. A huge achievement for the South African team.
By Michael ‘axtremes’ Harmse It’s been a few weeks since Leetpro.Fe overcame the previously all-conquering Bravado Finesse side to win Mettlestate’s Asus Valkyrie Challenge Season Two. They looked totally in control in the final and were able to best Bravado Gaming in four maps in the best of five Grand Final, 3 – 1. This was quite a turnaround after …
By Michael ‘axtremes’ Harmse South Africa’s very own Bravado Gaming are jetting back to home shores after their prolonged stay in the United States. They’re taking a well-deserved few weeks off during the international player break to see their families and loved ones. More than that, it’s a triumphant homecoming for the boys in blue. They return to South Africa …
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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