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South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
TYLOO take China to new heights in Counter-Strike with first Tier One win for the country
TYLOO broke new ground for China in Counter-Strike Esports by becoming the first Chinese team to win a Tier One event by securing FISSURE Playground 1 in Belgrade, Serbia on Sunday evening. Ranked as the second-best Chinese team and third-best from the Asian region, the squad went into the opening Counter-Strike tournament of the season as one of the underdogs alongside the Chinese No 1, Lynn Vision. The $1,000,000 (HK$7,850,000) event saw 16 of the best Counter-Strike teams contesting, and both TYLOO and Lynn Vision topped their respective groups to advance to the eight-team playoff stage. Whereas Lynn Vision lost in their quarter-final match to Danish side Astralis, TYLOO soared past both French squad 3DMAX and Portuguese side SAW – both in 2-0 fashion – to advance to the final against Astralis. The grand final saw the format shift from best of three matches to a best of five, and favourites Astralis struck first to win the opening map of Inferno to go up 1-0 in the series. TYLOO beat Danish favourites Astralis 3-1 in the final. Photo: Handout The series was swiftly levelled up by TYLOO on the next map of Nuke, securing a 13-4 victory and flipping the momentum of the match on its head in the process.
Forbes
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Inside Alienware And Liquid's $1M Play To Reignite NA Counter Strike
Team Liquid and Alienware know how to throw a party. North American Counter Strike just had one of it's biggest moments in years. The BLAST TV Major broke records globally, becoming the most watched CS Major of all time, all in a region that many have claimed in dying when it comes to Counter Strike's popularity. It was, without question, a defiant challenge to that way of thinking, showing that North American Counter Strike is well and truly alive. While BLAST deserves a lot of plaudits for its event, alongside it were two organisations that have been continuously supporting NA CS for over 13 years, Team Liquid and Alienware. The duo have long been partners, and have made the region a focus of their deal, supporting an NA based CS team, and activating continuously in the region, including the major where they had over $1 million in activations, featuring two fan-facing booths, a giant laptop centerpiece, 1v1 competitions, a NA GOAT Tier List experience, and a two-day watch party. 'North America is a key region for CS2, and we have a long history in the region,' said Steve Arhancet, co-CEO of Team Liquid. 'We've won titles in Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Boston, so this is definitely not a one-off, it's a part of our long history representing North America in Counter Strike. Some of our organization's greatest moments have come on home soil, and with Valve bring the Major back to the US, it's our chance to let the world know that NA CS is still alive and kicking.' Liquid players still had fun at the Major despite a 15th place finish. The commitment to North American Counter Strike has been one of the key parts of the deal with Alienware, with both partners keen to make sure they keep active in the region even if others have started to leave in recent years. This is not only because they see potential financial rewards from NA, but also because they want to continue to support the region they have been such a key part of for many years and not leave it without another major player. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder 'There's been significant consolidation within gaming and esports in the region in comparison to Europe, and because the total number of teams has been reduced, that's left a lot of fans yearning for someone new to cheer for,' said Arhancet. 'They want someone that represents North America, taking the gold against the rest of the world. Doing this in North America with North American fans makes perfect sense for Team Liquid and Alienware because we understand that the region is a critical part of our growth strategies and worth investing in.' While the commitment to NA CS is admiral and from a business point of view is working out, on the competitive side of things, it isn't quite as simple. At the Major, Team Liquid finished in 15th-16th place, right in the middle of the pack. Not a terrible result by any means, but for an organization as storied as Liquid, the expectations are to be right at the top of the pack, even with the challenges their commitment to NA adds. 'Operating a Counter Strike team with a North American base is incredibly challenging,' said Victor Goossens, founder and co-CEO of Team Liquid. 'The talent pipeline has thinned significantly in recent years. This is largely due to ecosystem disruptions during COVID, a shift in focus toward Europe, and the rise of Valorant, which attracted many of North America's promising players. This has made building competitive rosters extremely difficult. Not only is the talent pool limited, but it is also hard to find high-quality practice within North America. Most top-tier teams with American players now spend the majority of their time in Europe, where the practice environment is much more competitive. While this is the only viable path to remain globally relevant, it has accelerated a downward spiral for the North American scene.' North America still loves Counter-Strike The extra challenges being an NA team brings obviously make things harder, but with the support of Alienware the Liquid organization has gone a long way to minimise them. The two companies have built state of the art training facilities on both sides of the Atlantic, which gives the team the chance to compete in both regions and should help even up the gap. 'Together with Alienware, we've built training facilities around the world, including in North America and the Netherlands,' said Goossens. 'That global infrastructure was critical during COVID, when we hosted our North American team in the Netherlands to keep them competing at a high level. And that support hasn't stopped, it's something we benefit from every single day. Thanks to our global setup, we're able to give our North American core the best environment possible. We believe in the region, we believe in our players, and with the backing of partners like Alienware, we're confident we'll make it back to the top of the podium.' It may be a while until a Counter Strike Major graces North American soil again, but with Alienware by their side, there is no doubt that Liquid will still be there, waving the flag for NA CS and supporting a region that many have developed. There is obviously a financial side that the companies see as viable, but it is clear that the deal between the two and the focus on North America is much more than that. Liquid and Alienware have built a legacy in the NA CS scene, and they aren't going to let that come to an end anytime soon, even if others start to walk away.
West Australian
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Channel 7 wins exclusive rights to host Esports World Cup 2025
Channel 7 is the exclusive home of the 2025 Esports World Cup starting later this week. As part of a landmark agreement, Seven will broadcast the global tournament live and free on 7plus Sport, starting on Thursday, July 10 at 9pm and going through until August 25. Taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, EWC 2025 pits the world's top esports clubs and more than 2000 elite players against one another for a share of US$70 million: the largest prize pool in esports history, with the most popular games in the tournament to be broadcast exclusively live and free on 7plus. EWC 2025 features 24 of the biggest esports titles in the world, including Counter Strike, League of Legends, DOTA, MLBB, PUBG and Honor of Kings, with millions of people expected to tune in around the world during the seven-week event. Teams from across the Asia-Pacific region are competing, including Gen G, Talon and Team Secret. Seven's coverage will include EWC's opening ceremony, with a live performance from American singer and long-time gamer, Post Malone, and EWS Spotlight, a two-hour live show featuring the biggest moments of EWC, including the thrilling finals across Friday, Saturday and Sunday each week. Seven's tournament coverage kicks off with teams going head-to-head in Apex Legends and Fatal Fury. The tournament will be streamed live and free on 7plus Sport until Monday, 25 August 2025.
7NEWS
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Channel 7 wins exclusive rights to host Esports World Cup 2025
Channel 7 is the exclusive home of the 2025 Esports World Cup starting later this week. As part of a landmark agreement, Seven will broadcast the global tournament live and free on 7plus Sport, starting on Thursday, July 10 at 9pm and going through until August 25. Taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, EWC 2025 pits the world's top esports clubs and more than 2000 elite players against one another for a share of US$70 million: the largest prize pool in esports history, with the most popular games in the tournament to be broadcast exclusively live and free on 7plus. EWC 2025 features 24 of the biggest esports titles in the world, including Counter Strike, League of Legends, DOTA, MLBB, PUBG and Honor of Kings, with millions of people expected to tune in around the world during the seven-week event. Teams from across the Asia-Pacific region are competing, including Gen G, Talon and Team Secret. Seven's coverage will include EWC's opening ceremony, with a live performance from American singer and long-time gamer, Post Malone, and EWS Spotlight, a two-hour live show featuring the biggest moments of EWC, including the thrilling finals across Friday, Saturday and Sunday each week. Seven's tournament coverage kicks off with teams going head-to-head in Apex Legends and Fatal Fury. The tournament will be streamed live and free on 7plus Sport until Monday, 25 August 2025.
Digital Trends
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Modders have brought Halo and Half-Life together in an all new way
Half-Life and Halo are two of the biggest names in the FPS genre, both having revolutionized the market on release. After all, Half-Life modders are directly responsible for major spinoff titles like Counter-Strike and Team Fortress 2, and Halo is, well, Halo. Now the two have come together in an unexpected way via Halo: Goldsource, a complete rebuild of the original Halo multiplayer inside Half-Life's Goldsrc engine. The result is a game that looks like the original Halo you know and love, but with the movement and gameplay of Half-Life. It's an odd combination, and you don't even need to play it to understand the changes. The trailer does a good job of showing the mod in action, especially if you're familiar with both games. Recommended Videos To be clear, this mod is now officially leaving beta. It's been around for a while now, with the last release landing in September 2024. The difference is that this most recent release is a lot more polished, with major improvements to audio quality, resolution, and gameplay. The team at Phoenix Project Software has even added the Halo shield recharge mechanic, versus the slowly-regenerating health bar of Half-Life. In the first public article from the team, they write, 'Our aim is to keep working on this on the side, and although there will be blocks of time where we will take a break from HaloGS, ultimately, it will keep going for as long as possible. We have, internally, huge plans for this project beyond maps and weapons, and, while I can't tell you what they are right now, I am more than excited to execute these plans with the team.' If you're interested in trying it out for yourself, you can download Halo: Goldsource from ModDB now. While it's out of beta, the mod isn't complete. The team is still focused on adding in more weapons and maps, but there's already a lot of content to keep you entertained and give you a somewhat confusing dose of nostalgia.
