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Twisted Minds win Call of Duty: Warzone tournament at Esports World Cup 2025 Following Thrilling Finale
Twisted Minds has won the Call of Duty: Warzone tournament at the Esports World Cup 2025, lifting the trophy after an epic 10-game final. The win is the first major tournament victory for all three players on the roster, despite each of them having storied careers. The victory is the crowning moment the Twisted Minds players have been working towards for years, with this being the first LAN win for all three members of the team, despite each of them having been at the top of the Call of Duty: Warzone scene since its inception. Aydan 'Aydan' Conrad, Riley 'zSmit' Smith, and Benjamin 'Almond' Rosendahl all placed on the podium at the Esports World Cup 2024 across two different teams, before building a new roster that has finally seen them take the final step. Twisted Minds entered the event via the North American Qualifier as the fourth seed from the region. They had a strong showing in the group stage, finishing in third place and securing a spot in the final without having to play in the last chance stage. The Saudi Arabian organisation came alive in the final, securing five top four finishes in the first six games to put them on match point. However, with teams targeting both them and who reached match point at the same time, it wasn't until game 10 that Twisted Minds would secure the win they needed to lift the trophy. Twisted Minds win the $250,000 first place prize, but for these three players, the opportunity to finally call themselves champions will be just as sweet. 'It's my first LAN victory, you know, it means a lot to me,' said Aydan 'Aydan' Conrad. 'To have people in the stands watching, rooting for us, shout out to Twisted Minds and to everyone here, because without y'all, this is not possible without you guys. Thank you for making this the event it was.' Riley 'zSmit' Smith takes home the Sony MVP award, thanks to his in-game prowess and successful plays throughout the tournament, winning $10,000 and the MVP medal as a testament to his contributions. 'This is your goal, you start playing five years ago to win on the big stage, that's where you want to be.' said Riley 'zSmit' Smith. 'I know right now this is the best team I've ever played with.' With the win Twisted Minds have earned 1,000 Club Championship points, which sends them into fifth place in the overall standings. They now sit just 200 points behind the side they stopped from gaining the full 1,000 points in Warzone. With Twisted Minds still competing in five more titles in the next two weeks of the Esports World Cup 2025, they could make a late charge for the Club Championship title. Week five at the Esports World Cup 2025 takes place until August 10 with finals in EA Sports FC 25. For more information on the Esports World Cup and tickets, visit: Esports World Cup 2025 concludes with the New Global Sport Conference (NGSC 2025), the leading B2B platform for decision-makers across gaming, esports, sport and entertainment. Held at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh from August 23-24, NGSC 2025 aims to foster dialogue, drive collaboration, and shape the future of competitive entertainment. For more information and tickets, visit: Short link : Post Views: 155
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Esports World Cup: Saudi Arabia's Twisted Minds Crowned Call of Duty Warzone Champions
Saudi Arabia's Twisted Minds have claimed the Call of Duty Warzone championship at the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC), delivering a stellar performance that secured them the top spot. Their victory came with a $250,000 prize and 1,000 points toward the club rankings. France's Gentle Mates finished in second place, earning $150,000 and 750 points, while Russia's took third after winning the placement match, claiming $100,000 and 500 points. The U.S. team 100 Thieves rounded out the top four, collecting $75,000 and 300 points. The award ceremony, held at the stc Gaming Hall, was attended by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation. Related Topics: Sakura Garden: A Must Visit Destination in Jeddah Gen.G Esports Secures 'League of Legends' Title at Esports World Cup 2025 Russian Team Spirit Clinches Dota 2 Title at 2025 Esports World Cup Esports World Cup 2025: Prince Faisal Reveals Tournament's Grand Vision Short link : Post Views: 7 Related Stories
Saudi Gazette
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
Virtus.pro rebuilds Dota 2 roster with Chimera Esports players
The ES TIMES — (VP), one of the most iconic organizations in Dota 2, has announced a full roster overhaul, bringing in talent from Chimera Esports in a bold bid to reclaim its former dominance. Once a powerhouse in the Eastern European scene, VP has faced a steep decline in recent years. The latest roster shake-up comes ahead of the DreamLeague Season 26 playoffs, signaling the team's renewed competitive intent. VP parts ways with Squad1x and Noticed As part of the rebuild, Ilya "Squad1x" Kuvaldin and Evgeniy "Noticed" Ignatenko have been officially released. The move marks a complete reshuffle of the Dota 2 division—one that aims to revive VP's standing on the international stage. new Dota 2 lineup: Aybek "TA2000" Tokayev (Carry) Artem "Lorenof" Melnick (Mid) Nikita "Daxak" Kuzmin (Offlane) Ivan "OneJey" Zhivitsky (Soft Support) Vladislav "Rein" Kosygin (Hard Support) The lineup reunites core players from Chimera Esports, a squad that stunned fans with a fourth-place finish at DreamLeague Season 25 despite limited expectations. Strategic leadership and regional shift In parallel with the roster update, Georgy "drAmer" Faleev has been appointed head of VP's Dota 2 division, reinforcing the team's strategic reset. In a surprising twist, VP—traditionally a CIS team—will now compete in the Middle East and Southwest Asia (MESWA) Closed Qualifier for DreamLeague Season 26. The team received a direct invitation and is set to face regional contenders such as Nigma Galaxy and Winter Bear, beginning April 1. Experience and chemistry at the core The new squad blends veteran presence with fresh talent: TA2000 impressed with Quest Esports in 2023, earning top-four finishes at the Bali Major and Riyadh Masters. Lorenof, despite being only 22, brings Tier 1 experience from stints with Aurora Gaming and Tundra Esports. Daxak, the team's most seasoned player, made his mark with Gambit Esports and other top Eastern European teams. OneJey, a Chimera original, retains his role. Rein, formerly with L1GA TEAM and One Move, rounds out the support duo. A critical moment for a storied legacy Following a disappointing eighth-place finish at The International 2023 and a poor 2025 qualifier run, VP's reputation has taken a hit. This rebuild—and their entry into a new regional circuit—could mark the start of a new chapter. With a fresh roster, revamped leadership, and regional repositioning, is betting on synergy, experience, and bold change to write the next chapter of its storied legacy in Dota 2.
Reuters
20-03-2025
- Sport
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Virtus.pro edge FaZe to open BLAST Open Spring
March 20 - came from behind to earn a 2-1 win over FaZe Clan as the BLAST Open Spring tournament got underway on Wednesday in Copenhagen, Denmark. The four Wednesday matches were all in Group A, and three ended in 2-0 sweeps: Team Spirit over The Huns Esports, MOUZ over Team Falcons and Team Vitality over Astralis. The $400,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event starts with the 16 teams divided into two groups for double-elimination play. The group winners move into the playoff semifinals, the group runners-up head to the quarterfinals as high seeds and the third-place teams in each group become the low seeds in the quarterfinals. All group-stage matches are best-of-three. The single-elimination playoffs, to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, begin March 28. All playoff matches are best-of-three until the grand final on March 30, which will be best-of-five. The winning team will earn $150,000. On Wednesday, FaZe Clan opened with a 16-12 overtime win on Anubis, but pulled level with a 16-13 overtime victory on Ancient. On the decisive third map, Dust II, cruised to a 13-0 win. Russia's Timur "FL4MUS" Marev paced with 62 kills and a plus-19 kill-death differential. Slovakia's David "frozen" Cernansky wound up with 50 kills and a plus-3 K-D differential for FaZe Clan. Team Spirit rolled past The Huns Esports 13-8 on Anubis, 13-4 on Dust II. Russia's Danil "donk" Kryshkovets logged 48 kills and a plus-25 K-D differential for Spirit. Yesuntumur "nin9" Gantulga produced 35 kills and a plus-6 K-D differential for the all-Mongolian Huns. MOUZ edged Team Falcons 13-11 on Train and 13-10 on Ancient. Finland's Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo and Israel's Lotan "Spinx" Giladi each registered 33 kills for MOUZ. Denmark's Rene "TeSeS" Madsen and Bosnia's Nikola "NiKo" Kovac each produced 31 kills for Team Falcons. Team Vitality trounced Astralis 13-4 on Inferno, 13-6 on Dust II. Great Britain's William "mezii" Merriman amassed 34 kills and a plus-17 K-D differential for Vitality. Nicolai "device" Reedtz, Victor "Staehr" Staehr and Martin "stavn" Lund finished with 21 kills apiece for the all-Danish Astralis squad. The four Group B first-round matches are scheduled for Thursday: --G2 Esports vs. Imperial Esports --Team Liquid vs. Eternal Fire --Natus Vincere vs. FURIA --M80 vs. The MongolZ BLAST Open Spring prize pool 1. $150,000 2. $60,000 3-4. $40,000 5-6. $20,000 7-8. $10,000 9-12. $7,500 13-16. $5,000 --Field Level Media
