Community Mourns Removal of CS:GO Bots from Matchmaking
This new year has brought a surprising and rather disappointing change to CS:GO bots with a new update. Valve effectively removed bots from competitive matchmaking and wingman modes. Bots will no longer replace disconnected or kicked players in these game modes. Removal of CS:GO Bots Previously, when players disconnected in a CS:GO matchmaking game, the […]
Path to Pro: CS:GO
Professional Counter-Strike (CS) can be an incredibly alluring sight. The best players get to travel the world every year, competing in massive tournaments in front of thousands of fans. They sign autographs, live in luxurious team houses, and are paid salaries over six figures for playing a video game. As the popularity of esports grows […]
The Bane of Non-Prime Matchmaking
CS:GO going free-to-play wasn’t a move that anyone expected from Valve. The move brought more people to the game allowing it to reach the highest number of average players since release. With such a move, Valve needed alternative ways to make the game profitable. Thus, they made the decision of making Prime available to purchase […]
New Dota 2 matchmaking update changes the way players play together
Dota 2 issued out a new matchmaking update. This update includes various experimental changes that will last the remainder of the season. The first change they have implemented is removing the concept of separate Solo and Party MMRs. According to the devs, the two major components of this update are “the effect on teamplay and […]
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