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CS:GO News Week in Review: October 5th

TSM wins PGL Season 1 

Team SoloMid defeated their Polish rivals Virtus.Pro this Sunday in Bucharest after smashing their opponents 3-0 in the best-of-five PGL Season grandfinals. Although Virtus.Pro had a few close scorelines, TSM had no issue shutting them out map after map with an especially strong performance from TSM's Nicolai "device" Reedtz. For a full recap of the series, read our PGL winner's anouncement article.

CS:GO Update: Zeus tweaks, VOIP limits

Another update hit this week for CS:GO, this time focusing on rebalancing the infamous Zeus x27 taser. The weapon has received multiple nerfs, including a reduced movement speed and hefty price increase, doubling the $100 cost from last patch to $200. Global voice chat has also been disabled in matchmaking, so players will no longer be able to hear their opponents during warmups and halftimes. Check out the main article for a complete list of changes here.

Gamers2 signs jkaem

Gamers2 have been without a fifth player for weeks following the loss of Adil "ScreaM" Benrlitom to six-figure buyout by Titan; the organization announced today that they will be bringing in ex-CPH Wolves player Joakim "jkaem" Myrbostad. The Norwegian had the following to say about his addition to the international lineup:

Here’s what Joakim had to say about his transition:

I am really glad and proud to be part of G2.Kinguin. For me it's a dream coming true! I think that with this lineup we can do really big things! I would also like to thank CPH Wolves, their owner and the players for the great times I spent there!

Acer Predator Masters Season 2 announced

TakeTV revealed this week that they will hosting a second season of the hugely popular Acer Predator Masters. The event, hosted at TakeTV's bar in Germany, is well known for the casual format and casting style. Head over to the main article to see the full details of the second season, including prize pool, format, and teams.

Orbit drops ex-k1ck lineup

The organization has lost another roster with their announcement this week that they will not be signing the ex-k1ck lineup they have been tryingout for the past month. Orbit is currently searching for a replacement lineup to sign, but they say they have none in their sights currently.


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