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s1mple says he’d “destroy” Na’Vi Valorant team with no armor

Kenneth Williams — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:17:05 +0000

When s1mple was asked how his Valorant skills compare to Na’Vi’s current roster, he took the opportunity to flex his GOAT status.

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Cyberattack caused s1mple to lag at ESL Pro League 16

Kenneth Williams — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:02:08 +0000

The idea of lagging on LAN is a popular joke in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive community, but a cyberattack made it real for Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev. After a massive technical delay, Pro League Season 16 host ESL has confirmed that s1mple fell victim to an innovative cyberattack during professional matches. The result was a massively […]

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Did s1mple trash a hotel room? Here’s what we know

Kenneth Williams — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:09:45 +0000

s1mple is not enjoying his hotel stay before ESL Pro League Season 16, claiming it has ants and mold. Here’s how it played out.

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Here is what’s known on s1mple missing BLAST Premier: Fall 2022

Kenneth Williams — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 00:49:08 +0000

Natus Vincere is doing great at BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2022, but it’s hard to ignore the lack of star AWPer Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev. s1mple is absent from BLAST Premier Fall Groups despite being part of the registered roster until the day before the competition. Danyyl “headtr1ck” Valitov from the Natus Vincere Junior roster is […]

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Has FaZe Clan’s rain overtaken s1mple as best CSGO player?

Kenneth Williams — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 23:52:26 +0000

After phenomenal performances at two of the year’s biggest events, Håvard “rain” Nygaard may have a claim as the best player in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in the world right now. FaZe Clan ended IEM Cologne 2022 with one of the best grand finals of all time. The best-of-five went the distance with FaZe and Natus […]

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s1mple tosses medal into IEM Cologne crowd after finals loss

Kenneth Williams — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 20:41:05 +0000

The cathedral of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive handed yet another trophy to Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, but it wasn’t the one he was hoping for. IEM Cologne marks the third time in s1mple’s career that he has won the MVP trophy without winning the tournament. The medal came after a narrow loss to FaZe Clan in the […]

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Genshin Impact tops Elden Ring, Wordle as Twitter’s top game

Lee Jones — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:02:10 +0000

Twitter’s Rishi Chadha has revealed a number of statistics on gaming-related tweets in 2022, including the most-discussed games, esports teams, and players. The list of the top figures on Twitter includes a broad group with stars such as Genshin Impact, s1mple, Elden Ring, and more. Chadha, the Global Head of Creator & Gaming Content Partnerships […]

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Here’s how CSGO pros like s1mple get such expensive skins

Kenneth Williams — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:13:11 +0000

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro players sport incredible skins during big tournaments, but where exactly do they get them from? Skins and competitive play are two major parts of CSGO culture. Pro players provide figures to look up to in the community and champions like Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev become icons across esports. Skins are a way […]

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Boombl4 kicked from Na’Vi, was it over wife’s political views?

Kenneth Williams — Sun, 29 May 2022 03:54:27 +0000

Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhailov is officially of out Natus Vincere’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, but it may not have anything to do with his gameplay. Natus Vincere has officially announced the departure of longtime captain Boombl4. Based on statements from the sponsor and his former teammates, Boombl4’s kick is not related to his in-game performance. Instead, […]

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s1mple blasts Valve over Ancient map balance at Antwerp Major

Steven Rondina — Mon, 16 May 2022 07:18:36 +0000

Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev doesn’t hate Ancient, but it’s fair to say that he hates how Valve has handled the newest map in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s active duty rotation. Natus Vincere secured a 3-0 finish in the PGL Antwerp Major’s Legends Stage by taking a 2-1 victory over Ninjas in Pyjamas. This moves Na`Vi forward to […]

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smooya leaks salary numbers for s1mple, NiKo, ZywOo, and more

Kenneth Williams — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:40:03 +0000

Ever wonder what how much money s1mple makes? We now have an answer thanks to a leak from a fellow pro player. During a late-night stream, Owen “smooya” Butterfield revealed the estimated salaries of several prominent Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pros. He leaked the general salaries of multiple teams along with the monthly income for top […]

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Why was s1mple’s PC inspected during IEM Katowice match?

Kenneth Williams — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 21:23:48 +0000

s1mple’s computer was inspected by tournament officials in the middle of an IEM Katowice match. Did they find simple.exe?

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GeT_RiGhT vs s1mple: The battle for the title of CSGO GOAT

Kenneth Williams — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:22:39 +0000

The greatest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player of all time is now clearly a battle between old and new. The GOAT of CSGO is a two-horse race between Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund and Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev. The two players have dominated their respective eras, leaving fans with a difficult choice between the two. Both players’ have a […]

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The complete history of s1mple, CSGO’s biggest star

Nick Johnson — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 21:43:48 +0000

Widely considered one of the most skilled players to ever compete in professional Counter-Strike, Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev started his professional career in September 2014 when he was invited to join a Hellraisers team captained by Yegor “markeloff” Markelov. s1mple immediately made an impact. His addition helped Hellraisers take a win over a surging Fnatic at […]

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Should the AWP price be increased? Top CSGO pro says yes

Steven Rondina — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:14:21 +0000

The AWP is the most powerful gun in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but it’s not actually the most expensive. Should that change? CSGO esports star Keith “NAF” Markovic apparently thinks it should. The longtime member of Team Liquid discussed what he would change in CSGO, and he honed in on the AWP. NAF thinks that AWPers […]

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s1mple wins Esports Player of the Year at 2021 Game Awards

Kenneth Williams — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 22:26:59 +0000

The Game Awards just verified what every Counter-Strike: Global Offensive fan already knew. Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev is the greatest esports competitor in the world. s1mple of Natus Vincere has been recognized as 2021’s Best Esports Athlete at The Game Awards. The category included several important names from other esports, but the Na’Vi superstar came out […]

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CSGO star s1mple is now a playable hero in Raid: Shadow Legends

Kenneth Williams — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:12:25 +0000

Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev will soon become available as a playable character in Raid: Shadow Legends. As part of a partnership with Natus Vincere, s1mple has been added as a playable character to the mobile game. This will see the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive star become a playable character in a game he’s not actually known for. […]

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CSGO star s1mple is actually even better than you think

Steven Rondina — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 20:49:17 +0000

It's no surprise that s1mple is one of the best CSGO players in the world. But stats now show he is better than originally thought.

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s1mple gives Stockholm Major-winning mouse to James Banks

Olivia Richman — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:53:22 +0000

After winning his first-ever Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major, Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev decided to give the Stockholm Major-winning mouse to event host James Banks. s1mple is often said to be one of the best CSGO players of all time. He burst onto the scene in 2014 when playing for Lane Dodgers but became a star with […]

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Stockholm Major autographs release with Flashbang Dance kit

Kenneth Williams — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:20:37 +0000

CSGO fans can finally get their hands on player autographs from the Stockholm Major. Early on November 10, Valve released a new update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The new version includes the highly-anticipated player autographs from PGL Major Stockholm. Championship squad Natus Vincere has its own capsule, while the other top eight teams are divided […]

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