Articles by Thiadrik Oldersma

The 5 most improved CS:GO players in 2021

With a new year comes a time to reflect on the previous. 2021 was a year where LANs became more frequent again, but also where some other players rose during an extension of the online era.

5 Young CS:GO players to watch in 2022

We already have an established group of legends and stars in the CS:GO scene, yet despite the age of the game, it seems as if young players are still drawn to the excitement it can bring.

The most useful console commands in CS:GO custom matches

Setting up a server is one thing, knowing how to navigate it and make things easier for yourself is an entirely different story. These are some useful commands.

4 Optimal keybinds for CS:GO

Some people do things faster than your brain can process. How could you speed up your ingame movement and actions, just like the professionals?

CS:GO viewership reaches new heights: Why CS:GO refuses to die

‘Legends never die’ came from a different title than CS:GO, yet it does seem to apply to the seemingly ancient franchise.

Does the new Astralis roster stand a chance?

With some of the key players their contracts ending, Astralis was on the lookout for Danish talent to complete the roster and once again rule the world. Kristian ‘K0nfig’ Wienecke and Benjamin ‘BlameF’ Bremer have been picked up to get the Major hunt underway, but will this team be at all competitive?

Fake it or make it – The art of fake planting and defusing in CS:GO

At the start of the round, nobody wants that disgusting bomb. Everyone wants to go for the frags, rather than those pity-points by planting the objective.

5 tips to become better at clutching

Do you always stress in moments where you really need to clutch a win? We give you the five best tips to become better and win more games.

CS:GO – How to reposition like a pro

We will take you through some fundamental and important things to keep in mind whilst playing on the CT-side in CS:GO!

How to properly peek an angle in CS:GO

It might seem easy, peeking around a corner in CS, but if you want to hone your craft you might want to put in some thinking.

He’s s1mply the best – What we’ve learned from IEM Cologne 2021

A change of power was imminent with some old names rising through the world rankings once more. Here is what we’ve learned from IEM Cologne 2021. The best in the world You just can’t get around it. Aleksandr ‘S1mple’ Kostyliev is the best player in the world at the moment, dropping a whopping 1.51 HLTV … Continued

Has G2 Esports sharpened their knife? – IEM Cologne 2021 Playoffs preview

Recently we took a look at who was expected to make it out of groups and to no surprise Gambit and Natus Vincere were able to get through. Gambit did struggle to get that first seed out of the group though and are joined in the playoffs by yet a third CIS team. Will … Continued