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  3. HLTV22

    Maden joins BIG Academy as in-game leader

    BIG has announced the signing of Pavle "Maden" Bošković to its academy team, where the 27-year-old will take on the in-game leader role. Maden was previously benched by fnatic before becoming a free agent, and said he wants to lead a team and help young players grow. BIG Academy's roster also includes prosus, doni, aZe and 16-year-old Hrdina, with sprayxd as coach.

  6. HLTV22

    flameZ: "Every second on TeamSpeak was alive, and when we talk like that, no one can beat us"

    After Vitality eliminated PARIVISION in the EPL quarter-final, flameZ said the team's communication was at its best, with every second on TeamSpeak alive, and that no one can beat them when they talk like that. He posted a 2.30 rating on Inferno and credited his pairing with mezii for making every bullet connect to the head. Vitality now face Aurora in the semi-final, and flameZ called them a competitive team but said it will be very tough for them to win if Vitality bring their A game.

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    kyxsan: "I'm always open to feedback"

    kyxsan: "I'm always open to feedback; when you play with so many experienced and good players, you can learn from every one of them" https://www.hltv.org/news/45682/kyxsan-im-always-open-to-feedback-when-you-play-with-so-many-experienced-and-good-players-you-can-learn-from-every-one-of-them

  19. HLTV22

    kyxsan: "I'm always open to feedback; when you play with so many experienced and good players, you can learn from every one of them"

    Aurora's international lineup has secured a top four finish at ESL Pro League, and kyxsan said the team's mentality is much better than two months ago though still not the best in some games. He responded to NiKo's public criticism, saying it was taken out of context because it only covered the last month or two and not his first year with Falcons. kyxsan added that he is always open to feedback and happy to learn from all his former and current teammates.

  30. VLR.gg32

    BESTIA parts ways with entire Valorant roster

    BESTIA has announced the release of its entire Valorant roster, saying the players become free agents as the organization steps away from Valorant in light of its 2027 plans. The team, previously known as Melser Kindergarten, won Challengers 2026: LATAM South ACE Stage 2 and VCL 26: Latin America Finals to reach the VCT 2026: Americas Stage 2 Play-Ins, where a 0-2 loss to G2 Esports eliminated them. Melser, Tacolilla and david have declared free agency, with rumblings the trio will stay together for the 2027 season.

  31. VLR.gg22

    ion Enters Restricted Free Agency

    ENVY has allowed Ayan "ion" Rastogi to explore his options, with the player announcing on X that he is LFT for 2027 and can play Controller, Duelist, or Sentinel. ion was part of the RANKERS squad that ENVY signed after winning the Americas Ascension trophy, but was benched due to VCT age restrictions and later loaned to Azure Dragon Gaming for Challengers North America ACE Stage 3. ENVY's roster now has only Eggsterr remaining from the original RANKERS lineup, along with head coach Stunner.

  32. Esports Insider22

    Eight Teams Chase USA TODAY Sports' First High School Esports Title

    USA TODAY Sports and PlayVS announced an eight-team national high school esports championship on October 7, featuring EA Sports Madden NFL, Marvel Rivals and Rocket League in a round-robin format. The top two teams advance to the December 11 national final, and the winner will be crowned the first USA TODAY Sports National High School Esports Champion. The champion will also compete in the inaugural USA TODAY Sports Challenger Series in the spring, with an ALL-USA Esports Team selected from the eight competitors.

  37. HLTV23

    Sashi sign chelleos

    Sashi have announced the signing of Michael "chelleos" Hawkins from Rooster, replacing Frederik "acoR" Gyldstrand. The move continues Sashi's pivot toward an Asia VRS roster after Valve changed its rules to stop short-term region swapping, with Valve telling HLTV that teams which swapped regions ahead of the Singapore Major are disqualified unless they reach out and find a solution. chelleos spent the last four years at Rooster, averaging a 1.15 rating.

  40. VLR.gg22

    neT leaves GIANTX after one split

    GIANTX has announced the departure of American import neT alongside Jesse. neT joined the European squad ahead of EMEA Stage 2, where the team went 1-4 in the group stage and finished 13th-16th. Earlier in the 2026 season he played for NRG Academy and FlyQuest, lasting just three matches with the latter before being benched.