Nikola Kovač opened up on the LINKED podcast about various aspects of his professional journey. A noteworthy disclosure involved his work with performance coach Lars Robl following the CAC grand final defeat to Legacy. According to the G2 star, this partnership played a crucial role in securing his Major championship.
Kovač also discussed the Falcons roster situation, explaining why Damjan Stoilkovski left the team. He highlighted the contrast between Finn Andersen's leadership style and Stoilkovski's difficulty accepting constructive criticism from his teammates.
DEPO made a roster adjustment by adding Aleksandr Semkin to their lineup. Axmadjon Sattarov, the team's weakest performer statistically, moved to the bench. The squad led by Timur Tulepov has shown improvement in the VRS rankings, defeating teams like FlyQuest and Lynn Vision to reach 59th globally and 5th in Asia.
Former 3DMAX and ENCE analyst Carmine Lorusso created an educational video breaking down the analyst role using practical examples from his past organizations.
The Esports World Cup 2027 organizers revealed additional information about their massive open qualifier. Four spots at the main event will be contested, with 128 teams competing on a first-come, first-serve registration basis. Full registration details are expected soon.
Liquid faces coaching challenges at Logitech G Play Connect as head coach Viktor Tamás Bea will miss group stage matches to attend his sister's wedding. Analyst Jay Li steps up as temporary coach. The team already confirmed Vladan Radević as a stand-in for Mario Samayoa.
Nuclear TigeRES benched Timur Askhadulin and Denis Karpovich via Telegram announcement. Academy players Kamil Shakhov and Evgeny Mudrenov join the active roster through season's end, following a disappointing last-place showing at WINLINE MPKBK CIS LAN Season 7.
Ninjas in Pyjamas started Logitech G Play Connect poorly, falling to M80 in overtime on Mirage. New member Adam Ångström struggled with a 0.85 rating.
French publication La Source reports OG plans to rebuild around Alexandre Pianaro as the new in-game leader. Coach Lambert Prigent likely remains, possibly alongside Olle Grundström. This suggests Casper Møller and Luca Voigt face uncertain futures. The roster currently has four players after Ångström's departure to NIP.
