04.06.2023
EXCLUSIVE: Nicholas nitr0 Cannella about Team Liquid’s appearance at the tournament, increased competition and potential winner of IEM Dallas 2023

Your team was eliminated quite early in the tournament. What were the plans for Team Liquid for IEM Dallas 2023?  We were expecting at least to get to the playoffs. We really didn’t get that far. We nearly didn’t talk about our plans for this tournament because a bunch of things were going on post […]

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04.06.2023
JDC, Mouz: “We do this for a living because of these moments and I’m very happy and grateful to be here”

Jon JDC de Castro talked with Players just after Mouz reached the final.  It’s been an incredible journey for Mouz in IEM Dallas 2023 so far. What are your emotions about getting to the final?  I’m very emotional and happy with everything. It’s a bit unbelievable after tough losses in Paris. Right now we are […]

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03.06.2023
TeSeS: “I think IEM Dallas would be a great step towards coming over a hurdle that we struggling with so much”

René TeSeS Madsen, a rifler from Heroic, talked with Players Editor-In-Chief Alex Kharchenko about mental strength, chances of winning IEM Dallas 2023 and CS2.  Some time passed after BLAST.TV Paris Major 2023. Did you understand what went wrong at major?  Many things went quite wrong in semi-finals. We didn’t really show up at our normal […]

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23.05.2023
Players has been accredited and will be covering IEM Dallas 2023 live

Ukrainian esports media Players has received accreditation for IEM Dallas 2023 and will be covering this tournament from ESL live from June 2 to 4 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. Be ready for exclusive materials, interviews and news from the tournament from Players Editor-In-Chief Alex Kharchenko, as it was at the […]

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22.05.2023
EXCLUSIVE: Monte hasn't received any offers to sell BOROS 

After the end of the BLAST.TV Paris Major 2023 some Telegram channels reported that the Ukrainian esports organisation Monte had started receiving offers to sell Muhammad BOROS Malhas.  Players Ediitor-In-Chief Alex Kharchenko spoke with Monte CEO Dmytro Vovk, who denied this information. According to him, Monte has not yet received any offers to sell the […]

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21.05.2023
EXCLUSIVE: Vitality’s coach zonic on his emotions, Tier 2 teams, Monte and CS2

Players Editor-In-Chief Alex Kharchenko spoke with zonic just after Vitality’s win at BLAST.TV Paris Major 2023.  Can you please describe your emotions right now?  I feel really happy.  And stressed? Yes, a little bit stressed as well. I’m just happy that my wife and kids are here that I will spend some time with them. […]

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21.05.2023
EXCLUSIVE: s1mple: "I think public will help Vitality win"

NAVI sniper Oleksandr s1mple Kostyliev gave an express comment to Players editor-in-chief AlexKharchenko about the BLAST.TV Paris Major 2023 final. Yesterday was a very serious match in GamerLegion, and Vitality didn't have any major problems. Who do you think will win today - Vitality and their audience or GamerLegion? I think it's always 50-50 at […]

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21.05.2023
EXCLUSIVE: Thomas, Into the Breach: “I predict, GamerLegion will win 2:1 in this final”

Thomas “Thomas” Utting, player from British CSGO team Into the Breach, gave an express comment to Players Editor-In-Chief Alex Kharchenko about BLAST.TV Paris Major 2023 final.  Looking at the matches that GamerLegion and Vitality had yesterday, who will win the major?  I predict that GamerLegion will win 2:1, King Keoz.. It can go either way. […]

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20.05.2023
Nicolas Keoz Dgus: "When we made it to the playoffs, we understood that three more games and we are fucking winners of the major!

Players Editor-In-Chief Alex Kharchenko talked with Keoz straight after GamerLegion impressive win against Heroic.  Yesterday you beat Monte, today - Heroic. Are you feeling the blood of winning this major?  Of course! Since we got to play-offs, we like “Wait guys, actually, it’s only three more games and we are fucking winners of the major! […]

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19.05.2023
EXCLUSIVE: kRaSnal on his emotions, loss of Monte's pick and CS2 

What are your emotions after the game? Is it tough?  It’s kind of tough and happy about what we achieved. Still, the top 8 for us is huge. I don’t know… My family came here, they supported me, and a lot of people were screaming Monte - I can’t express the feelings. It was my […]

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