Release Notes for today are up. Showmatch graffiti has been added to Blacksite, various Community maps have received updates, and Vertigo's A site has been added to Wingman while B site has been removed. Full notes here: https://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2019/03/23384/ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1GX9kLVAAI_SYx.jpg
To opt into reduced CPU usage, add -d3d9ex as a launch option. If you encounter graphics problems with this feature please send an email to CSGOTeamFeedback [at] valvesoftware [dot] com with the subject “D3D9EX”.
Today's Release Notes are up. We've done some work to reduce CPU usage (by up to 40%), added features to sanitize player names and avatars, and increased the map vote time after a Casual match has ended. Full notes here: https://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2019/03/23362/
@DonHaci @mooseandyy http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D07k8aFVYAA2ous.jpg
@DonHaci Seems like your services as "CEO of Diamond Coin LTD." are no longer needed. Thanks for your service. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D07ftUEVAAEXAJA.jpg
A number of users reported not getting credit for watching various Playoff matches live. To remedy this, everyone with a Viewer Pass has been given credit for watching all Playoff matches live. This is reflected when viewing Coin Challenges.
Congratulations to Astralis, Champions of IEM’s 2019 CS:GO Major in Katowice!
ENCE’s magnificent improbable journey ends in the Grand Finals against heavily-favored back-to-back champions Astralis who won their third Major convincingly on Train and Inferno.
Thank you to everyone who watched, ESL, Intel and all the players and organizations who made this tournament possible.
Diamond Katowice Event Coins are on their way out! If you are eligible you should receive one shortly: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0wwMrUVYAAuFRa.jpg
Back to back Major championships and their third overall; congratulations to @astralisgg - winners of the @IEM Katowice Major! They win on Inferno 16:4 and take the series 2-0 over @ence. #ToTheStars #🏆🏆🏆 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0wmas8U4AEhPP0.jpg
Map two is live! @astralisgg will try and close out @ence on Inferno, starting on the T-side.
Watch live on http://steam.tv or Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/esl_csgo
.@astralisgg take Train 16:11. Inferno is up next.
Map picks and bans are in.
@ence and @astralisgg will play for a Major championship on Train, Inferno, and Overpass.
Watch live on http://steam.tv, in-game through GOTV, and on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/esl_csgo
Predictions on map picks and bans?
We’re only a few hours away from the Danger Zone showmatch, then the Grand Finals of the @IEM Katowice Major.
Who’s leaving Spodek Arena as Major Champion?
RT @IEM: It all comes down to this.
🗓 March 3rd
🕖 19:00 CET
⚔ @astralisgg vs. @ence
🏟 Spodek Arena
#IEM http://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/D0r8QRdWkAAzTFH.jpg
RT @IEM: What a day of semi-finals...
Be sure to tune in at 5:30 CET tomorrow for our danger zone show match followed by the #IEM Katowic…
One semifinal was #EZ4ENCE, and one went #ToTheStars.
Tomorrow @ence and @astralisgg will compete to become champions of the @IEM Katowice Major.
Before the Grand Finals tune in to the Danger Zone showmatch! At stake - a graffiti on Blacksite: https://esl.gg/dzshowmatch http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0r0438U4AAd5B0.jpg
One semifinal down, one to go.
@astralisgg vs. @mibr are live on Overpass, Inferno, and Train. @ence awaits the winner in the Grand Final.
Watch live on http://steam.tv, GOTV, and Twitch: http://twitch.tv/esl_csgo
RT @ence: WE ARE IN THE GRAND FINALS OF THE IEM KATOWICE 2019 CS:GO MAJOR! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#EZ4ENCE #IEM #esportsfi http://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0rGxU0WsAIZE7R.jpg
Stickers for the @IEM Katowice Major are now on sale! Grab a few and watch the semifinal pre-show live at 15:30 CET on http://steam.tv, in-game through GOTV, and on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/esl_csgo.