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7 takeaways from IEM Katowice 2025: King mezii triumphs, NaVi’s recurring Spirit nightmare, GamerLegion’s VRS frustrations, Spirit give away medals, and more

Darragh Harbinson 16 February, 2025

Darragh Harbinson 16 February, 2025

“I got my foot in the door enough and I never let it close” – Dinko discusses Northern Irish origins, casting in Wembley at 17, and the competitive nature of top-level CS commentary

Darragh Harbinson 15 February, 2025

Darragh Harbinson 15 February, 2025

‘I like to go into a tournament believing we have a chance to win it; we have the potential to be a dark horse’ – interview with UK coach Ash on GamerLegion’s new roster, big upsets and bright future after IEM Katowice 2025

Finn MacCarthy 13 February, 2025

Finn MacCarthy 13 February, 2025

Interview with mezii on IEM Katowice 2025 victory: ‘There are so many sacrifices that we make as players, like me becoming a father and spending so much time away from home, and all the work that we put in… it just feels amazing to know that the hard work and the sacrifices pay off’

Darragh Harbinson 10 February, 2025

Darragh Harbinson 10 February, 2025

Carmac on the history of IEM Katowice: From coal miners to councillors and CRT monitors to sell-out crowds

Dom Sacco 09 February, 2025

Dom Sacco 09 February, 2025

Bayes Esports and EFG expand partnership with live match predictions on IEM Katowice broadcast

Dom Sacco 08 February, 2025

Dom Sacco 08 February, 2025

‘We need the next five UK CS players to come together, be hungry, make some massive sacrifices and grind and prove themselves’ – IEM Katowice interview with James Banks on the the state of the UK CS scene and Epic.LAN ‘being the last good thing we’ve got’

Darragh Harbinson 08 February, 2025

Darragh Harbinson 08 February, 2025

No StarCraft II at IEM Katowice for first time in event’s history

Dom Sacco 07 February, 2025

Dom Sacco 07 February, 2025

The emotion of IEM Katowice: 5 of Katowice’s most remarkable Counter-Strike moments

Darragh Harbinson 07 February, 2025

Darragh Harbinson 07 February, 2025

EFG names Acer/Predator Gaming official OEM partner for Counter-Strike 2025 ESL Pro Tour Circuit

Dom Sacco 05 February, 2025

Dom Sacco 05 February, 2025

IEM Katowice 2025 playoffs: Teams and match-ups confirmed as Vitality reach semi-finals and GamerLegion question rankings update after elimination

Dom Sacco 04 February, 2025

Dom Sacco 04 February, 2025

Opening IEM Katowice viewership highest since 2020

Dom Sacco 02 February, 2025

Dom Sacco 02 February, 2025