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Ryan Friend
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Editor, HLTV
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Biography
Founder at Rush B Media, former EIC of Dust2.us. Veteran of esports and gaming journalism.
Gaming , Gambling , Esports
Content
By Ryan Friend| Rush B Media@ Following the initial report by 1pv.fr just under two weeks ago, the two parties are reportedly all set for former Major champion Jake ‘Stewie2K” Yip to finalize his move to Evil Geniuses’ starting CS:GO lineup to start the 2022 season, sources have told Rush B Media and Purest. Stewie looks to renew himself within the new team following a forgettable final year with Liquid and return to the winning ways of 2018 when he famously helped Cloud9 win North America’s first and only CS:GO Major.
By Ryan Friend| Rush B Media@ FURIA are reportedly targeting Brazilian Rafael “saffee” Costa, the 26-year-old sniper from paiN Gaming, for their new roster with the expected departure of Vinicius “VINI” Figueiredo. The reports have also been confirmed by ge’s Roque Marques. Following a report yesterday also by ge that VINI is being targeted by Team Liquid as part of their roster overhaul, Rush B Media can confirm that FURIA is already exploring options for his replacement.
By Ryan Friend| Rush B Media@ Welcome to the new Rush B Media website! Take a look around, it’s cool, it’s new, and it’s been developed by Jacob Halfman who did a wonderful job on it. We have a dark mode too! The light mode is coming, allegedly. It also looks a little bit barren. I can explain. Rush B Media took a little bit of a break, which is mostly down to me going through a new job, moving, and being burned out by COVID-19 like a lot of us.
Company Info
HLTV
HLTV.org is a prominent online platform focused on competitive Counter-Strike, particularly Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) and Counter-Strike 2. Founded in 2002 by Martin Rosenbæk and Per Lambæk, it has grown into a comprehensive resource for fans, offering news, schedules, results, live scores, statistics, and a community forum. The platform is well-known for its extensive event coverage, including match updates and team world rankings, which are updated weekly. HLTV.org also recognizes outstanding players through its MVP awards at major tournaments. Additionally, it features a fantasy section where users can create virtual teams based on real players' performances. Owned by Better Collective A/S since 2020, HLTV.org continues to thrive under the management of its founders, serving a global audience of esports enthusiasts and professionals.
Founded: 2002