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American company Valve, the creator of one of the most popular computer games in the world - DotA 2, has decided to hold this year's World Club Championship (also known as The International) without live audience at the Romanian National Stadium. The decision was made just a few days before the start of the long-awaited spectacle, not held the previous year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In a press release, Valve cites the current situation with the new coronavirus pandemic in Romania as the main factor in the decision, and that they did not want to risk the health of the people in charge of organizing this event.

**"We have been carefully evaluating the continued rise of Covid rates in Romania, as well as the resulting introduction of new local restrictions in Bucharest. To ensure the safety of all players, talent, and production staff participating in the event, we have decided to refund all ticket sales for The International 2021."**, they stated in the announcement, among other things.

The International (TI) will be held in the capital of Romania, Bucharest, from October 7th to 17th. Despite all the measures, fans from all over the world rushed to be part of a story they had been denied of in the previous year. However, the pleasure of watching the world's best DotA players live from the stands of the stadium in Bucharest, which has a capacity of 50,000 seats, will again be lacking, so the chairs in the stadium will, unfortunately, have to be replaced with those back at home, in front of TV screens.

As a reminder, TI10 was supposed to be held the previous year in Stockholm, more precisely from **18th to 23rd of August 2020**, but it was postponed due to the beginning of the pandemic. At that time, all indications were that it would be moved to 2021, which was eventually confirmed.

The **Avicii Arena** in the capital of **Sweden** was supposed to be the scene of this year's biggest tactical outwitting in the virtual world from **5th to 15th of August**. We got over the previous year, and fans began looking forward to August. However, as the date approached, the authorities in Sweden voiced their concerns about organizing the event, eventually canceling it, thus throwing Valve into despair again.

The next challenge was finding a new hosting city in a very short period of time. Two top contenders were Kyiv, which hosted a DotA2 Major (WePlay AniMajor) from June 2nd to 13th, and Bucharest. There was a lot of tendency towards Kyiv, mostly because the players of most participating teams in TI had a visa for Ukraine, which would be valid through out the original dates of the championship.

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However, Valve decided to postpone the event once again, so we finally came to the final solution - **Bucharest from October 7th to 17th**. Everything went according to plan, tickets were released for sale, individuals had booked hotel arrangements. But then, out of the blue, came the news that disappointed DotA2 fans once more. An additional cause for concern for Valve and the organizers was the fact that the rosters of two Chinese teams (Team Aster and Invictus Gaming) became infected with the virus and will have to be quarantined during the group stage. The remaining 16 teams did not have any problems with the virus, and we hope that it will remain so.

The fact that all teams have confirmed they will play in the strongest teams is gratifying, meaning the last doubt has been removed - the offline player of the defending champions, the European team OG, Sebastian ‘Ceb’ Debs, will still be part of this year's biggest show.

For those unfamiliar with the qualification system – top 12 seeds from this year's DotA2 Pro Circuit received a direct invitation to Bucharest, while the regional qualifiers spawned the remaining six participants.

Thus, Europe, next to OG, will be represented by two other teams - Secret and Alliance. CIS and Southeast Asia will have two representatives respectively - Virtus.Pro, Team Spirit (CiS) and  T1, Fnatic (SEA), North America three (EG, Quincy Crew and Team Undying), as well as South America (Beastcoast, Thunder Predator and SG esports), while the remaining five places were filled by China (PSG.LGD, Invictus Gaming, Vici Gaming, Team Aster and Elephant).

The spectacle is guaranteed, and it is up to us to enjoy the mastery of the best and cheer for, if not our team, then for the best quality matches, and see whether members of OG will be forced to hand over the trophy to another team, or will they keep it in their showcases for the third year in a row.


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Valve decided: The International without audience

###### The group stage of The International (TI) has come to an end. After four days of great games, incredible comebacks, and excellent Dota in general, it is known which two teams will go home, which eight will try to get the best placement through the upper bracket, and which eight will fight for their tournament life through the lower bracket. 

## Pol-positions for Invictus Gaming and PSG.LGD

The group stage of The International (TI) has come to an end. After four days of great games, incredible comebacks, and excellent Dota in general, it is known which two teams will go home, which eight will try to get the best placement through the upper bracket, and which eight will fight for their tournament life through the lower bracket. 

The South American teams Thunder Predator (group A) and SG e-sports (group B) finished the competition at the bottom of their groups, meaning they will watch the rest of the tournament from the stands. This result was to be expected, given the quality of the two teams that were considered to be total outsiders of the tournament. However, they will also collect $ 100,000 as of the last-placed teams.

The last day resolved the only dilemma in Group A, which was - will Evil Geniuses (EG) continue the competition in the upper or the lower bracket. In the last series of day within their group, the fight for the upper bracket was fought between EG, the defender of the trophy OG, as well as the representative of Southeast Asia - team T1. EG were the holders of their own destiny - all they had to do was to beat Team Undying 2-0 and thus provide at least a tie-breaker with the other two teams. However, even the defeat on the first map did not hinder Team Undying, which came back stronger on the second map, and with a great game and win messed up the calculations of their regional neighbors, eventually ending above them on the table of Group A.

Alongside EG there was another great game ongoing and it was fought between Invictus Gaming and OG. After an exciting first map, IG had to lay down their arms in front of the defending champions, but on the second they confirmed that they have the qualities needed to reach the world's top and secured themselves the top spot of Group A with 14 points. 

The representative of the CIS region, team Virtus.Pro, with a 2:0 victory over the Chinese team Aster, took the second position with 12 points, while OG and T1 rounded up the top 4 teams in Group A with 10 points.

Group B was less interesting compared to Group A, because it was already known which teams would advance to the Top 4, it was just a question of how Team Secret, Vici Gaming, and Team Spirit would share the slots under the powerhouse that is PSG.LGD that roared through the group, winning 15 out of a maximum of 16 points - only Team Secret managed to take a point off of them!

In a direct duel, the European representative, Team Secret defeated the Chinese team Vici Gaming with 2:0 and thus overtook the second position within the group, but it still seems that Secret has it rough - in the end, they will have their duel against the team OG in the European derby. The fourth position in Group B was taken by the biggest surprise of this year's championship - the CIS squad Team Spirit, which delighted the audience with four wins (8 maps) in a row, and presented itself as the "dark horse" of this year's International. It’s up to them to just maintain their current form. 
Perhaps the biggest disappointment of the group stage is the North American team Quincy Crew, which many considered to be one of the favorites of this year's TI. In the end - sixth place in group B is far below expectations and it remains to be seen whether a day off before the matches in the lower bracket will be enough to consolidate the ranks within the team.

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Considering they were the leaders of their groups, PSG.LGD and IG had the opportunity to choose their opponent from the opposite group. Thus, PSG.LGD chose the fourth-placed team of group A - T1, while IG chose Team Spirit. 

As a reminder, 2012 was the last time that two Chinese teams were at the top of the group stage of The International – in fact, there were the same teams back then as well, LGD and Invictus Gaming. LGD dominated their group, not dropping a single game (14-0), but it didn't matter - in the end, IG lifted the trophy, beating the defender of the trophy – CIS representative team Natus Vincere 3:1 in the overall final, avenging their defeat in the semifinals of the upper bracket (1:2).

The remaining two pairs of the upper bracket are the already mentioned Team Secret – OG, and Vici Gaming - Virtus.Pro.
All matches are played in Best of 3 (Bo3) format. The winners go to the semifinals, while the defeated teams will wait for their opponents in the lower bracket. The hell of the first round of the lower bracket consists of the Best of 1 (Bo1) series and only four out of the eight teams from the following pairs will get a free pass out of it: Team Undying - Fnatic, Quincy Crew - Team Aster, Beastcoast - Alliance and Evil Geniuses - Team Elephant.
The teams will have a one-day break, and the playoff phase will kick-off with the matches in the upper bracket – first in line will be the match between Invictus Gaming and Team Spirit, followed by Team Secret and OG.

Schedule (Tuesday)\
**09:00h**	Invictus Gaming – Team Spirit\
**12:00h**	Team Secret – OG\
**15:00h**	Team Undying – Fnatic\
**16:00h**	Quincy Crew – Alliance\
**17:00h**	Beastcoast – Alliance\
**18:00h**	Evil Geniuses - Elephant

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Chinese teams dominate the group phase of this year The International

###### CiS ekipa Team Spirit novi je šampion The Internationala! U fenomenalnom finalu ruski predstavnik je u Bo5 (Best of 5) seriji savladao apsolutnog favorita ovogodišnjeg turnira kinesku ekipu PSG.LGD sa 3:2, kompletiravši svoju „cindarella story”.

## Bajka zvana Team Spirit!

CiS ekipa **Team Spirit** novi je šampion The Internationala! U fenomenalnom finalu ruski predstavnik je u Bo5 (Best of 5) seriji savladao apsolutnog favorita ovogodišnjeg turnira kinesku ekipu PSG.LGD sa 3:2, kompletiravši svoju „cindarella story”.

Podsjećanja radi, Team Spirit je do vrha došao preko regionalnih kvalifikacija, branioca titule ekipe OG, kineskog velikana Invictus Gaming, osvetivši im se za poraz u gornjem dijelu kostura, nezaobilaznog Team Secreta u finalu donjeg dijela kostura, zaokruživši put do vrha svjetske DotA2 scene finalnom pobjedom nad ekipom PSG.LGD.

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A niko nije ni slutio da će se najmlađa ekipa ovogodišnjeg Internationala (prosjek godina 21) popeti na krov svijeta nakon prva dva dana grupne faze, gdje su nakon četiri odigrana meča zauzimali pretposlednju poziciju grupe B sa samo 2 boda i skorom od jedne pobjede i 3 poraza. Međutim, nakon toga nastupa rapsodija, koja je samo na kratko prekinuta u prvom meču gornjeg dijela kostura porazom od Invictus Gaminga – naređali su nevjerovatnih 10 pobjeda uz taj jedan poraz. Na samom kraju serije srušen je mnogo iskusniji suparnik koji u redovima imaju igrače koji su već imali iskustva u podizanju pehara na najvećoj svjetskoj smotri – **Žang „Y“ Jiping  i Žang „Faith Bian“ Ruida** (2016. godine bili dio ekipe Wings), kao i trenera koji važi za jednog od najuvaženijih DotA2 igrača u Kini **Žang „Xiao8“ Ninga**, i obradovala hordu navijača kraj malih ekrana inkasiravši nevjerovatnih 18.208.300 dolara!

**Ilja „Yatoro“ Muljarčuk, Aleksander „TORONTOTOKIO“ Kertek, Magomed „Collapse“ Khalilov, Miroslav „Mira“ Kolpakov** i kapiten J**aroslav „Miposhka“ Naidenov** upisali su svoja imena zlatnim slovima u istoriju The Internationala u, vjerovatno, najvećem iznenađenju glavne faze ikad. Mnogi od igrača su se upisali ne samo na ekipnom, nego i na individualnom nivou.

Carry igrač ekipe **Ilja „Yatoro“ Maljurčuk** ostaće upamćen kao igrač koji je odigrao 14 različitih heroja na 20 mečeva glavne faze! Uz to, ovaj 18-ogodišnjak sa tri rampage-a na ovogodišnjem turniru drži 50%(!) rampage-a u istoriji The Internationala – ono što je svim ostalim igračima pošlo za rukom samo tri puta u 9 godina dugoj istoriji Yatoro je uspio da uradi u svega 15 mečeva glavne faze, napravivši rampage-a sa 3 različita heroja – Morphling, Drow Ranger, Sven! A mnogo će vremena proći prije nego li publika zaboravi na nevjerovatne partije **Magomed „Collapse“ Khalilova** na Magnusu kojeg je proslavio Aghanims shard na ovom heroju i nevjerovatni preokreti kojima je Horn Toss prethodio (looking at you, OG). Ali, biće prilike da se i opširnije piše o uspjehu i nezaboravnom putu mladih momaka CiS regije. Valjalo bi potrošiti par riječi i o samom finalu.

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Pehar je ponovo iskliznuo iz šaka ekipe PSG.LGD – nakon nezaboravne serije 2018. godine i finala sa ekipom OG (OG slavio sa 3:2) kineski predstavnik je morao da položi oružje i pred prvim CiS predstavnikom u finalu još od 2013. godine, kada je ekipa Natus Vincere poražena u legendarnom meču od ekipe Alliance (3:2). A većina je mislila da će kineska ekipa imati daleko lakši posao u finalu nakon što je Team Spirit u finalu donjeg dijela kostura eliminisao Team Secret. A kako i ne bi – LGD je do finala došao impresivnom igrom, dominirajući kako u grupnoj tako i u glavnoj fazi izgubivši samo dvije od 23 odigrane mape – samo su SEA predstavnik T1 i Team Secret uspjeli da ih savladaju. Takođe treba napomenuti da su tokom premijernog dana grupne faze savladali Team Spirit sa 2:0 za svega 55 minuta efektivne igre!

Međutim, ono što igrači kineskog predstavnika nijesu očekivali je entuzijazam kod protivnika i činjenicu da su igrači Team Spirita u duel ušli daleko rasterećeniji. To se moglo primijetiti tokom prve dvije mape koje su prosto izdominirane od strane CiS ekipe, ostavljajući LGD-u malo do ništa šansi da iskoriste greške i sa sigurnih 2:0 imali prvu meč loptu.

Ipak, PSG.LGD uspijeva da se oporavi na trećoj mapi i nakon sjajnog counter pick-a za Collapsovog Magnusa u vidu Rubick-a kojeg je igrao **Žao „XinQ“ Ziksing** i nošeni odličnom igrom **Čeng „NothingToSay“ đin Ksijanga** na Tinkeru smanjuju rezultat na 2:1.

Na četvrtoj mapi primjetno je bilo da su igrači Team Spirita pali sa koncentracijom i nakon nepunih 25 minuta igre kineski predstavnik uspijeva da izjednači na 2:2 i dovedu sebe do praga istorijskog preokreta, kojim bi postali prva ekipa u finalima The Internationala koja bi preokrenula rezultat od 0:2.

Međutim, igrači Team Spirita su se sabrali u pauzi između mapa i na petoj su u nevjerovatnoj borbi tokom mid game-a uspjeli da slome protivnika, koji je možda i previše forsirao agresivnu igru u momentima kada je trebalo biti pasivniji, što ih je na kraju koštalo mape, meča, titule i 13 miliona dolara. Ponovo je briljirao Collapse, koji je svojim umijećem na Magnusu pokazao zašto je taj heroj zaslužio respect ban na mečevima Team Spirita.

Tako će igrači ekipe PSG.LGD morati da se zadovolje drugim mjestom i 5 miliona dolara, dok će trećeplasirani Team Secret inkasirati 3 miliona.

Igračima Team Spirit predstoji zaslužen odmor, prema riječima kapitena **Jaroslav „Miposhka“ Naidenova**, a na nama je da sacekamo da se slegnu utisci nevjerovatne finalne serije a i cjelokupnog The Internationala 2021.

Ukoliko nijeste bili dio milion i petstotina hiljada gledalaca kraj malih ekrana, koliko je pratilo spektakularno finale, priliku na pogledate najbolje poteze i situacije sa mečeva možete ispratiti na linku ispod.




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Senzacija na kraju ovogodišnjeg The Internationala

###### CiS representative Team Spirit is the new champion of The International! In the phenomenal final, the Russian squad in the Bo5 (Best of 5) series defeated the absolute favorite of this year's tournament, the Chinese team PSG.LGD, with 3:2, completing their "cinderella story".

## A fairy tale called Team Spirit!
 
CiS representative **Team Spirit** is the new champion of The International! In the phenomenal final, the Russian squad in the Bo5 (Best of 5) series defeated the absolute favorite of this year's tournament, the Chinese team PSG.LGD, with 3:2, completing their "cinderella story".

As a reminder, Team Spirit reached the top through regional qualifiers, beating the defending champions – team OG, Chinese giant Invictus Gaming, avenging their defeat in the upper bracket, followed by a win over the inevitable Team Secret in the lower bracket, rounding the way to the top of the worlds DotA2 scene with a  victory over PSG.LGD.

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And no one even suspected that the youngest team of this year's International (average players age 21) will climb to the highest step after the first two days of the group stage, where after four matches they were at the bottom of Group B with only 2 points and just one victory and 3 defeats. However, after that the rhapsody begins, which was only briefly interrupted in the first match of the upper bracket by Invictus Gaming - they went on a spree that includes incredible 10 victories with that one defeat. At the very end of the spree, a much more experienced opponent, who was lead by players who already had lifted the trophy at the world's largest show - **Zhang "Y" Yiping** and **Zhang "Faith Bian" Ruida** (in 2016 they were part of the Chinese team Wings) was defeated. Alongside the two players, LGD had a coach who is considered one of the most respected DotA2 players in China, **Zhang "Xiao8" Ning**, but that didn't stop Team Spirit which delighted the horde of fans in front of TV and PC screens and collected a whopping amount of $ 18,208,300!

**Ilya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk, Alexander "TORONTOTOKIO" Khertek, Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov, Miroslaw "Mira" Kolpakov**, and captain **Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naidenov** wrote their names in golden letters in the history of The International in, probably, the biggest upset of the main event ever. Many of the players enrolled not only at the team level but on an individual level as well.

The carry player of the team **Ilya "Yatoro" Malyurchuk** will be remembered as a player who played 14 different heroes in 20 matches of the main event! In addition, the 18-year-old, with three rampages in this year's tournament, holds 50%(!) of the rampages in the history of The International - something that all other players combined have managed only three times in the 9-year TI history, Yatoro has managed to do in only 15 matches of the main phase, making a rampage with 3 different heroes - Morphling, Drow Ranger and Sven!

And it will be a long time before the audience forgets about **Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov's** incredible plays on Magnus and the Aghanims shard on the hero, and the incredible twists that Horn Toss preceded (looking at you, OG). But, there will be opportunities to write more about the success and unforgettable journey of the young guys of the CiS region. Let's say a couple of words about the finals.

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The cup slipped out of the hands of PSG.LGD again - after an unforgettable series in 2018 and the finals against OG (OG won 3: 2), the Chinese representatives had to lay down their arms in front of the first CiS representative in the finals since 2013, when Natus Vincere was defeated in a legendary match by The Alliance (3:2).

Most thought that the Chinese team would have a far easier job in the final after Team Spirit eliminated Team Secret in the lower bracket final. And how could it not be - LGD reached the finals with an impressive showcase, dominating both in the groups and the main stage phases, losing only two of the 23 maps played - only SEA representative T1 and Team Secret managed to overcome them. It should also be noted that during the premiere day of the group stages, they defeated Team Spirit with 2:0 in just 55 minutes of effective play!

However, what the players of the Chinese representative did not expect was the enthusiasm of the opponents and the fact that the players of Team Spirit entered the duel far more relieved, without the pressure of a big result. This could be noticed during the first two maps that were simply dominated by the CiS team, leaving LGD with little to no chance to take advantage of mistakes, and with a sure 2:0 lead they had the first match point.

Still, PSG.LGD manages to recover on the third map and after a great counter pick for „Collaps's“ Magnus in the form of Rubick played by **Zhao "XinQ" Zixing** and carried by the excellent game of **Cheng "NothingToSay" Jin Xiang** on Tinker reduce the score to 2:1.

On the fourth map, it was noticeable that Team Spirit players concentration was low and after less than 25 minutes of play, the Chinese representative managed to equalize (2:2) and brought themselves to a brink of a historic turnaround – they would've become the first team in the finals of The International to do a reverse sweep.

However, Team Spirit players gathered their thoughts in the break between the games, and in the fifth, they managed to break the opponent during incredible team fights during the mid-game, which may have been forced too much by their opponents, in the moments where they needed to be more passive, which in the end cost them the game, series, title and $ 13 million.

Collapse was brilliant again and showed that the skills he possesses while playing Magnus deserved a respect ban in Team Spirit matches.

Thus, the players of the PSG.LGD team will have to settle for second place and $ 5 million, while the third-placed Team Secret collected 3 million.

Team Spirit players will have a well-deserved rest, according to captain **Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naidenov**, and the rest of us should let the dust from the incredible final series and the entire The International 2021 settle and enjoy the moments.

In case you were not a part of the million and five hundred thousand spectators that followed the spectacular finals, you can check out the best moves and situations from the matches on the link below.

A sensation at the end of this year's The International

## Koreanske ekipe za korak ispred svih, EDward Gaming brani čast ostalih regija

Ovogodišnji svjetski šampionat u igri League of Legends (LoL Worlds 2021) sa epicentrom u glavnom gradu Islanda, Rejkjaviku, polako ulazi u završnu fazu.

Nakon uzbudljive grupne faze i par iznenađujućih rezultata (jedan od njih uključuje ispadanje jednog od favorita za podizanje pehara, ekipe FunPlus Phoenix), na red su došli četvrtfinalni mečevi.

Polovinu učesnika četvrtfinala sačinjavale su ekipe iz Južne Koreje – **Denwon Gaming KIA** (Grupa A), **T1** (Grupa B), **Hanwha Life Esports** (Grupa C) te **Gen.G esports** (Grupa D). Preostalih 11 kvalifikacionih regija dalo je drugu polovinu, sa Kinom na čelu povorke i dvije ekipe u četvrtfinalu - **EDward Gaming** (Grupa B) i **Royal Never Give Up** (Grupa C), zatim **Mad Lions** (Grupa D) kao predstavnik evropske regije, zaključno sa **Cloud 9** (Sjeverna Amerika). Sjevernoamerički predstavnik je, vjerovatno, najveće iznenađenje grupne faze – igrači iz C9 su u direktnom duelu za plasman u četvrtinu finala savladali drugog „nosioca“ – koreansku ekipu FunPlus Phoenix, koja je na kraju završila na začelju grupe A sa istim skorom kao Cloud9 i Rogue (2-4).

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U prvoj nokaut rundi ukrštale su se grupe A i D, odnosno B i C, pa smo tako imali prilike da gledamo dva derbija – prvi je bio duel kineskih predstavnika, što fanovima ekipa ostavlja slatko-gorak osjećaj u ustima. Da, Kina će imati makar jednog predstavnika ali su do polufinala došli preko ekipe iz svoje regije. Na kraju – EDward Gaming (EDG) slavi pobjedu od 3:2 u meču koji je zadovoljio ukuse svih fanova, ne samo kineskih. Iako su izgledali pomalo klimavo tokom grupne faze igrači EDG-a su ipak pokazali zašto su na Worlds došli kao prvi nosilac – uspjeli su da se oporave nakon poraza na prvoj mapi i sa dva vezana trujmfa pređu u vođstvo od 2:1. Međutim, nije se RNG dao tako lako i pobjedom na četvrtoj vode nas u petu mapu, koja je pokazala pogubna za njih. Odličnu partiju na petoj mapi pružio je duo core ekipe EDG – midlejner **Li „Scout“ Je-čan** na njegovom signaturnom heroju **Ryze-u**, kao i, trenutno možda najbolji carry igrač, **Park „Viper“ Do-hjeon**, na **Ezrielu**. Možda najveća greška RNG-a bila je upravo ta kada su dopustili da Ryze prođe inicijalnu ban fazu.

Tako će EDG u polufinalu morati da nadjača vjerovatno najslabiju od tri koreanske ekipe - Gen.G esports, koja je počistila Cloud9 sa Summoners Rifta (3:0) i tako okončala snove najvećeg iznenađenja grupne faze. Nakon furioznih 2:0 od strane ekipe Gen.G, Cloud9 se probudio na trećoj mapi, imali su vođstvo tokom većine meča, ali jedan missplay njihovog carry igrača **Jesper „Zven“ Svenningsona** u ključnim momentima meča ih je skupo koštao. Nakon toga C9 nije imao snage da održi vođstvo i na kraju su morali da potpišu kapitulaciju.

Drugi polufinalni meč možemo slobodno nazvati finalem prije finala. Ekipe T1 i Denwon Gaming KIA sastaće se u sudaru titana LoL scene. Biće ovo prilika za T1 da se revanšira protivniku za poraz u finalu LCK-a (1:3) i ujedno skine sa trona prošlogodišnjeg osvajača Worlds-a.

T1 je grupnu fazu grupe B završio na prvom mjestu i tako kao prepreku na putu do finala imao koreanskog predstavnika Hahwha Life esports. Međutim, nošeni sjajnom igrom **Lee „Faker“ Sang-hjeoka**, možda i najboljeg igrača u istoriji LoL-a, T1 se prosto prošetao na otvaranju četvrtfinalnih mečeva (3:0).

Ispostavilo se da ništa teži posao nijesi imali ni članovi branioca titule. Damwon Gaming je jedina ekipa koja je grupnu fazu završila sa perfektnim skorom (6:0) i stavili do znanja svima da se neće lako odreći titule osvojene prošle godine u Šangaju. Oni su, takođe sa 3:0, savladali evropskog predstavnika ekipu Mad Lions, za koju je većina mislila da će biti „dark horse“ ovogodišnjeg Worldsa. Ipak, nakon iscrpljujuće grupne faze (sve četiri ekipe unutar grupe D su imale skor od 3:3) nijesu imali snage a ni koncentracije da spriječe trenutno najdominantniju ekipu na sceni na putu ka odbrani titule.

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Ekipama slijedi par dana pauze i biće to sjajna prilika da se na pravi način pripreme za ono što ih, a i nas, čeka. Polufinalne mečeve otvoriće super-derbi između T1 i DAMWON Gaminga, koji je zakazan za 30. oktobar (14h po našem vremenu), dok će 31. svoj meč odigrati ekipe EDward Gaming i Gen.G. esports (takođe od 14h po našem vremenu).

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Poznati svi polufinalisti ovogodišnjeg Worlds championship-a

## The Korean teams are one step ahead of everyone, EDward Gaming defends the honor of other regions

This year's World Championship in the game League of Legends (LoL Worlds 2021) with its epicenter in the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, is slowly entering its final phase.

After an exciting group stage and a couple of surprising results (one of which includes the relegation of one of the favorites for lifting the trophy, team FunPlus Phoenix), it was time for quarterfinal matches.

Half of the participants in the quarterfinals were teams from South Korea - **Denwon Gaming KIA** (Group A), T1 (Group B), **Hanwha Life Esports** (Group C), and **Gen.G esports** (Group D). The remaining 11 qualifying regions gave the second half, with China leading the procession and having two teams in the quarterfinals - **EDward Gaming** (Group B) and **Royal Never Give Up** (Group C), **Mad Lions** (Group D) as a representative of the European region, concluding with **Cloud 9** (North America). The North American representative is probably the biggest surprise of the group stage - the players from C9 defeated the second-seeded team in a direct duel for placement in the quarterfinals - the Korean team FunPlus Phoenix, which ended up at the bottom of Group A, with the same score as Cloud9 and Rogue (2-4).

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In the first knockout round, groups A and D, ie B and C, crossed, so we had the opportunity to watch two derbies - the first was the duel of two Chinese representatives, which left the fans of the teams with a sweet-bitter feeling in their mouths. Yes, China will have at least one representative, but they reached the semifinals through a team from their region. In the end - EDward Gaming (EDG) celebrates a 3:2 victory in a match that satisfied the tastes of all fans, not just the Chinese ones. Although they looked a bit shaky during the group stage, EDG members still showed why they came to the Worlds as the first seed from the Korean region - they managed to recover after the defeat on the first map and with two wins in a row took the lead (2:1). However, RNG did not give up so easily, and winning the fourth led us to the fifth map, which proved disastrous for them. An excellent game on the fifth map was provided by the core duo of the EDG team – mid-laner **Lee "Scout" Ye-chan** on his signature hero **Ryze**, as well as, currently perhaps the best carry player, **Park "Viper" Do-hyeon**, on **Ezriel**. RNG’s biggest mistake could have possibly been the fact that they allowed Ryze to go through the initial ban phase.

Thus, EDG will have to overcome probably the weakest of the three Korean teams in the semifinals - Gen.G esports, which clean-sweep Cloud9 from Summoners Rift (3:0), ending the dreams of the team that was the biggest surprise of the group stage. After a furious 2:0 by Gen.G, Cloud9 woke up on the third map. They had the lead during most of the match, but one misplay from their carry player **Jesper "Zven" Svenningsen** during the key moments of the match cost them dearly. After that, C9 did not have the strength to maintain the lead, and in the end, they had to sign the capitulation.

The second semi-final match can be freely called the final before the final. Teams T1 and Denwon Gaming KIA will meet in the clash of the titans of the LoL scene. This will be an opportunity for T1 to take revenge on the opponent for the defeat in the LCK final (1:3) and at the same time dethrone last year's Worlds winner.

T1 finished the group stage of Group B in the first place and thus had the Korean representative Hahwha Life esports as an obstacle on the way to the finals. However, **Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok**, arguably the best player in the history of LoL, carried his team to an easy victory over their opponents. It seemed like T1 simply took a walk through the park at the opening of the quarterfinal matches (3:0).

It turned out that the members of the title defender did not have a more difficult job than T1. Being the only team that finished the group stage with a perfect score (6:0) Denwon Gaming makes a clear statement and lets everyone know that they aren't planning on giving up on the title they won last year in Shanghai. They also defeated the European representative, the Mad Lions team (3:0), which most thought would be the "dark horse" of this year's Worlds. However, after an exhausting group stage (all four teams within Group D had a score of 3:3) they did not have the strength nor concentration to prevent the currently most dominant team on the scene on their way of defending the title.

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The teams will have a few days off and it will be a great opportunity to properly prepare for what awaits them, and us. The semi-final matches will be opened by the super-derby between T1 and DAMWON Gaming, which is scheduled for October 30th (2 pm local time), while the teams EDward Gaming and Gen.G esports will play theirs on the 31st (also 2 pm local time).

All semifinalists of this year's Worlds championship have been determined

## PGL Stockholm Major has come to an end, S1mple finally has a Major title

The Ukrainian team Natus Vincere is the winner of the trophy intended for the best team of PGL Stockholm Major. After a great fight and an incredible turnaround on the second map, they defeated team G2 with 2:0 and thus finally broke the curse of 2nd places in the biggest competitions, collecting a million dollars for their efforts along the way, reminding the crowd in the capital of Sweden what the charm of LAN events was all about, the charm that was missing for the past two years, during the online era.

The way they got their first title is impressive - they are the first team in the history of the CS: GO Major competition to reach the top without losing a single map! Something that even the powerhouse Astralis, who dominated the scene from 2017 to 2019, didn’t manage to do, even though they picked up four Major titles in that time period. Thus, comparisons of this Na’vi with that Astralis team have already begun, and the fans of the Ukrainian team, popularly called Navination, believe in the beginning of an even more dominant era.

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The path that brought the players of Natus Vincere to the top was paved with great teamwork but also individual outplays - during the New Legends phase, Heroic and Virtus. Pro was defeated (1:0), and then in the third round, they defeated Ninjas in Pajamas (NiP) with an easy 2:0, a team which most thought would be the biggest surprise of the tournament, thus securing the first position before the playoffs phase. And then in the quarterfinals, they battled the French representative Team Vitality, won on both maps (Dust2 16:11, Nuke 16:13), and confirmed their great form.

What most did not expect was the result of the semi-final duel with their colleagues from the CiS region – team Gambit. Gambit has stepped on Na’vi’s toes many times this year, which seemed to be fueling their revenge, served at the best possible moment. Na’vi dismantled their opponent - especially convincing was the win on Overpass, where the result was an unreal 16-3! Add to that the fact that Alexander "S1mple" Kostyliev had a score of 50-20 and a rating of 1.90… Where will you get a better prelude for the finals?

Their rival was a team that threw all its fans into despair with the form that preceded the Major, easily losing matches even to tier 2 teams. However, it turned out that G2 only saved the strategies for the Major, because they, like Na’vi, reached the playoffs with a score of 3:0 in the group stage. This was followed by a great game in the quarterfinals where they defeated NiP 2-0. Then came a classic nail-biter in the semifinals against team Heroic. After losing on the first map (Nuke 12:16), a great game on their map pick brought them an equalizer (Mirage 16:10), so everything came down to Inferno. G2 had a huge advantage (13:7) and a great opportunity to comfortably bring the match to an end, but they spilled the advantage like they were holding hot potatoes, so we headed into overtime, where after the phenomenal Terrorist side (3-0) they succeeded to utilize their first match point on the CT side and with 19:15 win sent Heroic packing.

G2 captain and in-game leader Nemanja "Nexa" Isaković announced in an interview after reaching the finals that they will try to fend off the favorites of the tournament and that they are going to try to avenge the defeats inflicted in the previous two finals (IEM Katowice, March 2020 (3:0) and IEM Cologne, July 2021 (3:0)).

And the players of G2 definitely gave their maximum in the finals. During the map selection, they decided to try to surprise Natus Vincere by picking Ancient, a map that both teams played only once during the Major (Na’vi defeated Heroic 16:11, while G2 won with the same result against Copenhagen Flames). However, the map pick backfired so Na’vi, after a great T side, was a map up with the final result being, you guessed right - 16:11.

Next up - Nuke. A map on which Na’vi had 17 consecutive wins, before the finals and a map from which Na’vi was supposed to sweep G2, especially considering that the French team lost the only map on the Major right on Nuke. But not only was G2 not swept like expected they took us into double overtime! The players of the French organization opened the map brilliantly and with their aggressive game on the CT side, they simply did not give Na’vi space to breathe. They read them like a book, it was obvious that they had done their homework and prepared a great defense, which gave them an enviable advantage at the end of the first half - 10:5. However, even the fact that they had a lead of 14:7, and then 15:10 and five map points, was not enough to close up the map in their favor and take us to the decider map. The defensive game of the Ukrainians was textbook showcasing, which just showed why they managed to have such a long winning streak on this map. Nikola "Niko" Kovač also had a great influence on the result - with a score of 15:12, in a 2 on 2 situation, Niko had an easy frag over S1mple that would seal the fate of the opposing team and take us to Mirage. Still, the Bosnian's hand trembled, and S1mple punished the bad aim of the G2 star with a quick flick. That moment seems to have been the beginning of the end for G2, and a moment that all fans of the game will remember for a long time to come.

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This was followed by an equalizer (15:15), and there was a draw after the first overtime (18:18), although the Ukrainians had 18:16. However, G2 with three consecutive rounds managed to turn the score around to 19:18. That was, unfortunately, all she wrote for the French organization – they’ve spent all of their remaining strength allowing Na’vi to play their game. The Ukrainians finally managed to play their game, breaking their opponents, and with four consecutive rounds they managed to bring the match to an end and the celebrations started!
It was obvious how much this meant to the young Ukrainian superstar, arguably the best player to ever play the game, who was twice stopped from realizing his dream - first with team Liquid in the finals of the ESL One Cologne in 2016 (SK Telecom celebrated after a 2:0 win) and then with his current team at FACEIT Major 2018 in London (defeat by Astralis 2:0). This time S1mple aimed at the main target and rushed towards it like a bullet, not allowing anyone to distract or stop him.

However, this time not everything was on his shoulders. Although he carried most of the burden, as many as three Na’vi players found themselves in the top 5 best players of the tournament. The MVP award deservedly went into his hands. S1mple excelled throughout the tournament, rounding off a great game with 72 frags in the final series (32 at Ancient and 40 at Nuke) with an average rating of 1.54 (1.47 in total). This helped him to eventually skip Niko, who held first place on the MVP list until the final series (1.42). In addition to S1mple, Denis "Electronic" Sharipov (1.28) was on the list, as well as, we can freely say, the hands of the year - Valerii "b1t" Vakhovskyi (1.27), who took the fourth and fifth place on the list. The top 5 was rounded up by Vitality player Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut with a rating of 1.30.

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Thus, the Ukrainian organization finally won a Major trophy. The only team that participated in each of the 16 Majors so far, after their fourth final, finally managed to make full use of the potential of their roster and placed the long-awaited trophy in its showcases.
As for the players - there is no excessive break since BLAST Premiere: Fall finals 2021 series is just around the corner (24-28. November), where we will have the opportunity to watch 8 teams in yet another LAN - this time in Copenhagen: Astralis, NiP, Vitality, BIG, Faze Clan, Heroic, Liquid and Natus Vincere in the fight for $ 225,000 and place at the World Final which is on the program from 14-19. December. This will also be the last major event for the year 2021.

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Na’vi demonstrating next-level Counter Strike!

##  Završen PGL Stokholm Major, S1mple konačno dočekao Major titulu

Ukrajinska ekipa Natus Vincere osvajač je pehara namijenjenog najboljoj ekipi PGL Stokholm Majora. Oni su nakon velike borbe i nevjerovatnog preokreta na drugoj mapi savladali ekipu G2 sa 2:0 i tako konačno prekinuli kletvu drugih mjesta na najvećim takmičenjima, usput inkasiravši milion dolara za svoj trud.
            	
Način pomoću kojeg su došli do svoje prve titule je impresivan – prva su ekipa u istoriji CS:GO Major takmičenja koja je do vrha došla ne izgubivši niti jednu mapu! To za rukom nije pošlo ni moćnom Astralisu, koji je dominirao scenom od 2017. do 2019. godine, pokupivši četiri Major titule u tom vremenskom periodu. Tako su već počela poređenja ovog Na’vija sa tim Astralisom, a navijači ukrajinske ekipe, popularno nazvani Navination, vjeruju u početak još dominantnije ere.

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Put koji je doveo igrače ekipe Natus Vincere do vrha je bio popločan sjajnom timskom igrom ali i individualnim outplay-evima – tokom New Legends faze savladani su Heroic i Virtus.Pro (1:0), a zatim su u trećoj rundi su sa laganih 2:0 savladali ekipu Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP), za koju je većina mislila da će biti najveće iznenađenje turnira, tako osiguravši prvo poziciju pred plejof fazu. Svoju moć su demonstrirali i u četvrtfinalu gdje su savladali francuskog predstavnika Team Vitality (Dust2 16:11, Nuke 16:13) potvrdivši sjajnu formu.

Ono što većina nije očekivala je rezultat polufinalnog duela sa kolegama iz CiS regije – ekipom Gambit. Gambit je dosta puta tokom ove godine stao na žulj igračima Na’vija koji su izgleda spremali osvetu za najbolji mogući momenat. Prosto su demolirali protivnika, pogotovo na svom map pick-u gdje je rezultat glasio nestvarnih 16-3! Još kada se tome doda činjenica da je Oleksandr „S1mple“ Kostilijev u tom meču imao skor od 50-20 i rejting od 1.90.. Gdje ćete bolju uvertiru pred finale?

Njihov rival u finalu bila je ekipa koja je sve svoje fanove bacila u očaj formom koja je prethodila Majoru, sa lakoćom gubivši mečeve i od tier 2 ekipa. Međutim, ispostavilo se da je G2 samo čuvao strategije za Major, jer su i oni, kao i Na’vi, do plejofa došli sa skorom od 3:0 u grupnoj fazi. Uslijedila je odlična igra u četvrfinalu gdje su sa 2:0 savladali NiP i onda „kidanje živaca“ u polufinalu sa ekipom Heroic. Nakon poraza na prvoj mapi (Nuke 12:16), sjajna igra na svom map pick-u im je donio izjednačenje (Mirage 16:10) i sve se svelo na Inferno. Imao je G2 13:7 i sjajnu priliku da komotno privede meč kraju ali su prokockali prednost i otišlo se u produžetke, gdje su nakon fenomenalne Terrorist strane (3-0) iskoristili prvu meč loptu na CT strani i sa 19:15 ispratili Heroic sa glavne bine.

Kapiten ekipe G2 i ingame leader Nemanja „Nexa“ Isaković je u intervjuu nakon plasmana u finale najavio da će pružiti otpor najvećem favoritu turnira i da će pokušati da se osvete za poraze nanijete u prethodna dva finala (IEM Katovice, mart 2020 (3:0) i IEM Keln, jul 2021 (3:0).

A G2 je u finalu definitivno dao svoj maksimum. Tokom izbora mapa odlučili su da probaju da iznenade Natus Vincere sa Ancient pikom, mapom koju su obje ekipe odigrale samo po jednom tokom Majora (Na’vi savladao Heroic 16:11, dok je G2 istim rezultatom slavio protiv ekipe Copenhagen Flames). Međutim, to im se obilo o glavu pa je Na’vi nakon sjajne T strane slavio sa, pogađate, 16:11.

Uslijedio je Nuke. Mapa na kojoj je Na’vi prije finala imao 17 pobjeda za redom i mapa sa koje Na’vi trebalo da počisti G2, posebno ako se uzme u obzir da je francuska ekipa izgubila jedinu mapu na Majoru upravo na Nuke-u. Ali, G2 ne samo da nije bio počišćen već nas je odveo u double overtime! Sjajno su igrači francuske organizacije otvorili mapu i agresivnom igrom na CT strani jednostavno nijesu dali Na’viju prostora da diše. Čitali su ih kao knjigu, vidjelo se da su odradili domaći zadatak i pripremili sjajnu odbranu što im je donijelo zavidnu prednost na kraju prvog poluvremena – 10:5. Međutim, ni činjenica da su imali vođstvo od 14:7, pa onda i 15:10 i pet map „lopti“, nije bila dovoljna da mapu riješe u svoju korist. Na scenu je stupila defanzivna igra Ukrajinaca koji su pokazali zbog čega su uspjeli da imaju toliko dug pobjednički niz na ovoj mapi, ali je velikog uticaja imao i Nikola „Niko“ Kovač, koji je kod rezultata 15:12, u 2 na 2 situaciji, imao lagan frag nad S1mplom koji bi definitivno zapečatio sudbinu protivničke ekipe i otišlo bi se na Mirage. Ipak, zadrhtala je ruka Bosancu, a S1mple brzim flick-om kažnjava loš aim zvijezde G2. Čini se da je taj momenat bio početak kraja za G2, i definitivno momenat kojeg će se svi fanovi igre sjećati još dugo vremena.

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Nakon ovog uslijedilo je izjednačenje (15:15), a neriješeno je bilo i nakon prvog produžetka (18:18), iako su Ukrajinci imali 18:16. Međutim, G2 sa tri uzastopne runde preokreće na 19:18 ali je to na žalost bilo sve preostalo snage što su imali u sebi. Nakon toga  Na’vi konačno uspijeva da dođe do svoje igre i sa četiri vezane runde sa njihove strane uspijevaju da meč privedu kraju i slavlje je moglo do počne!

Vidjelo se koliko je ovo značilo mladom Ukrajincu koji je dva puta zaustavljan na korak od ostvarenja svog sna – prvo sa ekipom Liquid u finalu ESL One Keln 2016. godine (SK Telecom slavio sa 2:0) a zatim i sa svojom sadašnjom ekipom na FACEIT Majoru 2018. u Londonu (poraz od Astralisa 2:0). S1mple je nanišanio glavnu metu i kao metak se stuštio ka cilju, ne dozvolivši nikom da ga omete.

Ipak, ovog puta nije baš sve bilo na njegovim ramenima. Iako je on iznio najveći dio tereta, čak tri igrača Na’vija se našlo u top 5 najboljih igrača turnira. Nagrada za MVP-a je potpuno očekivano i zasluženo otišla u njegove ruke. S1mple je briljirao tokom cijelog turnira, a sjajnu partiju je zaokružio sa 72 fraga u finalnoj seriji (32 na Ancient-u i 40 na Nuke-u) uz prosječan rejting od 1.54 (1.47 ukupno). To mu je pomoglo da na kraju preskoči Nika, tragičara finala, koji je držao prvo mjesto na MVP listi sve do finalne serije (1.42). Pored S1mple-a na listi su se našli i Denis „Electronic“ Šaripov (1.28) kao i, možemo slobodno reći, ruki godine – Valerij „b1t“ Vakovskij (1.27), koji su zauzeli četvrto i peto mjesto na listi. Top 5 je zaokružio igrač ekipe Vitality Matju „ZywOo“ Herbo sa rejtingom od 1.30.

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Ukrajinska organizacija se tako konačno „okitila“ peharom sa Majora – jedina ekipa koja je učestvovala na svakom od dosadašnjih 16 Majora je nakon četvrtog finala konačno uspjela da dokaže potencijal koji njihova ekipa posjeduje i u svoje vitrine smjesti dugo očekivani trofej.

Za ekipe nema pretjerane pauze jer je od 24-28. novembra na programu BLAST Premiere: Fall finals 2021 serija, gdje ćemo imati priliku da u LAN-u u Kopenhagenu gledamo 8 timova: Astralis, NiP, Vitality, BIG, Faze Clan, Heroic, Liquid i Natus Vincere u borbi za 225.000 dolara i mjesto na World Finalu koje je na programu od 14-19. decembra, ujedno i poslednjem događaju za 2021. godinu.

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Kakav Na’vi, strašan Na’vi!

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Back in 1996, Gabe Newell, programmer, co-founder, and president of video game and digital distribution company Valve had the vision to present video games to the world in a way we will remember for a long time. From the first hit like Half-Life 1 and  2 to Portal 1 and 2, Counter-Strike series, Left 4 Dead 1 and 2,  Artifact to buying a license for Dota 2, it seems like Valve is making all the best moves when it comes to the gaming scene.

When Valve announced Steam Deck on July 15, 2021, many were skeptical about the performance of the console itself. How can something relatively small have the power of an entire PC? Will it have frame drops? Can I run absolutely every game in my Steam library? Surely the commands will not be intuitive? The price must be astronomical, right? Gabe Newell assures us that Steam Deck has everything that was promised, and even more.

At first glance, the Steam Deck looks like the big brother of Sony's PSP with additional buttons, a touchpad and a larger screen. Comes in an elegant black design and bag. It has all the peripherals that a PC has. It can also be attached to a large TV screen, Bluetooth is present, which allows it to play via mouse and keyboard, headphones, fighting sticks, etc. It is also able to stream all live games. 

In partnership with AMD, Valve has created a special APU (Accelerated Processing Unit), which enables adequate playing of the latest AAA titles. An interesting addition is the Gyro, which allows you to aim better in shooting games, physically positioning the console itself instead of aiming with buttons or a touchpad. 

The question is, how long can we actually use a Steam Deck before its battery runs out? If we consider its strength and performance, then relatively short? Console technicians have announced that it depends entirely on us. Inside this beast is a 40WH battery that allows 2-3 hours of playing any game. In case we use the console for some smaller 2D games, surfing the net or streaming, we can expect it to work 7-8 hours. I'm sure 2-3 hours of gaming won't be enough for someone who is constantly on the move. But we all know that kids, after their parents send them to bed, will pull the Steam Deck under the pillow and attach it to the charger to constantly play their favorite game.

We as customers, in addition to performance, are most interested in price, aren't we? Valve has officially announced that Steam Deck will be available in 3 different prices:

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- 64GB eMMC internal storage 
- Carrying case

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- 256Gb NVMe SSD internal storage 
- Faster Storage 
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- Exclusive Steam Community Profile Bundle 

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- 512GB NVMe SSD interne memorije 
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We believe that the next step for Valve is to increase the console's internal memory capacity. because if we take into account that Call of Duty Modern Warfare Warzone takes up a hefty 175GB of memory or Red Dead Redemption 2 almost 150GB, it puts us in a situation of frequently deleting games. And for some gamers, one game is good for today, but tomorrow he may want to try something new.

The prices are extremely reasonable when compared to the current market situation of GPUs, CPUs and other PC hardware components.

We can expect Steam Deck in December 2021, as Valve officially announced. The perfect New Year's gift for someone who spends their free time playing video games. However, we need to be aware that once the console is available, it will probably sell out quickly, so you need to be persistent and refresh that buying page.

Valve has never disappointed us, excluding Artifact, therefore we believe that Steam Deck will be the next hit that will be on the shelves of every gamer.

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Podgorica, December 10 - A year after the first Montenegrin "Gaming and eSports MeetUp", the first domestic game for mobile phones was launched. The **Starblind** game was created by our **3Hills gaming studio**, founded in 2021 to draw Montenegro on a map of one of the largest industries in the world.

### A cosmic saga by a Montenegrin astronaut

Starblind follows the adventures of an astronaut who, during a research expedition to another planet, encounters many challenges and obstacles. The goal of the player is to cover as much distance as possible, which is why he belongs to the "endless runner" genre of game. This is just the first in a series of games to be created within the 3Hills brand.

*Since these are pioneering steps in this area, our goal was not to immediately create a game with which we can storm the global market. We wanted to ensure we thoroughly explored the process of making the game, which is challenging and demanding. In the industry, this is done by teams that have dozens of experts in their composition. During the entire phase, our team strives to learn as much as possible, from the initial ideas to the final product. This is to ensure that we can afford to think more ambitiously and take bolder steps in the future. This is just the beginning* - **Andrija Dragojević**, project manager of **3Hills studio**.

The game is free to download on **Google Play** and **App store**. The launch was preceded by a series of activities in which the main hero, Bo the astronaut, attracted attention and interacted with the citizens of Podgorica, at various locations.

### 3Hills - a new chapter in the story of gaming in Montenegro

In addition to creating games, one of the strategic directions of 3Hills will be the development of the eSport ecosystem itself. In other words, the organization of tournaments.

*In the long run, our idea is to put Montenegro on the map of the industry, strengthen the existing gaming community and expand it. Create a platform for all gaming fans - professionals and enthusiasts. We also plan to start educating our staff and raise awareness of the values ​​and opportunities of gaming* - **Vladimir Bigović**, technical leader of 3 Hills studios.

**The value** of the gaming industry, with constant growth, is estimated at over 150 billion dollars globally.

Behind the 3Hills studio is the **company Amplitudo**, which for two years now has been **working on realizing the gaming vision in Montenegro and for Montenegro** through free game design and development courses, and the organization of events that bring together representatives from Europe and the world. 
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THE FIRST MONTENEGRIN MOBILE VIDEO GAME IS LAUNCHED - STARBLIND

Podgorica, 10 decembar - Godinu dana nakon prvog crnogorskog “Gaming and esports MeetUp"-a, lansirana je i prva domaća igra za mobilne telefone. **Starblind** igricu kreirao je naš **3Hills gejming studio**, osnovan tokom 2021. godine s ciljem da  Crnu Goru ucrta na mapu jedne od najvećih industrija na svijetu.

### Kosmička saga crnogorskog astronauta

Starblind je priča o astronautu koji se, tokom istraživačke ekspedicije na drugoj planeti, susrijeće sa nizom izazova i prepreka. Cilj igrača je da pređe što veću distancu, zbog čega spada u “endless runner“ tip igrica, što znači da je igračev glavni cilj da pređe što veću distancu. Ovo je tek prva u nizu igara koje će biti kreirane u okviru 3Hills brenda. 

*Budući da je riječ o pionirskim koracima u ovoj oblasti, naš cilj nije bio da odmah kreiramo igru kojom pretendujemo na svjetsko tržište. Želimo najprije adekvatno da prođemo kroz proces pravljenja igre što je izuzetno izazovno i zahtjevno. U svijetu se time bave timovi koji u svom sastavu imaju na desetine stručnjaka. Naš tim tokom prve faze saznaje i uči sve što se može naučiti na putu od ideje do lansiranja igre, kako bi kasnije mogao da razmišlja smjelije i ambicioznije. Ovo je tek početak*, kazao je **Andrija Dragojević**, projekt menadžer 3Hills studija.

Igrica se može **besplatno** preuzeti na **Google play** i **App store-u**. Samom lansiranju prethodio je niz aktivnosti u okviru kojih je astronaut - glavni Starblind junak Bo - privlačio pažnju i interagovao sa građanima na različitim lokacijama u Podgorici. 

### 3Hills - novo poglavlje priče o gejmingu u Crnoj Gori

Osim kreiranja igara, jedan od strateških usmjerenja 3Hills-a biće i razvoj samog  eSport ekosistema , odnosno organizacija turnira.

*Dugoročno, ideja nam je da ucrtamo Crnu Goru na mapu industrije, osnažimo postojeću i proširimo gejming zajednicu, napravimo platformu za sve ljubitelje gejminga - profesionalce i entuzijaste, počnemo da edukujemo sopstvene kadrove, i uopšte podignemo svijest o vrijednostima i mogućnostima koje nam gejming pruža*, dodao je **Vladimir Bigović**, tehnički vođa 3 Hills studija.

**Vrijednost** gejming industrije, uz konstantan rast, procjenjuje se na preko 150 milijardi dolara na globalnom nivou.

Iza 3Hills studija stoji **kompanija Amplitudo**, koja već dvije godine kroz besplatne gejm dizajn i development obuke i organizaciju događaja kojima okuplja predstavnike oblasti iz Evrope i svijeta, radi na **ostvarivanju gejming vizije u Crnoj Gori i za Crnu Goru**.




LANSIRANA PRVA CRNOGORSKA MOBILNA VIDEO IGRICA - STARBLIND

3Hills gaming studio is organizing its first League of **Legends Crownguard Tournament**. The tournament starts on the **25th of February** and ends on the **5th of March**. 32 teams will have the chance to battle through 3 distinct selection phases to win the grand prize of **600€**

The sign-ups are open from the **07th of February** until the **23rd of February**, and all the gamers from Montenegro can sign up their teams for the available 16 spots. Participation in the tournament **is free** and you can sign up [here](https://play.toornament.com/en_GB/tournaments/5338876646904176640/).

“I am very excited that we are starting something new here in Montenegro. After the successful launch of our first mobile game, [Starblind](https://3hills.io/starblind), we are taking another step forward and organizing our first League of Legends tournament,” says Andrija Dragojević, project manager.

**Conditions for participation in the tournament**:
1. The teams have to have 5 players
2. One reserve player
3. 4 players have to be from Montenegro, 1 player can be from the region

**The structure of the tournament is made up of 3 stages**:

**Grup stage** (**26, 27. and the 28th of February**) in which the teams will be divided into groups of 4 teams where they will play 3 matches against the other 3 teams in their group. The top two teams in every group will continue to the next stage. The matches of the group phase will not be streamed.

**Play-Off - Double Elimination stage** first part (**1st, 2nd and 3rd of March**): The teams that got first place in their groups will move directly to the upper bracket, while the teams that were placed second in the group stage will take a spot in the lower bracket and have one defeat added to their status. As the name suggests, double-elimination means that the teams in the upper brackets have to have two defeats in order to be eliminated. The teams in the lower bracket however are eliminated after only one defeat. The matches will be best of 3.

**LAN stage** (**5th of March**) is the semifinals and finals which will be played live in the University sports and cultural center (USCC) and will be streamed live on the [3Hills youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0GiAH5lwvySgSgL5q2Q_BQ).





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Our first League of Legends Tournament in Podgorica!

3Hills gaming studio organizuje prvi League of Legends Crownguard turnir. Turnir počinje **25. februara** a završava se **5. marta**. 32 tima imaće priliku da se kroz tri selekcione faze bore za nagradni fond u vrijednosti od **600€**.

Prijave počinju  **07.02**. a trajaće do **23.02**, a svi gejmeri Crne Gore imaju šansu da zauzmu jednu od 32 slobodne pozicije na turniru. Učešće je **besplatno**, a link za prijavu se nalazi [ovdje](https://bit.ly/3ghOhdP).

“Jako sam uzbuđen činjenicom da u Crnoj Gori pokrećemo nešto sasvim novo. Nakon uspješno lansirane prve mobilne igrice [Starblind](https://3hills.io/starblind), sada uzimamo i korak dalje i organizujemo i naš prvi turnir u Leage of Legends-u.” kazao je zadovoljno Andrija Dragojević, rukovodilac projekta.

**Uslovi učešća**:
- Timovi moraju imati 5 igrača, 
- Jednu rezervu 
- 4 igrača moraju biti iz Crne Gore, a 1 može biti iz regiona

**Struktura turnira se sastoji iz 3 faze**:

**Grupna faza** (**26, 27. i 28. februar**) u kojoj će svi timovi biti podijeljeni u grupe od po 4 tima gdje će svako igrati best of 3 meča protiv ostala 3 tima u svojoj grupi. Dva tima iz svake grupe će proći u sljedeću fazu. Mečevi grupne faze neće biti strimovani.

**Play Off - Double Elimination faza prvi dio** (**1, 2. i 3. mart**): Prvoplasirani timovi iz grupne faze prolaze direktno u upper bracket, dok timovi koji su bili drugoplasirani prelaze u lower bracket sa jednim uračunatim porazom. Kao što i sam naziv kaže, double elimination podrazumijeva dvije šanse timovima u upper bracket-u. Drugoplasirani timovi u lower bracktu imaju samo jednu. Igraju se bo3 mečevi.

**LAN faza** (**5. mart**) podrazumijeva polufinale i finalni meč koji će se odigrati uživo u prostorijama Univerzitetsko sportsko-kulturnog centara (SKC) i koji će biti ispraćen live prenosom na [3Hills youtube kanalu](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0GiAH5lwvySgSgL5q2Q_BQ).


Naš prvi League of Legends turnir u Podgorici!

League of Legends Crownguard tournament opened its door to local gamers in Montenegro on **the 25th of February**, with a **prize pool of 600€**, and managed to bring together **168 players**!

**‘’We outdid ourselves’’** stated Andrija Dragojević, 3Hills project manager, *‘’We initially provided space for 80 players, but the number of sign-ups just kept rising. I am amazed by the potential that Montenegro has as an esport community’’*.

The tournament was divided into three phases and **lasted an entirety of 10 days**. To make this event stand out and go through without a hitch, the 3Hills team gathered its marketers, designers, production team and organized an unforgettable event.

On the other side, the teams brought their A-game, so the entire tournament provided extremely entertaining matches where the fans could not pick a crowd favorite to win the tournament.

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While the first two phases were played online, **the Grand Finale was held in the Sports Cultural Centre**. The teams had the chance to meet in person and feel the authentic esport atmosphere that 3Hills strives to provide.

The entire event had an air of excitement and tension as we waited to crown the winner, as the casters **Lazar Prelević (Preša)** and **Stefan Savić (Dante)** carried the energy through the live stream on the [3Hills YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0GiAH5lwvySgSgL5q2Q_BQ).

We are expecting a lot more events, so if you are an esport fan, you can follow our [Discord channel](https://www.discord.io/3hills) for more information. Until then enjoy the recorded stream of **the biggest League of Legends tournament in Montenegro to date**!

**Tournament results:**\
I place - team ‘’Devotion’’\
II place - team ‘’Evropa Sad’’\
III place - team ‘’GRC’’

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The biggest League of Legends tournament in Montenegro

League of Legends Crownguard turnir je** 25. februara**, u Crnoj Gori, otvorio svoja vrata gejmerima sa **nagradnim fondom od 600€** i uspio da privuče **168 igrača**!

**“Nadmašili smo sebe”** kazao je ponosno Andrija Dragojević, projektni menadžer 3Hills studija, *“Inicijalno smo obezbijedili 80 mjesta, ali prijave su samo pristizale. Oduševljen sam potencijalom koji Crna Gora ima kada je u pitanju esport zajednica”*.

Turnir je bio podjeljen u tri faze, pa je **sami proces takmičenja trajao 10 dana**. Za sprovođenje ovakvog događaja 3Hills je okupio svoje marketare, dizajnere, snimatelje, pa se cijeli tim pobrinuo da događaj prođe bez greške.

S druge strane, timovi su imali jak takmičarski duh, pa je Crownguard turnir bio ispunjen dinamičnim mečevima gdje publika nije mogla da odluči ko će im biti favorit.

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Dok su prve dvije faze bile online, **Grand Finale se održalo u prostorijama Sportsko Kulturnog Centra**. Timovi su imali priliku da se međusobno upoznaju i osjete autentičnu esport atmosferu koju 3Hills pruža.

Cijeli događaj je odisao napetošću i iščekivanjem pobjednika, dok su kasteri **Lazar Prelević (Preša)** i **Stefan Savić (Dante)** svu energiju prenijeli putem live stream-a na [YouTube kanalu 3HIlls-a](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0GiAH5lwvySgSgL5q2Q_BQ).

Isčekuje se još mnogo događaja, pa ako si fan esport-a, informacije možeš pratiti na ovom Discord kanalu. A do tada uživaj u zabilježenom prenosu do sada **najvećeg League of Legends turnira u Crnoj Gori!**

**Rezultati turnira:**\
I mjesto  tim ‘’Devotion‘’\
II mjesto tim ‘’Evropa Sad''\
III mjesto tim ‘’GRC’’




Najveći League of Legends turnir u Crnoj Gori: esport zajednica raste

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While the 3Hills team worked hard on upcoming games, a few members had some time to spare. So they came to the idea of attending the [Digital Summit - Western Balkans 6](https://www.facebook.com/DigitalSummitWB), putting their skills to the test!

**Little did they know that on September 22nd, in Pristina,  they would be winning their first-place Game Jam prize!**

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This competition was 48h long with the theme **"Everything is connected"**. In two days, competitors had to develop a creative, functional, and catchy game.

"*We named our game ‘**Railroad maze 3D**’ with the gameplay of** connecting countries by building railroads**. Even though we were developing an online game using our laptops, we were inspired by the past - the time before online connection, when only the roads connected the world.*" told Jelena Janković, CEO of 3Hills. 

**This gameplay represented the connection of Western Balkan**. Furthermore, it showed that these countries were not only neighbors but long-term friends.

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"*We aimed for **a gameplay to be very simple***" said Filip Boljević, 3Hills developer. "*It was challenging to develop a gameplay on such short notice, but I am so proud of what we managed to do*!" continued Filip proudly. 

The player needs to set each rail at a perfect angle for the train to be able to move and have fuel consumption in mind to finish the level. Each level gets more complex, with more rails and difficulty in level design.

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The jury was left speechless after seeing what this team had created, from the idea to gameplay and design. This resulted in a complete win for a small team testing their creativity. 

"*I am so proud of how far we came. All our hard work paid off! Having only 48h to finish a game design successfully was the most incredible feeling! Not to mention standing on the stage with the prize in our hands!*" happily concluded Ivana Bošković, 3Hills game designer.  


Digital Summit 2022 was organized by the Ministry of Economy in association with all other public and private institutions, actively transforming the country into a sustainable digital environment. Furthermore, with IPKO Foundation's help, Game Jam was organized.


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OUR FIRST GAME JAM - FIRST PRIZE WON

**Gaming Night** was held in Podgorica on October 4th as a part of the ICT Week, which was organized by the Capital of Montenegro, and ICT Cortex. The evening was eventful. Gamers were competing in tournaments, children were playing diverse games, and youth had the opportunity to hear experts talk about the gaming industry and future job openings. Besides the Capital of Montenegro and ICT Cortex, Gaming Night was also organized by 3Hills, while sponsors Telekom, Vigoris, G - Tech, Datika, Big Fashion, and Red Bull ensured the competitive price pool.

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By organizing this event, 3Hills gaming studio aimed to explain all the benefits of the gaming industry in Montenegro. In addition, they showed how exciting and fun jobs can be and how gamers can find their own career path in this industry.

3Hills project manager Andrija Dragojević was the one who took the initiative in organizing this Gaming Night. With a huge smile, he said that Gaming Night exceeded all expectations and it was the night worth remembering. 

*"I knew from the start that this event would be unique! With their competitive enthusiasm and cheering friends, gamers made the event memorable. Even though we had only one week for advertising, gamers had their own way of communicating the event. This created not only a competitive event but a networking opportunity."*  Dragojević said.

There were five tournaments, of which two were organized for the first time in Montenegro, namely **"Fall Guys"** and **"Rocket League”**. The main event of Gaming Night was a popular tournament, a favorite among players, **"3Hills esports tournament - League Of Legends".**

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The CEO of 3Hills Gaming studio, Jelena Janković, said this event created space for gamers to socialize offline and put their skills to the test by competing for different prizes. 

*"Diverse, interesting content and a great prize pool attracted the audience to join this event. In addition to those who participated in the tournaments, some were observers and fans cheering on their friends. Interestingly, no prior knowledge was required for certain tournaments; anyone could play,"* said Janković.

In addition to fun tournaments, there was room for educational content. Representatives of Montenegrin gaming studios - **Jakša Ivančević** (3Hills), **Milutin Pavićević** (Alicorn), and **Aleksandar Dlabač** (Codelab) participated in a panel discussion** "Gaming: from hobby to employment"**. The audience had the opportunity to discover everything that has to do with the gaming industry in Montenegro. This discussion aimed to raise young people's awareness about occupations that actually spring from their main hobby.

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Next, the executive director of "Miracle Dojo" studio, **Uroš Milajković**, inspired young gamers by sharing his career path. He explained how he started and what it takes to lead a team of creatives and have a successful gaming studio.

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Basketball fans could also enjoy the **"NBA 2K22"** tournament.

The Montenegrin TikTok influencer **Vuk Mihailović** (better known as **Rai Wolf**),  had a role as a 'final boss' at the Influencer challenge. Also, he shared the life story of his beginning and how he went from being a gamer to an influencer. 

During this event, the participants collected points at the stands, which ultimately depended on the player's position, which led to the last match - the **Influencer Challenge**. The top ten people with the highest scores had the opportunity to challenge **Vuk Mihailović** and win valuable prizes.

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While the players are impatiently waiting for the next event, we invite you to follow the [3Hills Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/3hills.io/) profile and keep an eye out for the next tournament.

Down bellow, you can find the list of winners; check them out:


**Rocket League:**
1. Danilo Globarevic
2. Balša Dedović 
3. Damir Bahor 

**NBA:**
1. Mašan Popović
2. Filip Boljević

**Fall Guys:**
1. Damir Bahor
2. Aleksa Kraljević
3. Balša Raičević 

**Influencer Challenge:**
1. Ljubo Ćetković
2. Damir Stanojević
3. Milos Kovačević
4. Sofie Cederfjord
5. Danilo Čolebić
6. Rajko Vukčević
7. Stefan Vuletić
8. Lazar Mikulić
9. Miloš Rajković
10. Stefan Savić

**League Of Legends:**

First Place 750€
Team ''Devotion''
1. Petar Bogojevic
2. Lazar Djukovic
3. Mirza Taljanovic
4. Petar Kovačević
5. Ivan Šekarić

Second place 250€
Team ''Harambe''
1. Đorđe Milatovic
2. Pavle Jovicic
3. Marko Braic
4. Petar Čejović
5. Miloš Lazović



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3hills Gaming Night: Mission Accomplished

U okviru ICT Week-a, koji su organizovali Glavni grad i ICT Cortex, u Podgorici je 04. oktobra organizovan **Gaming Night**. Veče igara, turnira i edukativnog programa za mlade u vezi budućnosti gejming industrije, ali i zaposlenja u ovoj branši. Ovaj događaj je okupio sve ljubitelje video igara, i prenio online druženje uživo, u samom centru Big Fashion-a. Događaj je uz Glavni grad i ICT Cortex organizovao i Gaming Studio 3Hills, a sponzori su bili Telekom, Vigoris, G - Tech, Datika, Big Fashion i Red Bull.

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Događaj je svojim izuzetno bogatim, zanimljivim sadržajem, ali i sjajnim nagradama privukao brojne posjetioce. 3Hills je imao za cilj da putem ovog događaja, između ostalog, pokaže da je gejming industrija ozbiljna scena koja otvara nova radna mjesta, nudi prostor za investiranje, ali i ozbiljnu priču u koju je crnogorsko tržište spremno da uplovi.

Projektni menadžer 3Hills-a **Andrija Dragojević**, koji je bio zaslužan za organizaciju ovog fantastičnog događaja, kazao je da je Gaming Night nadmašio sva očekivanja, pa je pozitivnu atmosferu prenio u par rečenica.

*“Kada sam vidio oduševljenje mladih gejmera, a i njihovih prijatelja koji to nijesu kako se druže i navijaju, znao sam da je ovaj događaj prava stvar. S obzirom na to da smo imali samo nedjelju dana promocije, bio sam u strahu da vijest o Gaming Night-u neće doći do velikog broja ljudi. Međutim, gejmeri me uvijek oduševe i iznova dokažu svoju umreženost i posvećenost ovoj industriji. ”*, kazao je Dragojević.

Realizovano je bilo pet turnira, od kojih su dva po prvi put bili organizovani u Crnoj Gori i to **„Fall Guys“** i **„Rocket League“**. Centralni događaj Gaming Night-a je bio turnir, omiljen među igračima, **“3Hills esport turnir - League Of Legends”**.

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Izvršna direktorka 3Hills Gaming studija Jelena Janković, kazala je da je ovaj događaj učinio i da zaljubljenici u gejming industriju dobiju svoje vrijeme i prostor za druženje.

*“Bogat, zanimljiv sadržaj, kao i sjajne nagrade je ono što je publiku privuklo da se priključi ovom događaju. Pored onih koji su učestvovali u turnirima, bilo je i ljudi koji su bili posmatrači i navijači. Zanimljiva stvar je i ta da za pojedine turnire nije bilo potrebno predznanje, svako je mogao igrati.”*, rekla je Janković.

Pored zabavnih turnira, ostavljen je prostor i za edukativan sadržaj. U okviru panel diskusije na temu **“Gaming: od hobija do zaposlenja”** na kojem su učestvovali predstavnici crnogorskih gaming studija - **Jakša Ivančević** (3Hills), **Milutin Pavićević** (Alicorn) i **Aleksandar Dlabač** (Codelab), publika je bila u prilici da sazna sve što ima veze sa gaming industrijom u Crnoj Gori. Cilj ove diskusije bio je da se podigne svijest mladima o zanimanjima koja zapravo niču iz njihovog glavnog hobija.

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Takođe, publika je od izvršnog direktora „Miracle Dojo“ studija **Uroša Milajkovića** imala priliku da se upozna sa životnom rutinom osnivača kompanije, ali i da uvidi koliko je zapravo potrebno ljubavi i upornosti da bi se postigao uspjeh u gejmingu.

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Na Gaming Night-u su i ljubitelji košarke mogli da uživaju u turniru **“NBA 2K22”**. 

Organizovano je i druženje sa game infulenserom i TikTokerom, **Vukom Mihailovićem** (poznatiji kao **Rai Wolf**), koji je publici približio uticaj gaminga na njegovo odrastanje i koliko je zapravo uticao i na njegovu odluku da postane influenser.

Učesnici su u toku igranja prikupljali poene na štandovima, od kojih je na kraju zavisila pozicija igrača, što je vodilo do posljednjeg turnira – **Influencer Challenge**. Deset osoba sa najboljim rezultatom imali su priliku da u finalu izazovu **Vuka Mihailovića**, a na kraju i da osvoje vrijedne nagrade. 

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Igrači sa nestrpljenjem isčekuju sljedeći događaj, a nama samo ostaje da pohvalimo pobjednike ovog Gaming Night-a i pozovemo vas da na [3Hills Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/3hills.io/) profilu ispratite sva dalja dešavanja.

Oni koji su imali najviše sreće, znanja, ali i vještina u igranju igrica su:


**Rocket League:**
1. Danilo Globarevic
2. Balša Dedović 
3. Damir Bahor 

**NBA:**
1. Mašan Popović
2. Filip Boljević

**Fall Guys:**
1. Damir Bahor
2. Aleksa Kraljević
3. Balša Raičević 

**Influencer Challenge:**
1. Ljubo Ćetković
2. Damir Stanojević
3. Milos Kovačević
4. Sofie Cederfjord
5. Danilo Čolebić
6. Rajko Vukčević
7. Stefan Vuletić
8. Lazar Mikulić
9. Miloš Rajković
10. Stefan Savić

**League Of Legends:**

Prvo mjesto 750€
Tim ''Devotion''
1. Petar Bogojevic
2. Lazar Djukovic
3. Mirza Taljanovic
4. Petar Kovačević
5. Ivan Šekarić

Drugo mjesto 250€
Tim ''Harambe''
1. Đorđe Milatovic
2. Pavle Jovicic
3. Marko Braic
4. Petar Čejović
5. Miloš Lazović


Uspješno organizovan prvi Gaming Night

The 3Hills team has no rest! After their successful [First Game Jam](https://3hills.io/news/46), they won first place once again! This time in Women In Games International (WIGI) Android Game Pitch Competition.

During the competition, participants received mentorship and guidance on their game, deck, and presentation before pitching to a panel of industry experts and judges from Google AdSense Unity for Games, GDBAY, and Xsolla. 

“*When you combine teamwork, fun, and guidance, you get a $5,000 first-place price*!” said Janković, CEO of 3Hills. Then added, “*We are so glad that we were a part of the WIGI competition and had a chance to meet these amazing women who are showing the world that gaming is indeed an industry for diverse creatives regardless of gender.*”
 
For their pitch, they chose [Bally Jump](https://3hills.io/bally-jump) - a dynamic mobile game with vaporwave aesthetics, visually stimulating art style, soothing music, and competitive elements. 

The gameplay is easy - a player holds and drags the ball to make it jump from tile to tile. The catch is hopping on the tiles the same color as the ball. The challenging part is not to miss the tiles but avoid the lasers.

This mobile game is simple yet challenging, with breathtaking 3D visuals and effects. The player controls the ball and jumps over tiles; even though it’s one-touch control and easy-to-play game, it is hard to reach the top rank. However, the game has catchy background music that ensures you won't get bored playing for hours, and the ranking list will light up your competitive spirit. 

Want a chance to play and test your skills? Just download Bally Jump and share your score!\
Download from [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.threehills.BallyJump&pli=1)\
Download from [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/bally-jump/id1614863857)


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3Hills First-place: WIGI Android Game Pitch Competition

The 3Hills gaming studio proudly presents the Montenegro Game Jam in Podgorica on March 3rd. This exciting event gives contestants a chance to showcase their skills and creativity as they compete to develop a winning game within a challenging 48-hour time frame.

The Montenegro Game Jam is designed to provide a level playing field for all participants, regardless of their background or experience. During the event, attendees can use pre-existing code and any legally accessible art and audio assets to bring their game ideas to life. While having programming, development, and artistic skills may give participants an edge, the event is open to all, including self-taught talents. That being said, participants can use a platform of their choice as long as the final product can be uploaded as a functioning file that doesn't require any additional hardware or software.

In the spirit of fairness, the theme of the Game Jam will be disclosed at the start of the competition. If you're unfamiliar with the concept of a Game Jam, you can find inspiration by checking out the performance of the 3Hills team in their [first competition](https://3hills.io/news/46).

"*I am proud to see how far we have come*" stated Andrija Dragojević, the project manager of 3Hills. He added, "*It's remarkable that our team, who only took part in their first Game Jam competition last September, managed to secure first place. And now, just a few months later, 3Hills is hosting its own Game Jam competition in Podgorica.*"

Following the standard practices of Game Jams, the judges will evaluate the entries and determine the winning games based on three main factors:

1. **Playability**: The ease and fun of playing the game
2. **Creativity**: The level of interest, uniqueness, and innovation in the underlying concept
3. **Presentation**: Based on the presentation of the concept and the extent of its development

The first-place winner at the Montenegro Game Jam will receive a prize of €500, with the runner-up team taking home €200.

Applications must be submitted by March **1st at 3 p.m**. via this [form](https://forms.gle/eM5o7WWL7qMPjz468). Be sure to also review the [Game Jam Rules](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dkz3m2RzH7gAtBjQC5LP0pcCD3HNCZQ5/view?usp=share_link) before applying.

For any additional questions, please send an email to info@3hills.io. 

The 3Hills team looks forward to welcoming you to their first Game Jam!


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3Hills Montenegro Game Jam: 48 Hour Challenge

3Hills gaming studio 3. marta organizuje svoj prvi Game Jam u Podgorici! Učesnici će uz pomoć mentora, u samo 48h kreirati pobjedničku igru. 

Igra se razvija tokom Game Jam-a, međutim, učesnici mogu koristiti i već postojeći kod i bilo koji art i audio sredstva na koja imaju zakonsko pravo. Iako djeluje da su programeri, developeri i game artisti u blagoj prednosti, 3Hills pruža priliku i samoukim talentima da se oprobaju u ovom izazovu. Pa su za kreiranje igara dozvoljene sve platforme - pod uslovom da učesnici mogu da otpreme datoteku koja radi i ne zahtijeva nikakav dodatni hardver ili softver.

Kako bi svima pružili jednaku šansu, tema Game Jam-a će biti otkrivena tek na samom početku takmičenja, a ako ne znate kako izgleda jedan Game Jam, pogledajte kako je bilo 3Hills ekipi na njihovom [prvom takmičenju](https://3hills.io/me/news/46)! 

“*Ponosan sam na naš rast i razoj*” kazao je Andrija Dragojević, projektni menadžer 3Hills-a, a zatim dodao “*Zaista je nevjerovatno da je naša ekipa u septembru prošle godine prvi put učestvovala na takmičenju ovog tipa, osvajajući čak prvo mjesto! A da sada, već u martu, 3Hills organizuje u Podgorici upravo Game Jam takmičenje.*” 

Po uzoru na opšte pravilo Game Jam-a, na kraju takmičenja, sudije će izabrati pobjedničke igre na osnovu tri kriterijuma i to: 


1. **Kvalitet** - Koliko je lako i zabavno igrati igru
2. **Kreativnost** – Koliko je osnovna ideja zanimljiva, originalna i inovativna
3. **Prezentacija** - Na osnovu prezentovanja same ideje i daljih koraka razvoja 

Pobjednik/ci ovog takmičenja odnose nagradu u vrijednosti od 500€, dok ekipa na drugom mjestu odlazi sa 200€. 

Prijave se zatvaraju **1. marta u 15h**, a prijavnu formu možete naći [ovdje](https://forms.gle/eM5o7WWL7qMPjz468). I ne zaboravite da bacite pogled i na [Game Jam Pravilnik](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dkz3m2RzH7gAtBjQC5LP0pcCD3HNCZQ5/view?usp=share_link)!

Sva dodatna pitanja možete nam slati na: info@3hills.io, a mi se vidimo u martu, na prvom 3Hills Game Jamu!

Srećno!

3Hills organizuje Montenegro Game Jam - 48h izazova!

3Hills gaming studio je 3. marta ogranizovao svoj prvi Montenegro Game Jam u Podgorici! Deset timova je prihvatilo izazov da kreiraju video igre u samo 48 sati, na temu **"8 sekundi”**. Iako je takmičenje samo po sebi bilo izazovno, a tema apstraktna, ovaj događaj je privukao učesnike različitih uzrasta, pokazujući da postoji značajno interesovanje za razvoj igara na crnogorskom području.

Prvo mjesto je ni manje ni više osvojio tim srednjoškolaca **“TFG code”** koji napravio igru pod nazivom **“Times up”**. Oni su na šaljiv način spojili nespojivo - život nakon smrti i stigmu koja prati današnje društvo. Radnja se dešava u podzemnom svijetu, u kom postoji glavni junak Džordž kojem ujak “završava” posao preko veze, i “ubacuje” ga na poziciju Smrti.

Džordž je dobio svoju crnu odoru, kosu i prost zadatak - da uzima ljudske duše. Međutim, menadžment ne toleriše protekciju, pa kako bi se dokazao na probnom radu, zahtijevaju od Džordža da posao završi u 8 sekundi! “Times up” igrica od igrača zahtijeva brzinu i punu pažnju, čineći je izuzetno teškom ali i komičnom. Svaki put kada igrač izgubi, menadžment šalje poruku obavještenja da je Džordž dobio otkaz ili napomenu *“Zapamti Džordž, trebalo je da ih ubiješ”*!

*"Na Montenegro Game Jam-u smo svjedočili nevjerovatnoj kreativnosti i spremnosti koja je karakterisala sve učesnike.”* kazao je Andrija Dragojević, projektni menadžer 3Hills-a, pa zatim dodao  *“U tako kratkom roku od 48h napraviti igru koja funkcioniše je nevjerovatan poduhvat, zbog čega tvrdim da svako ko je učestvovao je na neki način pobijedio!"*

Dok su se prvaci bavili životom posle smrti, tim **Alicorn** je za inspiraciju uzeo stvarni problem društva koji je kroz igricu na šaljiv način htio da približi publici. **"Quantum Ovaries"** igrica prikazuje brilijantnu naučnicu Ozanu koja uskoro puni 30 godina, a i ima samo 8 sekundi da rodi dijete kako njena majka ne bi bila razočarana. Junakinja nalazi rješenje u produžavanju svojih 8 sekundi biološkog sata pomoću kvantne magije koju je osmislila. Ova šaljiva igra osvojila je srca mnogih, pa su i same sudije imale ozbiljan izazov u odabiru pobjednika. 

Naravno, igre su bile ocjenjivanje po osnovnoj ideji, originalnosti, inovativnosti kao i po tome koliko je prijatno bilo igrati igricu, a “TFG code” je tu svakako briljirao.

Pored prvog i drugog mjesta, na takmičenju su se istakli i drugi timovi sa kreativnim rješenjima, uključujući **"Katastrofa"** tim sa igrom **"Next Target in T-8 seconds"** i **"D++"** tim sa igrom **"Over my dead body",** a vi sami pretpostavite o čemu je tu riječ! 

 Ukoliko želiš da odigraš neku od igara sa Game Jam-a, možeš to učiniti putem ovog linka  linku


**Sudije ovogodišnjeg Game Jam-a su bili:**

Davor Golubović - Art Director 3Hills\
Dušan Martinović - Deveopment Lead 3Hills\
Miloš Šćepanović - Global Recruitment Lead - Yodo1 Games\
Agnesa Belegu - Senior Game Designer - Klang Games


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Montenegro Game Jam: 3Hills privukao ljubitelje gaminga!

On March 3rd, 3Hills gaming studio organized its first Montenegro Game Jam in Podgorica! Ten teams accepted the challenge to create video games in just 48 hours, with the theme **"8 Seconds"**. Although the competition was fierce and the topic abstract, the event attracted participants of various ages, showing significant interest in game development in Montenegro.

The first place took a team of high school students, **"TFG code"**, who created a game called **"Times up."** They combined their humor and skills to create a unique game and make fun of today's society. The game is set in an underground world. It follows the story of George, whose uncle pulled his connections to arrange for him a job as a Grim Reaper.

Upon starting his new role, George gets a black robe, a scythe, and a simple task - to take human souls. However, the management has a strict no-tolerance policy for favoritism. George must complete the job in 8 seconds to prove himself worthy of the job. The "Times Up" game demands speed and unwavering focus from the player, making it incredibly challenging and comical. Whenever a player fails, the management sends a notification stating that George has been fired with a note that reads, *"Remember George, you're supposed to kill them!"*

*"All participants showed incredible creativity and readiness to fulfill the challenge."* said Andrija Dragojević, project manager of 3Hills, adding, *"It is highly challenging to create a fully operational game in just 48 hours! Nevertheless, I am proud of all the participants who participated in our Game Jam and showcased their abilities!"*

While the Game Jam champions were dealing with life after death, the **Alicorn** team was inspired by a real social problem that they showcased humorously. **"Quantum Ovaries"** game shows the brilliant scientist Ozana who is about to turn 30 and has only 8 seconds to bear a child to fulfill her mother's wish. The heroine finds a solution by extending her 8-second biological clock using her invented quantum magic. This funny game won the hearts of many, so the judges had the severe challenge of choosing the winner.

The games were evaluated based on several criteria, such as the fundamental concept, originality, innovation, and overall gameplay experience. "TFG code" undoubtedly stood out in all these aspects!

Even though our first and second-place winners took the spotlight, we need to make a few more honorable mentions:  **"Catastrophe"** team made an impression with their game **"Next Target in T-8 Seconds,"** while the **"D++"** team presented their game **"Over My Dead Body,"** and you can probably guess what that one is about!

If you want to play one of the games from Game Jam, you can do so via this [link](https://itch.io/jam/montenegro-game-jam/feed).


**The judges of this year's Game Jam were:**

Davor Golubović - Art Director 3Hills\
Dušan Martinović - Deveopment Lead 3Hills\
Miloš Šćepanović - Global Recruitment Lead - Yodo1 Games\
Agnesa Belegu - Senior Game Designer - Klang Games

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