[ESL One Cologne 2015]

– ESL One Cologne Player Autograph Capsules are now available for purchase, with 50% of the proceeds from capsule sales going to the players and organizations. Player Autograph Stickers can be used as game pieces in the Cologne 2015 Player Pick’Em Challenge.
– ESL One Cologne Team Stickers are now available for purchase, with 50% of the proceeds from sticker sales going to the organizations. Team Stickers can be used as game pieces in the Cologne 2015 Team Pick’Em Challenge.


[UI]

– Updated the Watch panel
— Added the Cologne 2015 Pick’Em Challenges and Matches.
— Your matches and tournament matches are now presented with an updated scoreboard and round performance panel


[MISC]

– [Linux] Fixed bug where bomb beeping was not playing on all channels.
– [Windows] Added a graphics driver hint to try to use the dedicated GPU when available on laptops.
– Minor volume and pitch adjustments to weapon equip and reload sounds
– Fixed a sound synchronization bug with some Falchion knife animations

ESL One Cologne 2015 may be a week away, but you have two ways to support your favorite teams and players right now!

Making Their Mark

Introducing the all new ESL One Cologne 2015 Player Autograph Stickers, available for purchase in-game or from the Steam Community Market. These stickers are autographed by professional CS:GO players, with 50% of the proceeds going to players and organizations.

You can also support your favorite team by purchasing ESL One Cologne 2015 Team Stickers in-game or from the Steam Community Market. Just like all previous team stickers, 50% of the proceeds from sticker sales go to the organizations.

Pick’Em Challenge

In addition to showing your support for your favorite teams, team and player autograph stickers serve as game pieces for the Team and Player Pick’Em Challenges, respectively.

In the Pick’Em Challenge, your goal is to score as many points as possible by correctly picking winning teams and top players as the tournament progresses. You’ll score points whenever you make a correct pick, and your scores for the Team and Player Pick’Em Challenges will be added together with your total score determining your reward.

What reward, you ask? You can earn a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Pick’Em Challenge Trophy by scoring 25, 50, or 75 points, respectively. Pick’Em Challenge Trophies are badges that are displayable on your CS:GO avatar and on your Steam profile. In addition to winning a trophy, you can compete with your friends on the Pick’Em Friends Leaderboard.

Stay tuned for more info as we march toward CS:GO’s biggest Major yet!