BLAST.tv Mid-Year Awards: The Biggest Surprise of 2024 So Far

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The year 2024 has been full of surprises on the CS scene, especially given the fierce competition. The emergence of donk has left many top-tier teams in the dust. But according to the official commentators, analysts, and host team at BLAST, who has been the biggest surprise so far this year? They have their answers as part of our latest mid-year awards series — the ‘Biggest Surprise’ award.

Here are the results from the BLAST on-screen talent:

HUGO: The MongolZ

Voting Reason: “The Mongolian squad’s consistent victories at international LAN events.”

launders: Spirit

scrawny: MOUZ

JACKY: Ninjas in Pyjamas

Voting Reason: “The new NIP, particularly the duo of r1nkle and REZ, is unparalleled.”

Bubzkji: device taking up the IGL role

BanKs: The MongolZ

Voting Reason: “These guys have been grinding and trying to improve in every way possible. In 2023, they suffered multiple losses but kept fighting and had mediocre results. However, in 2024, they achieved a historic breakthrough, making it into the top 16 at a Major event and winning the YaLLa Compass.”

maniac: donk at IEM Katowice

HAWKA: The MongolZ

In conclusion:

It appears that everyone has a different interpretation of this award, being impressed by various players and teams. This also demonstrates just how crazy the CS scene has been in 2024. Nonetheless, in this vote, The MongolZ received three votes, earning them the title of ‘The Biggest Surprise of 2024 So Far’.