Merge branch 'master' into update/contests

news/2024/2024-08-25-pending-cup-2024.md

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 | Event | Dates |
 | --: | :-- |
-| Beatmapping (1.5 months) | August 25 to October 10 (15:59 UTC) |
-| Judging (1.5 months) | October 10 to November 25 |
-| Results (1 week) | December 2 |
+| Beatmapping (2 months) | August 25 to October 24 (15:59 UTC) |
+| Judging (1.5 months) | October 24 to December 9 |
+| Results (1 week) | December 16 |
 
 *Beatmapping and judging phase deadlines are subject to change.*
 

news/2024/2024-09-06-osu-lazer-updates-september-6-2024.md

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-Did reading all of this pique your interest for osu!(lazer)? [Download it here](https://osu.ppy.sh/home/download) and give it a try! Already have osu!(lazer) and want to check out all the juicy details from this update? View out the [full changelog](https://osu.ppy.sh/home/changelog/lazer/) here.
+Did reading all of this pique your interest for osu!(lazer)? [Download it here](https://osu.ppy.sh/home/download) and give it a try! Already have osu!(lazer) and want to check out all the juicy details from this update? View out the [full changelog](https://osu.ppy.sh/home/changelog/lazer/2024.906.1) here.
 
 See ya next time!
 

news/2024/2024-09-21-new-featured-artist-kagetora.md

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+---
+layout: post
+title: "New Featured Artist: Kagetora."
+date: 2024-09-21 17:00:00 +0000
+---
+
+A legend joins the ranks: welcome **Kagetora.** to our Featured Artists!
+
+![](https://assets.ppy.sh/artists/438/header.jpg)
+
+From full flavour marathon tracks to oriental tunes under his alias *Eisyo-Kobu*, **Kagetora.** has become well established in the rhythm game scene through features in games like *Arcaea*, *SOUND VOLTEX*, *Cytus II*, *Muse Dash*, and (of course) osu!.
+
+If you're a tournament player, you're already *very* familiar with **Kagetora.**'s sound. Series like [EGTS](/wiki/Tournaments/GTS), [Resurrection Cup](https://osu.ppy.sh/home/news/2024-05-12-resurrection-cup-2024-registration-now-open), and [Badly Wood Cup](https://osu.ppy.sh/community/forums/topics/1921523) have highlighted **Kagetora.** with new original tracks that are specifically designed for osu! (a.k.a. [osu! originals](/wiki/osu!_originals)).
+
+**8** tracks are on [**Kagetora.**'s Featured Artist listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/438), each paired with its own ultra-convenient pre-timed beatmap template.
+
+"Crazy banger" describes pretty much every song touched by **Kagetora.**, but it's especially relevant to [this one](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/1232750):
+
+<div align="center">
+    <video width="95%" controls>
+        <source src="https://assets.ppy.sh/artists/438/release_showcase.mp4" type="video/mp4" preload="none">
+    </video>
+</div>
+
+### Kagetora. - Crazy banger
+
+Try your luck on [this 9.63-star Loved map](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/1232750) hosted by [waywern2012](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/5870453)!
+
+<audio controls>
+    <source src="https://assets.ppy.sh/artists/438/Songs/Kagetora.%20-%20Crazy%20banger.mp3">
+</audio>
+
+### SHIKI - Lapis (Kagetora. remix)
+
+Experience [this 7K osu!mania marathon](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/1510347) hosted by [Kawawa](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/4647754)!
+
+<audio controls>
+    <source src="https://assets.ppy.sh/artists/438/Songs/SHIKI%20-%20Lapis%20(Kagetora.%20remix).mp3">
+</audio>
+
+### Eisyo-kobu - Faithtival
+
+Play through [this osu!taiko map](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/1813733) hosted by [Nao Tomori](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/5364763)!
+
+<audio controls>
+    <source src="https://assets.ppy.sh/artists/438/Songs/Eisyo-kobu%20-%20Faithtival.mp3">
+</audio>
+
+---
+
+So okay, **Kagetora.** is a Featured Artist. What now? You can either go to [**Kagetora.**'s Featured Artist listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/438) and pick up a template to use for your next map, or you can go to [**Kagetora.**'s Featured Artist listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/438) and pick up a template to use for your next map. The choice is yours!
+
+Next week's Featured Artist isn't actually a Featured Artist.
+
+Stay tuned.
+
+—pishifat

news/2024/2024-09-21-syndis-scottish-lan-rumble.md

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+---
+layout: post
+title: Syndi's Scottish LAN Rumble
+date: 2024-09-21 15:00:00 +0000
+---
+
+The top 16 of osu!'s top tournament players will be battling it out in the first edition of **SSLR**, a major in-person qualifiable tournament!
+
+![](/wiki/shared/news/2024-09-21-syndis-scottish-lan-rumble/banner.jpg)
+
+SSLR takes the concept behind BTMC's [Roundtable](/wiki/Tournaments/The_Roundtable) series of tournaments and raises the bar massively by letting the top 16 qualify and be flown to play on the big stage in **Dundee, Scotland**.
+
+This means no invitational slots, Qualifiers rule all, and you could be there. [Signups](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIHwf4xEAifG2lCzWUu72w83F_PMsY0KNeZAGDzaJdq8PG_Q/viewform) are now open and will run until the **30th of September**.
+
+Qualifiers will take place between 21st–27th October (may change depending on screening) and will put players to their very limits, so only the best make it to Scotland in January. On that note:
+
+**All players that qualify will have travel and accommodation paid for. If you're participating, you need to join the [Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/NVXTyYgm7W) so we may contact you on the details to fly you out for the tournament.**
+
+This 2-day event during January 25–26 features a major tournament alongside a bundle of side events, all streamed from the [SSLR](https://www.twitch.tv/sslrtourneys) and [Syndi_UK](https://www.twitch.tv/syndi_uk) Twitch channels!
+
+## Schedule
+
+| Event | Timestamp |
+| --: | :-- |
+| Registration deadline | 30 September 2024 |
+| Qualifiers | 21–27 October 2024 |
+| 1v1 double-elimination tournament | 25–26 January 2025 |
+
+## 1v1 double-elimination tournament
+
+The main event where legacy is cemented and players rise to the top. Will we see an underdog run, or will it be an established player sweep? Find out in our double-elimination 1v1 tournament!
+
+Witness osu!'s top players battle it out in person for their name to be remembered forever as the first to win SSLR. (And cool prizes, of course.)
+
+## Side events
+
+While tournaments are the big attractions for this weekend's event, there's more in store! A variety of small events will be hosted in the downtime between or after tournament matches, showcasing osu! players in more than their exclusive circle-clicking habitat.
+
+## Participants
+
+This could be *you*. It's an international open rank extravaganza where you can be flown to Scotland to compete on the biggest stage osu! has cultivated. [Signups are still open, so get yourself ready to become a legend](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIHwf4xEAifG2lCzWUu72w83F_PMsY0KNeZAGDzaJdq8PG_Q/viewform).
+
+---
+
+Experience the most highly skilled in-person osu! tournament of the year.
+
+More details in the [forum post](https://osu.ppy.sh/community/forums/topics/1969738?n=1). Join the [Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/NVXTyYgm7W) for updates.
+
+We'll see you there.
+
+—Syndi