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The much-anticipated Esports World Cup 2025 is set to redefine competitive gaming with its unique format, global roster of teams, enticing prize pool, star talent lineup, and engaging fantasy leagues. This event marks a pivotal moment in esports history, promising to deliver unparalleled excitement to fans worldwide.

Bosnian CS2 legend Nikola “NiKo” Kovač has officially parted ways with G2 Esports on January 3rd, 2025 after four highly successful years with the organization.

On October 28th, 2024, fans had mixed feelings as s1mple’s run for the year ended as Team Falcon was eliminated from ESL Challenger’s Katowice at the hands of Eternal Fire, a top-tier powerhouse. Thus far, s1mple has been their best-performing player at a rating of 1.12, with 0.84 being the team’s second-best rating. Despite there being a clear team disparity, s1mple, in an interview with HLTV, is confident he’ll be able to rise up from the ashes and perform at his peak level soon.

On September 6th, BLAST, PGL and ESL, three of the biggest organizers in the CS2 esports circuit, have distanced themselves from Mathieu ‘Maniac’ Quiquerez. Accusations of sexual assault were levied against Maniac recently, first from Hannah Marie ZT, a freelance esports journalist, and then from Daisy “Dampptowel”, an esports interviewer and host after Maniac disagreed with Hannah’s version of events. Both accounts took place at the BLAST Premier Fall Finals, London Afterparty, and Maniac has stepped down from the EBL broadcast ever since.

On September 16th, 2024, 16 teams were locked in for a single-elimination bracket for the ESL Pro League Season 20 after battling it out through the ferocious Group Stages. Looking back on the event, 32 teams entered Season 20, split across four groups, but only half proceeded to the Playoffs. Last time we talked about ESL Pro League Season 20, groups A and B had concluded, so let’s check out what happened in groups C and D as well as how well our predictions held up!

On September 24th, 2024, many professional CS2 players such as Liquid’s Twistzz, FaZe’s karrigan, Falcons’ Snappi, and Vitality’s apEX all posted on X (formerly Twitter) that “I might be unfit for Blast Media tomorrow.” Such a coordinated set of the exact same tweets spells nothing but a boycott, as almost half the players skip out on media obligations on the eve of a Major is a very serious matter.

On September 29th, 2024, Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, a legend from the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive days, made his triumphant entry to the CS2 scene by signing a three-month loan with The Falcons from Natus Vincere. The announcement came from none other than the team itself, with the The Falcons X (formerly Twitter) page stating: “THE LEGEND RETURNS. s1mple is back on a 3-month loan. Time to soar higher.” While the contract is temporary, s1mple is definitely testing the waters with it, taking over the spot of the Spanish player Álvaro “⁠SunPayus⁠” García.

Delve into the vibrant world of BLAST.tv's Austin Major with the latest release of exclusive stickers and viewer passes. This guide unveils everything you need to know, from stunning designs to invaluable benefits for esports aficionados.

On September 13th, 2024, DATA.BET, an esports betting solutions provider, dropped a bombshell of an announcement as they will be organizing a CS2 tournament at the SBC Summit 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. The event will be featuring Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund, a famous Counter-Strike icon who was considered to be the best player in the world back in 2013 and 2014.

On September 2, 2024, Skyesports took to X (formerly Twitter) to unveil their massive roadmap for bringing professional CS2 to India next year in 2025.

On September 28th, 2024, day two of BLAST Fall Final saw its first team getting eliminated from the tournament - it was Team Astralis. This was two days after the recent controversy with the team boiled over. Specifically, Astralis was allowed to make a substitution for their captain Alexander "⁠br0⁠" Bro with Casper "⁠cadiaN⁠" Møller over a medical emergency ruling because the roster deadline had long since passed. However, according to br0’s agent, the former captain is perfectly healthy, something that organizers have failed to address while staying firm on their questionable decision.

The eSports landscape is set to be electrified with the return of FISSURE Playground 2, promising an exhilarating showdown among top-tier teams. This highly anticipated event encapsulates the essence of competitive gaming by featuring a robust format, an engaging schedule, talent from across the globe, attractive prizes, and an interactive fantasy league that has fans buzzing with excitement.

On September 1, 2024, the Russian super squad of CS2, Team Spirit, bounced back into the competitive scene after their disappointing performance at IEM Cologne 2024. In the former event, they had bombed out in last place after losing to The MongolZ in the upper bracket and G2 in the lower bracket, suffering from elimination.

On December 24rd 2024, it came to light that Vitality have reached a verbal agreement with one of FaZe’s star players, Robin "⁠ropz⁠" Kool. The Estonian has been on FaZe for the past three years, indicating this decision to be the next chapter of his professional career. This information comes from a reliable independent reporter Guillaume 'neL' Rathier.

In a significant update aimed at enhancing player experience, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) developers have introduced improvements to the game's subtick shooting consistency. This move promises to refine gameplay mechanics, ensuring more reliable and precise shooting outcomes for players globally.