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G2 Esports Dominates The Major Despite Day One Loss
On December 6th 2024, G2 Esports cemented itself as the top seed at the Shanghai Major with a stellar performance across multiple matches. Despite having a small hiccup on day one of the Elimination Stage when they lost their first best-of-one 13-10 to The MongolZ, one could call it “getting used to the tournament setting” because they have been undefeated ever since. Since then, G2 Esports has crushed BIG 13-5 and beaten 3DMAX 13-8, putting them at the top of the seeds for now, something that Ilya "m0NESY" Osipo spoke to HLTV about.
ESL Announces IEM Melbourne 2025
On January 20, 2025, ESL officially announced IEM Melbourne 2025, which is scheduled to take place from April 21-27 in Melbourne, Australia.
Fan-Favorite s1mple Returning To Competitive Counter-Strike
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.
G2 Esports Win BLAST World Final With m0NESY As MVP
On November 4th, 2024, G2 fans celebrated as their favorite team bested Team Spirit in the grand final to win BLAST Premier World Final. G2 Esports were the favourites going into the match, given that they had already beaten Team Spirit earlier in the event. Unfortunately, Team Spirit were unable to bounce back, despite having a player as talented as Danil "donk" Kryshkovets on their team, and suffered a one-sided 3-0 defeat on all maps: Mirage (13-7), Anubis (13-5), and Dust2 (13-7).
Counter-Strike Legend f0rest Announces Retirement
On November 9th, 2024, Patrik "f0rest" Lindberg, one of the most successful and influential players in the Counter-Strike universe, confirmed his retirement to HLTV after a career that lasted almost two decades. f0rest won 23 LAN trophies and eight MVP medals during his time on Ninjas In Pyjamas. He also made HLTV's Top 20 Players of the Year in the rankings' first four CS:GO editions (adding to his two appearances in 1.6 in 2010 and 2011), peaking at No.2 in 2013.
Vitality Reaches Agreement With ropz According To Sources
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.
Astralis Thrash paiN Gaming In IEM Katowice Play-In
On January 31, 2025, Astralis clinched the last spot in IEM Katowice Stage 2 with a convincing two-map victory over paiN Gaming.
Astralis Annihilated By Vitality In cadiaN's Debut Game
On September 27th, 2024, the first day of BLAST Fall Final played out, where, amongst many things, fans saw Team Vitality humiliate Team Astralis. They did not concede a single round to Team Astralis on their first map, Inferno, and delivered the final blow on the second map, Dust2, with a 13-4 win. While many did expect Team Vitality to have a dominant start to the tournament, given their track record this entire year, what has made this series all the more popular is the Astralis controversy that boiled over just a day prior.
Wildcard Secure Americas Major Spot Before Anyone Else
On November 14th, 2024, Wildcard became the first team in the Americas region to qualify for the upcoming Perfect World Shanghai Major in December. The #32 ranked team in the world kicked things off with a bang as they beat Team Liquid (#13) and paiN (#16) in their opening best-of-one games 16-12 and 13-10 respectively. Today, they went on to play against 9z (#25) for a chance to qualify for the Shanghai Major and they did not miss that opportunity.
SINNERS Part Ways With oskar
On January 6th, 2025, SINNERS officially announced their decision to part ways with Tomáš "oskar" Šťastný, as the experienced Czech player has been transferred to another team, whose name has not yet been disclosed.
Thrilling Updates From PGL Bucharest Quarter-Finals
Delve into the heart-pounding action of the PGL Bucharest [year] quarter-finals with our minute-by-minute updates and analysis. Experience the excitement as if you're watching live from the front row. Join us in uncovering which teams are edging closer to glory in this prestigious esports tournament.
NiKo Carries G2 Esports To Semi-Finals At Shanghai Major
On December 14th 2024, G2 Esports qualified for the semi-finals at the Perfect World Shanghai Major after an intense game against HEROIC. Although G2 were the favorites to win, HEROIC got the better of them at the start, taking the first map 13-6 on Ancient. The momentum continued on map 2, Nuke, where HEROIC put up a dominant CT side in the first half. However, it was almost as if a switch flipped in Nikola "NiKo" Kovač in the second half as he took matters into his own hand.
Everything You Need To Know About BLAST Open Lisbon 2025
BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 kicks off on March 19, bringing more top-tier Counter-Strike 2 action just as fans are still buzzing from ESL Pro League Season 21. With a $400,000 prize pool on the line, the tournament will begin in BLAST’s Copenhagen studio before moving to the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal for the playoffs.
ESIC Issues Verdict On Astralis Controversy At Long Last
On November 28th, 2024, ESIC delivered the final verdict on Astralis’s controversy back in BLAST Premier Fall Final where they were allowed to make an emergency substitution regarding their player Alexander "br0" Bro. However, it was revealed by br0’s agent, Fabian Broich, that the Dane is actually doing fine and is perfectly alright. Despite Fabian’s testimony, BLAST still went through with the decision, leading to an outcry from the community and seven IGLs boycotting media day for that event.
New set of PGL’s CS2 tournaments revealed for upcoming years
On August 27, 2024, CS2 fans received major updates on the upcoming CS2 pro-play season hosted by PGL. The renowned esports organization announced its intentions to host several new tournaments in the coming two years with locations ranging from Kazakhstan to Belgrade and more. They have definitely set the pace for the next two years and we’re bound to see some heavy competition in the CS2 professional scene.