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In an electrifying display of skill and strategy, FlyQuest secured their spot at the upcoming Austin Major through a flawless run in the MRQ, marking a pivotal moment in their journey. This feat not only highlights their prowess but also shakes up expectations for the major tournament ahead.

Passion UA announced on January 1st, 2025 that Vsevolod “s-chilla” Shchurov have decided to resign from their CS2 roster and take an indefinite break from competitive play. The Ukrainian player cited burnout and a growing dissatisfaction with the repetitive routine of competitive gaming as the main reasons behind his departure in an interview with Passion UA.

Recent news has surfaced that both Complexity and M80 have made the decision to pull out of the upcoming Fragadelphia Vegas tournament, a move that has stirred discussions within the esports community. As an expert in the realm of e-sports, I aim to dissect the reasons behind their withdrawal and its potential impact on the tournament's competitive landscape.

In an intriguing conversation with HLTV, NiKo, one of the most celebrated figures in the Counter-Strike community, shares his thoughts on kyousuke, an up-and-coming talent making waves for his flashy playstyle and remarkable shooting skills. This statement has sparked discussions and enthusiasm among fans and players alike.

On January 13th, 2025, Flatron “juanflatroo” Halimi parted ways with Into the Breach after a seven-month tenure, citing a move toward an unspecified new opportunity. His role in the team will be filled by Polish player Kamil “reiko” Cegiełko.

On November 25th, 2024, Team Spirit found themselves competing against Ninjas In Pyjamas for the seventh-place decider in what was perhaps their last chance to qualify for the upcoming Perfect World Shanghai Major. No one doubted Team Spirit, though - with a prodigy like Danil 'donk' Kryshkovets in their ranks, the Russian team made quick work of the first map, Mirage, gaining an 11-1 lead in the first map and closing it out 12-5 in the next. However, Ninjas In Pyjamas started to shoot back in the second half of Mirage, a momentum which continued into the second map, Vertigo.

On December 9th 2024, FaZe and FURIA faced off for the very last spot out of the Elimination Stage and straight to the Playoffs at the Perfect World Shanghai Major. FURIA was off to a great start as they comfortably closed out their map pick of Inferno with a 13-6 scoreline. FaZe, however, locked in for the second map, Dust2, equalizing at 13-9 with Håvard "⁠rain⁠" Nygaard leading the charge.

On December 28th 2024, Mareks "⁠YEKINDAR⁠" Gaļinskis was sent to Team Liquid’s bench after staying on the active roster for 26 months straight. This move comes after Team Liquid got eliminated from the Perfect World Shanghai Major in the quarterfinals. While it is true that Team Liquid had a good showing this year, also reaching ESL Pro League Season 20, they lost mainly to top-ranked teams in the world. While there is no major problem with losing to the best of the best, it is undeniable that YEKINDAR had a poor performance in most of those matches.

On November 12th, 2024, fans tuned in as the Perfect World Shanghai Major Americas RMR was in full swing, with the best of the best facing off for a chance to compete in this year’s final Major. Amongst these teams, we saw Team Complexity facing the Argentinian powerhouse, BESTIA. Although the match started off in BESTIA’s favour, leading 1-3 with a pistol round win, 5 rounds were all that Complexity was willing to concede. Complexity took back the lead in the ninth round, leading 5-4 before running away with it, closing out the best-of-one with a 13-5. While a part of Complexity celebrated the win, they know it’s far from what they want to achieve.

On November 22nd, 2024, fans watched day one of the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR B come to an end, with some teams disappointing and other teams uplifting the mood. The German squad, BIG, did the latter as they managed to win both of their best-of-one games against Sashi (13-9) and HEROIC (13-8). Now, they have a chance to make it straight to the Elimination stage if they manage to beat Passion UA the next day, an underdog team that bested Virtus.pro and Spirit while BIG dealt with Sashi and HEROIC.

In an unexpected turn of events at the Europe MRQ Day One, teams GamerLegion and PARIVISION find themselves in a precarious position. This article delves into their journey, struggles, and what this means for their future in the tournament.

On December 17th 2024, ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) announced additional details about its upcoming ESL Pro Tour in 2025. Amongst the many pieces of information shared, the changes to prize money, the introduction of the Annual Club Incentive and the invitation cut-off dates stood out the most.

On January 9th, 2025, GamerLegion officially announced the benching of Sebastian “volt” Maloș, marking the team’s second roster shift of the off-season.

GamerLegion have secured their spot in ESL Pro League Season 21 Stage 2 after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over TYLOO. With this win, they became the first team to advance and will now face the eight directly invited squads.

On November 27th, 2024, Passion UA CEO Artemijs Rjabovs said in an interview with Cyber TALK Show that his organization has renewed the contracts it has had with its CS2 players. While the exact details of said contracts are unknown at the moment, such as whether it was signed before the RMR or after the RMR when the team qualified for the Shanghai Major, all we know so far is that they’ll expire in 2027. However, the CEO has explicitly said that he does not intend to stand between opportunities if bigger organizations come to scout for his players after the performance they put up at the Europe RMR this month.