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On November 19th, 2024, Vitality became the 12th team to qualify for the Perfect World Shanghai Major set to kick off in December towards the end of this year. The team, led by Dan "⁠apEX⁠" Madesclaire, looks in great form as they practically blew past the Europe RMR. The best part is that it’s not just Mathieu "⁠ZywOo⁠" Herbaut who’s been shooting back, but props to Shahar "⁠flameZ⁠" Shushan and William "⁠mezii⁠" Merriman for their performance against FaZe.

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.

SAW has announced that Ricardo “roman” Oliveira and José "Shr" Gil will be leaving the team following the conclusion of their campaign at PGL Cluj-Napoca, which begins on February 14. The decision comes as a result of the ESL Pro League’s roster lock, with SAW confirming that they will compete in EPL with a new lineup, indicating that replacements have already been chosen.

TYLOO pulled off a stunning upset in ESL Pro League Season 21 Stage 1, sweeping Eternal Fire 2-0 after securing victories on Inferno and Anubis. Having also defeated 3DMAX in Round 1, the Chinese squad is now just one win away from advancing to Stage 2.

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 January 7th, 2025, Natus Vincere officially announced their decision to exit the women’s CS scene, parting ways with their team, NAVI Javelins. In a statement published on their website, the organization cited challenges with the sustainability of the women’s CS business model, stating it “does not allow for long-term planning.”

The playoffs for PGL Cluj-Napoca are officially set, with the tournament now entering its final stage following the conclusion of the best-of-three Swiss group stage. Seven of the eight highest-ranked teams made it through, with The MongolZ and FaZe dominating the competition with scratchless 3-0 records, securing the top seeds as they head into the BT Arena.

On November 8th, 2024, as we approach the ever-incumbent Perfect World Shanghai Major European RMR, we look back on one of the most enigmatic teams we’ve seen this year: Astralis. The Norwegian team found themselves embroiled in controversy earlier in the year over the induction of Casper "⁠cadiaN⁠" Møller well past a deadline. However, even by acquiring their new IGL through questionable circumstances, the team lost several best-of-threes in a row before finally showing some results at BLAST Premiere World Final.

On November 18th, 2024, FNATIC concluded day 1 with a 1-1 score at the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR. Although they were dealt a bad hand in their opening game, being matched against Natus Vincere, the #1 team in the world, they didn’t go down without stealing 9 rounds off the powerhouse. They completely bounced back in the following game, obliterating Rebels in a swift 13-3 fashion.

On February 16, 2025, FaZe delivered a convincing 2-0 victory over MOUZ in their PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 group stage map, securing their playoff spot in the most dominant fashion possible. Uptill now, FaZe have cruised through the tournament group stage with a clean 3-0 record, defeating SAW, Eternal Fire, and now MOUZ.

On January 16th, 2025, NAVI secured a 2-0 victory over Imperial Fe on BLAST Bounty Day 3. This historic match marked the debut of an all-female team at a Tier 1 event, where Imperial Fe defied expectations by pushing the 2024 Team of the Year to their limits and displaying their immense potential on the global stage.

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.

In a groundbreaking move for the Indian esports scene, Reliance and BLAST announced a joint venture today, April 2, 2025, that promises to change the landscape of competitive gaming in the country. As experts in the esports industry, we're here to dive deep into this collaboration and what it means for fans, players, and stakeholders alike.

On January 17th, 2025, Russian team BetBoom stunned MOUZ with a 2-1 victory, defying all expectations by eliminating them from BLAST Bounty 2025 Closed Qualifiers. This impressive victory over one of the elite teams of 2024 comes in light of recent changes to the team, including the addition of a new in-game leader.

On January 28, 2025, Ghost Gaming announced that after nearly six years away from the scene, they’ll be re-entering Counter-Strike by signing a women’s roster, Ghost fe.