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BIG Benches Their AWPer syrsoN, Reliable Sources Say
On December 23rd 2024, just when fans thought that their favorite team, BIG, wouldn’t be the same without their Swiss rifler, Rigon “rigoN” Gashi, credible sources have said that Florian "syrsoN" Rische is also getting benched. The German AWPer is undergoing his second stint with the team, which seems to be coming to an end soon due to the rough year the European team has had.
Team Liquid Set Sights On siuhy As Next Signing, Sources Say
Liquid seems to be planning a roster shake up, with sources revealing that the team is in talks with MOUZ to bring in Kamil "siuhy" Szkaradek as their new in-game leader. If all goes according to plan, siuhy will join on a three-month trial, staying with the team through the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025.
GamerLegion and PARIVISION Face Setbacks at Europe MRQ Day One
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.
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.
TYLOO Stun Eternal Fire With Dominant Upset In ESL Pro League Season 21
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 December 10th 2024, Astralis announced that they had parted ways with their former rifler, Alexander "br0" Bro, who last played for the team in the Perfect World Shanghai Major. However, br0 was a substitute for Nicolai "device" Reedtz in the first place, which means that br0’s termination means that device will be returning to the team, as Astralis has announced.
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.
On 14 January, 2025, American team FlyQuest kicked off their BLAST Bounty campaign with a stunning upset, defeating the Brazilian squad MIBR on both maps.
cadiaN’s Reflections On Astralis After BLAST World Final
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.
MOUZ Book Their First Semi-Final Seat At Shanghai Major
On December 13th 2024, MOUZ became the first team to reach the semi-finals at the Perfect World Shanghai Major. Although the series started off rough with The MongolZ leading with a 9-3 scoreline on Ancient, MOUZ brought it back, winning 16-14 in overtime. Despite the demotivating loss on map one, The MongolZ kept up the fight on the second map, Nuke, securing a short 7-5 lead in the first half. However, MOUZ was high on confidence and won eight rounds in the second half, closing the game out 13-9, and winning the series.
Skyesports Revises 2025 Circuit, Scales Back Tier-One Events
Indian esports tournament organizer Skyesports has revised its plan for the 2025 CS2 circuit, scaling back its initial vision of three top-tier tournaments to just one while also cutting the prize pool for the event from $500,000 to $350,000. Valve granted Skyesports an exception, allowing them to adjust both the format and prize structure accordingly.
Vitality Become First To Reach Shanghai Major Playoffs
On December 7th 2024, fans looked back as Vitality became the first team to break out of the Elimination Stage and reach the Playoffs at the Perfect World Shanghai Major. They had a bit of a scuffle on day one as they could barely beat FURIA 16-13 in their best-of-one, leading many to believe they weren’t in peak form at the tournament. However, they were quick to prove their haters wrong as they destroyed MIBR in their next best-of-three game, outclassing them on both maps, Mirage (13-3) and Anubis (13-5). Vitality certainly felt good about silencing their critics, as William "mezii" Merriman told HLTV.
Team Spirit Beat HEROIC In BLAST Bounty 2025 Quarterfinals
On January 23, 2025, Team Spirit defeated HEROIC in the BLAST Bounty 2025 quarterfinals in Denmark. Both teams entered this quarterfinal match missing key members, with HEROIC playing with Andrey "tN1R" Tatarinovich due to visa complications, while Spirit had to compete without the support of their coach, Sergey "hally" Shavaev, who was forced to sit the match out due to health issues.
On December 21st 2024, BIG announced that they would be parting ways with their Swiss rifler, Rigon "rigoN" Gashi going into 2025 despite being on the team for only six months. While rigoN did have a rough start on the team, it was natural as anyone joining a new time takes time to get used to the dynamic.
