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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.
Sources: FaZe Close To Acquiring Complexity Star EliGE
On December 30th 2024, a credible source stated that FaZe, the #5 best team in the world when it comes to CS2, is quite close to finalizing things with Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski, Complexity’s star player who has been dying to get on a roster that can use his full potential. This leak comes from none other than the independent reporter Guillaume 'neL' Rathier, who coincidentally also talked about Robin "ropz" Kool recently, another FaZe player reaching agreement to join Team Vitality recently. With that said, EliGE will likely replace ropz on the roster.
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.
With the group stage over, BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 will see the competition move from Denmark’s studios to the big stage in Lisbon, as six of the world’s top seven teams vie for the title in the playoffs.
Legendary Swede Player friberg Transitions To Coaching
On December 18th 2024, Adam "friberg" Friberg, a 33 year-old Swede who is arguably one of the most successful Swede players in Counter-Strike history, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he would be transitioning to a coaching role, being open to offers from different organizations: “Transitioning from player to coach for 2025. With my history in top teams, including MVP at a Major and IGLing for OpTic & Dignitas, I know what it takes to win. My focus: leadership, communication, and core fundamentals at CS's highest level. Need a head coach? Let's talk on DM!”
Team Vitality Sweeps MOUZ Despite Having A Substitute
On November 2nd, 2024, Team Vitality faced off MOUZ in the quarter-finals at BLAST Premier World Final and bested them 2-0 without breaking a sweat. The best part is that they did all this with Audric "JACKZ" Jug standing in for William "mezii" Merriman, with the former having played only two practice games before the tournament. Astonishingly, Team Vitality has been blowing past the tournament with the 32 year-old, beating Team Spirit and Liquid before their match with MOUZ.
SAW Win First-Ever LAN At ESL Challenger's Katowice
On October 29th, 2024, SAW, short for Stay a Warrior, the Portuguese esports organization took home their first LAN trophy in Counter-Strike 2 after winning ESL Challenger’s Katowice. The team has had a phenomenal run throughout the tournament, having fortunate matchups but also having the capability to close things out. In fact, they are the only team that went completely undefeated the entire tournament.
br0 Returns To Astralis As device Sits Out Ahead Of The Shanghai Major
On November 15th, 2024, in an unexpected turn of events, Astralis star Nicolai "device" Reedtz was benched ahead of the upcoming Perfect World Shanghai Major, citing medical reasons. Specifically, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), device said that he was compelled to take a break after experiencing "a recurrence of stress-related health challenges" during Astralis’s recent trip to Singapore for the BLAST Premier World Final.
On January 30, 2025, Astralis secured their place in the next round of IEM Katowice after a hard-fought victory over FlyQuest, eliminating the American squad in a closely contested series that had many holding their breath.
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.
paiN Eliminate Lynn Vision From ESL Pro League Season 21
paiN narrowly avoided elimination in Stage 1 of ESL Pro League Season 21 after a gruelling three-map series with Lynn Vision. The loss sent the Chinese team out of the tournament, while the Brazilians now prepare for their last match in Stage 1.
The Unstoppable Force: G2 Esports and 3DMAX at PGL Bucharest
In the electrifying arena of competitive gaming, few events draw attention like the PGL Bucharest tournament. This year (2025), powerhouses G2 Esports and 3DMAX have continued their dominating streaks, showcasing skill, strategy, and an unbeatable drive to win. Here’s a deeper dive into how these teams have once again set the esports world ablaze.
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.
Astralis Shock Everyone As They Beat NAVI In Opening Game
On October 31th, 2024, the CS2 community was shaken to its core as one of the biggest upsets of the year unfolded on day 1 of Blast Premiere World Final. Amongst the many matchups scheduled for the day, many expected Astralis versus Natus Vincere to play out one-sidedly in favor of NAVI. On the one hand, you had the #1 team in the world, and on the other hand, you had a team that has struggled to win a single best-of-three lately.
