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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 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.

In a significant update that has stirred the competitive and casual gaming waters alike, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) rolls out an array of new community-made maps, promising to enhance the gaming experience for its vast player base.

In a significant move for the esports community, Virtus.pro has officially welcomed Perfecto as the final piece of their competitive roster. This addition promises to elevate the team's performance in upcoming tournaments and marks a new chapter for both Perfecto and Virtus.pro in the immersive world of cyber sports.

In a significant update that's set to reshape competitive gameplay, Overpass has officially replaced Anubis in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Active Duty map pool. This change marks a pivotal shift in strategy and gameplay dynamics for teams gearing up for upcoming tournaments.

Dynamo Eclot announced on January 5th, 2025 that they’ll be dropping Raul “Blytz” Gligor from the active roster. The 24 year old joined the Czech team in December 2023, adding great value to the team by consistently delivering strong performances while achieving an impressive 1.13 rating. Dynamo Eclot saw great success in local LANs and regional qualifiers such as the MČR 2024, European Pro League Season 15, Tipsport Grandslam, and European Pro League Season 20.

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.

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.

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 November 6th, 2024, PARAVISION moved their head coach, Ivan "⁠F_1N⁠" Kochugov, to their inactive roster. Given that the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR is just a few weeks away, coupled with F_1N’s recent controversy, the reason seems a bit too obvious. Some speculate, including Russian insider Alexey "⁠OverDrive⁠" Birukov, that part of the reason pertains to the fact that former Virtus.pro skipper Dastan "⁠dastan⁠" Akbayev is now available. Even though F_1N was registered as the team’s coach for the RMR, dastan would still be able to assist the team outside of matches.

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 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 January 24, 2025, Natus Vincere secured their place in the BLAST Bounty 2025 finals after a grueling 2-1 victory over paiN in the opening round in Copenhagen. The veto began with paiN removing Ancient and NAVI banning Train. paiN then picked Dust2, while NAVI chose Nuke. In the second phase, paiN removed Anubis, NAVI banned Inferno, leaving Mirage as the decider.

On January 13th, 2025, Sangal Esports announced that they have added Tugay “TuGuX” Keskin to the roster as an assistant coach. The German former CS player had previously coached the team from 2022 to 2023 before leaving for BIG.

In a significant overhaul aimed at increasing competitiveness and accessibility, ESEA has announced adjustments to the ESL Pro League qualification system. This new framework promises to reshape the landscape of competitive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).