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s-chilla Steps Down From Passion UA Roster
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.
ropz Officially Parts Ways With FaZe
On December 31st, 2025 , FaZe announced the departure of Robin ‘ropz’ Kool from its CS2 roster after nearly three years with the team. The Estonian rifler joined the team in January 2022, and has helped FaZe secure major victories, including multiple IEM titles, a PGL Major Antwerp win, an ESL Pro League championship, and the Intel Grand Slam Season 4.
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.
YEKINDAR Sent To Team Liquid's CS2 Bench
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.
HooXi Going From G2's Bench To Free Agency In 2025
On December 27th 2024, Rasmus "HooXi" Nielsen took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that he will be a free agent starting 2025, finally leaving G2’s bench for good. Hence, still having that competitive fire in him, he’s motivated to try out for different teams and explore his options. “Free Agent on January 1st. I'm still looking for a new team! I'm open to all offers, the most important aspect is an interesting roster with strong potential! If you're interested contact @dvorborg or email hooxi@uncore.gg”
JACKZ Is A Free Agent Now But A Motivated One
On December 26th 2024, Audric "JACKZ" Jug took to X (formerly Twitter) announce that he is now a free agent, ending a three-month stint with GenOne. “Ready for the new season! I’m a free agent and still have that competitive fire. My motivation remains intact. My experience and knowledge can elevate a team in many ways. Don’t hesitate to reach out via DM or contact my agent @Jerome_Coupez. Otherwise, I wish you happy holidays! Enjoy time with your loved ones, and may love surround you.“
Vitality Reaches Agreement With ropz According To Sources
On December 24rd 2024, it came to light that Vitality have reached a verbal agreement with one of FaZe’s star players, Robin "ropz" Kool. The Estonian has been on FaZe for the past three years, indicating this decision to be the next chapter of his professional career. This information comes from a reliable independent reporter Guillaume 'neL' Rathier.
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.
BIG Part Ways With rigoN Going Into 2025
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.
FlyQuest Benches aliStair After Shanghai Major Failure
On December 20th 2024, FlyQuest announced that they would be benching their AWPer Alistair "aliStair" Johnston. This constitutes the first-ever roster change to come to the Oceanic team since they joined the North American organization in March 2024. Now, it’s expected that the team will step into the international market to look for new replacements.
Complexity CEO Open To EliGE Going To A Better Org
On December 19th 2024, Complexity’s CEO, Jason Lake, went on The Four Horsemen podcast to discuss the state of affairs regarding their organization. This comes after the team’s disappointing run at the Shanghai Major, before which Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski said: "We haven't talked about anything obviously, and I don't have any plans that I already have set or anything like that. But for me, I want to win next year. I've been feeling like I want to win, I'm ready to win for 2025, and I'm going to do whatever it takes to make sure I'm in that position to win."
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!”
ESL Adding A Twist To Prize Pools Going Forward Into 2025
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.
Spirit Beat FaZe To Take Home The Shanghai Major Trophy
On December 16th 2024, fans looked back as history was made on the final day of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. Despite small hiccups throughout the tournament, everything came back full circle. Similar to how they won their first title this year at IEM Katowice, defeating FaZe, they just won their fourth title by beating FaZe 2-1. The only difference was that instead of Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov backing up Danil "donk" Kryshkovets, it was Boris "magixx" Vorobiev.
NiKo Carries G2 Esports To Semi-Finals At Shanghai Major
On December 14th 2024, G2 Esports qualified for the semi-finals at the Perfect World Shanghai Major after an intense game against HEROIC. Although G2 were the favorites to win, HEROIC got the better of them at the start, taking the first map 13-6 on Ancient. The momentum continued on map 2, Nuke, where HEROIC put up a dominant CT side in the first half. However, it was almost as if a switch flipped in Nikola "NiKo" Kovač in the second half as he took matters into his own hand.