1WIN have signed Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhaylov, along with Aleksei “?NickelBack?” Trofimov, to round off their Counter-Strike roster.

Nexa steps back from OG squad ahead of CS:GO Paris Major qualifiers
OG have announced that Nemanja “?nexa?” Isakovi? will miss the BLAST.tv Paris Major closed qualifier while he takes time away from the CS:GO scene.

T1 add Sky as sub player ahead of potential MSI berth
T1 have installed coach Kim “Sky” Ha-Neul as a substitute player in order to meet Riot Games’ guidelines for international events.

BESTIA take on whole Isurus CS:GO lineup
South American team Isurus have transferred their entire CS:GO lineup to the new esports organization BESTIA.

Valde benched by ENCE after disappointing IEM Katowice
After an underwhelming run at IEM Katowice 2023, ENCE have benched their veteran CS:GO player Valdemar “?valde?” Bj?rn Vangs?.

Fun Mix player banned for cheating in CS:GO Paris Major qualifier
A Counter-Strike player in the first NA open qualifier for the BLAST.tv Paris Major was caught cheating on live stream and subsequently banned from the tournament.

HEET confirm departure of CS:GO coach matHEND
Matthieu “?matHEND?” Roquigny has decided to step down from his position as head coach of HEET’s Counter-Strike roster.

IEM Katowice suffers big drop in CS:GO viewership figures
The IEM Katowice 2023 CS:GO tournament wrapped up over the weekend, recording a remarkable drop in peak viewership figures.

VCT LOCK//IN program changed as LOUD deal with illness
Riot Games has adjusted the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023 LOCK//IN schedule to make allowances for LOUD, who have several players out ill.

Nigma Galaxy Female win fourth ESL Impact trophy
Nigma Galaxy Female have won the ESL Impact Katowice 2023 title in another dominating show of strength in the women’s circuit.