On July 8, 2025, Natus Vincere officially announced that 25-year-old Lithuanian rifler Justinas “jL” Lekavicius is stepping down from the main CS2 roster and taking a break from competitive play.

Esports organization Wildcard Gaming officially announced two roster changes in their Counter-Strike 2 lineup. The update was shared via the team’s social media channels.

Vitality sit atop the CS2 Rankings after winning BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 — their seventh straight Tier-S title in a historic run that defines the first true era of Counter-Strike 2 dominance.

On June 23, 2025, Team Falcons officially announced the signing of 17-year-old rifler Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin from Spirit Academy.

inZOI gets its first-ever Steam sale alongside a major June update, version 0.2.0. Expect expanded life simulation features, deep modding tools, and quality-of-life boosts.

Turkish esports organization FUT Esports has officially announced its debut in Counter-Strike 2, forming a roster consisting of experienced French and Belgian players.

Cache is back in action! Valve has acquired the rights to the iconic map, and it has already been spotted in CS2’s game files.

StarLadder brings the CS2 Major 2025 to Budapest this winter. Playoffs in a 20,000-seat arena, $1.25M prize pool, and a full city experience. Tickets are already live.