paiN’s star player will be taking a step back amidst a steep drop from their 2025 success.

FaZe’s attempt to qualify for the Major by signing up last-minute to a $30K prize pool event has backfired, as they go into PGL Bucharest 0-2 down to kick off the next season’s VRS.

Their switch to Americas VRS paid off in the end, as Passion UA fumbled an opportunity to take their spot against #127 in the world.

xKacpersky posted that NIP “did not deserve” to make it to the IEM Cologne Major.

For a decade, the voice of Canadian play-by-play caster Conner “Scrawny” Girvan has been an integral part of the soundtrack of professional Counter-Strike.