David "frozen" Chernyansky, a member of FaZe Clan's Counter-Strike 2 roster, was placed eighth in HLTV.org's ranking of the best players for 2025. The announcement, accompanied by key statistics, was published on HLTV's website and shared on the portal's social media channels.

Report posted January 5 at 17:37: 1win Team has been eliminated from the BLAST Slam VI qualification after losing their match against Natus Vincere.

BC.Game has announced the signing of veteran coach Wiktor "TaZ" Wojtas as the head coach of its Counter-Strike roster. The move completes a significant rebuild of the lineup and brings one of the scene's most experienced figures into the organization.

Russian esports player Nikita Kuzmin, better known by his handle Daxak, commented on his former Virtus.pro teammates, calling Kaniska Sam “BuLba” Sosayla a strong coach and offering an explanation for why Enzo “Timado” Gianoli does not always perform at his peak.

A Swedish tier‑2 LAN tournament is set to take place in Norrköping from March 6 to March 9 and will offer a total prize pool of $10,000.

Former Dota 2 professional Ilya Korobkin, better known as ALOHADANCE, has publicly criticized his current matchmaking rating (MMR), arguing that the number does not match his actual skill. Korobkin, who now streams, said the visible rating fails to represent the level at which he plays.

January 5 at 12:30 — an announcement was made regarding the selection for the Best Coach of 2025.

The CS2 rosters of BetBoom Team and HOTU were unable to collect the Valve points required to secure direct invites to IEM Kraków 2026. At the time of publication, Pavel "s1ren" Ogloblin's lineup was eight points short of the invitation threshold, while David "n0rb3r7" Danielian's roster trailed by 18 points, according to HLTV.org.

Published 05.01 at 12:30 — the selection for the best coach of 2025 has been announced.

Coaches of Counter-Strike 2 rosters play many roles. Some act as psychologists, calming players before official matches. Others focus almost entirely on demo study to know opponents inside out. Whatever their approach, every coach shares one goal: to make their team win and climb higher in the standings.

Published on 04.01 at 23:46, this short New Year's novella transposes familiar Dota motifs into a festive narrative setting. The piece brings together recognizable names from the scene and frames their actions as part of a whimsical, game-flavored tale.

Timestamped at 04.01 at 23:46, a compact New‑Year tale set in the world of Dota unfolds, bringing together a handful of familiar names and a few uncanny moments.

Rodrigo 'biguzera' Bittencourt, a well-known Brazilian esports player, publicly expressed his dissatisfaction after a prominent statistics outlet placed his compatriot Kaike 'KSCERATO' Cerato ninth in the list of the best CS2 players for 2025. Bittencourt voiced his opinion on his personal page on X, underscoring surprise and disappointment at the ranking.

Brazilian organization paiN have reportedly signed Bounty Hunters rifler Guilherme 'piriajr' Barbosa to complete their playing roster, according to a report by Dust2.com.br. The move fills the vacancy left after recent roster changes and should allow the team to field a full lineup for upcoming events.

Ilya Davydov, better known as Maddyson, publicly stated that the high online numbers for Dota 2 and CS2 broadcasts on Twitch are largely the result of artificial inflation. In a message shared on his Telegram channel, he argued that many content creators do not choose these games out of genuine preference, but rather because outside parties push them into doing so.

Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato, a member of FURIA Esports' CS2 roster, has singled out a young prospect he believes could make a significant impact on the professional scene in 2026. In an interview, KSCERATO named 15-year-old rifler Gustavo "gtw" Porfirio as a player to watch, praising his potential while offering cautionary advice for the teenager's development.

The creators of Stranger Things, brothers Matt and Ross Duffer, revealed in an interview with Josh Horvitz that the series nearly ended differently, though they ultimately abandoned that idea because it didn’t fit with other developments in the story.

Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato, a member of FURIA Esports’ CS2 roster, discussed the team’s achievements in 2025 in an interview with HLTV.org. He assessed the season as one in which the squad outperformed what many expected, despite some uneven results late in 2024 and at the start of 2025.

German organisation BIG has announced it has parted ways with Lukas "FreeZe" Hegmann, ending his brief three-month spell as the main roster's in-game leader. The move closes a short chapter in which FreeZe took over leadership responsibilities at the highest level of the organisation.

The esports organisation BIG has announced a change to its CS2 roster: the club has ended its cooperation with team captain Lucas "FreeZe" Hegeman. The organisation published the news on its social media channels, confirming that FreeZe is no longer part of the squad.

Images and other data allegedly connected to the next installment in The Sims franchise have appeared online, according to reports. The material — said to show character models created in a new editor — was published by a community outlet that covers The Sims series.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has warned that the film industry is passing through a critical turning point: traditional movie theaters are losing popularity while streaming platforms continue to strengthen their position. He raised these concerns in an interview with The Times, reflecting on how viewing habits and distribution have shifted in recent years.

David Danielyan, better known by his handle n0rb3r7, a member of the HOTU CS2 roster, publicly commented on his team's defeat in the final of META Cup Season 3. In a post on his personal Telegram channel he expressed clear dissatisfaction with the squad's level of play after the loss.

Eternal Fire have reduced their active roster after the organization announced that three players have been benched: Ömer 'imoRR' Karataş, Berat 'jresy' Özcan and Baha 'lugseN' Emir Şengül. The moves leave the team with only a handful of active personnel while management reshapes the lineup.

B8 Esports is reportedly considering signing a 16‑year‑old sniper from Spirit Academy Black to its CS2 roster. The information was shared by insider Vladislav Radvilovich, known as harumi, on his Telegram channel.

Azbayar Munkhbold, better known in the Counter-Strike 2 scene as Senzu, has expressed readiness to change his in-game role and become his team’s main sniper. This development was reported by HLTV.org, which cited its own sources for the information.

Esports organization FlyQuest has confirmed changes to its Counter-Strike 2 roster: Lulian, better known by his in-game name regali, has left the team. The club published the news on its official social media channels.

On 4 January at 18:00 MSK, Virtus.pro will face 1win Team in a best-of-three match as part of the closed European qualifiers for BLAST Slam VI in Dota 2. The encounter is one of the elimination matches in the qualifier bracket, with the winner advancing further and the loser exiting the event.

Ivan Zhivitsky, better known by his in-game name OneJey and a member of the Cheeki_Breeki Dota 2 roster, commented on his team's advancement into the closed qualifiers for BLAST Slam VI. His remarks were shared by the BLAST RU by BetBoom Telegram channel.

On January 4, Nigma Galaxy will meet Cheeki_Breeki in a closed European qualifier for BLAST Slam VI in Dota 2. Betting analysts at BetBoom indicate a preference for the Nigma Galaxy roster, which features the well-known carry SumaiL.

A Russian-language insider known as solutioN00 wrote on Telegram that Ville "myltsi" Vilkman, a member of ENCE's Counter-Strike 2 roster, may continue his professional career with another organization. The report does not specify any potential destination clubs or timelines for a move.

Streamer Vitaliy "Papich" Tsal expressed a blunt opinion on the relative merits of video games and board games, arguing that tabletop titles cannot compete with computer games and occupy a lower level of development and engagement.

Lotan “Spinx” Giladi, the rifler for MOUZ’s CS2 roster, has pointed to a young talent he believes could make a name for himself on the professional scene in 2026. In an interview with HLTV, Spinx singled out 16‑year‑old Liam “MaiL09” Tügel as a player to watch.

On January 3 at 20:49, it was reported that the iLTW team was defeated by 1win Team and consequently exited the BLAST Slam VI qualifying tournament.

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Professional Dota 2 player Denis "Rincyq" Bogushev has been entered into Nigma Galaxy's lineup for the team's participation in the closed European qualifier for BLAST Slam VI, according to a document released by the tournament organizers.

Lotan Giladi, better known by his in-game name Spinx, reflected on MOUZ's performance in the 2025 Counter-Strike 2 season and offered a measured assessment of the team's results. Speaking in an interview with HLTV.org, the MOUZ rifler acknowledged the squad's strengths while stopping short of declaring them one of the absolute best teams of the year.

Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta! is an action anime about a gamer who finds himself transported into an online game, awakening in the body of a powerful ruler from the past. The series is adapted from a fantasy light novel of the same name and also has a manga adaptation. On the international database IMDb, the show currently holds a user rating of 7.1 out of 10.

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Lotan "Spinx" Giladi, a Counter-Strike 2 player for MOUZ, was ranked 10th in HLTV.org's list of the best players of 2025. The announcement, accompanied by key statistics, was published on HLTV's website and shared via social media channels.