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Counter-Strike 2 is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter, [1] in which two teams, the Counter-Terrorists and the Terrorists, compete to complete different objectives, depending on the game mode selected. [2] Most game modes play out over several rounds; in-between rounds, players are able to purchase different weapons and equipment to use.
During a 2–2 bracket match between Virtus.pro and G2 Esports, Virtus.pro player Dzhami "Jame" Ali experienced a game crash, after what was later determined to be an NVIDIA driver crash. The event led to G2 reaching map point, and caused a response regarding controversial technical issues with the Major, including from G2 player Nikola "NiKo ...
Swedish teams, most notably SK Gaming, [2] [3] dominated early Majors but the Polish roster known as the Golden Five were the most successful lineup. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Many teams from other parts of the world would win Majors, including Team 3D from the United States at CPL Winter 2002 [ 6 ] and WCG 2004, [ 7 ] NoA from Norway at CPL Winter 2004, [ 8 ...
In February 2024, Team Spirit defeated FaZe Clan 3–0 in the grand finals of IEM Katowice 2024, giving them direct qualification for the year's IEM Cologne, Blast Premier World Final and the 2024 Esports World Cup. [3] In June 2024, Team Spirit defeated Natus Vincere 3–1 in the grand final of BLAST Premier Spring Final 2024. [4]
Counter-Strike 2: US$1,000,000 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena: 21 – 27 April 2025 Counter-Strike 2: US$250,000 Dallas Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center: 19 – 25 May 2025 Counter-Strike 2: US$250,000 Cologne Lanxess Arena: 23 July – 3 August 2025 Counter-Strike 2: US$1,000,000 Chengdu TBD 3 – 9 November 2025 Counter-Strike 2: US$250,000
The defending Major champions were Natus Vincere, following a 2–1 victory over FaZe Clan at Copenhagen 2024. [7] They were eliminated following a defeat to HEROIC in the Elimination Stage. On July 4, 2024, it was announced that Romanian tournament organizer and previous Major hosts PGL had acquired the rights to the English-language broadcast.
The map was added as part of Update 1.1 for the original Counter-Strike game in 2001, alongside other maps such as Vertigo and Dust II. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] The map was designed in two weeks by Christopher "Narby" Auty and was originally situated in a rebel stronghold in a small Middle Eastern village. [ 14 ]
Yip played for 2 years with Cloud9 and won several tournaments with the team including ESL Pro League Season 4, DreamHack Open Denver 2017 and iBUYPOWER Masters 2017. Yip won the ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018 with Cloud9 after defeating FaZe clan in double overtime on map 3 of the grand final, the first and only major win for a North American ...