Counter-Strike 2
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G2 Esports Launches Media House Agency 62
G2 Esports has officially launched a new media house agency, 62, designed to bridge the gap between mainstream brands and the global gaming community.
- G2 Esports has launched a new media house agency named 62 to help mainstream brands create authentic marketing campaigns for the global gaming community.
- The agency is led by Mathieu Lacrouts, an entrepreneur who previously founded the agency Hurrah and has experience working with major brands including Netflix, Coca-Cola, Mastercard, and Ralph Lauren.
- 62 provides services including creative advertising, media buying, content production, and event management by leveraging G2’s internal content creation team.
Hero Esports’ Asian Champions League to Feature $2M Total Prize Pool
Hero Esports, formerly known as VSPO, has announced that its upcoming Asian Champions League (ACL) will feature a total prize pool of 15 million RMB, equivalent to approximately $2.04 million USD.
- Hero Esports will host its multi-title Asian Champions League (ACL) at DreamHack Shanghai in May 2025, marking the first time the DreamHack event has been held in China.
- The ACL tournament features a total prize pool of $2.04 million USD (￥15M RMB).
- The competition will include six titles: Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, Teamfight Tactics, CrossFire, Honor of Kings, and the Tencent-developed shooter Delta Force.
Sources: DreamHack Coming to Shanghai in May
DreamHack is scheduled to host its first-ever event in China this May at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.
- DreamHack will host its first-ever event in China this May at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai.
- The event will be operated by the Chinese esports company Hero Esports (formerly VSPO) on behalf of the ESL FACEIT Group.
- Hero Esports’ multi-title tournament, the Asian Champions League (ACL), will be integrated into the DreamHack event and feature Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, and Honor of Kings.
More Games Added to 2025 Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has expanded the roster for its 2025 competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by adding Chess.com, the racing title RENNSPORT, and the battle royale games Crossfire and PUBG: Battlegrounds.
- The Esports World Cup Foundation has added Chess.com, RENNSPORT, Crossfire, and PUBG: Battlegrounds to the 2025 competition lineup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Chess.com will feature a $1.5M total prize pool and include participation from Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, with the Champions Chess Tour serving as the primary qualification path.
- The 2025 Esports World Cup is scheduled to run for eight weeks, beginning in early July and concluding in late August.
Top-Grossing New Steam Games of 2024
The 2024 performance analysis of the Steam platform highlights the year's most commercially successful and highly engaged titles.
- Black Myth: Wukong and Palworld led 2024 Steam engagement with peak concurrent user counts of 2.4 million and 2.1 million, respectively.
- Top-grossing new releases on Steam for 2024 included S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Path of Exile 2, Black Myth: Wukong, Helldivers 2, and Palworld.
- Ten games on Steam surpassed 450,000 peak concurrent users in 2024, a list dominated by both established titles like Counter-Strike 2 and new launches.
Rocket League Returns to the Esports World Cup in 2025
Rocket League has been confirmed as an official competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup, scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Rocket League will return as an official competitive title at the 2025 Esports World Cup, scheduled for summer 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The 2025 tournament will not be an officially sanctioned Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) event, nor is it supported or endorsed by Epic Games.
- The 2024 iteration of the Rocket League Esports World Cup featured a total prize pool of $550,000, with winner Team BDS earning $200,000.
PGL Acquires Server Provider Fragnet
PGL Esports, a tournament organizer based in Bucharest, Romania, has acquired the game server hosting provider Fragnet for an undisclosed sum.
- PGL Esports has acquired the game server hosting provider Fragnet for an undisclosed amount.
- The acquisition is intended to strengthen PGL's infrastructure and support its goal of delivering seamless gaming experiences for the community.
- Fragnet provides server hosting services for a wide range of titles, including Counter-Strike 2, Minecraft, Palworld, Team Fortress 2, ARMA, Call of Duty, and Battlefield.
Team Vitality, Lille Olympique Sporting Club Renew Partnership
Team Vitality and the French football club Lille Olympique Sporting Club (LOSC) have renewed their partnership for a third consecutive year, continuing their collaborative efforts within the EA Sports FC esports ecosystem.
- Team Vitality and Lille Olympique Sporting Club (LOSC) have renewed their partnership for a third consecutive year to compete in EA FC esports.
- The 2024/25 season roster features players Ilian Bouchi and Brice Masson, coached by Johann ‘ManiiKa’ Simon.
- The partnership aims to secure qualification for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
Overwatch 2 and EA FC 25 Confirmed for 2025 Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 and Electronic Arts’ EA FC 25 will be featured titles in the 2025 Esports World Cup.
- Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 and EA’s EA FC 25 have been confirmed as official titles for the 2025 Esports World Cup, scheduled to begin in July 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The Call of Duty League has committed to a three-year deal with the Esports World Cup Foundation and is adjusting its competitive calendar to accommodate the summer event.
- The Esports World Cup is an eight-week, multi-title competition operated by the ESL FACEIT Group, a subsidiary of the Saudi government-owned Savvy Games Group.
PGL Reveals Changes to Counter-Strike 2 Esports in 2025 – 2026
PGL Esports has announced significant structural and operational updates to its Counter-Strike 2 tournament roadmap for the 2025–2026 seasons.
- PGL is implementing a new prize pool payment system that guarantees payouts within two weeks of an event's completion, significantly faster than the industry standard of 90–120 days.
- The 2025 Tier-1 Counter-Strike 2 event previously scheduled for Buenos Aires has been relocated to Cluj-Napoca, Romania, to reduce travel logistics and team strain.
- PGL's 2025 Tier-1 event calendar includes five major stops: Cluj-Napoca (Feb 14–23), Bucharest (April 6–13), Astana (May 10–18), a Perfect World-organized event in China (Oct 1–13), and Belgrade (Oct 25–Nov 2).
PUBG Mobile Confirmed for 2025 Esports World Cup
Level Infinite and the Esports World Cup Foundation have officially confirmed that the mobile battle royale title PUBG Mobile will return as a featured competitive game for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
- PUBG Mobile has been confirmed as a competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup, an eight-week event hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The Esports World Cup is a non-profit initiative funded by a grant from the Saudi Arabian government’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF).
- The 2025 tournament will feature a diverse lineup of titles, including Apex Legends, Rainbow Six Siege, Dota 2, Street Fighter 6, Free Fire, Honor of Kings, Counter-Strike 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
Apex Legends Confirmed for 2025 Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that Electronic Arts’ battle royale title, Apex Legends, will return as a featured competitive game for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
- Electronic Arts has confirmed that Apex Legends will return as a competitive title at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The 2024 Apex Legends competition at the Esports World Cup featured a $1 million total prize pool, with the winning team, Alliance, earning $600,000.
- It remains unconfirmed whether the 2025 event will be a mandatory stop on the official Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) calendar or an optional exhibition tournament.
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