Counter-Strike 2
GameBy Valve · Released Sep 27, 2023
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Skyesports Reveals Skyesports Showdown
The India-based tournament operator Skyesports has announced the launch of the Skyesports Showdown, a grassroots Counter-Strike 2 competition designed to foster local talent.
- Skyesports has announced the 'Skyesports Showdown,' an open-for-all Counter-Strike 2 tournament in India with a prize pool of approximately $12,000 USD.
- The tournament is supported by LG UltraGear as the presenting partner and AMD as the 'Powered by' sponsor.
- The competition features an open qualifier from May 28–29, followed by a double-elimination playoff bracket running from May 31 to June 2.
Esportz Premier Series: 2024 Edition
The Indian esports media platform Esportz.in has announced the fourth edition of its annual Esportz Premier Series, a year-long, open-for-all tournament designed to foster community engagement and provide a competitive platform for amateur and professional players alike.
- Esportz.in has announced the fourth edition of its year-long Esportz Premier Series, an open-for-all tournament platform for amateur and professional players in India.
- The 2024 competition features a total prize pool of ₹25,00,000 INR (approximately $30,000 USD).
- The tournament includes four game titles: Counter-Strike 2 (PC), Free Fire MAX (mobile), EA Sports FC 24 (console), and Assetto Corsa Competizione (sim-racing).
Who Is Behind USEA and the $350K ‘Born to Win’ Competition?
The emergence of a new Counter-Strike 2 tournament series, titled "Born to Win," has prompted industry scrutiny regarding the legitimacy and operational readiness of its organizer, USEA Holdings LLC.
- A new entity called USEA Holdings LLC has announced a $350,000 Counter-Strike 2 competition series titled 'Born to Win' for U.S.-based players.
- The organization is led by Ben Williamson, founder of the Naples, Florida-based investment firm The Benjamin Group, which claims ownership of USEA.
- The Benjamin Group primarily focuses on healthcare technology, Web3 assets, real estate, and luxury vehicle storage, with no prior experience in managing major esports tournaments.
100 Thieves Explains its Participation in the Esports World Cup
100 Thieves President Jacob Toft-Andersen has clarified the organization’s involvement with the Esports World Cup, a major tournament series backed by the Saudi Arabian government.
- 100 Thieves has joined the Esports World Cup (EWC) Club Support program, which provides financial incentives to organizations for building new rosters and promoting the Saudi-backed event.
- Despite joining the support program, 100 Thieves President Jacob Toft-Andersen confirmed the organization will not be fielding any teams to compete in the EWC this year.
- The organization intends to use the EWC funding to support its goal of re-entering competitive titles such as CS2, Apex Legends, and Fortnite.
Berlin International Gaming Jumps Into Fortnite
Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has officially entered the competitive Fortnite landscape, marking a strategic expansion of its global esports footprint.
- German esports organization Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has entered the Fortnite competitive scene by signing professional players Lycian “Kiduoo” Kubelt and Troy “Kiro” Alexis.
- The primary objective for the new roster is to compete in the Esports World Cup held this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- BIG plans to expand its Fortnite division by signing at least two additional players to eventually support 4v4 competitive formats.
Abios Powers Team Vitality Fan Engagement
Abios, an esports data and technology provider, has entered into a long-term partnership with the Paris-based esports organization Team Vitality.
- Esports data provider Abios has entered a long-term partnership with Team Vitality to supply match data for the organization's fan engagement prediction tool.
- The prediction tool allows fans to forecast Team Vitality's match outcomes to earn points, which can be redeemed for prizes such as merchandise and experiences with professional players.
- This initiative is an expansion of Team Vitality’s existing fan engagement ecosystem, which centers on the V.Hive app launched in November 2022.
BIG Partners With Logitech G
Berlin International Gaming (BIG), a prominent Germany-based esports organization, has entered into a global strategic partnership with Logitech G. The collaboration aims to strengthen the presence of the Logitech G PRO Series within the German gaming market while leveraging BIG’s professional rosters to enhance brand…
- Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has entered into a global strategic partnership with Logitech G to promote the brand's professional-grade peripheral series.
- Logitech G will supply BIG’s professional rosters with its PRO Series lineup, which includes specialized headsets, mice, and keyboards.
- The partnership includes branding visibility for Logitech G across BIG’s social media channels, streaming platforms, and official team jerseys.
A Closer Look at IEM Chengdu 2024: China’s First CS2 Event
IEM Chengdu 2024, held from April 8–14, marked a significant return for the ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) to the Chinese esports market after a five-year hiatus.
- IEM Chengdu 2024 marked the first major Counter-Strike 2 event in China for 2024 and currently stands as the most-watched CS2 tournament in the region.
- The event served as a return to the Chinese market for the ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), which previously hosted IEM Chengdu in 2009.
- EFG secured ten commercial partners for the tournament, including Intel, DHL, Monster Energy, Predator, the U.S. Air Force, 1XBET, white.market, and local entities INS, Culture Club, Radi, and KEZEE.
Esports World Cup Offers $60M Prize Pool
The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced a record-breaking prize pool exceeding $60 million for its inaugural multi-title tournament, scheduled to begin in July 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The inaugural Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will feature a total prize pool exceeding $60 million, marking the largest prize pool in the history of multi-title esports tournaments.
- The $60 million prize pool represents a significant increase from the $45 million awarded during the 2023 Gamers8 tournament, which served as the event's predecessor.
- The tournament will utilize an 'innovative cross-game' Club Championship format, which will distribute $20 million of the total prize pool to the top 16 performing clubs.
State of Free-to-Play Games on Steam
The state of free-to-play (F2P) gaming on Steam is characterized by extreme market concentration and the dominance of long-standing legacy titles.
- The F2P market on Steam is highly concentrated, with the top 10 titles capturing 88% of all engagement and Counter-Strike 2 alone accounting for 25% of total F2P concurrent users.
- New F2P titles struggle to gain traction, as the average age of top-performing games is seven years and only two new releases have entered the top 10 by average CCU since 2021.
- While F2P games accounted for 51% of total Steam playtime in 2023, their dominance is facing pressure from premium titles in early 2024.
Apex Legends Joins the Esports World Cup
Electronic Arts’ battle royale title, Apex Legends, has been confirmed as an official participant in the 2024 Esports World Cup, a multi-week gaming festival held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Electronic Arts has added Apex Legends to the official title list for the Saudi Arabian government-backed Esports World Cup, scheduled to take place in Riyadh this summer.
- The Esports World Cup is funded by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund and facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group, a subsidiary of the state-owned Savvy Games Group.
- While financial terms of the inclusion remain undisclosed, the Esports World Cup Foundation is providing direct financial incentives to professional teams that sign rosters for games featured in the tournament.
Champion of Champions Tour Season 2 Announcement
GRID Esports has announced the second season of its Champion of Champions Tour (CCT), a competitive Counter-Strike 2 series.
- GRID Esports is launching Season 2 of its Champion of Champions Tour (CCT) for Counter-Strike 2, featuring a total prize pool of $1.5 million USD.
- The tournament series begins on April 15, 2024, and will culminate in a global finals event scheduled for May 16–23, 2025.
- The tour will consist of 36 regionally-focused online events across Europe (20), South America (8), North America (4), and Oceania (4).
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