Counter-Strike 2
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Top PC Games Right Now (2025)
The 2025 PC gaming landscape is characterized by a bifurcated ecosystem where massive, live-service multiplayer platforms coexist with highly acclaimed, narrative-driven indie titles.
- PC gaming is currently experiencing faster growth than the mobile gaming sector, supported by a global base of nearly one billion PC players.
- Black Myth: Wukong leads 2025 concurrent player counts with 1.4 million users, followed by Monster Hunter Wilds at approximately 1.3 million.
- Free-to-play monetization remains the dominant revenue model for top-tier PC titles, including Fortnite, Counter-Strike, League of Legends, and Valorant.
BIG Partners With Medical Cannabis Company GreenMedical
Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has entered into a strategic partnership with the German medical cannabis company GreenMedical, marking the first collaboration of its kind between an esports organization and a medical cannabis provider in Europe.
- Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has entered a partnership with medical cannabis company GreenMedical, marking the first esports-cannabis sponsorship deal in Europe and the first involving a Counter-Strike 2 team.
- The partnership was facilitated by the German marketing agency Freaks 4U Gaming, a subsidiary of NODWIN Gaming.
- GreenMedical branding will be integrated into BIG’s Counter-Strike 2 team jerseys, social media channels, and collaborative content, alongside joint activations and giveaways.
NRG Partners With Thrustmaster for Rocket League Team
NRG Esports has entered into a strategic partnership with Thrustmaster, a precision game controller brand and subsidiary of Guillemot Corporation.
- NRG Esports has entered into a partnership with precision controller brand Thrustmaster, naming the company the official controller partner for its Rocket League roster.
- The partnership includes the integration of Thrustmaster branding into NRG's social media content, player jerseys, and competitive equipment.
- Thrustmaster will be featured across several of NRG's media properties, including the 'Mission Control' broadcast series and 'Community Game Nights' on Twitch.
Berlin International Gaming Extends Acer Predator Partnership
Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has officially extended and expanded its long-standing partnership with high-performance hardware brand Acer Predator.
- Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has extended and expanded its partnership with hardware brand Acer Predator, with the deal facilitated by sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE.
- Under the renewed agreement, Acer Predator will continue to supply BIG with gaming PCs, laptops, and display equipment for use at the organization's Berlin headquarters and the Esport Factory.
- The partnership covers all of BIG’s competitive rosters, including teams for Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Trackmania, and Fortnite.
Wuchang, Grounded 2 Lead July's New Steam Hits
July 2025 saw a relatively quiet period for new game releases on Steam, with only three titles surpassing $10 million in gross revenue compared to six in the previous month.
- July 2025 Steam revenue for new releases slowed significantly, with only three titles surpassing $10 million in gross revenue compared to six in June.
- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers led July's new releases with $19.1 million in gross revenue and achieved strong cross-platform performance with over 400,000 paid units on PlayStation 5.
- Grounded 2 generated nearly $16 million in gross revenue on Steam despite being available on Game Pass from day one.
GRID Signs Multi-Year Deal With ESL FACEIT Group
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and the Berlin-based esports data firm GRID have entered into a multi-year partnership, establishing GRID as the exclusive provider of live esports data, infrastructure, and integrity services for EFG’s Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 competitions.
- ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has signed a multi-year partnership naming GRID as the exclusive provider of live esports data, infrastructure, and integrity services for its Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 competitions.
- The agreement covers major EFG-operated circuits, including Intel Extreme Masters (IEM), ESL Pro League, and ESL One.
- GRID will manage live data capture, distribution, and the delivery of audio-video feeds and data-powered visualizations to media and betting partners.
Steam's Top New Games for June 2025
The analysis of Steam’s performance in June 2025 highlights the platform's top-grossing and highest-selling new releases, while providing broader context on industry trends.
- Stellar Blade dominated June 2025 new releases with $80.4 million in gross revenue and a peak of 192,000 concurrent users, bolstered by strong performance in the Chinese market.
- Counter-Strike 2 maintained its position as the platform's top-grossing title, generating an estimated $134 million in monthly revenue.
- The co-op climbing game Peak achieved the highest unit volume among new releases, selling approximately 2.9 million units due to high casual virality.
TWIG #338 Apple’s Cat-and-Mouse Game, Xbox's Doom Loop, and Splitgate 2’s $100M Misfire
The gaming industry is currently navigating a period of profound instability characterized by widespread workforce reductions and the failure of high-budget projects to capture market share.
- High-budget game launches are increasingly failing to gain traction, exemplified by the $130 million Splitgate 2, which failed to match the concurrent player counts of its predecessor due to a market dominated by entrenched titles like Fortnite and Counter-Strike 2.
- Microsoft’s strategic shift toward Game Pass and third-party hardware is creating a 'doom loop' that devalues its intellectual property and alienates its core consumer base.
- Long-term revenue stability is still possible through rigorous lifecycle management, as evidenced by Rainbow Six Siege generating $300–$400 million annually a decade after its initial release.
Last Week’s Top Steam Games, Summer Game Fest's Follower Impact, and Some Big Launches
This analysis examines key performance metrics for the global video game industry as of June 2025, focusing on Steam sales, the impact of Summer Game Fest (SGF) on community engagement, and the early market performance of the Nintendo Switch 2.
- Nintendo’s Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units to consumers in its first four days, marking the fastest-selling console launch in the company's history.
- Dune: Awakening achieved a strong launch on Steam with 140,000 peak concurrent players and over 700,000 copies sold, maintaining an 88% positive user score.
- Valve’s Counter-Strike 2 led Steam revenue charts for the week of June 2–8, generating $27.3 million.
Biggest Games on Steam (Week 23)
This analysis examines the top-performing games on Steam during week 23 (June 2–8, 2025), evaluating market trends through revenue generation and unit sales.
- Valve’s Counter-Strike 2 led Steam revenue for week 23, generating $27.3 million, more than double the revenue of the second-place title.
- Dune: Awakening generated $11 million from 274,000 copies sold during its early access period, supported by a strong pre-launch community of nearly 200,000 Steam followers.
- Elden Ring Nightreign maintained momentum with $12.6 million in weekly revenue and 393,000 copies sold, surpassing 2 million lifetime copies on Steam.
What Were May 2025's Top New Steam Releases?
This analysis evaluates the performance of new Steam releases during May 2025, providing a breakdown of top-earning titles and broader industry trends.
- Counter-Strike 2 maintained its position as the top-performing title on Steam in May 2025, generating $198 million in gross monthly revenue.
- Elden Ring Nightreign led new releases with $31 million in gross Steam revenue during its first three days on the market.
- Helldivers 2 reached a cumulative lifetime gross revenue of $555 million across Steam and PlayStation platforms.
eSports Federation of Ukraine Mostly Boycotts IESF European Esports Championship 2025
The eSports Federation of Ukraine has announced a partial boycott of the 2025 European Esports Championship, a qualifying event for the IESF World Esports Championship.
- The eSports Federation of Ukraine is boycotting the Dota 2, women's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and PUBG Mobile competitions at the 2025 IESF European Esports Championship.
- The boycott is a protest against the International Esports Federation's decision to allow the Belarus national team to compete under its own national flag.
- Ukraine will continue to compete in the Counter-Strike 2 discipline at the event because the Belarusian team failed to qualify for that specific tournament.
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