S1mple Officially Leaves NaVi — Rumors About Transfer to BC.Game

Oleksandr "<a href="/en/players/s1mple" target="_self">s1mple</a>" Kostyliev, one of the most decorated players in CS:GO history, has officially left Natus Vincere. The organization announced this on their social media, noting they had received several offers which were forwarded to the player for consideration.According to OFFSTAGE, s1mple may join the BC.Game CS2 lineup.However, there has been no official confirmation from BC.Game or the player himself yet. Previously, s1mple also briefly played for FaZe Clan but did not stay on the roster.Stay tuned for updates on where the legendary AWPer will continue his career.

GamerLegion and Astralis eliminated from IEM Cologne 2025 at Stage 2

Both teams reached Stage 2 after surviving the opening phase, but failed to carry that momentum forward.<h2>GamerLegion fall to 3DMAX in Dust2 marathon</h2>The series began with a dominant 13:6 win on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-overpass" target="_self">Overpass</a>. However,&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-inferno" target="_self">Inferno</a>&nbsp;slipped away 11:13. On&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-dust2" target="_self">Dust2</a>, the match extended to triple overtime — ending 22:20 in favor of 3DMAX. A critical 4v2 round loss shifted the game. Despite the loss,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/rez" target="_self">REZ</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/pr" target="_self">PR</a>&nbsp;stood out throughout Stage 1.<h3>Astralis overwhelmed by FURIA</h3>Astralis had no answers for the Brazilians, losing 13:3 on Inferno and 13:4 on Dust2 — the same scoreline as in Stage 1. The Danes struggled in defense and couldn’t assert control. They leave Stage 2 winless.<h3>Teams that have already secured playoff spots</h3>Vitality and The MongolZ are through to the playoffs. Vitality defeated G2, while The MongolZ beat Falcons with&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/kyousuke" target="_self">kyousuke</a>. Both squads have shown consistent form and avoided major slip-ups in critical matches.As the final group stage matches approach, the race for the remaining playoff spots intensifies.

Sensational Results of Day 1 at Stage 3 of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025

<h2>The first day of Stage 3 at the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 was marked by a series of shocking upsets.</h2>Legacy ended Vitality’s 30-match winning streak with a dominant 13-3 win on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-inferno" target="_self">Inferno</a>.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/latto" target="_self">latto</a>&nbsp;stood out with 14 frags.Virtus.pro continued to show solid form, defeating MOUZ 13-11 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-mirage" target="_self">Mirage</a>&nbsp;and then sending the day’s heroes, Legacy, into the 1-1 pool.Team Spirit crushed paiN 13-3 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-dust2" target="_self">Dust2</a>, with&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/donk" target="_self">donk</a>&nbsp;delivering an outstanding performance — a 1.91 rating and 19 kills. They also comfortably beat Lynn Vision in their second match of the day.3DMAX confidently took down G2 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-nuke" target="_self">Nuke</a>&nbsp;(13-5), but fell to NAVI in the next game.Aurora pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the day, defeating FaZe 13-5 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-anubis" target="_self">Anubis</a>.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/xantares" target="_self">XANTARES</a>&nbsp;got 17 frags, but it wasn’t enough in their second match against FURIA — they dropped to the 1-1 pool.FURIA overcame The MongolZ in a tense 13-11 battle on Inferno.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/molodoy" target="_self">molodoy</a>&nbsp;starred with 22 frags.NAVI handled Nemiga 13-7 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-train" target="_self">Train</a>.Lynn Vision crushed Liquid on Dust2 with a confident 13-5 win.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/westmelon" target="_self">Westmelon</a>&nbsp;posted 17 kills and a 1.50 rating.This day shocked fans of many top-tier teams: Vitality, FaZe, G2, and Liquid all started with losses, while underdog squads delivered some of the tournament's most exciting performances.Stage 3 has completely shaken up the standings — now the focus is on those who stumbled early. Can they make a comeback to reach the playoffs? We’ll find out soon!

IEM Cologne 2025 — Stage 1 Day 1 Recap

Day results:FaZe 2:0 BIG — a successful return of&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/broky" target="_self">broky</a>, with&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/frozen" target="_self">frozen</a>&nbsp;as the hero of the match.NIP 2:1 HEROIC — debut of&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/xkacpersky" target="_self">xKacpersky</a>&nbsp;and a standout performance from&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/r1nkle" target="_self">r1nkle</a>&nbsp;(1.31 rating).Astralis 2:0 B8 —&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/jabbi" target="_self">jabbi</a>&nbsp;(1.58) dominated Mirage.Virtus.pro 2:0 TYLOO — the team quickly capitalized on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-overpass" target="_self">Overpass</a>’ return and took revenge on the Chinese squad after their loss at FISSURE Playground 1.Liquid 2:0 paiN — ended their losing streak and will face FaZe.FURIA 2:1 FlyQuest — a tough series, but&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/jks" target="_self">jks</a>’ debut was cut short.3DMAX 2:0 MIBR, GamerLegion 2:0 Complexity — convincing wins for the Europeans.Players to watch: jabbi (Astralis), r1nkle (NIP),&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/perfecto" target="_self">Perfecto</a>&nbsp;(VP),&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/lucky" target="_self">Lucky</a>&nbsp;(3DMAX).Day 2: key matches for Stage 2 slots — FaZe vs Liquid, GamerLegion vs VP, 3DMAX vs NIP.

Rare Atom make roster change: Trash benched, Tiger joins starting five

Junbing “<a href="/en/players/tiger" target="_self">Tiger</a>” Zhen has joined the main roster. Aojie “<a href="/en/players/trash" target="_self">Trash</a>” Tian has been moved to the bench.Trash only joined the team at the end of June, replacing the veteran somebody, but Rare Atom has now decided to reshuffle the lineup again.<h2>Reason for the change</h2>Bringing in Tiger is an attempt to strengthen both firepower and team synergy. Rare Atom is still searching for the ideal roster to compete on the international stage.<h3>What’s next?</h3>Rare Atom is preparing for upcoming events, including BLAST Bounty and CPL Asia. This recent change may be a key step toward consistent results — especially with rising competition across Asia.

FISSURE Playground 1 Playoffs Begin: TYLOO Eliminate 3DMax in a Shocking 2-0

TYLOO confidently defeated 3DMax 2-0 to advance to the semifinals.<h2>Match overview:</h2>Ancient (13:9) — TYLOO took early control and dominated on the CT side. Inferno (13:7) — The French squad tried to fight back, but TYLOO maintained control and closed out the series.<a href="/en/players/moseyuh" target="_self">Moseyuh</a>&nbsp;stood out for TYLOO, showcasing excellent map control and winning key duels. The team played aggressively and cohesively, executing clutches and gaining map space effectively.<h3>What’s next?</h3>TYLOO move on to the semifinals to continue their title run. The next playoff matchup is Complexity vs. SAW, which will determine the next semifinalist.The tournament has just begun, but it’s already clear — we’re in for an intense and unpredictable ride.

SAW eliminate FURIA and reach FISSURE Playground 1 playoffs

<h2>Match summary</h2>Ancient: comeback and overtimes FURIA started strong with a 7-2 lead, but SAW stabilized and saved five map points. In overtime, the Portuguese side took control. <a href="/en/players/story" target="_self">story</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/krazy" target="_self">krazy</a>&nbsp;both scored 30+ frags.Train: KSCERATO domination The second map,&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-train" target="_self">Train</a>, went to FURIA thanks to&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/kscerato" target="_self">KSCERATO</a>, who delivered a 2.11 rating and dominated both halves.Inferno: FURIA's CT collapse The decider started with a string of CT-side mistakes from the Brazilians — lost pistol, wasted advantages, and lack of structure. SAW capitalized and closed the series confidently.<h3>SAW — FURIA’s kryptonite</h3>That’s now three losses in a row for FURIA against SAW. <a href="/en/players/fallen" target="_self">FalleN</a>&nbsp;admitted: “We threw it away. They’ve got our number.

Overpass returns to the CS2 competitive map pool, replacing Anubis

The biggest news is that&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-overpass" target="_self">Overpass</a>&nbsp;is back in the Active Duty map pool after being absent for over a year. This time, Overpass pushes out&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-anubis" target="_self">Anubis</a>, which is leaving the competitive rotation for the first time since November 2022.This swap marks the first change to the competitive map pool in 2025. The last such shake-up happened at the very start of the season, when a revamped&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-train" target="_self">Train</a>&nbsp;replaced&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-vertigo" target="_self">Vertigo</a>&nbsp;ahead of the Austin Major. Now Overpass reclaims its spot among CS2’s essential battlegrounds, after stepping aside for&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-dust2" target="_self">Dust2</a>&nbsp;in the spring of 2024.Beyond the map adjustments, Valve has also delivered significant balance tweaks for the CT side. Counter-Terrorists will now receive an extra team reward of $50 for each Terrorist eliminated in a round — regardless of whether they win or lose. This move aims to bolster the CT economy, which often found itself in a fragile state.Changes also affect the CT arsenal.&nbsp;<a href="/en/skin/incendiary-grenade" target="_self">Incendiary grenades</a>&nbsp;will now spread fire much faster, partially offsetting the nerf introduced in May 2024. Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="/en/skins/mp9" target="_self">MP9</a>&nbsp;is harder to handle, with increased recoil and greatly reduced jumping accuracy.In addition to gameplay changes, the update introduces a long-awaited security feature. Players can now revoke all CS item trades made in the last 7 days, helping to combat scammers and recover stolen&nbsp;<a href="/en/skins" target="_self">CS2 skins</a>.Finally, Valve has officially announced the start of Premier Season Three, so players can dive right into the new competitive cycle and try out these fresh changes.All in all, CS2 keeps evolving and fueling hype around the professional scene. This update is especially timely ahead of IEM Cologne, which kicks off in just a week — teams are sure to start prepping new strats for the returning Overpass.

MIBR strengthen roster with nicks

For the 20-year-old rifler, it’s a familiar return — he previously played for MIBR’s academy lineup from January 2023 to March 2024. Now he gets his big opportunity to prove himself on the main roster.<a href="/en/players/nicks" target="_self">Nicks</a>&nbsp;had been benched by Fluxo back in March and has stayed out of major competition since then. He’s finally set to debut for MIBR at FISSURE Playground 1, stepping in to replace Lucas “<a href="/en/players/lucaozy" target="_self">Lucaozy</a>” Neves. Lucaozy moved himself to the bench shortly after the BLAST.tv Austin Major and has since joined Fluxo. His departure helped solve the overlapping roles issue with Felipe “<a href="/en/players/insani" target="_self">insani</a>” Yuji, and MIBR needed a dedicated lurker — a role that fits nicks perfectly.With an average 1.03 rating over 226 maps for Fluxo, nicks is expected to add stability to a lineup that was finding solid form before the break. The team recently reached the playoffs at PGL Astana and came close to advancing to Stage 3 at the Austin Major after eliminating Falcons. Now, MIBR hope to continue their upward trend at the event in Belgrade, opening against Astralis.The updated MIBR roster is: Raphael “<a href="/en/players/exit" target="_self">exit</a>” Lacerda Breno “<a href="/en/players/brnz4n" target="_self">brnz4n</a>” Poletto Felipe “insani” Yuji Rafael “<a href="/en/players/saffee" target="_self">saffee</a>” Costa Nicollas “nicks” Polonio with coach Jhonatan “jnt” Silva.Their first match with this refreshed lineup is scheduled for July 15 against Astralis at FISSURE Playground 1.

Nemiga strengthen their CS2 roster with sowalio ahead of the new season

The Cyprus-based organization recently climbed to 28th in the VRS rankings with a surprising run to Stage 3 of the Austin Major. However, they soon lost&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/zweih" target="_self">zweih</a>, who became a prime target for Spirit. Even so, Nemiga managed to retain the core of their squad and is already focused on the upcoming season.<a href="/en/players/sowalio" target="_self">sowalio</a>&nbsp;will step into zweih’s roles. His stats so far are more modest (1.06 vs zweih’s 1.12), so 1eeR and boX will have the task of rebuilding the same solid structure they’ve spoken about before.<h2>Current Nemiga roster:</h2><ul><li><a href="/en/players/xant3r" target="_self">Xant3r</a>&nbsp;(Russia)</li><li><a href="/en/players/1eer" target="_self">1eeR</a>&nbsp;(Belarus)</li><li>sowalio (Russia)</li><li><a href="/en/players/riskyb0b" target="_self">riskyb0b</a>&nbsp;(Russia)</li><li><a href="/en/players/khan" target="_self">khaN</a>&nbsp;(Kazakhstan)</li></ul>Coach: boX (Belarus)

S1mple Officially Leaves NaVi — Rumors About Transfer to BC.Game

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