On Friday, Sprout announced the signing of Australian CS:GO in-game leader Aaron “?AZR?” Ward, unveiling him as the CS:GO in-game leader after Ismail “?refrezh?” Ali’s departure in late February.

Ricardo “Rickeh” Mulholland retires from CS: GO pro play
Australian CS:GO player Ricardo “Rickeh” Mulholland officially announced his retirement from competitive play after recently being taken off an unnamed squad.

Bleed Esports signs DJ and iceiceice to Dota 2 lineup
Asian esports organization Bleed Esports have signed renowned veteran players Djardel “DJ” Mampusti and Daryl “iceiceice” Koh to their Dota 2 lineup ahead of the Tour 2 Dota Pro Circuit.

Fnatic to make major changes to lineup after Winter Split disaster
Following a poor showing in the Winter split, Fnatic will reportedly make major changes to their League lineup in time for the LEC Spring Split 2023.

SK Gaming eliminates Team Vitality, advances to Winter Split Playoffs
SK Gaming has secured a place in the 2023 Winter Split Playoffs after beating out the LEC regular season’s first seed, Team Vitality.

LOUD vs. NRG match set new VCT LOCK//IN peak viewership record
LOUD and NRG Esports’ February 19 elimination match broke the highest peak viewership count in the VCT LOCK/IN.

Sliggy returns to Team Liquid as Valorant content creator
Former Team Liquid’s Valorant head coach Connor “Sliggy” Blomfield has been signed back to the European and North American organization.

Karmine Corp signs women’s Valorant team for 2023
Karmine Corp has doubled down on its participation in the competitive Valorant scene. The team is now part of the Valorant female ecosystem.

CS: GO beats all-time highest player count following Revolution Case release
Despite having a decade under its belt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is still in the business of breaking records.

Fnatic leaves Dota 2 scene “temporarily” after DPC Tour results
One of the most notable esports organizations is stepping away from the Dota 2 scene after poor results in DPC SEA Division.