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FACEIT reveals personal CS:GO wrap up with FACEIT REPLAY
As we get ready for CS2 on FACEIT, let’s look back at your achievements so far! ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company today launches FACEIT REPLAY, an epic reflection on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) that lets its 30 million users relive their CS:GO history on the FACEIT platform.
The new shareable feature lets players discover their personal stats from the last three years, such as global/local rank, number of kills, headshot accuracy, best map and more.
As FACEIT is the most popular training ground for pro Counter-Strike players, FACEIT REPLAY can also reveal the data of some of the game’s biggest stars, including FACEIT #1 ranked player Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov, and acclaimed Dutch player Shuaib “D0cC” Ahmad. Amateur players will also be able to compare their stats against the pro players.
I wanted to share the details in case this is of interest for news. Assets including pro player FACEIT REPLAY graphics can be found here.
- As the world eagerly awaits the launch of Counter-Strike 2, FACEIT, the world’s leading online platform for competitive gaming, has launched FACEIT REPLAY, an opportunity for the community to reflect on three years of grinding, winning, losing, and improving on CS:GO.
- Players can head to FACEIT REPLAY now to discover their FACEIT Replay and learn where they place amongst the world’s biggest community of serious Counter-Strike players, including some of the world’s best pro players.
- FACEIT users can now share their accolades such as global/local rank, number of kills, headshot accuracy, best map, kill breakdown, minutes played and more directly on social media to compare with friends and famous members of the community.
- Pros already using the new feature include:
| Player | Minutes played | Elo | Total Matches |
| m0NESY #1 | 189,274 | 7,200 | 4,970 |
| fame #4 | 209,958 | 6,363 | 5,524 |
| ZywOo #21 | 141,928 | 5,960 | 3,774 |
| NertZ #20 | 228,071 | 5,962 | 5,949 |
| b1t #18 | 220,542 | 5,971 | 5,660 |
- Counter-Strike talent have also been discovering their CS history on FACEIT:
- On FACEIT, players can join communities, gather tips and feedback for their path going pro and can join or host matches on private servers. FACEIT provides its own ranking system in which players start at Level 1 and are able to reach Level 10. Players can participate in community tournaments or qualify for the FACEIT Pro League and start the journey to become one of the best CS players in the world. To ensure a safe environment, FACEIT offers its industry leading anti-cheat and chat moderation through its own AI called “Minerva”.
- For more information about FACEIT head to FACEIT.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Reddit. Watch clips and tournaments on FACEIT’s YouTube and Twitch Channels. For more general information, visit eslfaceitgroup.com or follow ESL FACEIT Group on LinkedIn.
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content deals
QTech signs InOut Games distribution deal for emerging markets
QTech has signed a content distribution agreement with supplier InOut Games to roll out the studio’s games to operators in emerging markets via QTech’s aggregation platform. The companies announced the deal on 3 July 2026.
Under the agreement, QTech will integrate InOut Games’ portfolio, which the supplier said now totals nearly 70 titles in under two years. InOut Games is best known for its crash game Chicken Road and has since expanded into slots, including Chicken Royal, Joker Pyre, Ice Fish, and Fruits Love Fever.
Vlad Snak, CEO at InOut Games, said: “QTech Games is a hotbed for superior games and a rarefied air for the player experience. We are rapidly widening our gaming suite and scope across developing regions and their market-leading platform provides an agile pathway to some previously overlooked territories. Needless to say, agreeing this new deal tracks our core strategy to fully leverage our reach, and we look forward to seeing how new audiences embrace our games.”
Philip Doftvik, CEO at QTech, added: “After a breakout beginning in the crash games domain, InOut Games is now proving itself as a broader provider of thrilling and innovative casino content, with a focus on creating quality, cutting-edge slots that are delivered reliably to our partners via our premier platform – on time, every time. Like us, they understand that localised solutions comprise the key to success across this patchwork quilt of opportunities.”
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Buffalo 250 Anniversary
ICONIC21 launches Buffalo 250 Anniversary slot themed around US 250th
Fourth of July-themed release reflects the studio’s push for market-specific content in regulated US-facing iGaming.
ICONIC21 has launched Buffalo 250 Anniversary, a Fourth of July-themed slot created to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary.
The game is centered on a buffalo and set against Independence Day fireworks, using imagery associated with US identity and the country’s upcoming semi quincentennial.
ICONIC21 said the release reflects its focus on building content around themes and player preferences that resonate in specific markets, with the US described as an increasingly important market for its partners and a key source of player engagement. The company develops live casino, RNG and slots content for regulated operators.
“The Fourth of July is one of those occasions that is recognised far beyond the United States, and the country’s 250th anniversary makes it especially significant,” said Edvardas Sadovskis, Chief Product Officer at ICONIC21. “The theme combines a distinctly American symbol with a moment that has real cultural relevance for players and operators alike.”
ICONIC21 added that it works with operators to shape its roadmap around player data, market demand and local relevance, and that it assesses follow-on titles using internal views, performance data and operator feedback. The provider said it has expanded beyond a classic casino portfolio — including roulette, baccarat and blackjack — into RNG and slots while keeping a market-specific focus for regulated environments.
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Betsson CEO Pontus Lindwall
Gaming in the Nordics launch event sets annual Copenhagen conference from 2027
Invite-only Copenhagen event at Better Collective HQ featured Nordic regulators and operators discussing compliance and channelisation.
Gaming in the Nordics has set plans for a full-size annual conference in Copenhagen starting in June 2027, following an invitation-only launch event held at Better Collective’s HQ in Copenhagen.
The launch event focused on the Nordics’ role in Europe’s iGaming market, with sessions on regulation and compliance. Morten Ronde, CEO of the Danish Online Gambling Association and Partner at Nordic Legal, said the region’s “pragmatism and willingness to be early adopters” could make Nordic jurisdictions the first to deploy “the next generation of innovative iGaming regulation.”
Anders Dorph, Director of Danish regulator Spillemyndigheden, discussed operator compliance, the role of Big Tech, and player monitoring. On the benefits of a regulated market, Dorph said Danish-licensed operators “are all very eager to be compliant. The industry [in Denmark] wants to be compliant. And that is a fact.”
From an operator perspective, Betsson CEO Pontus Lindwall and Immense Group CEO Jesper Kärrbrink addressed market channelisation and player protection. Lindwall outlined three prerequisites for a healthy market with high channelisation: “1) a competitive product; 2) meaningful player protections; and 3) real enforcement.” He added: “We are in a business where there is harm,” and argued that protecting players requires channelisation because “We also need to be able to reach these players, which we can only do if they are inside of the regulated system.”
Gaming in the Nordics founder Willem van Oort said: “I think the Gaming in the Nordics Launch Event was a fantastic success… I am very much looking forward to repeating this experience next year on a larger scale.” Other speakers listed by the organiser included Better Collective co-founder and co-CEO Jesper Søgaard, Birgitte Sand (Birgitte Sand & Associates), Pekka Ilmivalta (Nordic Legal – Finland), Josh Hodgson (H2 Gambling Capital), Daniel Valiollahi (BOS), Rasmus Kjaergaard (Mindway AI), Jeffrey Haas (Blask), and day chair Peter-Paul de Goeij (QuodBonum.se).
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