Who replaced jL in NAVI?

Drin "makazze" Shaqiri replaced jL in Natus Vincere (NAVI) after jL moved to the inactive roster in July 2025, seeking a break to focus on well-being, with the academy player makazze promoted to the main roster, as detailed in HLTV.org articles.
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Is jL still part of NAVI?

No, jL is not still on the active NaVi roster; he stepped down in July 2025 for a personal break, focusing on well-being, family, and exploring other interests like content creation, with makazze taking his place, though he was on the inactive roster as of July 2025.
 
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Why did jL step down?

jL's decision to step away from competition was deeply personal. He spoke openly about the reasons: The desire to spend more time with his wife and be present in their life together. The need to focus on health, including plans for gym training, kickboxing, and mental recovery.
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Who got benched on NAVI?

JL's benching is notably a mutual decision, with NAVI saying the player “shared his wish to step away for now and focus on his well-being” in their announcement on Tuesday (8 July).
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Why did NAVI change its roster?

NAVI failed to recover from the loss of talented support players: the results with Lil and LeBron - newcomers to the team - left much to be desired, and after the defeat in the open qualifiers for The International 2018 it was decided to transfer the roster to inactivity.
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Is JL still on NAVI?

No, jL is not still on the active NaVi roster; he stepped down in July 2025 for a personal break, focusing on well-being, family, and exploring other interests like content creation, with makazze taking his place, though he was on the inactive roster as of July 2025.
 
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Who is the #1 CS:GO player?

The player with the most kills in CS:GO is Janusz “Snax” Pogorzelski. He managed to beat Jesper “JW” Wecksell for the record in the last possible moment. In late August 2023, Snax reached a record-setting 43,531 total CS:GO kills, moving past JW's 43,506 kills.
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Did jL quit CS?

Justinas “jL” Lekavičius has stepped away from the Natus Vincere Counter-Strike 2 roster to take a break from competitive play. The news marks the end of jL's two-year stint with NAVI, who he joined on June 30, 2023, alongside Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen and Mihai “iM” Ivan as a part of a new English-speaking lineup.
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Has NiKo won a CSGO major?

NiKo and G2 would go on to be eliminated in the Legends stage by Fnatic in a 1-2 elimination game, thus ensuring NiKo would never win a CSGO major. G2 became the champions of IEM Cologne 2023, where NiKo earned his eighth MVP award.
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Is CS:GO 1 still active?

Official matchmaking for Global Offensive was shut down upon the release of the update, though players are still able to connect to community servers via a legacy version of Global Offensive for outdated devices and platforms unable to run Counter-Strike 2. The game remains playable on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
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Why does jL leave Navi?

In a video posted to his YouTube channel, jL gave more insight into his decision. He revealed that he was "not happy playing anymore, purely of my own thoughts, and how I felt about the game and about myself."
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Did Navi bench jL?

NAVI has announced it has moved Justinas 'jL' Lekavicius to the bench following the player's intention to take a break from Counter-Strike 2 esports. The player revealed his unhappiness while competing under the banner of the Ukrainian esports organisation.
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Why is jL taking a break?

I wanted to try drifting, content creation, I want to spend time with my wife, I want to make a family. Those are the main things." The Lithuanian was asked if there were any conditions under which he would have continued playing, to which he said there was one but said he wouldn't elaborate.
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Is jL an AWPer?

"I'm not an AWPer," jL admits as he looks back. "It's too much responsibility and not enough mobility for my style of play. Respect your AWPers, it isn't easy."
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Is s1mple still NAVI?

Following BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, we received several transfer offers for s1mple, all of which were submitted to him for consideration. Today, we want to announce that after 9 years with the club, s1mple is leaving Natus Vincere.
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Did Link ever find NAVI again?

No, Link never finds Navi in any game; she leaves him at the end of Ocarina of Time, and while Link searches for her in Majora's Mask, he ultimately fails to locate her, finding purpose in helping others in Termina instead, leaving her fate an enduring mystery. Her departure signifies the end of his childhood quest, and her absence pushes him towards new adventures and self-discovery, but she never reappears. 
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Is huNter Nikos' brother?

Nemanja "huNter-" Kovač (born January 3, 1996) is a Bosnian-Serbian professional Counter-Strike 2 player for G2 Esports and a former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player. He is Nikola "NiKo" Kovač's cousin.
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Why did s1mple retire?

In late 2023, s1mple announced he would be taking a break from competition, benching himself on Natus Vincere, where he had played since 2017; citing personal reasons and a dislike towards the state of Counter-Strike 2 at the time.
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Who is the richest CS:GO player?

The richest Counter-Strike player by tournament winnings is typically Peter "dupreeh" Rasmussen, a Danish legend known for his dominant run with Astralis, having earned over $2.2 million in prize money, closely followed by teammates like dev1ce and Xyp9x, with other top earners including Karrigan and s1mple. Their wealth comes from major tournament wins, consistent high placements, and potentially other income streams like streaming and sponsorships.
 
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Did s1mple join FaZe?

No, s1mple is not currently on FaZe Clan; he played for them on a short-term loan from Natus Vincere (NAVI) for two tournaments (IEM Dallas 2025 and the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025), but his loan ended after the Major in mid-2025, and he later joined BC. Game Esports, though he's been inactive since. He was a temporary stand-in, replacing broky, but FaZe didn't buy out his contract, and he moved on, as reported by HLTV.org.
 
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Who is the faker of CS:GO?

Eduard "faker" Kehl (born June 18, 1990) is a retired German professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player.
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