2025-03-03

Esports Press Release 2025

2025 COMPETITIVE ROADMAP

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HELSINKI, FINLAND, MONDAY 3rd of March, 2025 - The Critical Ops Esports team has released their Competitive Roadmap 2025 to present a year full of community tournaments!

This year, Critical Force will focus primarily on game development, letting MOBILE E-SPORTS and Polaris partner up with Critical Ops this year, supported by other community organizers as they host both fun and competitive tournaments for Critical Ops players.

Polaris will host 3 events this year - starting with their 2025 Champions event next month. This continues into the summer via their Nations League, in which countries from across the globe compete against each other to see who comes out on top. Closer to the end of the year marks the launch of their Challenger series, aiding MOBILE E-SPORTS’ events too.

MOBILE E-SPORTS will start off the year with their nostalgic Pistol Tournament event! In the summer, Embers of Victory returns in its typical single-elimination knockout format. Soon after this event, the Sniper Tournament kicks off, topping off an action-packed summer.

As has been seen before, Critical Ops Rumble is back again! This 3v3 style fun event allows for a breather during the competitive Esports year, as well as a chance to meet new teammates.

Growing Esports is a priority for the Critical Ops Esports team, and as such, Golden Ox and Community Matchmaking, two community led events within the Critical Ops Esports Discord server, serve as a foundation for players to transition into competitive and excel.

Ending the year with a bang has become somewhat of a tradition in Critical Ops Esports, and this year is no different via the start of a new event - The Critical Ops Odyssey. What this tournament consists of and how it will be formatted are still a surprise until the time comes.

Staying consistent with last year, all tournaments will have an open registration structure, meaning everyone is welcome to sign up and play!

This year’s focus for the Esports team remains:

  • Open Qualifiers during Events
  • Community Organiser Exposure & Growth
  • Foundation building via Golden Ox and Community Matchmaking
  • Continued Transparency with our plans
  • Action throughout the year, leveraging fun and competitiveness

ABOUT CRITICAL OPS

Critical Ops is a competitive tactical shooter for mobile devices. Two teams battle it out in a 5v5 defuse game mode using teamwork, tactics, and skills to outplay the opposition. With a growing competitive scene, Critical Ops is one of the early pioneers in mobile eSports. Available for free on the App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore, the game has been downloaded more than 100 million times.

ABOUT MOBILE E-SPORTS

MOBILE E-SPORTS is a leading online eSports organizer for mobile games. Founded in 2015, introducing eSports tournaments to mobile gaming before the mobile eSports industry became mainstream. MOBILE E-SPORTS introduced innovative approaches that simplified tournament organization and continues to work on creating an exciting experience for teams and game developers alike.

ABOUT POLARIS

Polaris is a pioneering esports organization committed to delivering world-class mobile gaming tournaments and events. Founded in 2017 by community veteran Anony, Polaris has earned its reputation by hosting over 700 competitive events—from major championships and seasonal leagues to scrimmages and weekly contests—across multiple mobile titles. As the official organizer of the Critical Ops Rumble tournament series, Polaris partners closely with game developers to maintain the highest standards of competitive integrity. Polaris continues to innovate and inspire a global community of mobile gamers.

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