In 2025, a total of *** Russian players competed in professional e-sports tournaments, down from *** in the previous year. In 2022, the number decreased because Russian players were suspended from several e-sports competitions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The e-sports discipline with the most professional players in Russia was Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).
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