bubble to transition to a coaching role

CS:GO's all-time map leader has hung up his mouse and keyboard.

Kamen "⁠bubble⁠" Kostadinov has announced on Twitter that he will transition to a coach or analyst role for Counter-Strike 2.

The Bulgarian remains the all-time map leader on HLTV's database, playing 2398 maps of Global Offensive in a decade-long career that took him from GPlay to Windigo before ending his playing career as in-game leader of mix team Victory Zigzag.

"2023 was a challenging year for me," his statement began. "I believe the moment has arrived to leverage my experience in various roles.

"In the past five years, I've served not only as a captain but have also dedicated time to analysis and coaching simultaneously. CS is my true passion, and for the things we love, we give our all."

The peak of his career arguably came as Windigo fought past the likes of MIBR and G2 to win WESG 2018 World Finals and take home the first-placed prize of $500,000.

The majority of his 2398 maps may have come online in tier two, but bubble still attended 53 LANs and two Big Events as a stalwart of the Bulgarian scene throughout Global Offensive.