SteelSeries came out to IEM Katowice once again.
See how we're changing the game for FPS enthusiasts and read all about record-breaking scores! Our report from IEM Katowice 2025.
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Competition at this year's Intel Extreme Masters in Katowice, Poland, provided fierce battles to excite viewers all around. The stakes raised the emotions to the ceiling of the Spodek in the Polish city, with a total prize of $1,250,000 for distribution among the top teams.
With 24 of them battling it out, our FaZe Clan emerged as 7th. While we know that's not 1st, we know that they will bounce back; in 2024, they achieved 2nd place.
SteelSeries once again engaged fans on the scene, showcasing our gaming headsets and keyboards to the attendees.
They had a chance to try out SteelSeries gear to see how it would aid them in competitive FPS games. With powerful technology like OmniPoint Adjustable Keys and Rapid Tap, as well as superb audio quality from our headsets, it's no wonder pro teams around the world continue to use SteelSeries gear.
What's more, we have the software to support it. With Sonar, advanced audio features and presets specific to popular FPS titles such as Counter-Strike 2 and Apex Legends to gain subtle advantages, especially when it comes to positional audio - we call it X-Ray Hearing.
The real star of our booth at IEM Katowice was 3D Aim Trainer, which is the best software you want to get to improve FPS aiming.
Just like in 2024, 3D Aim Trainer also offered the fans a chance to get a taste of fiery competition. Every day SteelSeries put up a gear reward, such a gaming headset, mouse, or keyboard up for grabs, for those who can score the highest in the set up challenges in 3D Aim Trainer.
These involved spotting enemies that pop up on a special level. The faster you shoot them and with more accuracy, the better, especially for headshots.
It was particularly awesome to see Norbert, who goes by Zack, one of our returning fans. Last year, the 18-year-old FPS enthusiast beat out everyone else, reaching the high score in dramatic fashion.
"I saw another player score that was so high that I couldn’t imagine it was possible," Zack told SteelSeries. "I was a bit mad because I am a competitive player and want to see yourself on the top. I tried even harder and finally beat this guy by only 2 points. It is so random that I won."
A Counter-Strike 2 enthusiast, Zack trains to improve his accuracy in the game; he feels it's "mandatory" and results in feeling better and stronger when playing on the actual servers. He trains five times a week, and tells us that Counter-Strike demands this kind of consistency to meet its demanding skill requirements.
"I played CS for 8 years starting when I was 10. I remember my uncle bought me CS:GO and I was playing against bots on my old laptop because real players were too good for me," Zack said. "Later I got my own computer, and I started to think about getting better and better because I like this game and I feel so good when I dominate the lobby!”
Want to see better results in Counter-Strike 2 and not only? 3D Aim Trainer works with all the major FPS titles to get you prepared specifically for your favorite game.