Canadian professional Counter-Strike player Russel ‘Twistzz’ van Dulken has expressed his dissatisfaction in response to the latest news about the choice of the location for the 2025 First Major. BLAST announced that the major will take place in Austin, Texas, which prompted the star's reaction.

Twistzz, via his Twitter, said:

So many places where a major would be successful in NA. We're already in texas every year 🤨Seattle Boston New york Canada also exists 😂.

 Russel ‘Twistzz’ van Dulken

Noting that cities like Seattle, Boston and New York could also be great locations for such competitions. He also mentioned Canada as a potential venue for the majors, which underscores the need to expand the geography of major esports events.

READ MORE: BLAST is targeting Austin to host the first 2025 Counter-Strike Major

These comments reflect the community's desire to see more diversity in the choice of venues for major competitions, and also indicate potential dissatisfaction with the choice of locations, which could affect the perception and success of future tournaments.