s1mple denied rumors about his salary at BC.Game

Professional Counter-Strike 2 player Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev has publicly commented on discussions surrounding his salary as part of BC.Game. The Ukrainian esports player reacted to the rumors on social media and made it clear that the figures being discussed in the community are far from reality.

Rumors about Kostyliev earning more than $100,000 at BC.Game first appeared in September 2025. In March 2026, Konstantin “leniniw” Sivko claimed that the AWPer had asked for $120,000 per month in order to “become the highest-paid player in CS.” This information quickly spread across the esports community and sparked a strong reaction among fans.

Kostyliev himself decided not to leave the situation unanswered and directly denied the reported numbers.

“I can’t believe fools think I make $120,000 a month. I don’t even get half of that.”

s1mple’s statement came during a difficult period for his current team. According to the HLTV ranking, BC.Game are in 46th place in the world. At the same time, the roster’s recent results have been far from stable: the team has managed to win only two of its last ten matches.

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Another blow came from a disappointing result at PGL Bucharest 2026, where the lineup ended its run earlier than expected. Against this backdrop, the discussion around s1mple’s financial terms became yet another major talking point surrounding BC.Game, but the player himself made it clear that rumors about his salary are greatly exaggerated.