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“It’s on life support”: Women’s Counter-Strike 2 scene is struggling to stay afloat, and there is little hope left if things don’t change
On August 8th, one of the most prominent players in the women’s Counter-Strike 2 scene, Mayline “ASTRA” Champliaud, made waves by announcing her transition from CS to VALORANT esports. According to HLTV’s Women’s Player of the Year 2025, “the recent news of female CS falling apart and the lack of...
Esports catching major league sports in prediction market volume
League of Legends and Counter-Strike 2 matches are seeing trading volumes that are nearing those of major league sports at prediction markets. An analysis of Polymarket trading over the past year found an average of over $1 million was traded on LoL matches, with the highest match recording $28.3...
Clipmatrix is a Counter-Strike-like, bunny hopping, platforming romp through surreal and industrial locales
A thing that always tickles me in a particular way is when a game takes a beloved mechanic from an iconic game that doesn't technically exist. By not existing I'm talking about something like wavedashing in Super Smash Bros. Melee. You can't play that game professionally without doing it, and yet...
Why s1mple’s BC.Game deserves to be taken seriously
Few moves in modern Counter-Strike have generated as much intrigue as prolific Ukrainian AWPer Oleksandr ‘s1mple’ Kostyliev’s move to BC.Game. After years of dominance with NAVI and a prolonged absence from the professional circuit, questions about s1mple’s future had already begun to mount over...
Competitive Shooters Like Counter-Strike 2 Can Reach New Popularity Heights On Android Smartphones, As Sustained Performance Mod Allows Game To Stay Above 100FPS
It’s a solid claim that high-end Android smartphones pack sufficient compute and graphics horsepower to bulldoze through any tasks, including gaming, and it’s just their cooling systems and high power limits that are holding these devices back. Well, one modder has enabled his Nubia Z70 Ultra to...
G2 turns its Counter-Strike jersey into rotating showcase for Wizards of the Coast games
Exodus gets the first spot on G2’s kit.
“I think we can close the gap”: The Honor of Kings World Cup showed China that some countries are not far behind
Every region has a game that dominates its gaming ecosystem. Korea has League of Legends. Pakistan has Tekken. Japan has Street Fighter. Southeast Asia has Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Europe has Counter-Strike 2. Meanwhile, China has a strong footprint in all games, but there is one game that they...
How to watch CS2 at EWC 2026: Streams, matches, teams
The Counter-Strike portion of the Esports World Cup is underway, with 32 of the world’s best battling it out for the top prize of $600,000. Here’s what you need to know.
Can Counter-Strike 2 break the EWC 2026 viewership record?
The Esports World Cup (EWC) mega-event is well underway in Paris, boasting an eye-watering $75 million prize pool, spread across 25 tournaments and 24 titles. As one of the most significant remaining events, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) runs from Aug. 12–23, with 32 of the best teams lighting up the...
BLAST Open Porto 2026 preview: schedule, format, teams, and more
BLAST Premier returns to Portugal, but this time it’s breaking new ground. After three stops in Lisbon, BLAST Open Porto 2026 will take the world’s top Counter-Strike 2 teams to Porto for the first time – all fighting for a cut of a $1.1 million prize pool. Taking place right after the Esports...
TikTok Live crosses 50% of global streaming market as CS2 leads Q2 2026 esports charts
Stream Hatchet's Q2 2026 report shows TikTok Live surpassing all legacy platforms combined, while Counter-Strike 2 dethroned League of Legends as the most-watched esports title of the quarter.
Abutton reveals Guns & Dragons gameplay in new trailer and announces playtest
Abutton Inc., a Korean studio comprised of veteran developers from the studio behind Dave the Diver and Counter-Strike Online, has released a new trailer showcasing the gameplay from the upcoming fantasy FPS Guns & Dragons. According to a press release, Guns & Dragons is built around “fast-paced...
Co-Op Roguelite FPS ‘Guns & Dragons Announced’ From Dave the Diver and Counter-Strike Online Veterans
Korean developer ABUTTON Inc. has announced its co-op roguelite FPS Guns & Dragons for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The studio is made up of developers who previously worked on Dave the Diver and Counter-Strike Online. The title can be played either solo or in teams of up to three....
Risk without reward: Counter-Strike 2’s new sticker system threatens the entire esports scene’s structure
There’s a lot of buzz in the Counter-Strike community right now, and it has to do with Major stickers. Valve recently changed how Major sticker sales work at IEM Cologne 2026, ditching the capsule system we’ve used for decades in favor of a token shop where you just buy the sticker you want for a …...
Which CS2 Skin Sites Take the Smallest Cut? Fees Compared!
All players of Counter-Strike 2 know the joy of opening an uncommon knife or getting a prized drop of a weapon. Unfortunately, once it comes time to exchange or improve your collection, the realization of just how much you lose through fees can be disappointing. Many traders lose hundreds of...
Palworld 1.0 briefly overtook the king of Steam, Counter-Strike 2, and devs can't help but bask in the victory: "Let me enjoy this moment for just a little longer"
Palworld recently got its long-awaited 1.0 update, with patch notes so big they can only be described as monstrous – and boy, has it brought in a lot of players. In fact, the survival gem saw its new full release spur enormous player numbers – and loads of positive reviews on Steam to boot. In...
Palworld 1.0 briefly overtook the king of Steam, Counter-Strike 2, and devs can't help but bask in the victory: "Let me enjoy this moment for just a little longer"
Pocketpair publishing lead Bucky just wants to "pause" for a minute
Is Counter-Strike 2 going soft? Esports fans react to new comms rule and debate hate speech vs. trash talk
Leading tournament organizer ESL has just updated its Counter-Strike 2 rulebook, adding a bunch of changes. However, one that stuck out was a new clause regarding internal team communications during a live match. The newly-added Clause 2.30 states that what you say to your own teammates during a...
'Yes, that's Counter-Strike on a PSP!': Modder gets favorite PC FPS working on Sony's 22-year-old handheld console
That's one way to introduce a new lease on life to original hardware.
BLAST Premier Open Ulaanbaatar brings $1.25M CS2 event to Mongolia in 2027
BLAST Premier has confirmed its first Counter-Strike tournament in Mongolia, set for May 2027 in Ulaanbaatar with a $1.25 million prize pool and 16 competing teams.
Counter-Strike-Inspired FPS ‘Sudden Attack Zero Point’ Enters Steam Early Access July 30
NEXON has announced that Sudden Attack Zero Point will enter Steam Early Access on July 30 for PC. The free-to-play title is a remaster of Sudden Attack, one of South Korea’s longest-running online shooters, and marks another attempt to bring the franchise to a broader global audience. Rather than...
Is Hellcase Legit or a Scam? A Full Platform Review
When it comes to opening Counter-Strike 2 cases online, the first thing every player worries about is the platform’s reliability. Buying virtual items always carries some uncertainty, especially with so many controversial stories swirling around. Hellcase is one of the better-known platforms in...
Why are CS2 skins so expensive?
The economics behind Counter-Strike's most expensive virtual items.
Valve has rewired Counter-Strike 2's bomb to make it more spectacular, but potentially less deadly
Bomb has been supplanted.
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