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Esports prediction markets on Kalshi: Breaking down the $36M by game
Earlier this week, we published our initial piece looking at the headline figures from 1-7 June on prediction market operator Kalshi. This piece dives deeper, looking at the games that generated most interest; which games saw the most money and why. We’ve taken the ten largest Counter-Strike,...
Touch grass, kick a ball, play Counter-Strike 2: Esports fans wonder if signing a kid at 7 years old is a harmful marketing stunt
Esports organization Inner Circle made headlines after signing a seven-year-old Counter-Strike 2 player, making him one of the youngest signings in this industry’s history. The kid was sitting at FACEIT Level 6, which is honestly pretty impressive for someone his age. However, the announcement...
CS2 drives bulk of $36 million esports volume last week on Kalshi
Counter-Strike 2 accounted for nearly two-thirds of all esports prediction market volume on Kalshi this week, with League of Legends the clear second, and Valorant and Dota 2 both posting solid numbers. The data pulled is from 1-7 June 2026. Kalshi’s esports markets generated a total of $36.18...
Global Esports Industry Week 2026 heads to Cologne with major agenda revealed
The premier esports business conference returns to Germany in June alongside Counter-Strike's biggest tournament.
Thanks, Valve: a set of Counter-Strike 2 Cologne Major stickers now costs nearly $20,000
Individual stickers can go for more than $1,000
Gabe Newell Fights Steam Monopoly Claims, Says “Customers Have Enormous Choice” Across Consoles and PC
Valve's digital storefront and quintessential home for PC gamers, Steam, is currently under fire from multiple lawsuits. One aimed at microtransaction practices in games like Counter-Strike, and two more, both aimed at the 30% cut Valve takes with every purchase made on Steam, one in the UK and...
Thanks, Valve: a set of Counter-Strike 2 Cologne Major stickers now costs nearly $20,000
Individual stickers can go for more than $1,000
Counter-Strike is good for personal development, but don't let me tell you, listen to this bona fide Buddhist monk with a beast RTX 4090 rig instead
True Zen runs on Intel, it seems.
Counter-Strike's co-creator isn't worried about low player counts: "Those people are never going to play your game."
Indie developer and co-creator of Counter-Strike Minh ‘Gooseman’ Le tells us why the recent obsession with player counts doesn't bother him.
IEM Cologne Major has massive $1.25 million prize pool, but the real money lies elsewhere
The IEM Cologne Major is set to be one of the biggest Counter-Strike 2 events of the year. Starting on June 2nd, it will take place at the LANXESS Arena in Germany and feature a $1.25 million prize pool. This puts it in the top 10 Counter-Strike 2 tournaments by prize pool. But there may …...
"I'm very rusty:" Counter-Strike creator 'Gooseman' doesn't play CS2 much these days, but he did check out Cache
As one of the creators of the original Counter-Strike, Minh Le - known best online as 'Gooseman' - naturally still keeps his eyes on the game he helped to foster from a Half-Life mod into the all-conquering beast that has now become what CS2 is today. Valve's multiplayer game remains largely...
"I'm very rusty:" Counter-Strike creator 'Gooseman' doesn't play CS2 much these days, but he did check out Cache
Minh ‘Gooseman’ Le, one of the creators of Counter-Strike, says he hasn’t regularly played the FPS since 2008, but does watch the pro scene.
Valve attempt to get the New York lootbox lawsuit dismissed as "People enjoy surprises"
Valve are (obviously) trying to get the New York lootbox lawsuit dismissed, with some interesting arguments to defend lootboxes in games like Counter-Strike 2. Read the full article here:...
Valve attempt to get the New York lootbox lawsuit dismissed as "People enjoy surprises"
Valve are (obviously) trying to get the New York lootbox lawsuit dismissed, with some interesting arguments to defend lootboxes in games like Counter-Strike 2. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Valve asks New York court to dismiss Counter-Strike lawsuit, says 'people enjoy surprises' and equating loot boxes to gambling is 'nonsensical'
In-game items have "subjective and aesthetic value" akin to baseball cards, Valve insists.
'People Enjoy Surprises' — Valve Is Trying to Dismiss New York's Counter-Strike Loot Box Lawsuit
Valve has moved to dismiss the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit against the company, which claims loot boxes in its games such as Counter-Strike 2 promote illegal gambling and threaten to addict children.
NAVI victorious, Donk dominates, Poland on the map: the Cologne Major won’t be boring after all
Following a surprisingly quiet week in the Counter-Strike esports scene, Valve’s first-person shooter roared back into life with the climax of two Tier 1 tournaments laying the foundations for a potentially enthralling Cologne Major. With NAVI and Team Spirit adding a trophy to their respective...
With a straight face, Valve insists Counter-Strike 2 cases are fine and "people enjoy surprises" in move to dismiss New York lawsuit
The Steam company compares CS2 skins to "popular collectibles"
With a straight face, Valve insists Counter-Strike 2 cases are fine and "people enjoy surprises" in move to dismiss New York lawsuit
The Steam company compares CS2 skins to "popular collectibles"
NAVI's owner claims owning an esports team is actually a "very profitable business"
The owner of legendary Counter-Strike organization NAVI claimed that esports generates millions every year, despite waves of layoffs.
Valve moves to dismiss gambling lawsuit against Counter-Strike 2 cases
Valve has moved to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Attorney General of New York, which alleges that the sale of Cases in Counter-Strike 2 is promoting unregulated gambling to underage gamers. In a filing on May 18, Valve argued that it would be a "slippery slope" if they were punished, claiming...
Valve moves to dismiss gambling lawsuit against Counter-Strike 2 cases
The New York Attorney General accused Valve of promoting “unregulated gambling” through the incredibly popular Cases in Counter-Strike 2.
Troy Baker and Austin Wintory talk becoming Indiana Jones and writing death metal polkas for Counter-Strike
The key to a great artistic collaboration? Saying yes to every wild idea.
Zowie EC2-DW review
The mouse of my dreams, but my dreams are all Counter-Strike, baby.
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