The Counter-Strike 2 community has been thrown into turmoil after a fateful update from Valve sent shockwaves through Steam’s marketplace, causing the value of skins (purchased with real money) to ...

CS2 skins are more than digital paint jobs—rare drops, esports history, and obsession make them status symbols. AWP Medusa, AK-47 Wild Lotus, SSG 08 Detour—iconic skins with mythological, ...

Razer has partnered with Valve to launch the Razer | Counter-Strike 2 Collection, turning the famous Dragon Lore skin from Counter-Strike into real-world esports gear. Dragon Lore is one of the most ...

Counter-Strike changed first-person shooters forever with its deliberate team-based combat. Twenty-five years after the game’s official release, one of its college creators reflects. By Calum Marsh ...

This past week, Team Vitality stomped FaZe Clan in a 3:1 route at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. With that victory, they officially secured back-to-back majors in 2025 after taking home the BLAST ...

We’ll see if this change is substantial enough to shake up the shooter space. Valve is making the biggest change they’ve ever made to Counter-Strike 2, with how players reload magazines. They ...

One of the most iconic maps in Counter-Strike history has made its return to the series, with a new version of Cache being added to Counter-Strike 2 in the latest patch. The visual style of the new ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Counter-Strike is getting one of its biggest gameplay shakeups in years, with a change to ammo management that will force players to be more mindful ...

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