Latest about Counter-Strike 2
Valve yoinked a new Counter-Strike 2 map out of the game after just 2 days, either for potential Disney copyright infringement, a 'gamer word' hidden in its data, or both
news We hardly knew ye, de_transit.
All-women Counter-Strike 2 pro league ESL Impact will halt operations at the end up its upcoming finals
news ESL, which was acquired by Saudi Arabia in 2022 for $1.5 billion, says ESL Impact's "current economic model is simply not sustainable."
Counter-Strike 2 invents a new way to monetise guns and, hoo boy, people seem to hate it even more than crates and keys: 'I'm not paying 1000+ bucks for a skin!'
News "Possibly the worst monetization strategy I've ever seen in a video game."
Rejoice, Counter-Strike's grenades now sound crisp and clear as a chorus of angels—plus subtick shooting is either better or the fanbase is experiencing a shared delusion
News Better booms.
Steam will let you reverse your last 7 days of CS2 (and soon other) trades if you accidentally swap your $10,000 AK-47 for some magic beans
News I hope you kept the receipt.
Valve buys fan favourite Counter-Strike map from creator: 'They reached out to buy it on day 1, a great honor and I don't want anyone to think we hesitated for one moment'
News Cache was already in the Workshop, but now looks set for the competitive map pool.
The latest big game on Steam is Fragpunk, or as I like to call it, 'kitchen-sink Counter-Strike'
FPYES Fragpunk's fun is a reminder that some things are more important than a ruthless devotion to balance.
Competitive shooters are at a crucial crossroads in 2025: 'sweaty' teamplay vs. casual fun
2025 Crossover fatigue, high-profile failures, and the rise of Marvel Rivals marked a tumultuous year for shooters.
