IEM Rio 2026 will be held in April in Rio de Janeiro with 16 teams competing for a $300,000 prize pool, with ticket sales starting on December 15.

Valve has introduced a significant update to its tournament regulations, officially banning the promotion of skin-gambling platforms, case-opening services, and similar websites across all

ashhh temporarily leaves his GamerLegion coaching role after revealing serious emotional burnout caused by nonstop workload, travel and declining health.

PGL has officially revealed that it will host the second Counter-Strike Major of 2026 in Singapore. The event is scheduled for November 25–December 13 and will feature a $1,250,000 prize pool.

Four-time Major champion gla1ve has ended his professional CS career, revealing his retirement in a statement posted to his official X account.

Updated FACEIT verification aims to boost match integrity in Season 7, elevating Premium/Veteran match quality and streamlining the reporting system for fair, enjoyable play.

Legendary CS player Håvard “rain” Nygaard joins 100 Thieves as the first member of their renewed CS2 lineup, marking a major step in the team’s competitive rebuild.

Casper “cadiaN” Møller officially signs with OG, bringing his experience and leadership to the team after a quiet stint in Astralis.

Liam “MaiL09” Tügel, a 16-year-old CS2 talent from Sweden, reached 5415 ELO on FACEIT — the highest in history, making him the youngest player to lead the world ranking.

OG has officially moved two key members of their CS roster, Christoffer “Chr1zN” Storgaard and Nico “nicoodoz” Tamjidi, to the bench.

According to insider reports, the American organization 100 Thieves may be preparing to return to the professional Counter-Strike 2 scene.

DayZ creator Dean Hall condemns Valve for normalizing gambling through Counter-Strike 2’s loot box economy, calling it “disgusting” and urging transparency on its real-world effects.