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.

A major CS2 update changes the economy: players can now trade five Covert skins for rare knives or gloves, causing market volatility.

Streamer psp1g struck gold after a CS2 update let players trade Covert skins for knives and gloves, skyrocketing the value of his long-forgotten inventory to an incredible $4.4 million.

The latest CS2 update from Valve introduces the Retakes mode, refreshed maps, new trade-up options, and technical improvements for smoother, more stable gameplay.

The MongolZ announced that Senzu has been moved to the bench, leaving fans wondering who will replace him. A sudden decision after a year of strong performances.

Following a rough competitive stretch, BIG replaces hyped with former HEROIC player gr1ks as the team’s new sniper. The organization confirmed the lineup move via X.

Counter-Strike 2’s newest patch introduces community maps, charm and sticker collections, gameplay adjustments, and technical updates across multiple systems.

FaZe Clan announce the departure of Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski, who officially joins Team Liquid. The veteran star leaves FaZe with a 1.11 rating and mixed fan reactions

Counter-Strike 2 gets a 1.1 GB patch fixing the major strafe bug, map issues on Ancient and Train, and abnormal movement speed on slopes

s1mple claims his debut title with BC.Game, triumphing at ESL Challenger League S50 Europe Cup 2 and earning $12,000 plus qualification for the ESL Pro League S23 playoffs

NBK, misutaaa, and Djoko join GenOne’s new lineup, bringing tier-1 experience from Vitality, Falcons, and 3DMAX, announced by KRL on X

Estonian player Robin “ropz” Kool, who represents Team Vitality in Counter-Strike 2, was involved in a serious accident during a track day while driving his Porsche 911 GT3 RS.

Kyrylo "ANGE1" Karasov retires after a legendary 20-year esports career, closing his journey in CS with HellRaisers and later competing in Valorant with NAVI

South African pro Sonic joins NRG’s CS2 lineup as nosraC departs after two months, with hopes of bringing stability and stronger results

The September 4 CS2 update (2.4 GB) improves the UI, fixes technical issues, and refreshes several maps, including Grail, Agency, Dogtown, with collision tweaks on Ancient and Shoots

Magisk rejoins Astralis after stavn’s temporary break. A chance for the team to reconnect with one of the key players from its “golden era.”

Sources in collaboration with HLTV report that Emil “Magisk” Reif, currently benched by Falcons, has attracted strong interest from Astralis.