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ValveValve
Valve Bans Skin Gambling and Case-Opening Ads Across All CS2 Tournaments
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
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ashhh steps back from his role as GamerLegion’s coach due to burnout
ashhh temporarily leaves his GamerLegion coaching role after revealing serious emotional burnout caused by nonstop workload, travel and declining health.
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08.12.25
PGLPGL
Majors eventsMajors events
PGL Announces Second Major of 2026 to Be Held in Singapore
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.
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06.12.25
Majors eventsMajors events
PGLPGL
Leak Reveals PGL CS2 Major 2026 Set for Singapore
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ValveValve
Valve Unveils Massive CS2 Workshop Update With New Licensing Rewards and Creator Tools
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03.12.25
Friendly Fire Plans Massive Expansion With 100 New Esports Clubs Across Europe
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27.11.25
ESLESL
ESL Pro LeagueESL Pro League
ESEAESEA
ESL ChallengerESL Challenger
ESEA League Shifts to VRS Ranking, Reopens Path Toward ESL Challenger and ESL Pro League
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24.11.25
Majors eventsMajors events
gla1vegla1ve
Four-time Major champion Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander officially retires from professional play
Four-time Major champion gla1ve has ended his professional CS career, revealing his retirement in a statement posted to his official X account.
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18.11.25
FACEITFACEIT
Season 7 Launch: FACEIT Introduces Strict Account Verification and Updates Premium Match System
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.
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FACEITFACEIT
Majors eventsMajors events
FACEIT Introduces Major Overhaul Ahead of Season 7 Launch
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17.11.25
FACEITFACEIT
16-Year-Old Prodigy MaiL09 Ends donk’s Five-Season Reign on FACEIT
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14.11.25
StarLadderStarLadder
ValveValve
Majors eventsMajors events
Valve Drops New CS2 Update Ahead of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025
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13.11.25
100 Thieves100 Thieves
rainrain
rain becomes the first player of the new 100 Thieves CS2 roster
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.
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11.11.25
OGOG
cadiaN joins OG: the legendary Danish captain returns to the game
Casper “cadiaN” Møller officially signs with OG, bringing his experience and leadership to the team after a quiet stint in Astralis.
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Navi JuniorNavi Junior
NaViNaVi
NAVI Junior Unveil New Young Roster Led by Coach snatchie
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100 Thieves100 Thieves
100 Thieves Return to Counter-Strike After Five-Year Hiatus
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05.11.25
Counter-Strike 2 Update Brings TrueView — A Game-Changing Demo Feature
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ESLESL
FACEITFACEIT
ESL FACEIT Group Undergoes Another Round of Layoffs as It Pushes Toward Profitability
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FACEITFACEIT
16-year-old Swede MaiL09 sets new ELO record on FACEIT in CS2
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.
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04.11.25
AcendAcend
Acend Enters Counter-Strike with Bulgarian Roster Led by SPELLAN
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02.11.25
ValveValve
Valve Teases Possible Best-of-Five Grand Finals for Future CS2 Majors
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Inner Circle Launches Academy to Develop Young Counter-Strike 2 Talent
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31.10.25
OGOG
OG Bench Two CS Players
OG has officially moved two key members of their CS roster, Christoffer “Chr1zN” Storgaard and Nico “nicoodoz” Tamjidi, to the bench.
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TransfersTransfers
RumorsRumors
100 Thieves100 Thieves
rainrain
Rumor: 100 Thieves sign rain — possible return to CS2
According to insider reports, the American organization 100 Thieves may be preparing to return to the professional Counter-Strike 2 scene.
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30.10.25
Counter-Strike 2 Update — Performance Boosts and Retake Mode Enhancements
Late on October 30, Valve rolled out a fresh Counter-Strike 2 update weighing around 103 MB
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28.10.25
SkinsSkins
ValveValve
DayZ Creator Denounces Valve Over Gambling-Style Monetization in Counter-Strike 2
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.
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27.10.25
SkinsSkins
stewie2kstewie2k
CS2 Scandal: Stewie2k Accused of Scamming a Player Out of Cash and Rare Skins
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24.10.25
ValveValve
CS2 Update Triggers Market Shock — Skin Prices Crash, Market Cap Halves
A major CS2 update changes the economy: players can now trade five Covert skins for rare knives or gloves, causing market volatility.
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