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German Counter-Strike players will use the new X-Ray Scanner to open cases. The system reveals the item first but requires players to claim it before scanning the next case.

Valve released a CS2 update with Inferno map adjustments, Steam Market listing changes, and updates to Warden and Sanctuary from the Workshop.

Ilya m0NESY Osipov ranks 4th in HLTV’s Top 20 of 2025. Strong performances with Team Falcons, multiple finals, MVP titles, and insight on young talent r0se.

According to the authoritative HLTV.org ranking, the star AWPer finished 5th in the list of the best players of 2025, earning a place among the very top competitors of the season.

frozen placed 8th in HLTV’s Top 20 Players of 2025, overcoming a difficult season with FaZe Clan to secure his fourth career appearance among the world’s best CS2 players.

Brazilian star KSCERATO ranks 9th in HLTV’s Top 20 of 2025, highlighting his consistency as FURIA rebound and regain international form.

Spinx secures 10th place in HLTV’s Top 20 players of 2025, reaffirming his status as a world-class rifler and a key force behind his team’s success.

Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken earns 11th place in HLTV’s Top 20 of 2025, standing out as one of Counter-Strike’s most consistent stars despite an unstable season.

Astralis are considering Swedish sniper phzy as a replacement for dev1ce during their roster rebuild, according to information from HLTV.

mezii made history as the first British player in HLTV’s Top 20, ranking 12th in 2025 after a standout year on the global CS2 stage.

Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold finishes 13th in HLTV’s Top 20 Players of 2025 after a stellar year with The MongolZ, highlighted by major finals, a world title, and elite individual form.

Turkish esports star İsmailcan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş has once again secured a spot in HLTV.org’s annual list of the world’s best players.

CS2 fans spotted a hidden hint about Cache. Valve briefly used a radiation symbol in “2026,” fueling speculation about major map pool changes next year.

MOUZ rifler xertioN ranks 16th in HLTV’s Top 20 Players of 2025, following a 14th-place finish in 2024 and reinforcing his status as one of the team’s core stars.

Team Falcons star NiKo placed 18th in HLTV’s Top 20 Players of 2025, marking his worst career ranking but extending his decade-long streak among Counter-Strike’s elite.

Romanian rifler Mihai “iM” Ivan has claimed 19th place in the HLTV Top 20 Players of 2025 ranking.

Ukrainian CS2 player Valerii “b1t” Vakhovskyi has secured 20th place in the prestigious HLTV Top 20 Players of 2025 ranking.

Swedish organization NIP Impact have announced that they are parting ways with their roster after the conclusion of the ESL Impact circuit.

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

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.