ESL Grand Slam race restarts at IEM Dallas 2025
ESL FACEIT Group has announced that the race for the ESL Grand Slam will restart...
Counter-Strike
The latest news for Counter-Strike 2 esports. Including event updates, ecosystem changes and major team news.
StarLadder to host CS2 Major in Budapest
Esports tournament organiser StarLadder has announced it will host the second Counter-Strike 2 Major of...
Counter-Strike roles explained (and who does them best)
TL;DR The roles in Counter-Strike are Entry Fragger, AWPer, Support, IGL, Lurker, and Anchor. To...
Ninjas in Pyjamas announces Rainbet as jersey partner
Global esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) has partnered up with crypto casino and sportsbook...
G2 Esports to play with TaZ as stand-in for PGL Astana
G2 Esports has announced that it will be playing with coach Wiktor 'TaZ' Wojtas as...
CS2 vs. CS:GO: Graphics, Maps & Gameplay Compared
TL;DR CS2 features a huge graphics, UI, and lighting overhaul. Some maps are practically intact...
Tournament organiser BLAST unveils major US expansion
Danish esports tournament organiser BLAST has expanded into the United States by opening a new...
Valve cancels anticipated Counter-Strike mod Classic Offensive
The creators of Counter-Strike mod Classic Offensive have announced that game developer and publisher Valve...
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PGL Astana 2025 guide: teams, format and how to watch
Following two successful events in Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest, PGL Astana 2025 is the third event organised by the...
BLAST Rivals Season 1 2026 to take place in North America
BLAST Premier announced online today that Rivals Season 1 2026 will be held in North America. The Counter-Strike...
BLAST Rivals Spring 2025 records over 1 million peak viewers
BLAST Rivals Spring 2025, won by Team Vitality, recorded over 1m peak viewers, becoming the most popular Counter-Strike...
Team Vitality remains on top of Valve global rankings
French esports organisation Team Vitality has held its position at the top of Counter-Strike's Valve Regional Standings (VRS)...
Team Vitality wins BLAST Rivals, takes fifth CS2 event in a row
French esports organisation Team Vitality continued its dominance in the Counter-Strike 2 scene by winning the latest BLAST...
s1mple joins FaZe Clan Roster ahead of Austin Major
FaZe Clan has signed Oleksandr 's1mple' Kostyliev from Natus Vincere on a loan deal. The CS2 legend will replace Helvijs 'broky' Saukants, who has been...
All CS2 maps 2025: Complete Counter-Strike 2 map list by game mode
TL;DR There are 19 official maps in CS2 as of May 2025. Different maps appear in different modes,...
Ninjas In Pyjamas parent company records $12.7 m loss in 2024
NIP Group, the parent company of global esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas, has reported a net loss of...
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