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Pro teams scramble to relearn revived maps and revamped inventory systems

General·June 25, 2026

Pro teams scramble to relearn revived maps and revamped inventory systems

Counter-Strike’s top level has always rewarded teams that learn faster than everyone else. In...

When platform updates wipe collections: how traders are protecting value

General·June 24, 2026

When platform updates wipe collections: how traders are protecting value

Platform updates used to sound like routine maintenance: a new interface, a migration window,...

Viewing experience improved as spectators gain flashbang opacity control

General·June 22, 2026

Viewing experience improved as spectators gain flashbang opacity control

Counter-Strike is at its best when the action is readable: clean POV swaps, clear...

Market overhaul and sticker frenzy collide with cheating spike

General·June 19, 2026

Market overhaul and sticker frenzy collide with cheating spike

Counter-Strike’s 2026 Cologne Major has done more than bring top-tier matches back into focus....

Rookies seize the spotlight at Cologne as veterans scramble to adapt

General·June 17, 2026

Rookies seize the spotlight at Cologne as veterans scramble to adapt

IEM Cologne 2026 is already delivering one of the most interesting Counter-Strike storylines of...

Visible drop odds reshape how collectors and traders value items

General·June 15, 2026

Visible drop odds reshape how collectors and traders value items

For years, the Counter-Strike skin economy has balanced on a mix of hype, scarcity...

How Kalshi’s trading surge at the Cologne major is reshaping esports prediction markets

General·June 12, 2026

How Kalshi’s trading surge at the Cologne major is reshaping esports prediction markets

Counter-Strike has always been one of the most market-active esports, but the latest numbers...

Steam’s market image overhaul is changing how collectors value skins

General·June 11, 2026

Steam’s market image overhaul is changing how collectors value skins

Steam’s Community Market has always been a strange hybrid: part inventory browser, part price...

How the new major shop turned collectible stickers into a luxury market

General·June 10, 2026

How the new major shop turned collectible stickers into a luxury market

Counter-Strike has always had a strong relationship with cosmetics, but the new major sticker...

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