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General·February 16, 2026
Counter-Strike 2 introduces new map ‘Ember’ with winter storm update
Rumors move fast in the Counter-Strike ecosystem, especially whenever Valve ships a seasonal patch...
General·February 12, 2026
BLAST and ASUS renew partnership for six Tier 1 CS2 events in 2026
BLAST has confirmed that ASUS will continue as a key technology partner for the...
General·February 11, 2026
Valve’s ‘Trade Up’ update reshapes Counter-Strike 2 skin economy
Valve’s October 23, 2025 Counter-Strike 2 update didn’t just tweak a side feature; it...
General·February 9, 2026
Nuke and Train maps reintroduced in CS:GO with major updates
Counter-Strike has always treated its maps as living spaces rather than static backdrops. When...
General·February 4, 2026
Pro circuits adapt as Valve reshuffles map pool
Valve’s latest reshuffle of the Counter‑Strike 2 map pool, removing Train and re‑introducing Anubis,...
General·February 2, 2026
Community outcry after VAC ban wave in latest CS2 patch
The latest Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) patch landed with the usual mix of excitement and...
General·January 30, 2026
Molotovs gain one-time fuse extension after player clip in CS2
On January 27, 2026, Valve shipped a small but high-impact CS2 gameplay fix: Molotov...
General·January 30, 2026
Subtick landing overhaul reshapes bunnyhopping in CS2
Counter-Strike 2’s movement has been in a long, public negotiation between tradition and technology....
General·January 28, 2026
Valve tweaks molotovs to stop mid-air bursts in CS2
Valve has quietly shipped one of the most impactful quality-of-life tweaks Counter-Strike 2 has...