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General·August 3, 2026
Players test new bomb-smoke interactions after shader update
Valve’s latest shader and bomb updates in Counter-Strike 2 have kicked off a familiar...
General·July 31, 2026
How Cologne’s record viewership is reshaping the pro scene
IEM Cologne 2026 did more than deliver a memorable weekend of Counter-Strike. It became...
General·July 29, 2026
Why server-side machine learning is becoming the front line against cheating in competitive shooters
Cheating in competitive shooters is no longer just a problem of suspicious files on...
General·July 27, 2026
Players demand clearer VAC timelines after data miners flag overhaul
Counter-Strike players are once again debating VAC transparency,this time sparked by datamining chatter about...
General·July 20, 2026
Record tournament audiences highlight pressure on anti-cheat systems
Counter-Strike esports has entered a new era where “big events” have become truly massive...
General·July 17, 2026
Esports rulebooks harden as manual bans expose anti-cheat limits
Esports governance is entering a stricter phase, and the change is becoming hard to...
General·July 15, 2026
Souvenir charms and the Major Shop: why collectors are rethinking value
In 2025 and 2026, charms have moved far beyond the old role of simple...
General·July 13, 2026
Explosive damage overhaul forces teams to rethink post-plant defense
On July 9, 2026, Valve quietly changed one of the most “solved” parts of...
General·July 10, 2026
Community broadcasters adapt after Cologne shatters viewership records
IEM Cologne 2026 did more than deliver a memorable Counter-Strike final. It became a...