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General·March 23, 2026
Players rethink skin trading after market update lets listed items stay usable
On 4 March 2026, Valve quietly changed one of the most friction-heavy parts of...
General·March 20, 2026
Reload overhaul that discards leftover ammo sparks community debate
Counter-Strike 2’s March 18,19, 2026 update introduced a reload overhaul that immediately split the...
General·March 20, 2026
German x-ray feature exposes the one-way gamble of virtual loot
Counter-Strike players have spent years arguing over where skins end and gambling begins. Valve’s...
General·March 18, 2026
How legal action and fresh market rules are changing Valve’s in-game economy
Valve’s in-game economy has always been more than a side feature for Counter-Strike players....
General·March 16, 2026
Players and traders brace for litigation over randomized item systems
Randomized item systems, loot boxes, card packs, gacha pulls, and case openings, have long...
General·March 13, 2026
How platform policy shifts and regulation are shaking up the in-game skin market
The in-game skin market is no longer a quirky corner of gaming culture. It...
General·March 13, 2026
Germany to require x-ray case scanner for loot containers, what it means for openings
Germany is about to get a new, mandatory way to open Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)...
General·March 11, 2026
Developer adds AMD driver checks after mass ban backlash
In early reactions to a wave of controversial Counter-Strike 2 VAC bans, Valve moved...
General·March 9, 2026
Leaked build hints at Armory Pass overhaul
Whispers of a “leaked build” are once again circling the Counter-Strike 2 community, this...