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Community map release reshapes rotations and packs servers
Community map release reshapes rotations and packs servers

When Valve drops a batch of community maps into Counter-Strike 2, it...

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April 20, 2026

Fan-made Halo conversion brings arena combat into a popular tactical shooter
Fan-made Halo conversion brings arena combat into a popular tactical shooter

Counter-Strike players have seen all kinds of Workshop experiments over the years,...

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April 17, 2026

Animgraph 2 beta exposes trade-offs between smoother animations and competitive readability
Animgraph 2 beta exposes trade-offs between smoother animations and competitive readability

Valve’s April 2026 animgraph_2_beta branch for Counter-Strike 2 puts a spotlight on...

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April 17, 2026

Animgraph 2 beta could reshape how players and broadcasters read movement
Animgraph 2 beta could reshape how players and broadcasters read movement

Counter-Strike players spend an enormous amount of time reading movement. Every shoulder...

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April 15, 2026

Valve trials SteamGPT for support and anti-cheat, raising privacy concerns
Valve trials SteamGPT for support and anti-cheat, raising privacy concerns

In early April 2026, a new leak-driven name started circulating across the...

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April 13, 2026

The hidden churn thinning public game servers, how players can still find real matches
The hidden churn thinning public game servers, how players can still find real matches

Public matchmaking can feel strangely empty in 2026, even while PC gaming...

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April 10, 2026

After Valve’s animation overhaul, pros and coaches rethink timing and training
After Valve’s animation overhaul, pros and coaches rethink timing and training

Counter-Strike teams are used to adapting, but Valve’s April 2026 Animgraph 2...

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April 8, 2026

Community servers scramble after stricter platform enforcement
Community servers scramble after stricter platform enforcement

Community-run servers have always been the backbone of Counter-Strike culture: places to...

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April 6, 2026

Esports organizers tighten anti-cheat checks as ai-powered cheats surge
Esports organizers tighten anti-cheat checks as ai-powered cheats surge

Across competitive gaming, organizers and publishers are tightening anti-cheat checks as AI-powered...

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April 3, 2026

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