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General·May 1, 2026
Animgraph 2 beta prompts mass retesting of lineups and demos
Counter-Strike 2 players rarely need an excuse to re-check their utility, but Valve’s April...

General·April 29, 2026
Why one reload tweak is rewriting how pros and pubs play the shooter
Counter-Strike updates usually create debate, but only a few manage to touch both tier-one...

General·April 27, 2026
How competing event calendars are forcing teams to juggle travel, practice and lineups
In a perfect world, teams would move cleanly from practice blocks to match days,...

General·April 24, 2026
Inside the on-stage altercation that rocked a top-tier tournament
Counter-Strike has seen its share of heated rivalries, tense handshakes, and emotional post-match moments,...

General·April 22, 2026
What Karrigan’s move to Team Falcons means for European strategic trends
Finn “karrigan” Andersen’s move to Team Falcons is bigger than a line transfer. In...

General·April 20, 2026
Community map release reshapes rotations and packs servers
When Valve drops a batch of community maps into Counter-Strike 2, it doesn’t just...

General·April 17, 2026
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, but few...

General·April 17, 2026
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 something the...

General·April 15, 2026
Animgraph 2 beta could reshape how players and broadcasters read movement
Counter-Strike players spend an enormous amount of time reading movement. Every shoulder peek, crouch...