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Animgraph 2 beta prompts mass retesting of lineups and demos

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...

Why one reload tweak is rewriting how pros and pubs play the shooter

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...

How competing event calendars are forcing teams to juggle travel, practice and lineups

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,...

Inside the on-stage altercation that rocked a top-tier tournament

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,...

What Karrigan’s move to Team Falcons means for European strategic trends

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...

Community map release reshapes rotations and packs servers

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Animgraph 2 beta could reshape how players and broadcasters read movement

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...

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