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Counter-Strike
June 4, 2025

ESL announces IEM Cologne 2025 invites

ESL has announced on June 3 all the invites for IEM Cologne 2025, which will be played between July and August. Curiously, ESL chose to release the list while all…
Esports Industry
June 1, 2025

DXRacer appoints KennyS as Global Brand Ambassador

Gaming furniture brand DXRacer has partnered with former Counter-Strike player and content creator Kenny Schrub (KennyS).  The former CS:GO and CS:Source player will become the first-ever Global Brand Ambassador for…
Counter-Strike
June 5, 2025

Best CS2 AMD Settings: How to Optimise CS2 for AMD

With Counter-Strike 2 in full force, gamers are looking for ways to get a leg up on the server. If you’re an AMD gamer, we’ve got a few hints for…
Counter-Strike
May 31, 2025

BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 talent announced

BLAST revealed on May 30 the full talent lineup for the official English broadcast of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. The list features 18 people ranging from casters, analysts, desk…
Counter-Strike
May 31, 2025

Valve adds exclusive Souvenir for BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 playoffs

Valve announced on May 29 a unique souvenir exclusively for the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 playoffs. This new cosmetic is called Souvenir Highlight Package, which will allow the Austin Major…
Counter-Strike
June 2, 2025

BLAST.tv Austin Major Power Rankings: Know the Top Teams at the Major

The BLAST.tv Austin Major is here, and anticipation is at an all-time high. The best Counter-Strike teams have gathered with one goal in mind: to claim the Major trophy. The…
Counter-Strike
May 29, 2025

ScreaM is back to Counter-Strike, but can he play at the highest level again?

When FUT announced their new CS2 team on May 26, their quintet was sort of obfuscated by the fact that the legendary Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom returned to Counter-Strike. ScreaM will…
Counter-Strike
May 31, 2025

IEM Katowice to move to Kraków in 2026

ESL announced on May 29 that one of its flagship CS2 tournaments, IEM Katowice, will relocate to Kraków in 2026 as the city and the tournament organizer signed a multi-year…
Counter-Strike
May 29, 2025

Blast Austin Major: Swiss System Explained

Like every other Counter-Strike Major in recent times, the BLAST.tv Austin Major will feature the tried-and-tested Swiss Stage format for its group stage. It’s a system that ensures fair and…
Counter-Strike
May 31, 2025

All Counter Strike Games in Order of Release – How it Began and How It’s Going

Over the years, very few game franchises have managed to carve such a strong impact as Counter-Strike. Starting off as just a mod for Half-Life, it ended up being something…
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