Counter-Strike News
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…