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Counter-Strike stands tall as the pinnacle of the tactical FPS genre, and its latest iteration, Counter-Strike 2, continues to attract millions of users daily. The beloved franchise has thrived for decades and shows no signs of slowing down, entertaining newer generations with its iconic gunplay, extravagant skins, and adrenaline-fueled competitive environment. While Counter-Strike 2 does bring a visual upgrade, its soul remains unchanged—a pure battleground where only two things truly matter: kills and FPS. We can’t help you land moremore

After acquiring Robin “ropz” Kool, Team Vitality is on an absolute rampage. The stacked roster, led by Dan “apEX” Madesclaire, looks poised to establish Counter-Strike 2’s first true dynasty. With three titles already under their belt, they’ve now shattered another milestone. Earlier today, with a dominant win over Team Liquid, Team Vitality broke Astralis’ 2018-19 record of 18 consecutive series wins. The Right Way to Kick-Start a Dynasty Vitality has been practically unstoppable since ropz joined the lineup, replacing Spinx.more

The C4 explosive is exclusive to Terrorists in Counter-Strike. It is a plastic explosive made mostly of RDX (Research Development Explosive) with a detonation velocity of 8,092 m/s. The main goal in bomb defusal maps is either planting or defusing the C4. Mechanics of the Counter-Strike C4 Receiving and Dropping the C4 At round start, a random Terrorist receives the bomb. The bomb can be dropped and picked up by teammates. It shows as a red dot or C4 icon on the radar, and teammates are alerted when it is dropped or picked up. Counter-Terrorists cannot pick up the bomb,more

FURIA is expected to announce soon that Felipe “skullz” Medeiros will be moved to the bench (as originally reported by Game Arena and already confirmed by Dust2 Br), in a move that represents the second concrete step in the process of internationalizing the roster. The decision comes after the signing of Kazakh player Danil “molodoy” Golubenko, who joined to replace Marcelo “chelo” Cespedes and has already marked the beginning of this new phase for the organization. Internationalization, part 1: -chelo, +molodoy The first move by FURIA towards internationalization happened with the departure of chelo and the arrival of molodoy. Themore

Four time CS:GO Major Champions and Danish Powerhouse Astralis have been eliminated from the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. Earlier today, in a game against the Ukrainian B8, Astralis failed to close out the final map, missing out on yet another qualification. This marks the fifth time they have failed to qualify for the Valve-sponsored Counter-Strike event in a row. For this Danish squad that was built for success, the failed MRQ campaign is a massive setback and a wake-up callmore

The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially unveiled the complete schedule for the highly anticipated Esports World Cup 2025. The tournament is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 7 to August 24, 2025. This year's event promises to be the largest esports tournament yet, featuring a record-breaking $70 million prize pool, 25 tournaments across 24 games, and more than 2,000 players from over 200 clubs competing on the world stage. Tournament Schedule The seven-week competition hasmore

BLAST, the hosts of the upcoming Counter-Strike Major in Austin, has announced a new three-month partnership with Underdog, one of the fastest-growing fantasy sports companies in the United States. This collaboration will span three BLAST events in 2025: the BLAST Lisbon Open, BLAST Rivals Spring 2025 (earlier called the BLAST Rivals Monterry 2025), and the highly anticipated BLAST.tv Austin Major. This isn’t just a logo slapped on a stream—Underdog is going all-in. From broadcast segments to in-person booths and digitalmore

Ever since entering the scene in 2016, FaZe Clan have long stood as one of the biggest names in Counter-Strike. In nearly 6 total years under Karrigan's leadership, FaZe have powered their way to countless trophies, including a Major title at PGL Antwerp in 2022. Perhaps it is precisely all of their former success which cast such a disappointing shadow over the team's current run of form. After a disastrous start to the year in 2025 for FaZe, the questionmore

The Counter-Strike action does not stop, and after the emotional final of PGL Bucharest 2025, we now cross the oceans for the next stop at IEM Melbourne 2025. Starting April 21st, Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia will host 16 teams as they battle for the trophy. The tournament that spans a week will have the teams challenging the dominance of Team Vitality. This will also be the debut tournament for Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov in the new jersey. Let’s takemore

It's finally official! Team Falcons have announced the signing of the former G2 Esports AWP superstar Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov, who will come in to replace Abdul "degster" Gasanov. Though the move itself comes as a surprise to few, the Falcons' announcement comes with the promise of "a new era of dominance." Now the question needs to be asked: can this new roster live up this promise, or will the squad come to yet another disappointing finish for the Falcons inmore

The SCAR 20 is Counter‑Terrorist‑only, costs $5,000, and fires 7.62 mm rounds in rapid semi‑automatic succession. It trades mobility for a fast follow‑up shot that pins opponents behind cover.​ Take an in-depth look at the Counter-Strike SCAR-20 with damage stats, recoil tips, buying advice, and patch history for CS2 and CS:GO. What the Counter -Strike SCAR 20 Is Real‑world roots Valve modeled the in‑game rifle on FN Herstal’s Mk 20 Sniper Support Rifle, a designated marksman variant of the SCAR‑H. It keeps the 20‑round boxmore

PGL Bucharest 2025 has come to a dramatic close, and few could have predicted the outcome. In what can only be described as a massive upset, Team Falcons swept tournament favorites of G2 Esports 3-0 in the Grand Finals, lifting their first-ever Counter-Strike trophy since entering the professional scene in 2020. Heading into the final, many—including us—had already written the Falcons off. G2, showing great consistency and firepower, were expected to cruise to victory. But from the very first roundmore

Final day of the Group Stages in Katowice brought us the remainder of the games from the lower bracket, along with one team qualifying to the semifinals. Group B: Upper Bracket Game 1: Heroic vs Vitality Heroic absolutely dominated Vitality in the series, winning it out at 2-0. Map 1 was Inferno, picked by Vitality. Both teams had a few exchanges, but it was Heroic to come out on top at 9-6. TeSeS also managed to get an Ace in round 11. In the second half, Vitality only managed to win the pistol round, as Heroic went on to winmore

With the semifinals of PGL Bucharest 2025 now behind us, two teams have emerged to claim the spotlight—G2 Esports and Team Falcons. Up for grabs is a $200,000 prize and the chance to lift their first trophy of the year. Both squads are eager to end their title droughts as they prepare for a grueling Bo5 Grand Final. But this final is more than just a fight for silverware. It potentially marks the final chapter of Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov's timemore

IEM Rio 2023 will be a great CS:GO event for many reasons. First of all, this is the same place that hosted the Major just six months ago. So we know in advance that the arena will be full of passionate fans that will cheer for their favorites from start to finish. However, there is another reason why IEM Rio might prove to be one of the best CS:GO tournaments of the year. And it has to do with themore

It was about time for Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut and his teammates to win another CS:GO trophy at an S-tier event. Unfortunately for Heroic and Casper “cadiaN” Moller, they lost yet another Grand Final in Rio de Janeiro. It seems that no matter how hard they try, there’s always a final boss that they cannot defeat. IEM Rio 2023 was full of great moments and the audience was fantastic. Natus Vincere, the team that was expected to win, got eliminated bymore

As the start of IEM Melbourne 2025 approaches, ESL has confirmed a significant change to the team lineup. Team Spirit, one of the tournament’s top contenders, has officially withdrawn from the event as of April 4, the reason still remains unknown. This marks the second lineup change for the event, following SAW’s earlier replacement of Eternal Fire (now Aurora). With the tournament set to run from April 21-27, the clock has been ticking for ESL to finalize the participating teams.more

CS2 has taken the gaming world by storm, with players eager to embrace the latest installment of the beloved franchise. However, this enthusiasm has been met with frustration due to a significant audio issue plaguing the CS2 beta. In this article, we delve into the major problem that CS2 players are facing - the inability to hear the bomb defusal sound, which threatens to undermine essential gameplay fundamentals inherited from earlier iterations of the game. The Defuse Dilemma One ofmore

ESL, one of the leading esports tournament organizers, has recently made a significant announcement regarding the discontinuation of its National Championships in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). This decision comes in anticipation of the release of Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). And brings an end to a two-decade-long tradition of national CS:GO tournaments. This article explores the key details and implications of ESL's decision. A Shift in Focus: Transition to Pan-Regional Tournaments ESL's decision to terminate the CS:GO National Championships is primarily drivenmore

Natus Vincere (NAVI), has made a significant move by unveiling its latest Junior academy roster, featuring young talents between the ages of 16 and 18. This development follows NAVI's decision to open its division to international players and reassign the previous Ukrainian roster to NAVI Youth in August. A Global Talent Search In a notable return, Dmytro "Dem0N" Myroshnychenko has found his way back into the secondary squad after being demoted to the Youth roster. This shift signals NAVI's commitmentmore