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The latest news for Counter-Strike 2 esports. Including event updates, ecosystem changes and major team news.
BLAST Open Porto 2026 could be the most open CS tournament of the year so far, and I can’t wait
As the dust settles on the Esports World Cup, the eyes of the Counter-Strike 2...
“It’s on life support”: Women’s Counter-Strike 2 scene is struggling to stay afloat, and there is little hope left if things don’t change
On August 8th, one of the most prominent players in the women’s Counter-Strike 2 scene,...
Why s1mple’s BC.Game deserves to be taken seriously
Few moves in modern Counter-Strike have generated as much intrigue as prolific Ukrainian AWPer Oleksandr...
Can Counter-Strike 2 break the EWC 2026 viewership record?
The Esports World Cup (EWC) mega-event is well underway in Paris, boasting an eye-watering $75...
BLAST Open Porto 2026 preview: schedule, format, teams, and more
BLAST Premier returns to Portugal, but this time it’s breaking new ground. After three stops...
Risk without reward: Counter-Strike 2’s new sticker system threatens the entire esports scene’s structure
There’s a lot of buzz in the Counter-Strike community right now, and it has to...
Is Counter-Strike 2 going soft? Esports fans react to new comms rule and debate hate speech vs. trash talk
Leading tournament organizer ESL has just updated its Counter-Strike 2 rulebook, adding a bunch of...
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StarLadder launches analytical CS:GO show with LOOT.BET
Tournament organiser StarLadder has partnered with esports bookmaker LOOT.BET to launch an analytical show based on prominent tournaments...
What’s on this week? – ESI is the Tower Champion – February 19th – 25th
“What’s on this week?” is ESI’s weekly feature letting you know just what’s going on in the wonderful...
BIG given wings with Red Bull partnership
Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has announced energy drink brand Red Bull as a long-term partner. The multi-year deal...
StarLadder to host next CS:GO Major in Berlin
Tournament organiser StarLadder has confirmed that it will host the second Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major event of 2019....
Betway extends sponsorship of ESL through 2019
Betway has extended its partnership with ESL through 2019 with an option to renew for another year. It...
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