Counter Strike 2

Counter-Strike Player Sucker-Punches His Opponent After Losing And Gets A 10-Year Ban

Organizers of the tournament where this took place announced that MAUschine would be receiving a 10-year suspension and will be reported to the ESIC following the altercation

By Lewis Parker Published April 20, 2026

Art shows the original Counter-Strike characters.

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Counter-Strike 2 Just Pulled The Rug Out From Under 25 Years Of Muscle Memory

Ammo reloads are fundamentally changing

By Ethan Gach Published March 19, 2026

Valve's Half-Life art shows a guy with a valve in his eye.

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Valve Responds To NY Lawsuit, Defends Loot Boxes And Compares Them To Pokémon Card Packs

The company behind Steam also pushed back on claims made by the New York AG about video games and violence

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 11, 2026

Operators stand in front of an orange background with guns drawn.

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Counter-Strike Pros Keep Switching To This New Mouse That Lets Them Shoot Even Faster

The added speed it brings to mouse clicks is less than the blink of an eye

Amelia Zollner Published February 18, 2026

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Counter Strike 2 Update Is A $1.75 Billion Shock To The Skin Economy: ‘How Do I Explain This To The IRS?’

Might be time to hide some skins under your digital mattress

By Claire Jackson Published October 23, 2025