New Counter-Strike 2 inspired phone wraps let you roll the dice for a Blue Gem variant

Some Counter-Strike fans are so obsessed with gambling on skins that new phone cases are becoming tradeable goods.

CS Pro carries his team to victory despite suffering from food poisoning

Despite a severe case of food poisoning, Complexity's Michael "Grim" Wince put on a show, beating the reigning Major champion, Natus Vincere, during the Group Stage of ESL Pro League 19.

Cloud9 announces "full rebuilding process" as HObbit and perfecto depart

Cloud9 is facing yet another rebuild, as CEO Jack Etienne announced a new take on the team's Counter-Strike 2 roster.

Esports World Cup CS2 open qualifier sees multiple major upsets

In the Round of 32 of the Open Qualifier for the Counter-Strike tournament at the Esports World Cup, two favourites were eliminated from the competition early in two major upsets.

Dev1ce leads Astralis to dominant performance at IEM Chengdu

After a course correction in its roster, Astralis is back to top form, trouncing top-tier opposition at IEM Chengdu.

Five esports events receive Sports Emmy nomination

The Sports Emmys have once more honoured five esports events, nominating them for the award of Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage. Can LoL Worlds take it once more?

StarLadder announces return to CS as event calendar fills up for 2025

As Ukrainian event organiser StarLadder announces its return to Counter-Strike, the event calendars for 2025 and onward are packed with events almost every weekend.

New Red Bull CS:GO documentary hits all the notes of one of esports' finest eras

Tom Newman's documentary tells the story of the early victories and struggles of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive through its protagonists and does so magnificently.

Valve allegedly forces CS Major sticker redo, expected to be on sale soon

The mystery around the delayed PGL Copenhagen Major capsules seems to be solved, and they could be available soon.

PGL announces partnership with Perfect World

The esports event organiser PGL has announced a partnership with the Chinese entertainment company Perfect World, exchanging broadcasting rights for each other's non-endemic regions.

YNk shares frustration over Major snub, says it's not a budget issue

Counter-Strike broadcast analyst YNk has spoken about missing out on yet another Major, suggesting it's not down to budget restrictions.

Talent announcements for the PGL Major keep surprising

Further PGL talent line-up announcements packed a punch, bringing back veterans of Counter-Strike broadcasting, snubbing other talent in the process.

PGL announces Major analyst talent with notable exceptions

PGL has announced its analyst talent for the upcoming Major in Copenhagen. Some notable names are missing.

BLAST shares dates for its CS events in 2025

Esports entertainment company BLAST has shared its dates for 2025, a challenging year for third-party organisers under Valve's new regulations.

Liquid drop out of second major tournament in a week

Team Liquid's star-studded Counter-Strike 2 roster has failed to make its second major tournament within a week, putting the rest of the calendar year in jeopardy.

Dev1ce and blameF allegedly declined post-major upset interview

With an early exit at the RMR, the two leading figures in the Astralis CS team appear to have given the duty of a post-match interview to its youngest member.

OWCS Asia announces talent line-up, includes polarising exceptions and returns

WDG has announced its talent line-up, reintroducing veteran talent from a prior era of Overwatch esports. Some other shout casters and fan favourites didn't make the cut.

Astralis flunk out of home Major in upset defeat

In a major upset, Danish organisation Astralis have failed to qualify for the first Counter-Strike Major in their home country.

One of the longest standing streaks in pro CS comes to an end

For over a decade, a Counter-Strike streak had held strong but is now coming to an end at PGL Major Copenhagen.

s1mple to join Team Falcons on loan

In an unexpected move back in his return to the Counter-Strike main stage, s1mple will be joining Team Falcons on loan for BLAST Premier: Spring Showdown 2024.