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SHOCKING: Counterstrike - What They Never Told You

New York Wants a Cut of Counter-Strike's Loot Boxes

Attorney General Letitia James says they're a form of illegal gambling. But the state seems more interested in untaxed revenue than consumer protection.

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Vitality’s 22-map win streak puts them second only to NIP

Can Vitality challenge the legendary NIP-streak?

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FaZe all but eliminated from IEM Cologne Major invite contention after disastrous DraculaN

Cologne dream shatters for the Budapest Finalists.

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ENCE scraps international roster, commits to Finnish CS rebuild

Will it be EZ4ENCE again?

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PGL unveils $22million CS2 Tier 1 Program, challenging ESL’s grip

Huge investment with new revenue model for teams and players.

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Vitality ZywOo: ‘Sometimes, I’d like to be ZywOo’s shadow’

The French phenom was profiled by sports publication L'Equipe.

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Vitality apEX: ‘My temperament can lead my team, but it can also make them lose’

The French leader talks temperament, leadership evolution, and proving doubters wrong at 33

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Twistzz says FaZe Clan’s CS:GO team will use olofmeister ‘on a more permanent basis’

Back in the starting lineup yet again.

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Argentina to Get First CS2 Major as Buenos Aires Confirmed for 2027

Buenos Aires and Shanghai set to host 2027 CS2 Majors.

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NiKo on giving up his roles for kyousuke: ‘I wouldn’t do it for many players’

Boston's ghost, Stockholm's peak, and the evolution of NiKo.

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VALORANT Champions Tour to use 1v1 Skirmish Side Selection in equally seeded matches

Coin tosses are out. Pure aim will decide VCT 2026's side selection.

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ZywOo Claims Fourth HLTV #1, Surpassing s1mple’s Record

ZywOo claims record fourth HLTV #1, surpassing s1mple's legacy.

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HLTV Awards 2025: All Winners and Top 20 Players

ZywOo and Vitality swept the awards, capping off a legendary year.

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BIG sign superstar rifler blameF from fnatic as new IGL

A massive signing for BIG Clan's 2026 rebuild.

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S1mple returns to Tier-1 LANs as BC.Game acquire SAW core

"See you at IEM Krakow," says s1mple.

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Team Vitality’s historic season powers Counter-Strike 2 to most-watched year ever

Vitality's dominance and systematic changes drove Counter-Strike's record-breaking year.

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T1 stays on top as Counter-Strike breaks into Esports Charts’ 2025 most-watched teams list

T1 is number one again.

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Who is MaiL09? Sweden’s next great Counter-Strike sensation

The 16-year-old continuing Swedish Counter-Strike legacy.

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Legendary IGL gla1ve takes coaching role with 100 Thieves

Can he bring the Astralis success to 100T?

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Ropz robbed? The stats behind ZywOo’s Budapest Major MVP nod

ZywOo's third major MVP was the closest one yet.

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StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: visitors are banking on Team Vitality, MOUZ fans outnumbered by FaZe

StarLadder Budapest Major visitors are as diverse as the remaining teams!

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Counter-Strike co-creator has a sobering explanation for the iconic shooter's continued Steam dominance 25 years in: "People play it just to collect skins and s**t"

Minh "Gooseman" Le doesn't give Counter-Strike a whole lot of credit

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StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: Power Rankings

Furia and Vitality lead the pack as 32 CS2 teams battle for $1.25M from Nov. 24-Dec. 14

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Veteran CS2 analyst Pimp claps back at haters: ‘At my worst I was a top 40-50 player in the world’

Pimp isn't holding back anymore.

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HLTV announces Hall of Fame nominees for CS2

There will be three new inductees this year.

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