Counter-Strike News
July 29, 2025
Donk’s Biggest Rival at IEM Cologne Is His Own Teammate
IEM Cologne 2025 is now in full swing, and expected statistical MVP Danil “donk” Kryshkovets is facing stiff competition for the title of the event’s best player. His biggest rival?…
July 25, 2025
Three CS2 Teams Claim First Play-in Wins at IEM Cologne
The play-ins at IEM Cologne 2025 are underway, and three teams have already claimed spots in the group stage. GamerLegion, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and FaZe Clan are the first teams…
July 25, 2025
s1mple Hints at Switch to Gambling After CS2 Retirement
Counter-Strike icon Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev has hinted at a career change after an unexpectedly successful stint with gambling. During a stream on July 22, 2025, s1mple told fans that he…
July 23, 2025
Is the MP9 Still Good in CS2 Season 3?
The CT meta got a good shakeup in CS2 Season 3, but is the MP9 nerf enough to give other SMGs the spotlight? Valve has done a great job of…
July 23, 2025
IEM Cologne 2025: Teams, format, and favorites explained
The “Cathedral of Counter-Strike” is all set up for the return of IEM Cologne, and all the top teams are coming together to crown a champion. Cologne, Germany, is a…
June 5, 2025
BLAST.tv Austin Major to feature YouTube Multiview
BLAST and YouTube have announced that the ongoing BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 will benefit from YouTube’s Multiview feature on consoles and smart TV devices, a first for an esports broadcast.…
June 5, 2025
Metizport, Fluxo eliminated from BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
Metizport and Fluxo are the first casualties of BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, as they finished Stage 1 with a 0-3 record on June 4. The Swedish and Brazilian squads struggled…
June 5, 2025
HEROIC, B8 become first CS2 teams to advance to BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 2
HEROIC and B8 have locked in their spots in the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 2 after breezing past their opponents in Stage 1, and securing the perfect 3-0 record…
June 4, 2025
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025: Complexity-NRG derby headline Day 2
The first day of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 1 has wrapped up, and Complexity vs. NRG will be controversial be the most interesting matchup of Day 2. This…
June 3, 2025
Counter-Strike Esports World Cup 2025 Invitations Revealed
The highly anticipated Esports World Cup 2025 has just announced the elite Counter-Strike teams invited to compete in the $1.25 million prize pool event. The tournament is set to take…