Counter-Strike News
October 16, 2023
IEM Sydney 2023 Day 1 Review | NAVI in the Balance, Vitality Sent Home
It’s been an eventful day one at IEM Sydney 2023, as the Counter-Strike 2 esports era gets underway. We’ve seen teams already secure their Playoffs place, and teams heading home…
February 1, 2024
IEM Sydney 2023 Preview | Stand-In Trouble Threatens First CS2 Tournament
IEM Sydney 2023 begins tomorrow, marking the first time Counter-Strike has gone Down Under since 2019. It also begins the release of Counter-Strike 2 esports era, giving all players the…
March 27, 2024
Ancient Callout Guide – CS2 Update
This may no longer be the newest map but CS2 Ancient is still one of the most popular. If you’re looking for information on Ancient callouts CS2, guides like this…
February 1, 2024
IEM Sydney 2023 Group Stage Guide – Both Groups Explained
With the start of IEM Sydney 2023 just around the corner, we’re on the verge of beginning a huge adventure into the world of freshly released Counter-Strike 2 esports. Everyone…
August 20, 2024
IEM Sydney 2023 Power Rankings – The Ultimate CS2 Ranking
IEM Sydney 2023 is here, kickstarting a brand new era of esports for Counter-Strike. With the tournament being played on Counter-Strike 2, it’s an opportunity for all of the best…
August 19, 2024
Shaun Clark on CS2: “It’s an unpredictable future but certainly exciting”
Shaun Clark is currently the Senior Director of Game Ecosystems for Counter-Strike at the ESL FACEIT Group. But he’s been active in the Counter-Strike scene for much longer than that.…
February 2, 2024
How The Pro Players Said Farewell to CS:GO – Emotional Goodbyes
With last night’s conclusion of the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2023 Final, competitive CS:GO has drawn to a close. As we say farewell to CS:GO for the last time, we’re…
April 16, 2024
Dust 2 Callouts – CS2 Update
Every Counter-strike player knows Dust 2. It’s potentially the most legendary map in the game’s history, spanning back to CS:1.6. Many players may not know the Dust 2 callouts for…
February 1, 2024
BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2023 Final Review | Cloud9 and Complexity Crowned
It’s official – we’ve finally seen the last competitive CS:GO match in Tier-1. Over the last few days, 16 teams have competed in the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2023 across…
February 1, 2024
BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2023 Semi-Finals Review | Online Brilliance
We’re nearing the end of the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2023, with two finals remaining in the European and Americas brackets. We’re taking a look at the Semi-Finals matches on…