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There’s something oddly satisfying about watching a CS2 skin finally sell on the Steam Market. That tiny green number pops up, your balance ticks upward, and it feels like a small victory, even if it’s just a few cents. But behind that moment sits an entire economy: Valve’s economy. A system shaped by community behavior, region-based pricing, and a not-so-small slice taken in fees.

The Ukrainian team has flown in the CS:GO world for over a decade, but with NAVI's unexpected elimination from the IEM Cologne 2023 group stage today, they will have to watch the remainder of the competition from the stands. Astralis defeated Natus Vincere 2-1 (25-23 Ancient, 9-16 Nuke, 16-12 Overpass) in the bottom bracket of Group B, securing the last slot in the IEM Cologne playoffs.

Counter-Strike 2, a follow-up to CS:GO, has officially been unveiled by Valve and will first start with a restricted test beta before the full release. Here is all the information you need in order to download, access, and use the CS2 beta.

Due to FaZe Clan's financial difficulties, some of the company's lowest CSGO Major stickers are now worth more than its stock.

Looking for clean, crisp CS2 (ex. CS:GO) wallpapers that will suit your screen? This 2026 update has hand-picked sets categorized by resolution (1920×1080, QHD, 4K) and theme (maps, weaponry, CT/T). Download, set, and play no stretching or blurring.

While teams from the Americas and Europe compete in qualifying for the Global Finals, Imperial and 9z will square off in the Argentine capital. The third Global Finals, the TO's second after becoming global in 2022, as well as FiReLEAGUE Battle, a one-time event, have also been confirmed.

Counter-Strike has moved on. Once CS:GO gave way to CS:2, the gameplay and narrative underwent significant changes. But history does not just disappear.