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Valve developer confirms ‘HLX’ during panel
We have known about the project codenamed ‘HLX' for years at this point, with the name appearing in numerous code strings for Source 2 games, including Dota 2, Deadlock and Counter-Strike 2. Unfortunately, this new Half Life game has not yet been publicly announced, or even acknowledged by Valve,...
GTA 6-inspired CS2 map makes you save leaker Cyberleek from Rockstar mansion
A new Counter-Strike 2 community map tasks players with rescuing GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek from a mansion supposedly belonging to Rockstar Games.
Counter-Strike 2 Pro Aleksib Faces Four-Month Suspended Prison Sentence Over Charges of Aggravated Tax Fraud
Finnish Counter-Strike 2 pro Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen is facing a possible four-month suspended prison sentence over alleged “aggravated tax fraud” after failing to declare income from in-game sticker sales. In Counter-Strike 2, players can purchase virtual stickers and place them on their...
Counter-Strike 2 Pro Aleksib Faces Four-Month Suspended Prison Sentence Over Charges of Aggravated Tax Fraud
Finnish Counter-Strike 2 pro Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen is facing a possible four-month suspended prison sentence over alleged “aggravated tax fraud” after failing to declare income from in-game sticker sales.
CS2 pro Aleksib facing suspended prison sentence over alleged tax fraud
Counter-Strike 2 pro Aleksi ‘Aleksib’ Virolainen could face a four-month suspended prison sentence over alleged tax fraud.
CS2 pro banned for life & reported to police after flexing cash while suspended for matchfixing
A Counter-Strike 2 pro has been banned for life after showing off stacks of cash on social media while serving a three-year suspension for match-fixing.
Only one Dane remains in Astralis’ new CS2 lineup
Astralis roster now has one Dane after siuhy and cmtry joined, completing the organisation’s first international Counter-Strike 2 lineup. The post Only one Dane remains in Astralis’ new CS2 lineup appeared first on Esports Insider.
CS2 pro banned for life after match-fixing scandal linked to $4.5 million bet
Counter-Strike 2 player Oliver ‘kzy’ Heck has been banned for life following a match-fixing investigation involving a bet with a payout of more than $4.5M.
Russian streamer stuns viewers with clutch CS2 rounds while helping customers at work
Russian Twitch streamer k0lixx has impressed viewers by winning a Counter-Strike 2 round while stepping away from his computer to help a customer at work.
A fourth ESL Pro League title lifts Vitality to prize-money summit
Vitality prize money now leads Counter-Strike’s all-time rankings after a 3-0 ESL Pro League final win over MOUZ, with a listed total of $13,886,593. The post A fourth ESL Pro League title lifts Vitality to prize-money summit appeared first on Esports Insider.
Counter-Strike 2 player dedicates Master's thesis to rooting out cheaters, creates grade A player tracking system
Now why didn't I think of that for my dissertation?
Counter-Strike Sponsorships Face a Funding Gap in Brazil
Brazil betting ban is disrupting Counter-Strike teams, broadcasts and events as Congress and the October 25 runoff could shape what happens next. The post Counter-Strike Sponsorships Face a Funding Gap in Brazil appeared first on Esports Insider.
CS2 player writes master’s thesis on how to ban cheaters forever instead of just accounts
A Counter-Strike 2 player has developed a system that could allow bans to follow individual players rather than accounts, making it harder for cheaters to simply start over.
March of Giants Might Actually Get You to Play a MOBA Besides Dota 2 and League | IGN Preview
It's wild to challenge the titans of it like League of Legends and Dota 2. However, key developers on March of Giants also worked on another game you'd think was challenging immovable competition—Rainbow Six Siege, which in many ways went up against tactical shooter titan Counter-Strike and has...
Modern Warfare 4's New 'Counter-Strike' Mode Officially Announced
Modern Warfare 4's new Collateral mode borrows Counter-Strike's cash economy, letting players earn and spend money between rounds.
Thanks Logitech, your new AI-fueled game clipping software makes me look trash at Counter-Strike, but I'mma keep it installed
It works pretty well as a little manual recorder and editor.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Gives First Glimpse At New Multiplayer Mode
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has just unveiled a brand-new multiplayer mode, and it's one Counter-Strike fans are sure to be intrigued by.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will have Counter-Strike inspired mode
While Call of Duty has dominated the console shooter space for decades, over on PC, titles like Counter-Strike and Valorant have often proven to be more popular. With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward looks to be bringing some of that CS flavour to COD, with a new game mode called...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 PC Specs and Features Revealed
The studio has also unveiled a new multiplayer game mode, dubbed Collateral, which features Counter-Strike-style gameplay systems.
Modern Warfare 4 reveals new mode inspired by Counter-Strike & Valorant
Modern Warfare 4 is introducing a brand-new multiplayer mode that takes plenty of inspiration from competitive shooters like Counter-Strike and Valorant.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is getting a Counter-Strike-inspired game mode that I can't believe it never had before
On top of featuring all the game modes you expect from a Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 4 is courting the competitive scene with something entirely new for the series: a game mode called Collateral. Read more
CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Features A Brand-New MP Mode Similar To Counter-Strike
In the latest news blog for Modern Warfare 4, Activision confirms the game will have a brand-new multiplayer mode similar to Counter-Strike and Valorant. Collateral is a round-based mode which puts a twist on Call of Duty's iconic Search and Destroy, adding a cash system and high-stakes competitive...
An ode to the loveable, horrible, wonderful Counter-Strike community and my first tournament experience
My first time seeing a CS2 tournament in-person was wonderful.
Valve boss Gabe Newell admits his Mongolian throat singing phase was "annoying"
Valve boss Gabe Newell has responded to a fan asking about his Mongolian throat singing era, and he corroborates stories that it was pretty annoying. Last week, Counter-Strike co-creator Minh "Gooseman" Le revealed in an interview that at one point during his time at Valve, the president and...
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