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Half-Life 3 Desperates Are Convinced There's A New Clue In Counter-Strike 2
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Half-Life 3 Desperates Are Convinced There's A New Clue In Counter-Strike 2

Only the third fuse box on Cache needs repaired, which has sparked a new wave of Half-Life 3 hopium, but it all feels a little too longdog.

1d ago
Cache is back, and it’s looking even better in Counter-Strike 2
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Cache is back, and it’s looking even better in Counter-Strike 2

Well, Valve has done it: it has brought back Cache to Counter-Strike 2. The update has been long-awaited by fans since its port to CS2, and the rebuilt map is now available in most queues. According to Valve’s post, Cache is available in the following queue types: Casual, Competitive, Deathmatch,...

1d ago
Counter-Strike 2 welcomes the return of Cache
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Counter-Strike 2 welcomes the return of Cache

The Global Offensive map is back in rotation for Casual, Competitive, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes.

1d ago
Cache arrives in Counter-Strike 2 while Valve continue working on ANIMGRAPH 2
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Cache arrives in Counter-Strike 2 while Valve continue working on ANIMGRAPH 2

A return of a classic, the popular Cache map has finally returned with the latest Counter-Strike 2 update that's out now. All while ANIMGRAPH 2 work continues. Read the full article here:...

2d ago
Cache arrives in Counter-Strike 2 while Valve continue working on ANIMGRAPH 2
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Cache arrives in Counter-Strike 2 while Valve continue working on ANIMGRAPH 2

A return of a classic, the popular Cache map has finally returned with the latest Counter-Strike 2 update that's out now. All while ANIMGRAPH 2 work continues. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

2d ago
The CS2 map behind iconic xQc fail is set to return to Counter-Strike next week
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The CS2 map behind iconic xQc fail is set to return to Counter-Strike next week

Valve appears to be on the verge of bringing Cache back to the Counter-Strike 2 active duty map pool, with the game’s official X account posting a compilation of classic Cache highlights with the caption “What are you doing next week?”

5d ago
CS2's redesigned Cache map is finally coming, and I can't wait
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CS2's redesigned Cache map is finally coming, and I can't wait

A big week for Counter-Strike 2 continues, with Valve dropping the first image of the overhauled Cache in their X banner on April 22.

Apr 23, 2026
New CS2 update brings back CSGO's silky smooth camera shake
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New CS2 update brings back CSGO's silky smooth camera shake

Counter-Strike 2’s recoil has traditionally sent the camera all over the shop, but now Valve’s reduced the shake, taming the beast.

Apr 22, 2026
CS2’s Animgraph update feels like a huge buff to awping and anchoring
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CS2’s Animgraph update feels like a huge buff to awping and anchoring

Counter-Strike 2‘s latest update adds the teased Animgraph 2.0, a feature update that greatly enhances movement animations. Valve dropped the patch late on April 20th, with the update rolling out worldwide to a lot of reception online. Animgraph update in CS2 The post teased a noticeable change to...

Apr 21, 2026
CS2 players sucker punches rival, who laughs it off on stage and then trash talks him online
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CS2 players sucker punches rival, who laughs it off on stage and then trash talks him online

Counter-Strike 2 player MAUschine has been banned from DACH CS Masters for 10 years after punching an opponent during the walkout. The player hit Fabian “Spidergum” Salomon on the walkout after the match, with the sucker punch captured live on camera during the stream. The incident occurred during...

Apr 20, 2026
Counter-Strike 2 Esports Player Gets 10 Year Ban For Assaulting Opponent
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Counter-Strike 2 Esports Player Gets 10 Year Ban For Assaulting Opponent

31-year old MAUSchine from Berlin has been banned for assaulting his opponent on stage following a loss.

Apr 20, 2026
Counter-Strike 2 pro handed ten-year ban for punching opponent on stage
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Counter-Strike 2 pro handed ten-year ban for punching opponent on stage

In response to gentle trash talk, a CS2 player sucker punched his opponent live on stage, causing him to be banned for at least a decade.

Apr 20, 2026
Counter-Strike 2 Player Banned
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Counter-Strike 2 Player Banned

A Counter-Strike 2 tournament has slapped a player with a 10-year ban after he punched his opponent live on-stage at a local German LAN. 30-year-old CS2 player and streamer MAUschine, from Berlin, punched his opponent, Fabian "Spidergum" Salomon, during the awards ceremony at the CAGGTUS Leipzig...

Apr 20, 2026
Counter-Strike 2 Player Banned
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Counter-Strike 2 Player Banned

A Counter-Strike 2 tournament has slapped a player with a 10-year ban after he punched his opponent live on-stage at a local German LAN.

Apr 20, 2026
CS2 ranks and rating system explained
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CS2 ranks and rating system explained

Counter-Strike 2 has changed the way competitive play works, giving players a separate rank and rating depending on which mode you select.

Apr 16, 2026
“It was sudden”: CS2 esports scene shocked as karrigan leaves FaZe Clan for Falcons
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“It was sudden”: CS2 esports scene shocked as karrigan leaves FaZe Clan for Falcons

The Counter-Strike 2 esports scene was left shocked when it was announced that Finn “karrigan” Andersen was leaving FaZe Clan to join Falcons. The long-time Counter-Strike veteran has been with FaZe Clan since 2021. Many believed the roster move was the result of some sort of drama, and the...

Apr 13, 2026
FMPONE reveals new CS2 map called Splinter, set in a Canadian lumber camp
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FMPONE reveals new CS2 map called Splinter, set in a Canadian lumber camp

Shawn “FMPONE” Snelling, the creator of Cache, has revealed he and his map-making team have finally published their new map for Counter-Strike 2‘s Workshop. The new map is set in the Canadian wilderness, focusing on a wooden lumber camp in a nature reserve. This map is a community map and needs to...

Apr 13, 2026
Riot Games reveals 2027 VCT format, and the storylines are going to become even better
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Riot Games reveals 2027 VCT format, and the storylines are going to become even better

Riot Games has announced it’s performing a major tournament format shakeup for the VALORANT esports scene, switching to a tournament format. The new esports landscape will shift to a more open format, with large regional tournaments and an open qualifier system, mirroring a Counter-Strike 2-like...

Apr 8, 2026