Counter-Strike

In a record-breaking transaction, a Counter-Strike skin has just sold for over $1 million, making it the most expensive skin ever sold publicly in the game’s history. According to Insider Gaming, the exact sale amount wasn’t revealed, but it’s confirmed to be “more than $1...

The Counter-Strike (CS) skins market, a virtual ecosystem within the game, has become a billion-dollar industry, as revealed by a recent data-driven report. In 2023, the market — primarily driven by 'case openings' where players unlock virtual items — generated nearly $1...

The Seattle-based esports organization Evil Geniuses (EG) is reportedly for sale, with its owners seeking to divest the team wholly or partially. According to a Sports Business Journal (SBJ) report, the company, established in 1999 and featuring teams in games like Valorant, League of Legends...

"Counter-Strike 2," the eagerly anticipated successor to the immensely popular "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive," has not lived up to the expectations of its fan base. Released on Sept. 27, the game was initially met with excitement but quickly drew the ire of its player...

Valve ceased its support for Counter-Strike 2 on Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Mac due to a combination of factors, including a low player base and technical limitations. Counter-Strike 2 initially replaced Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for Mac users, but an update created...

Valve recently took the Counter-Strike community by surprise. "Counter-Strike 2" was released as an update to "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive." While this update introduced several new gameplay aspects and enhancements, it also came with significant changes that left many...

Valve recently launched Counter-Strike 2 on Steam, accompanied by a stern warning aimed at cheaters. In an effort to combat cheating within the game, Valve took a strict stance: not only would the company ban cheaters, but it would also impose penalties on the cheaters...

This week, Valve shared a hint on the social media platform X, suggesting the release of "Counter-Strike 2" on Sept. 27. "What are you doing next Wednesday?," the official CS2 account wrote. What are you doing next Wednesday? — CS2 (@CounterStrike) September 20,...

A 21-year-old professional "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO)" player, Ostap "0ni" Onistrat, lost his life during the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Onistrat was killed on June 3 while defending his home country of Ukraine, on the front line in Vuhledar, situated...

A Finnish newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, has found a unique way to deliver independent journalism about Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine to Russians playing the popular Valve Corporation's "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive." The newspaper created a map within the game, which...

A Danish esports group is about to become the first public gaming team company when it lists on a Copenhagen exchange next week. Denmark's Astralis, a media company that owns the top team in the world in the first-person shooter game "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive," plans a to...

Many readers might not be familiar with "Dota 2" or know that one can get paid for playing a video game. However, being video game geeks made five pro gamers millionaires. Last Saturday, a U.S.-based team won a $6.6 million prize after coming out triumphant in a gaming tournament...