Counter-Strike 2 News

The Ukrainian AWP master Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev has been named CS:GO player of the decade by the ESL (formerly known as the Electronic Sports League and one of the biggest esports bodies out there). He is one of the most individually successful pro players in Counter-Strike history—though didn't win a major with Natus Vincere until 2021—but his utter domination with the AWP (Counter-Strike's expensive one-shot glass cannon and a weapon that can win and lose matches) has resulted in countless legendary performances...
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After two unforgettable stages eight teams have survived and advanced to the Champions Stage of the IEM Rio Major.

Congratulations to Cloud9, FURIA, Fnatic, Heroic, Outsiders, MOUZ, Natus Vincere, and Team Spirit; they will compete in front of 18,000+ CS:GO fans at the sold out Jeunesse Arena to become Major Champions.

Champions Stage matches begin Thursday, November 10th, so lock in your picks for the Pick'Em Challenge! There's still time to support your favorite teams with team and player autograph stickers, earn (or purchase) Souvenir Tokens, and get ready for the conclusion of one of the most unpredictable Majors ever.

50% of the proceeds go to the players, teams, and organizations participating in the IEM Rio Major.

Good luck to all!

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive caster Matthew "Sadokist" Trivett has been fired and sent home from the game's Rio Major, following allegations of a boozy night out turning into a blazing row that ended up with a hotel TV being smashed. The Canadian has been a major caster in the CS:GO scene for many years, and previously made headlines in 2018 when he stepped down from the ESL Pro League broadcast team after using a racial slur on a livestream and telling CS: GO persona Don Haci to kill himself...
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new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update has added probably the feature that fans of this hardcore competitive FPS most wanted. Yes, praise Valve indeed, because now you can buy a storage unit packed with every glitter sticker from the upcoming Rio Major for the low price of $65...
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