Counter Strike 2
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Competitive shooters are at a crucial crossroads in 2025: 'sweaty' teamplay vs. casual fun
By Morgan Park published
2025 Crossover fatigue, high-profile failures, and the rise of Marvel Rivals marked a tumultuous year for shooters.
Valve signed a deal for Counter-Strike 2 in 2003 because they were 'running on fumes', and Gabe Newell was so happy he made a celebratory knife with his own hands
By Rich Stanton published
News Of course, "it took us a long time to ship Counter-Strike 2."
Classic map Train returns in a Counter-Strike 2 update
By Jonathan Bolding published
News With a new look and layout.
Inspired modder makes Fruit Ninja but it's a Counter-Strike 2 aim trainer
By Rich Stanton published
Ding ding ding!
Public-facing Valve dev shows why most Valve devs don't have much to do with the public: 'I'm just the only one dumb enough to be on Twitter'
By Rich Stanton published
news Steamed up.
Counter-Strike 2 gives the people what they want: tiny sausages hanging from their guns
By Rich Stanton published
news The Armoury update is basically a battle pass with a little more choice.
Counter-Strike 2 pro falls foul of the SnapTap ban and fesses up: 'embarrassing and amateur'
By Rich Stanton published
news Not so HEROIC.
Valve says 'we've decided to draw a clear line' and bans Snap Tap keyboard automation from Counter-Strike 2
By Rich Stanton published
news What do you mean I have to press three keys at once?!?
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