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Shadow Tactics: Becoming the Ultimate Lurker in CS2

The Lurker role in CS2 is all about playing the long game—quietly observing, finding gaps in the enemy’s defense, and striking at the perfect moment. Let’s dive into it.

ESL introduces third-place matches in tournaments

ESL will add best-of-three bronze medal matches to all Tier 1 and Wildcard events starting with ESL Pro League Season 22, boosting competitive intrigue and viewer engagement.

R8 revolver bug: CS2 glitch allows double shot

Players discover a bug in CS2 that lets the R8 revolver fire two bullets at once after the July 3 update.

Valve may block CS:Legacy over IP violations

Fan remake CS:Legacy is at risk after a Valve representative stated that using the Counter-Strike IP may require a separate license, casting doubt on the project’s future.

Half a million dollars from CS2 stickers — how players earn?

CS2 pros make money not only from tournaments but also from signature sticker sales. Russian player Perfecto earns over $500,000 from his own stickers alone.

S1mple used cheats against FaZe — and still lost

s1mple played against five FaZe members with wallhacks, invisibility, and infinite money in a fun challenge during BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. Despite all the advantages, he lost 11:13.

Update in CS2

On the night of July 3, Valve released a CS2 update featuring new souvenir items celebrating BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, including playoff highlight charms and a Team Vitality autograph capsule.

Gamma Settings in CS2: How to Adjust for Optimal Performance

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about using the gamma command in CS2 and related settings to achieve the best possible results.

CS2 average online drops by nearly 30,000 players in june

The average monthly player count in Counter-Strike 2 decreased by 2.74% in June 2025, losing over 28,000 players compared to the previous month, while peak online slightly increased.