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339 articles on CS2 skins, trading, prices, Majors and game updates.
GuidesCS2 cooldowns: the four levels, what triggers one and how to avoid it
What triggers a CS2 cooldown, how the four levels from 30 minutes to a week rise and fall, the 180-day ceiling for repeat VACnet cooldowns, and how to avoid one.
ItemsCS2 shotgun and machine gun skins: Nova, XM1014, MAG-7, Sawed-Off, M249, Negev
Skins for the CS2 Nova, XM1014, MAG-7, Sawed-Off, M249 and Negev: the one Covert, 13 Classifieds, float windows that skip exteriors, and which come as StatTrak or Souvenir.
EsportsPGL Masters Bucharest 2026: FURIA beat Nemiga 3-2 on FalleN's farewell tour
FURIA beat Nemiga Gaming 3-2 to win PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 on October 31. Their run, the final map by map, YEKINDAR's first MVP and the standings with prize money.
EsportsFURIA win PGL Masters Bucharest 2026, beating Nemiga 3-2 in the grand final
FURIA won PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 on October 31, 2026: MOUZ beat Vitality 2-0 and FURIA beat Nemiga 3-2. Map scores, the top-rated players and the final standings.
EsportsStake Ranked Episode 5: Eternal Fire win from 0-2 down, the final and standings
Eternal Fire beat Fnatic 3-2 from two maps down to win Stake Ranked Episode 5 in Barcelona on October 30, 2026. Their run, the final, top ratings and the standings.
EsportsPGL Masters Bucharest 2026 semifinals: Nemiga beat Vitality 2-0 and FURIA beat MOUZ 2-1
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 playoff results from October 30, 2026: Nemiga beat Vitality 2-0 and FURIA beat MOUZ 2-1. Map scores, the top-rated players and what comes next.
HistoryCS:GO coach bug scandal (2020): the spectator exploit, ESIC and Major bans
How a CS:GO spectator bug let coaches see parts of the map, why ESIC banned 37 of them in 2020, and how Valve's Major bans and the appeals that followed played out.
EsportsIEM Beijing 2026: teams, format, schedule and what to watch
IEM Beijing 2026 runs November 2 to 8 with 16 teams and $1,250,000: how the groups work, the schedule, lineup changes, the Grand Slam race and recent form.
EsportsPGL Masters Bucharest 2026 quarterfinals: Nemiga, Vitality, MOUZ and FURIA win
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 playoff results from October 29, 2026: Nemiga beat FUT 2-0, Vitality beat NAVI 2-1 and MOUZ beat Aurora 2-0, and more. Map scores, the top-rated players and what comes next.
GuidesCS2 audio settings: EQ profiles, L/R Isolation and per-mode music volumes
CS2 audio settings explained with Valve's own tooltips: EQ profiles, L/R Isolation, Perspective Correction, voice chat options and the per-mode music volumes added in September 2026.UpdatesCS2 patch notes: October 2026
Every smaller Counter-Strike 2 patch Valve released in October 2026, with the official notes: 6 patches, 83 changes.
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