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The latest Counter-Strike 2 update introduces a major improvement to demo viewing with TrueView. Additionally, the surf fixes tested in the Beta branch have now been deployed to the game. TrueView: A Precise Representation of Player Experience The new demo playback, TrueView, offers a more accurate representation of how a player experiences the game. It is only available for the latest version, and will be disabled if there’s a version mismatch between the demo and the game client. Added TrueViewmore

Valve has finally bent the knee to the community when it comes to the CS2 Major Grand Finals. For the first time in CS history, starting with the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, the grand finals of the prestigious event will now be a best-of-five series. Changing with the Times When Valve officially announced the switch from CS:GO to CS2, the biggest change to the competitive format was the shift to MR12. The shorter halves ensure individual maps conclude within anmore

FaZe Clan's tournament run at IEM Chengdu 2025 came to an abrupt end as Virtus.pro claimed a decisive 1-2 victory in the lower bracket, eliminating the karrigan-led international squad with a 0-2 record. The loss marks another disappointing chapter in what has been a historically poor year for the organization, as they finish in 13th-16th place – a new low for the once Major winners. A Series That Slipped Away The series appeared competitive early on, with FaZe securing amore

Riot Games’ new 2v2 tag-team fighter, 2XKO brings together iconic champions from the League of Legends universe in chaotic, fast-paced combat that rewards creative teamwork and mastery of unique character kits. The accessible controls, flexible tag mechanics, and strategic Fuse system ensure players of all skill levels find depth, while each champion’s signature playstyle makes for a dynamic and ever-shifting meta. The competitive meta of 2XKO has evolved significantly since launch, and after extensive tournament analysis and high-level gameplay observation,more

Now that FISSURE PLAYGROUND 2 is over, it's time to bring back our meta recap. We’ll take a look at the most popular heroes in the tournament, analyze their performance, and see which teams made the best use of them. After that, we’ll also return to some speculation about what might be the shadow meta. A new patch seems to be inching closer to release, but in the meantime, we’ll let you know what to play to set yourself apartmore

Call of Duty has just recorded its lowest-ever weekend player count on Steam, with just 112,643 peak players across November 1 and 2, 2025. These numbers mark a huge drop from previous weekends and signals an ongoing struggle to retain player interest amid intense competition. An Aggressive Dive, with No Signs of Recovery​ The decline is particularly concerning considering that each of the past few months saw relatively higher figures. This recent plummet signifies a more drastic erosion of themore

The Atlas 45 is one of the most recognizable pistols in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Known internally as the “titan45,” it stands out for its front-loaded magazine and reliable performance across different game modes. Though simple in design, this weapon earned its place as a dependable sidearm used by soldiers from the Atlas Corporation to the United States Marine Corps. Overview of the Atlas 45 The Atlas 45 is a semi-automatic pistol designed by the fictional Atlas Corporation. Weighingmore

FISSURE PLAYGROUND 2 has concluded, and Team Falcons emerged as champions, proving why they are one of the most dominant Dota 2 teams in the world. This marks their first championship title since The International 2025, setting a powerful tone for the upcoming season. The event gathered most of the Tier 1 teams eager to test their new lineups and recover momentum after TI. It served as a crucial checkpoint in the early post-TI meta, giving fans and analysts amore

Like clockwork, Faker and T1 are back at the top of League of Legends esports. Despite coming into Worlds 2025 as the LCK’s fourth seed, they have taken down Top Esports to secure another Grand Finals appearance for the fourth year in a row. T1 Stomps Top Esports After Anyone's Legend lost to T1 in the quarterfinals, Top Esports was the LPL’s last hope at Worlds 2025. While not the region's best bet, Top Esports featured some of the bestmore

Aurora Gaming made history in the competitive Counter-Strike 2 scene by securing their first ever Tier 1 tournament, defeating Brazilian squad Legacy 3-2 in a thrilling grand final at the PGL Masters Bucharest 2025. The showdown, held on November 1st, established the Turkish team as one of the emerging forces in the global CS2 landscape. Thrilling five-map finale The grand final was contested in a Bo5 (best-of-five) format, delivering a complete Counter-Strike spectacle for viewers. Aurora started dominantly, taking themore

Amidst the scramble of information during this 2025-26 off-season rostermania, Sentinels have managed to emerge with a fairly promising, and young, roster. After 2 seasons together, the final pieces of the Madrid-winning roster are essentially all scattered, with only Mohamed “johnqt” Amine Ouarid remaining from the previous 2024-25 lineup. Massive Overhaul for Sentinels VALORANT Despite massive fan following and fairly stacked lineup talent-wise, it is difficult to categorize the Sentinels roster as a true success story. The roster that found themselves grouped at Champions Paris just a month ago is a far cry from the core that lifted the trophymore

Few believed they could do it, but KT Rolster utliamtely shocked League of Legends fans everywhere by taking down the biggest favorites at Worlds 2025: Gen.G. Despite their dominant year, Gen.G once again fail to make it count when it matters most. As for KT, the team is now one match away from securing their first Worlds title off the back of a rampant Gwak "Bdd" Bo-seong. An Astonishing Semifinals Clash Coming into the match, Gen.G held a dominant 6-1 record over KT Rolster in 2025. Naturally, most of the scene believed they would make it past their LCK rivals oncemore

The BLAST R6 Munich Major 2025 is just a week away, promising high-stakes Rainbow Six Siege action as 16 of the world’s best teams clash in Germany for a huge prize pool and a coveted spot at the Six Invitational 2026. Here’s everything you need to know before the action begins. The Munich Major is the second international event of the Rainbow Six competitive calendar this year, assembling the top 16 teams from the four regional leagues. Not only ismore

Over time, T1 have grown synonymous with Worlds. Before they qualify for an incredible fourth consecutive Grand Finals at the biggest League of Legends tournament of all, however, they must go through Top Esports first. Representing the whole of the LPL, TES will no doubt be out for blood. A top-level match is coming our way, and it's time to take a look at everything there is to know before T1 and Top Esports take each other in the Semifinals ofmore

The Counter-Strike 2 skin market will never be the same again. On October 22, 2025, Valve released an update that promised to revolutionize the Trade Up Contract system, allowing players to exchange five skins for high-tier knives and gloves. What was meant to democratize access to rare items turned into one of the biggest economic disasters in gaming history, wiping out over $2 billion in market value in less than 24 hours.​ Valve’s Flawed Plan That Backfired The initial ideamore

100 Thieves are set to make a long-awaited return to Counter-Strike, this time building their comeback around one of the game’s longest-serving icons. According to reports from Dust2.dk and prominent Russian leaker Aleksei “OverDrive” Birukov, Håvard “rain” Nygaard has already signed with the American organization, marking the first major step in their re-entry into CS2. Nadeshot’s Organization Makes Its Move The Los Angeles-based organization, founded by former Call of Duty professional Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag, has been out of the Counter-Strike circuit since 2020, when they exited citing “uncertainty” around the competitive ecosystem. Their previous lineup, headlined by Justin “jks” Savagemore

T1 has done it again. When the odds were against them, they flipped the script on Anyone's Legend to secure Worlds 2025 Semifinals. T1 12-0 LPL It has now become a Worlds custom for LPL teams to fall to Faker and T1. This time, the opportunity presented itself to Anyone’s Legend, the LPL juggernauts who had previously defeated T1 at the Esports World Cup. Many considered them the biggest contender for the Worlds 2025 trophy behind Gen.G. Naturally, they weremore

The 2025 Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu is set to light up the Counter-Strike 2 scene as sixteen of the world's best teams descend upon China on November 3-9 for another chapter in the prestigious IEM series. With $300,000 on the line and crucial ESL Grand Slam points up for grabs, this tournament promises to deliver the high-octane action that has made Intel Extreme Masters the longest-running global pro gaming tour since 2006.​ Tournament Format and Structure The competition will unfoldmore

Worlds 2025 is down to just four teams. Among them, the eventual champions await to have their names engraved in gold. But first, they must prove themselves. The first Semifinal sees Gen.G take on KT Rolster, two teams who, despite their vastly different paths this year, have a rich history with one another and will drive two of the most in-form players in the world on a collision course. Let's go over everything you need to know about this do-or-diemore

G2 continue their expansion beyond the world of esports. After entering the world of traditional sports earlier this year by creating G2 FC to participate in the Kings League, the organization has now announced the launch of Red Aura, an original fantasy-action webcomic that translates the spirit and story of G2 into a new creative universe. Developed in collaboration with Japanese Art Director Runbel and KISAI Entertainment, the studio behind webcomic adaptations of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Beginningmore