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TikTok Live crosses 50% of global streaming market as CS2 leads Q2 2026 esports charts

Stream Hatchet's Q2 2026 report shows TikTok Live surpassing all legacy platforms combined, while Counter-Strike 2 dethroned League of Legends as the most-watched esports title of the quarter.

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Valve’s Crackdown on CS2 Skin Sponsorships, Explained

How a rule from December 2025, is affecting things now.

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BLAST Premier Open Ulaanbaatar brings $1.25M CS2 event to Mongolia in 2027

BLAST Premier has confirmed its first Counter-Strike tournament in Mongolia, set for May 2027 in Ulaanbaatar with a $1.25 million prize pool and 16 competing teams.

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Why are CS2 skins so expensive?

The economics behind Counter-Strike's most expensive virtual items.

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Zinchenko departs PassionUA as Ukrainian CS2 org faces uncertain future

The AFC Ajax defender's exit closes a three-year chapter at PassionUA, leaving CEO Artemijs Rjabovs to steer the club through one of its most turbulent stretches yet.

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Valve confirm Cache’s return to competitive pool in CS2 Premier Season 5, Overpass removed

The return of the Cache!

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IEM Cologne 2026 sets CS2 viewership record with 2.2 million peak

Two fantastic matches of Counter-Strike pushed the viewership numbers to new heights.

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Spirit edge out G2 to make IEM Cologne 2026 semifinals

Spirit won the quad-overtime Mirage game to settle the series.

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How to Use the CS2 Souvenir-O-Matic: Craft Your Own IEM Cologne 2026 Souvenir Skin

Here's how to turn any CS2 skin into a gold-stickered tournament Souvenir, step by step.

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IEM Beijing returns to 2026 CS2 calendar after seven year hiatus

Will Beijing deliver fireworks once more?

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CS2 in 5 Minutes: Pros, Grinders, Casuals, and Case Openers, Explained

From the outside, Counter-Strike 2 looks like a normal game. A player opens the Steam client, presses Play, and loads into a match. Once that player spends more time with CS2 and starts blending into the community, that simple picture disappears. The game starts to look more like an iceberg…

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We Bet with LTC to Find the Best Litecoin Betting Sites

You do not look for Litecoin betting sites just because they accept crypto. You look for them because you are tired of waiting on bank transfers, dealing with long sign-up forms, and watching weak odds take the value out of a bet before the match even begins. The right site…

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CS2 Prime: Matchmaking, weekly drops, and is it worth the price?

CS2 is free to play, but Prime status is where the full competitive experience begins. Here's what you get and whether it's actually worth buying.

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Cache’s return to CS2 confirmed with Valve teaser video

Valve dropped the confirmation fans have been waiting years for

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CS2 Ranking Systems explained: Everything you need to know about Competitive, Premier, and FACEIT

CS2 has multiple ranking systems, and understanding each one can be confusing. This guide breaks down every rank, rating, and level in CS2.

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ESIC issues lifetime ban to MAUschine after on-stage physical assault at CS2 event

There's no place for physical violence in esports.

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All CS2 competitive maps and active duty map pool (Updated 2026)

Every competitive and active duty map in CS2, explained.

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ESL announces 11M+ commitment, 8-team playoffs for 2027 circuit

Eight team playoffs across the board!

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Nadeshot fires blunt take on VALORANT player base: ‘Every player has a god complex’

100 Thieves Founder has something to say.

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FaZe parts ways with coach Neo after three years

The GOAT of 1.6 leaves FaZe again.

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Jynxzi reveals lineup of streamers competing in his CS2 tournament

Who'll emerge victorious?

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PGL unveils 12 invited CS2 teams for $1.6M Astana 2026 event

More than double the prize pool from last year.

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PGL unveils $22million CS2 Tier 1 Program, challenging ESL’s grip

Huge investment with new revenue model for teams and players.

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Twistzz says FaZe Clan’s CS:GO team will use olofmeister ‘on a more permanent basis’

Back in the starting lineup yet again.

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NiKo on giving up his roles for kyousuke: ‘I wouldn’t do it for many players’

Boston's ghost, Stockholm's peak, and the evolution of NiKo.

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