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NAVI lifts the EPL trophy, FaZe in freefall, & 9z stuns MOUZ | This week in CS2
NAVI close out EPL Season 23, 9z stun MOUZ at BLAST Rotterdam, FaZe hit 3-10 on the year, and a busy week of roster moves across the scene.
Valve Overhauls CS2 Reloading: Magazines Replace Ammo Pools in Game-Changing Update
Valve removes the reserve ammo pool in CS2, introducing a strict magazine system that punishes habitual reloading and reshuffles weapon stamina across the board.
Vitality claim #1 as illwill and 9z make historic VRS jumps
Vitality overtake FURIA for the global #1 spot, while illwill and 9z make 35 and 32-place climbs — the biggest jumps in this month's VRS update.
How the Valve Ranking System Actually Works
A breakdown of the four factors behind the VRS — why prize money runs the show, how strength of schedule pays off retroactively, and what the controversies are really about.
HEROIC win Draculan Season 5 with yxngstxr standing in
HEROIC won Draculan Season 5 going 5-0 through the bracket with stand-in Simon "yxngstxr" Boije filling in for Alkaren.
Imperial bench skullz, 3DMAX overhaul squad, Fingers Crossed disband rosters
Imperial bench skullz after six months, 3DMAX bring in misutaaa, NBK- and wasiNk from GenOne, and Fingers Crossed disband their rosters.
GamerLegion win Parken Challenger Championship #1, qualify for CCT Global Finals
GamerLegion won the Parken Challenger Championship #1 in Copenhagen, going 8-1 overall to claim €5,000 and a CCT Global Finals 2026 slot.
De_Airport Masters: 14 teams descend on Oslo for two days of CS2
Landing Zone's De_Airport Masters kicks off today in Gardermoen with 14 teams competing for $8,000. Here are the groups, the schedule, and what to watch.
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Playoffs Set as PARIVISION, Aurora, and Natus Vincere Complete the Bracket
Day 5 concluded with PARIVISION, Aurora, and Natus Vincere claiming the final playoff spots at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, eliminating FUT, Astralis, and G2 in dramatic fashion.
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Three More Advance, FaZe Shockingly Eliminated
Day 4 of the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 saw three more teams punch their tickets to the playoffs, while FaZe's tournament run came to a stunning end alongside HEROIC and B8 in a dramatic day of elimination matches.
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Falcons and Vitality Advance to Playoffs
Falcons and Vitality become the first two teams to secure their spots in the playoffs, while paiN and 3DMAX are eliminated from PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026.
PassionUA Strengthens Roster with try and Senzu
PassionUA announces the addition of try as their primary AWPer with Hallzerk moving to the bench and Senzu as a rifler, strengthening their roster with experienced players for upcoming competitions.
FOKUS Clan Enter Counter-Strike with International Roster Led by kuben and ztr
German org FOKUS Clan makes their Counter-Strike debut with an international lineup coached by Virtus.pro and ENCE veteran kuben, featuring ex-GamerLegion IGL ztr and rising AWP talent Jorko.
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Preview: Opening Day Matchups and Predictions
Sixteen teams battle in Romania's Swiss-format gauntlet starting February 14. We break down every opening round matchup and pick our favorites heading into the $625,000 S-tier LAN.
IEM Krakow 2026 Shatters Non-Major Viewership Record with 1.38M Peak Viewers
Vitality's dominant victory over FURIA at IEM Krakow 2026 has made history, breaking the viewership record for non-Major Counter-Strike tournaments and solidifying the event's status as a premier esports spectacle.