HLTV unveils the winning community-voted MVP medal for IEM Cologne Major 2026 — a stained-glass design inspired by Cologne Cathedral and CS2 in-game imagery.
Valve's 2026 update lets CS2 Souvenir skins enter Trade Up Contracts — instantly turning cheap Major drops into trade-up fuel for top collections like Dragon Lore.
Valve releases an update reversing the CS2 spectator flashbang effect after broadcast observers, analysts and fans complained the change ruined tournament viewing.
ESL unveils the on-air broadcast team for the IEM Cologne Major 2026 — analysts, hosts, interviewers and casters confirmed days before competition begins at LANXESS Arena.
More than 30 players will make their first-ever Counter-Strike Major appearance at IEM Cologne 2026 — one of the largest rookie classes in recent Major history.
100T's messioso breaks down how Valve's new CS2 Major sticker structure shifts revenue distribution between organisations and players ahead of IEM Cologne 2026.
Valve releases IEM Cologne 2026 stickers with the biggest Major economy redesign ever — no more capsules, token-based direct purchase, customizable Souvenirs.
Valve added weapon_accuracy_stack_boost_limit (default 2) — boost stacks above the limit get ladder-style inaccuracy penalties. Two-player boosts unaffected.
PGL Łódź 2027 overlaps almost entirely with BLAST Singapore Open — and PGL's new rule disqualifies any roster that withdraws after accepting an invite.
BREAKING
GamesBeat reports the Esports World Cup 2026 is relocating from Riyadh to Paris amid Middle East travel concerns — and CS2 expands to 32 teams with a $2M prize pool.
CS2 pro Igor 'lollipop21k' Solodkov says Cache should replace Nuke in the active map pool — calling Nuke 'too slow' and Cache 'great for viewers'.
Valve's May 2026 VRS update keeps Vitality No.1 with 2081 points, FUT Esports surge to fourth, and the rankings now drive invites to the summer's biggest CS2 events.
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