The Counter-Strike 2 community has been thrown into turmoil after a fateful update from Valve sent shockwaves through Steam’s marketplace, causing the value of skins (purchased with real money) to ...

The update, first noticed by the team at Eurogamer, made what seems like a small change. Now, Counter-Strike 2 players can trade five regular Covert skins for a new, rarer knife or glove cosmetic. On ...

Counter-Strike has long been known for two things: tight tactical FPS gameplay and a thriving player marketplace effectively valued at literal billions of dollars. Now, thanks to a recent update from ...

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Valve has released an update for Counter-Strike 2, its online competitive shooter, that has apparently tanked the skins market. Outside of shooting each other on de_dust2, Counter-Strike players have ...

A major update to Counter-Strike 2’s item mechanics wiped nearly $2 billion from its $5.8 billion skin market, igniting debate over central control in gaming. The multibillion-dollar market for ...

Counter-Strike 2 beat Dota 2, League of Legends, and more in the Best Esports Game category at The Game Awards 2025. These other titles are immensely popular and are often the go-to nominees when it ...

Razer has partnered with Valve to launch the Razer | Counter-Strike 2 Collection, turning the famous Dragon Lore skin from Counter-Strike into real-world esports gear. Dragon Lore is one of the most ...