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The Major Map: How Counter-Strike's Biggest Event Went Global, and Where It Goes Next
Counter-Strike's Majors started in a Swedish arena in 2013 and spent most of their first decade in Europe. The next thre…
Dynasties and Heartbreakers: The Numbers Behind Counter-Strike's Major Finals
Twenty-four Majors, twenty-four finals, and some very uneven results. A few organizations keep lifting the trophy, a few…
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Silent Reload Explained: How CS2's New Stealth Mechanic Works and What It Changes
For almost 15 years, a reload in Counter-Strike meant a sound, and a sound meant information. Since …
The Two Biggest Matches in Counter-Strike History Both Featured NiKo: The Numbers Behind Cologne 2026's Viewership Record
The grand final at IEM Cologne 2026 became the most-watched Counter-Strike match ever, by only a few…
The Biggest Upsets in CS Major History: How Gambit, Cloud9, and Outsiders Beat the Favorites
Majors have a way of making favorites look ordinary. Three teams in particular turned long odds into…
CS2 Major Pick'Em Guide for Singapore: The Slot Trap, the 5-of-10 Target, and the Math Behind Random Picks
Every Major, millions of players try to predict the Swiss stages, and a lot of them lose points to t…
Olofboost: The Boost That Knocked Fnatic Out of a Major
It is one of the most famous controversies in Counter-Strike history. A quarterfinal comeback at a M…
Vitality Overtakes NAVI as Counter-Strike's Richest Team, and Why the Record Needs an Asterisk
On October 11, 2026, Vitality won ESL Pro League Season 24 and became the highest-earning organizati…
The Other Counter-Strike: The 12-Year Story of the Spin-off That Just Shut Down
For most players, Counter-Strike means CS2. But the franchise has a quieter side, and one of its lon…
ZywOo or s1mple? The Numbers Behind Counter-Strike's GOAT Debate
Every Counter-Strike community has the same argument: who is the greatest of all time? In 2025, ZywO…
Why NiP's 87-0 Still Can't Be Beaten: The Truth About Counter-Strike's Win Streaks
87-0 is one of the most famous numbers in esports. In 2026 Vitality came closer than anyone in years…
Seven Years, Then Five Days: Astralis Win Their First LAN Title Since 2019, Then Bench Two Players
In 2018, Astralis looked unbeatable. Then came seven years without a proper LAN trophy. On October 4…
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