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MOUZ won IEM Beijing without dropping a map, and 100 Thieves grabbed the last ticket to the Singapore Major. But our pick for the week’s biggest development is PGL’s $30,000 withdrawal fine. Trophies make better photos, but that rule could change how teams plan their seasons. Over in League of Legends, Worlds settled its grand final matchup. Th...

The final week of October somehow topped the whole month in terms of developments across professional Counter-Strike 2. FURIA claimed another international trophy, several teams strengthened their positions ahead of the Singapore Major, and BLAST announced changes to its 2027 tournament circuit. Meanwhile, important roster decisions and financia...

CS2’s Major qualification race was in the focus this week as NAVI secured important wins in Bucharest and GamerLegion changed captains. ESL and BLAST revealed upcoming tournament matchups, while Major winner Qikert moved into coaching. Elsewhere, Evil Geniuses announced plans to close, which surely is a significant departure from the wider espor...

No rest for the wicked CS2 scene as the week behind us was filled with more than enough news. FURIA returned to winning ways, Astralis confirmed two new players, and Falcons secured m0NESY’s future during October 12-18. Elsewhere, BLAST revealed its Hong Kong field, ESIC escalated an integrity sanction, and PGL revised its tournament calendar. H...

CS2 had plenty of action to keep fans busy this week. Vitality lifted another trophy, Astralis changed course, and Valve made the rules stricter around regional eligibility for Majors. Add fresh tournament invitations and a welcome boost for FaZe, and there is plenty to catch up on. Here are six stories that mattered. This Week’s Highlights ...