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We had some pretty important developments on the CS2 scene in the last week. Namely, Legacy claimed another international trophy, Valve’s delayed September ranking created problems for tournament organisers, and several teams secured places at upcoming LAN events. There was also movement behind the scenes, with Eternal Fire bringing back a famil...

Spirit secured a second consecutive trophy by winning BLAST Open Porto, while MOUZ reached another top-tier final. Elsewhere, NIP and FlyQuest changed their leadership, The MongolZ brought cobrazera back for FISSURE Playground 3, and connection problems decided an IEM Beijing qualification place. Danish coach ruggah also ended his decade-long ca...

With so much cutthroat competition in Counter-Strike, understanding and properly navigating the ranking system is akin to climbing the digital ladder to success and accomplishment. The CS2 ranking system allows players to distinguish themselves from others through a unique level of proficiency and expertise portrayed by each rank. Competitive as...

BLAST Open Porto dominated the professional CS2 calendar over the closing days of August. Elite teams fought for six arena playoff places. NAVI’s struggles continued, Luminosity changed its roster again, and a public payment dispute put player contracts under scrutiny. In Dota 2, Virtus.pro began its post-International rebuild by disbanding its ...

The professional CS2 scene is all about the Esports World Cup playoffs in Paris this week, where several leading teams suffered early exits. Elsewhere, major organisations confirmed tournament invitations, contract extensions and a notable switch away from women’s Counter-Strike. A major international esports competition was also postponed. Belo...