CS2 News

Vitality, Falcons, Spirit, and MOUZ reached 2-0 on EPL Season 24’s second day. G2 fell to 0-2 after losing 2-1 to 1win, while Legacy, 9z, and BetBoom recovered to 1-1. Day 3 pits Vitality against Falcons and Spirit against MOUZ for playoff spots, with G2 facing ShindeN in an elimination match.

ENVY returned to Counter-Strike on September 29, 2026, signing former 3DMAX players Maka, Lucky, misutaaa, Graviti, and Kursy after nearly six years away. The move renews its French ties following its 2015 Major victory. The team is expected to debut at Stake Pulse Beat III on October 12, chasing Singapore Major qualification before the November 2 ranking cutoff.

French Counter-Strike player and content creator Malek “maleK” Bennouioua has died at 35. The former beGenius and Epsilon competitor built a large following on YouTube and Twitch. apEX, shox and other French CS figures paid tribute, while a statement on his X account asked fans to respect his family’s privacy and avoid speculation.

HEROIC won Stake Pulse Beat II in Stockholm on September 26, beating 100 Thieves 2-1. After losing Dust2 8-13, they saved two championship points to take Ancient 19-17 in double overtime, then dominated Inferno 13-4. Brollan led the final with a 1.34 rating. HEROIC earned $20,000 and climbed to 17th in the global VRS, boosting their Major hopes.

BCGame secured the final Stake Pulse Beat III spot after beating Sashi 2-1 in the second open qualifier final. After losing the opening map 16-14 in overtime, s1mple and company answered with back-to-back 13-6 wins on Dust2 and Ancient. The victory completed the 16-team field for the $80,000 Stockholm LAN, scheduled for October 12-17.

Legacy swept G2 3-0 in the FISSURE Playground 3 grand final in Suzhou, winning Ancient 13-9, Mirage 13-10 and Dust2 13-4. latto led the Brazilian side with a 1.67 rating and earned the MVP award as Legacy secured another title in China.

FISSURE Playground 3 Day 4 saw 9z, TYLOO, PARIVISION and Astralis eliminated, while Legacy, BETBOOM, G2 and Alliance secured their places in the playoffs.

A 12TB Steam2 archive has revealed a March 2011 CS:GO prototype that predates the game’s announcement by almost five months. The build shows strong Counter-Strike: Source roots, console-focused menus, unfinished maps, cut character models, and experimental modes including Tank Escort, Arms Race, and Demolition, offering the earliest documented look at CS:GO’s development.

Bymas and Monte are in a public dispute over unpaid earnings and alleged contract breaches. Bymas says Monte owes him tens of thousands in salary, prize money, bonuses, and sticker revenue, while Monte denies the debt and blames payment delays on outside income issues. Monte also accuses Bymas and teammates of secretly committing to Luminosity. Neither side has published decisive evidence.

Luminosity benched Bymas after losing their first five matches with the new roster and winning only one of eight maps. The former Monte core struggled after replacing IGL Gizmy with lux, while Bymas posted a 0.84 rating. Luminosity are now searching for a fifth player, while Bymas has admitted his poor form and plans to work toward a comeback.

Valve’s August 25, 2026 CS2 update expands tools for community creators with custom HUDs, scripted cameras, new C4 controls, movement APIs, and improved debugging. Map makers can build richer RPG, surf, KZ, puzzle, jailbreak, and objective modes with player-specific interfaces. However, poor community-server discovery, fake listings, and low visibility remain major obstacles for custom content.

Team Spirit defeated FUT Esports 3-1 in the EWC 2026 CS2 grand final in Paris. After losing Cache 13-10, Spirit won Anubis 16-13, Ancient 16-14, and Nuke 13-5. donk earned tournament MVP honors with 88 frags and a 1.36 rating. The victory also completed a historic day after Spirit won The International 2026 in Dota 2.

EWC 2026 CS2 features 32 teams after BIG, K27, 100 Thieves, and JiJieHao qualified in Paris. The teams were split into four groups of eight, with Vitality, Spirit, Falcons, and Natus Vincere among the top names. Group play runs August 12-16 under a double-elimination format, followed by a 16-team playoff bracket from August 19-23.

The EWC 2026 Paris Open Qualifier will feature 64 CS2 teams competing from August 7 to 9 for four main event spots and a $100,000 prize pool. Liquid, HEROIC, BC.Game, BIG, NRG, and Virtus.pro headline 16 double-elimination groups before a 32-team BO3 playoff bracket decides who advances.

MOUZ defeated Spirit 3-1 to win BLAST Bounty Season 2 2026, taking Dust2, Mirage, and Nuke while dropping Ancient. Spinx earned grand final MVP honors with 78 kills, 38 deaths, and a 1.54 rating. The victory also ended Spirit’s seven-match winning streak against MOUZ.