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FACEIT brings Vertigo back for Season 9 following overwhelming community vote
Vertigo secures its place in FACEIT Season 9 map pool after crushing the competition in a community poll, beating Train by over 30,000 votes.
Counter-Strike 2 Anti-Cheat: VACnet Processing Exploit Finally Patched
Valve deployed a critical fix addressing a VACnet bypass that allowed cheaters to evade detection. Community data shows immediate enforcement surge.
EWC 2026 Counter-Strike 2 Finals Coming to Paris' Iconic Accor Arena
The Esports World Cup 2026 Counter-Strike 2 Championship Final will take place at Paris' Accor Arena, the same venue that hosted the final CS:GO Major in 2023.
FACEIT resolves spawn randomization issue after STYKO's report
Former professional player Martin STYKO Styk discovered a spawn bug in FACEIT matches that could provide teams with an unfair edge during pistol rounds.
Arctic Ace roster hit by Canadian wildfire emergency
Jon 'cloudy' Kalacis steps away from competitive play to fight wildfires in British Columbia, marking the second roster change for Arctic Ace in two weeks.
Esports World Cup 2026 Grand Final Relocates to Accor Arena
The final day of the Esports World Cup will now take place at Paris's iconic Accor Arena after tickets for the original venue sold out completely.
The MongolZ to Compete Without Coach maaRaa at Major Tournaments
The MongolZ will face both BLAST Bounty Finals and Esports World Cup without their highly-rated coach Erdenedalai "maaRaa" Bayanbat.
iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026 reveals invited teams for Las Vegas showdown
Eight teams including Liquid, M80, and Wildcard have been invited to compete in Las Vegas this September for a $30,000 prize pool.
Rising Star koala: From 200ms Ping to HLTV's Top 15 Prospects
The journey of João Pfeffer from a small Brazilian town to becoming one of Counter-Strike's most promising talents, overcoming infrastructure challenges and family resistance.
Liquid, Wildcard, M80 Secure Spots at iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026
Erik 'fl0m' Flom reveals the invited teams for iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026, featuring a $30,000 prize pool with eight teams competing in Las Vegas this September.
StarLadder Reveals Broadcast Team for StarSeries Season 20 Closed Qualifiers
StarLadder has unveiled the casting roster for the upcoming StarSeries Season 20 Closed Qualifiers covering both North and South American regions.
FACEIT bans over 12,000 smurf accounts in major crackdown
The platform has eliminated more than 12,000 accounts involved in smurfing and multi-accounting, restoring 20 million ELO to over half a million players.