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News Dota 2 sets best average player count in ten years during October 2026
Dota 2 reaches 639,790 average concurrent players in October 2026, setting the highest average player count mark in a decade.
CS source code leak from 2019 reveals unreleased features and modes
A massive 2019 CS source code leak surfaced online, exposing cut content like Terror Hunt, custom clothing, and…
CS2 skin market drops 3.5 billion in value after trade up update
The CS2 skin market has lost nearly $3.5 billion in capitalization one year after Valve introduced the controversial…
Dota 2 launches on mobile devices via artificial intelligence
Dota 2 is now available on mobile devices through an artificial intelligence adaptation, featuring 18 heroes and 1v1…
Chet Faliszek reveals Gabe Newell originally designed Steam as an MMO
Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek shared historical insights, explaining that Gabe Newell originally envisioned Steam to function like…
FlyQuest CEO Brian Anderson warns CS2 sticker revenue drop threatens teams
FlyQuest CEO Brian Anderson discussed CS2 sticker revenue issues and the financial impact on esports organizations.
Dota 2 patch 7.41 reaches 203 days and chases historical duration record
Dota 2 patch 7.41 has been active for 203 days, ranking third in duration history and nearing the…
Student develops CS2 demo analysis system to ban cheaters by behavior
A Norwegian student created a behavioral analysis system for CS2 that identifies players through mouse movements and keyboard…
Analyst proposes Valve fix Counter-Strike 2 regional switch loophole
VRS analyst Mischief proposed a rule change to Valve to stop Counter-Strike 2 teams from exploiting regional switches…
Steam approaches twenty billion dollars in annual revenue for 2026
Steam projects over $20 billion in annual revenue for the first time, fueled by strong Q3 earnings and…
CS2 update files hint at co-op missions and Overwatch return
Recent Counter-Strike 2 game files point to cooperative missions, Overwatch verdict notifications, and a new mission reroll option.
Counter-Strike 2 player numbers decline for seventh month
Counter-Strike 2 records seven straight months of declining player numbers on Steam, though the downward trend is slowing…
