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Opening cases in CS2 will be banned in Germany — only X-ray scanners will be available.

In Counter-Strike 2, an obligatory X-ray scanner for opening cases will be introduced for players in Germany starting March 16, 2026. This system allows players to load only one container into the scanner and immediately see which item is inside. In other words, the element of randomness essentially disappears — the player first sees the […]

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NaVi Junior won their first CS2 tournament in 2026

The relatively recently assembled NaVi Junior roster has started to show results after the previous...

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VALORANT and CS2 Tournaments to Be Held at Gamescom LAN

Gaming festival Gamescom has announced a broad lineup of esports tournaments that will be featured...

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NaVi unveiled a special jersey for the Esports World Cup 2026
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EKO Esports — Next Participants of Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva
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Gabe Newell Donated $20 Million to OpenAI in 2018
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