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PGL reveals 14 invited teams for Bucharest 2027, opens qualifiers
PGL named 14 teams invited to PGL Bucharest 2027 via the Global VRS. European Open Qualifiers start Oct. 11, with the Closed Qualifier set for Oct. 16-20.
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Counter-Strike Active Duty pool: maps that left, 2014 to 2026
Maps Valve removed from the Active Duty pool between 2014 and 2026, with dates from Valve's posts and patch notes, from Nuke in 2015 to Overpass in 2026.
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CS2 FPS guide: frame limit, Reflex, G-Sync and other settings
How to raise and stabilize FPS in Counter-Strike 2: Steam Support's general fixes, Frame Pacing sliders, G-Sync, V-Sync, NVIDIA Reflex and the telemetry HUD.
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ESL Pro League Season 24 results for Oct. 7
FURIA, PARIVISION and Spirit won at ESL Pro League Season 24 on Oct. 7, 2026: every score of the day.
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cmtry set to join Astralis, Cybersport.ru reports
Cybersport.ru reports that cmtry, who left FUT Esports in early October, may join Astralis, with HooXi and Jabbi reportedly leaving.
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CS2 AK-47: price, damage, armor and recoil values from the game files
Key AK-47 values from the CS2 game files: price, damage, kill award, magazine, reserve ammo, accuracy and recoil, plus who can buy it and what changed.
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ESL Pro League Season 24 results for Oct. 6
1WIN, PARIVISION, 9z, Aurora Gaming and two other teams won at ESL Pro League Season 24 on Oct. 6, 2026: every score of the day.
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From CS:GO to CS2: how Counter-Strike moved to Source 2 in 2023
How CS:GO became Counter-Strike 2 in 2023: the March announcement, the Limited Test, the Sept. 27 launch and what carried over or was cut.
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CS2 economy guide: round count, loss bonus and reward changes
How the Counter-Strike 2 economy works in Valve's patch notes: the 24-round match, the loss bonus counter, kill rewards, team awards and price changes.
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CS2 launch options: how to set them and which ones Valve documents
How to enter launch options for Counter-Strike 2 in Steam, plus the options Valve has documented in CS2 patch notes and Steam Support pages.