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  1. BLAST graphic listing the eight teams attending BLAST Premier Rivals Hong Kong 2026

    Esports

    Eight teams confirmed for BLAST Premier Rivals Hong Kong 2026

    BLAST names the eight teams for Rivals Hong Kong, held Nov. 11-15 at AsiaWorld-Arena with a $1 million prize pool. Defending champions FURIA return.

    By CSgoFriends

  2. Counter-Strike 2 screenshot from the game's Steam page

    Esports

    Thunderpick World Championship 2026 results for Oct. 15

    Aurora Gaming, Team Falcons, BetBoom Team and FURIA won at Thunderpick World Championship 2026 on Oct. 15, 2026: every score of the day.

    By CSgoFriends

  3. Counter-Strike 2 screenshot from the game's Steam page

    Game updates

    CS2 update adds demo download bar and click-and-drag camera

    Valve's Oct. 14 Counter-Strike 2 update improves the demo viewer, requires a startup flag for round backup files and updates AUG reload animations.

    By CSgoFriends

  4. Counter-Strike 2 screenshot from the game's Steam page

    Esports

    Thunderpick World Championship 2026 results for Oct. 14

    9z, Team Falcons, Legacy and FURIA won at Thunderpick World Championship 2026 on Oct. 14, 2026: every score of the day.

    By CSgoFriends

  5. Image from ESIC's post "ESIC issues sanctions against five NOMERCY participants"

    EsportsUpdated

    ESIC bans NOMERCY's kzy for life, sanctions four teammates

    ESIC banned NOMERCY's kzy for life and four other players for three to five years over match manipulation at Roman Imperium Cup VII.

    By CSgoFriends

  6. Esports

    HEROIC: two top-8 finishes would give 90% Major chance

    HEROIC say two top-8 finishes at Stake Pulse III and DracuLaN would put them at a 90% chance of reaching the Singapore Major, with the VRS deadline on Nov. 2.

    By CSgoFriendsHEROIC

  7. Esports

    sdy returns to Monte, Cybersport.ru reports

    Monte have brought back Viktor "sdy" Orudzhev to their Counter-Strike 2 roster, Cybersport.ru reports. He is their first player since the Luminosity Gaming sale.

    By CSgoFriendsTransferMonte

  8. FalleN at IEM Chicago 2019

    Esports

    FalleN wants to stay home and make CS content after retiring

    Cybersport.ru reports that FURIA captain FalleN plans to spend more time at home after his playing career and stay in CS through content and educational projects.

    By CSgoFriends

  9. Esports

    Astralis add siuhy and cmtry, Cybersport.ru reports

    Cybersport.ru reports that Astralis presented a new CS2 roster with siuhy and cmtry. The new lineup debuts at Stake Pulse Beat III on Oct. 14.

    By CSgoFriendsTransferAstralis

  10. Esports

    Vitality's mezii says team is close to peak form before Bucharest

    Team Vitality's mezii said the team came close to prime form at ESL Pro League Season 24 and discussed playing PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 without apEX.

    By CSgoFriendsVitality