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Thorin criticizes Valve's official Deathmatch server settings
CS2 analyst Duncan Thorin Shields criticized Valve on X over the settings of its official Deathmatch servers, Cybersport.ru reported on Oct. 25.
Key facts
- WhoDuncan Thorin Shields, CS2 analyst
- Wherea post on his X page
- Whatcriticism of Valve's official Deathmatch server settings
Counter-Strike 2 analyst Duncan “Thorin” Shields has criticized Valve over how it configures its official Deathmatch servers. Cybersport.ru reported on Oct. 25 that the British analyst made the comment in a post on his X page.
Thorin wrote, as the Russian-language outlet relayed it, that the settings of Valve’s CSDM servers show either a complete misunderstanding of Counter-Strike or outright mockery of the players.
Earlier comments
Cybersport.ru also pointed to Thorin’s earlier remarks on the favorites of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026. According to the outlet, he said that in finals MOUZ literally lose to any strong opponent.
Why it matters
Thorin's criticism targets how Valve configures its official Deathmatch servers in Counter-Strike 2, and it came as a public post on X.