Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. Last week, Valve released an update to Counter-Strike 2 ...

TL;DR: CS: Legacy, a fan-driven standalone remake of Counter-Strike 1.6, is set to release on Steam in 2025. Built from custom code and assets, it aims to capture the original's essence - and avoid a ...

CS2 skins are more than digital paint jobs—rare drops, esports history, and obsession make them status symbols. AWP Medusa, AK-47 Wild Lotus, SSG 08 Detour—iconic skins with mythological, ...

Counter-Strike changed first-person shooters forever with its deliberate team-based combat. Twenty-five years after the game’s official release, one of its college creators reflects. By Calum Marsh ...

The Counter-Strike 2 community has been thrown into turmoil after a fateful update from Valve sent shockwaves through Steam’s marketplace, causing the value of skins (purchased with real money) to ...

Razer has partnered with Valve to launch the Razer | Counter-Strike 2 Collection, turning the famous Dragon Lore skin from Counter-Strike into real-world esports gear. Dragon Lore is one of the most ...

This past week, Team Vitality stomped FaZe Clan in a 3:1 route at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. With that victory, they officially secured back-to-back majors in 2025 after taking home the BLAST ...