Why it matters: It's usually taken for granted that guns don't reload realistically in most video games. Overly cautious players wishing to enter each encounter with a full magazine habitually reload ...

Valve has updated Counter Strike 2's reloading mechanics. While that doesn't sound particularly exciting on its face, this change may have a massive impact on the way in which players engage in ...

PCWorld reports that New York’s Attorney General is suing Valve over alleged illegal gambling through Counter-Strike loot boxes on Steam. The lawsuit claims 96% of digital items are worth less than ...

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In late October 2025, as much as US$2 billion vanished from a digital marketplace. This wasn’t a hack or a bubble bursting. It happened because one company, Valve, changed the rules for its video game ...

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 ...

The Counter-Strike video game franchise has a cosmetic skin market worth billions A new update to the game has caused the prices of many of its most valuable items to crumble Over $2 billion USD in ...

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 ...

For nearly a decade, Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev has represented Natus Vincere (NaVi) on the international Counter-Strike stage. Everything changed today after a fresh announcement flashbanged fans' ...

There are a ton of VR shooters out there aiming to replicate the dynamic of Valve’s classic team shooter Counter-Strike. Soon you’ll be able to play the real deal on Quest and Pico headsets though ...

Dust, in any and all of its variations, will forever be the most iconic Counter-Strike map. But throughout its 26-year history, Valve's FPS has been defined by dozens of brilliant battlefields. In ...