On April 23, 2026, the official Counter-Strike account on X changed its profile banner. Nothing special — a grey concrete surface, a bit of grass in the top right corner. But that was enough to send the community into a frenzy within a couple of hours.The thing is, Valve had already pulled this trick before. On November 5, 2024, they quietly swapped the banner in the same way — and

With karrigan's move to Falcons, the organization is entering a new chapter. The team long labeled just a "money bag" has finally acquired one of the most decorated captains in Counter-Strike history. Expectations for the new roster are enormous, and the fanbase is growing alongside them. If you already feel that the Falcons era is about to begin — or you're just looking to become part of it — here's

On April 19, 2026, at the arena in Rio de Janeiro, Vitality accomplished what was once considered nearly impossible. They convincingly defeated Spirit 3:0 in the IEM Rio 2026 Grand Final and became the first team in history to win two ESL Grand Slams back-to-back. This isn't just a trophy streak. This is a reign of dominance that has lasted over a year and a half — and no one

On April 17, 2026, on the stage of Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, something the entire Brazilian Counter-Strike audience had been dreading finally happened. Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo stepped up to the microphone in front of a packed hall. His voice trembled. The arena fell into near-total silence, but everyone understood what was about to happen."I thought about it for many nights and many days... I have decided that at