Ten years is a huge period in the world of esports, especially for Counter-Strike. In 2016, we played CS:GO on the old Source engine, enjoyed classic maps, and dreamed of expensive skins like the Dragon Lore. By 2026, the game has transformed into Counter-Strike 2 on Source 2, with updated graphics, a new map pool, and a completely different professional scene. The skin market has grown to incredible proportions: some

On January 19, 2026, Anubis officially returns to the active Counter-Strike 2 map pool, replacing Train in the fourth season of Premier mode and professional competitive CS. The map has been absent for exactly six months (since July 2025), and many players have already missed its unique style and intense pace. Well, this is a great opportunity to refresh your knowledge and prepare for new matches! To make Anubis your

On January 19, the Anubis map returns to the official map pool, and with it comes the question: could this be a reason to update the skin collection in one of the future Armory Pass updates? VALVE never reveals plans in advance, but the current skin contest already has a theme that unexpectedly resembles this map's atmosphere – Arabesque Art & Arabian Mythology.Arabesques, with their complex geometry, ornaments, and sacred

The first half of 2026 (January-June) promises Counter-Strike 2 fans one of the most packed seasons in the discipline's history. The total prize pool for key S-tier tournaments will exceed $13,000,000. Complete list of major CS2 tournaments in 2026 with prize pools:BLAST Bounty Season 1 Dates: January 13-25 Prize pool: $1,150,000 Location: Malta Number of teams: 32IEM Krakow Dates: January 28 - February 8 Prize pool: $1,222,000 Location: Krakow, Poland Number of teams: 16PGL Cluj-Napoca Dates: February 14-22 Prize pool: