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Filed · Aug 23, 2026 · Wire #215
A Chinese monk that plays CS2 talks about tilting, stoicism, and the great things in gaming One of the things players like to talk about online is trash talk. And that’s part of the culture of…
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Astralis HooXi leaves social media following death threats after IEM Cologne Major 2026 Losing a match in Counter-Strike 2 is…
CS2 dominating esports markets at Kalshi as states take aim at operator Counter-Strike Image source: ESL Kalshi is attracting…