Counter Strike 2
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![The player Zywoo sits on a golden gun-throne in front of the Eiffel Tower.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QvyZH2zCwxbjZx3wedJLeC-320-80.jpg)
French Counter-Strike team re-sign star French player, celebrate by sticking him on a golden gun-throne in front of the Eiffel Tower because they're French
By Rich Stanton published
news At least he's not in a beret carrying some onions.
![Counter-Strike 2 header image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xz2HxeuCGUzmZKoWCdp8JV-320-80.jpg)
Astralis belatedly backs up its womens' Counter-Strike team's request for default female skins, says it can't understand the reaction to something 'that does not hurt others in any way or form'
By Rich Stanton published
news It was even giving out free female agents skins for a spell.
![The CS2 key art.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qvWRYXQguGXtwW5tUR6Rw9-320-80.png)
Counter-Strike pros write open letter to Valve asking for default female skins, histrionic reaction shows why that's probably a good idea
By Rich Stanton published
news "In some way it supports the sexism that we unfortunately still encounter."
![Ukrainian footballer Zinchenko celebrating.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9iZsoZ442NQdyMCyz7E2sX-320-80.jpg)
Premier League footballer subs in for his pro Counter-Strike team at the last minute and turns out to be extremely legit
By Rich Stanton published
news "Activating option 'ZINA GO CARRY!'"
![The CS2 key art.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qvWRYXQguGXtwW5tUR6Rw9-320-80.png)
Counter-Strike 2 adds fan-favourite mode, its first weapon skins, custom sticker placement, and something a little shocking
By Rich Stanton published
news Gear up.
![A lineup of counter-terrorist operatives in Counter-Strike 2.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vT3PsmpvGuDUBPBLRV3mNk-320-80.png)
Counter-Strike 2 just remade my favourite game from the ground-up for free and let me keep my fancy AK-47, so of course it's the true GOTY
By Rich Stanton published
I just want to shoot virtual people in the head, and nothing does it better.
![A Fall Guys mod for Counter-Strike.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RNxjQiJZoncKDrRjrwxSz-320-80.jpg)
Counter-Strike 2 doesn't have Arms Race and others yet, but Valve says relax: 'those modes haven't been forgotten!'
By Rich Stanton published
news "It's a trade-off."
![Counter-Strike 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uEZyfcVfPGGnNdrkv4TK5Z-320-80.jpg)
On NFTs, Valve says it's only interested in 'things our players care about'
By Rich Stanton published
News "For us, bringing the items forward is just the customer-centered way to bridge between a game and its successor."
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