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# PGL Copenhagen Major Technical Issues: A Critica...
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PGL Copenhagen Major Technical Issues: A Critica...

PGL Copenhagen Major Technical Issues: A Critical Look from an Audio Engineer

The PGL Copenhagen Major 2024 Counter-Strike 2 tournament was undou...

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# Launders VAC Ban: Is Valve's Anti-Cheat System F...
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Launders VAC Ban: Is Valve's Anti-Cheat System F...

Launders VAC Ban: Is Valve's Anti-Cheat System Failing Counter-Strike?

Alright, alright, listen up, folks. SourceSavvy here, your friendly neighbor...

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# CS2 Cheating Allegations Plague Lower-Tier Pro S...
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CS2 Cheating Allegations Plague Lower-Tier Pro S...

CS2 Cheating Allegations Plague Lower-Tier Pro Scene: A Source Engine Skeptic's Take

Is CS2 pro cheating running rampant in the lower echelons...

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# The North American TF2 Competitive Scene: A Resu...
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The North American TF2 Competitive Scene: A Resu...

The North American TF2 Competitive Scene: A Resurgence Fueled by RGL

Ah, Team Fortress 2. The hats, the taunts, the sheer chaotic beauty of it al...

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# ESL Pro League Season 19: Format Changes and the...
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ESL Pro League Season 19: Format Changes and the...

ESL Pro League Season 19: Format Changes and the Death of the Underdog?

Alright, XenGamer faithful, Dust2Old here. You all know me – former *Counte...

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# Copenhagen Major Stickers: A RIP or a HUGE W
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Copenhagen Major Stickers: A RIP or a HUGE W

Copenhagen Major Stickers: A RIP or a HUGE W? SkinNomics Weighs In!

Alright, SkinNomics fam, remember that Copenhagen capsule opening video? Yeah,...

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# SEA Pubs Ruined
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SEA Pubs Ruined

SEA Pubs Ruined? Smurfing and Account Buying Plague Dota 2, and Valve's Doing Nothing

As ArteezyFan94, a 29-year-old Dota 2 enthusiast, I've spent...

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# The Hidden Cost of Clicking: CS2 Skin Gambling a...
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The Hidden Cost of Clicking: CS2 Skin Gambling a...

The Hidden Cost of Clicking: CS2 Skin Gambling and the xQc/Stake.com Controversy

Hey everyone, CleanSlate here. I'm a 38-year-old IT professional,...

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# Leaf Benched: Has EG Ruined Another Promising NA...
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Leaf Benched: Has EG Ruined Another Promising NA...

Leaf Benched: Has EG Ruined Another Promising NA CS:GO Talent?

Well, here we go again. Another North American CS:GO talent, Nathan "leaf" Orf,...

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# ESL's AI Translation in CS2: Have We Lost the So...
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ESL's AI Translation in CS2: Have We Lost the So...

ESL's AI Translation in CS2: Have We Lost the Soul of Esports?

Okay, so ESL is using DeepL now? Guess I'm out of a job… or am I? Seriously though,...

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# TF2 StrafeHelper Controversy: Skill or Scripted Advantage
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TF2 StrafeHelper Controversy: Skill or Scripted Advantage

TF2 StrafeHelper Controversy: Skill or Scripted Advantage? PyroJoe Weighs In

Hey there, XenGamer faithful, PyroJoe here. Pull up a chair, grab your...

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## AI Aim Assist in *CS2*: Is it the End of Fair Play
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AI Aim Assist in CS2: Is it the End of Fair Play

AI Aim Assist in CS2: Is it the End of Fair Play? - Grim's Take

Look, I've been hitting headshots since before most of you were born. I know wha...

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# Copenhagen Major: A Bitter Pill for *Counter-Str...
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Copenhagen Major: A Bitter Pill for *Counter-Str...

Copenhagen Major: A Bitter Pill for Counter-Strike 2 Esports

The Copenhagen Major was supposed to be Counter-Strike 2's triumphant debut on the...

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## Another One Bites the Dust: The Sad, Predictabl...
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Another One Bites the Dust: The Sad, Predictabl...

Another One Bites the Dust: The Sad, Predictable Disbanding of nouns esports

You know, it’s funny. Dota 2's supposed to be the big-time esport,...

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# My Burning Flames Team Captain is Now Worthless
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My Burning Flames Team Captain is Now Worthless

My Burning Flames Team Captain is Now Worthless?! RGL Bans Third-Party Cosmetics

Alright, alright, settle down, XenGamers. MedicMainMatt here, back...

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# Liquid's Liquidate: Can a New Support Save This...
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Liquid's Liquidate: Can a New Support Save This...

Liquid's Liquidate: Can a New Support Save This Dota 2 Squad?

Team Liquid, a name synonymous with Dota 2 excellence, recently announced roster ch...

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# VACnet 2
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VACnet 2

VACnet 2.0: Is Valve's Anti-Cheat System Crossing the Line?

Valve's Counter-Strike 2 arrived with a promise: a fair playing field, free from the...

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# The Evolving Landscape: CS2 Map Design and Its I...
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The Evolving Landscape: CS2 Map Design and Its I...

The Evolving Landscape: CS2 Map Design and Its Impact on Competitive Esports

Hey XenGamer readers, Vega here. Some of you might remember me from th...

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## From CAL-Invite to Crushed Dreams: What Happened to NA CS
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From CAL-Invite to Crushed Dreams: What Happened to NA CS

From CAL-Invite to Crushed Dreams: What Happened to NA CS? - Duster's Take

It's tough to swallow. Zero North American teams at the Copenhagen Majo...

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# NAVI Junior Conquers WePlay Academy League: A *C...
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NAVI Junior Conquers WePlay Academy League: A *C...

NAVI Junior Conquers WePlay Academy League: A CS: Source Lesson in Teamwork for the CS2 Era

NAVI Junior has done it again, claiming victory at...

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# Is *Counter-Strike 2* Selling Out
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Is Counter-Strike 2 Selling Out

Is Counter-Strike 2 Selling Out? Savvy Games Group Investment Sparks Community Fears

Alright, XenGamer faithful, Boots here. Let’s talk about som...

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## StaticSound's Take: Copenhagen Major RMR - Shoc...
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StaticSound's Take: Copenhagen Major RMR - Shoc...

StaticSound's Take: Copenhagen Major RMR - Shocks, Surprises, and What It All Means for CS2

Hey XenGamer faithful, Jason 'StaticSound' Miller here...

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# Is Valve Ignoring *Team Fortress 2* Esports
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Is Valve Ignoring Team Fortress 2 Esports

Is Valve Ignoring Team Fortress 2 Esports? A Community Organizer's Plea

Hey XenGamer.com readers, KriticalKyle here. For those who don't know me,...

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## CS2's New World Order: Good for the Game, or Ju...
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CS2's New World Order: Good for the Game, or Ju...

CS2's New World Order: Good for the Game, or Just Good for Business? - A Veteran's Take

The digital dust has barely settled on Counter-Strike 2,...

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## The Betrayal of Skill: When *TF2's* Golden Age...
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The Betrayal of Skill: When TF2's Golden Age...

The Betrayal of Skill: When TF2's Golden Age Turns to Lead

It's hard to explain to someone who wasn't there just how electric the *Team Fortress...

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# The Silent Sideline: Is *CS2*'s New Coach Rule a...
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The Silent Sideline: Is CS2's New Coach Rule a...

The Silent Sideline: Is CS2's New Coach Rule a Tactical Nuke? - Static's Take

Alright, XenGamer faithful. Static here. For those who don't know m...

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# The Silent Sideline: Is *CS2*'s New Coach Rule a...
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The Silent Sideline: Is CS2's New Coach Rule a...

The Silent Sideline: Is CS2's New Coach Rule a Tactical Nuke? - Static's Take

Alright, XenGamer faithful. Static here. For those who don't know m...

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# From Dust to Destiny: NAVI's Improbable Triumph...
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From Dust to Destiny: NAVI's Improbable Triumph...

From Dust to Destiny: NAVI's Improbable Triumph at PGL Copenhagen

Alright, fellow XenGamers, strap yourselves in. As a grizzled CS veteran since th...

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## DSG Valorant: A Toast to Trouble in VCT Challengers
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DSG Valorant: A Toast to Trouble in VCT Challengers

DSG Valorant: A Toast to Trouble in VCT Challengers?

For those of us who cut our teeth on Counter-Strike 1.6 and Source, the precision and map...

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## Upset Alert: SVForever Challenges Froyotech's D...
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Upset Alert: SVForever Challenges Froyotech's D...

Upset Alert: SVForever Challenges Froyotech's Dynasty in RGL Season 6 Invite Grand Finals

The RGL.gg Season 6 Invite Grand Finals delivered a spec...

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## Falcons Under Fire: Cheating Allegations Rock E...
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Falcons Under Fire: Cheating Allegations Rock E...

Falcons Under Fire: Cheating Allegations Rock ESL Pro League Season 19 – Techy Tony Weighs In

As an analyst, you always hope it's not cheating,...

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## New Frontiers: Is *Dota 2* Evolving or Just Get...
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New Frontiers: Is Dota 2 Evolving or Just Get...

New Frontiers: Is Dota 2 Evolving or Just Getting Easier? - StratMaster Stan's Take

(Sighs deeply) Another massive Dota 2 update. You know, ba...

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# Rusty's Take: *CS2* Skin Trading Goes Live Immed...
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Rusty's Take: CS2 Skin Trading Goes Live Immed...

Rusty's Take: CS2 Skin Trading Goes Live Immediately – Did We Dodge a Bullet or Load the Chamber?

Well, alright then. I gotta admit, I'm a little...

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# Is #SaveTF2 Enough
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Is #SaveTF2 Enough

Is #SaveTF2 Enough? Valve's Silence and the TF2 Bot Crisis

Hey XenGamers, Ctrl+Alt+Defeat Dave here. Some of you might know me as that old guy who’...

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## Where Did All the Viewers Go
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Where Did All the Viewers Go

Where Did All the Viewers Go? Old Man Tiberius Sounds Off on Valorant Game Changers

Alright, listen up, you young whippersnappers! Old Man Tiberiu...

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# Valve Teams Up with FACEIT for *Counter-Strike 2...
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Valve Teams Up with FACEIT for *Counter-Strike 2...

Valve Teams Up with FACEIT for Counter-Strike 2 Premier League: Has Corporate Officially Landed in Our Backyard? - A XenGamer.com Exclusive

Alrig...

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# Copenhagen Glitch: Could a Faulty 'W' Key Cost F...
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Copenhagen Glitch: Could a Faulty 'W' Key Cost F...

Copenhagen Glitch: Could a Faulty 'W' Key Cost FaZe Clan the Major?

The roar of the Royal Arena in Copenhagen was deafening. The PGL Major Grand Fi...

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# Where's the Hype
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Where's the Hype

Where's the Hype? My Take on the ESL Pro League's Missing Player Cams – By CamCutter Carl

Hey XenGamer faithful! CamCutter Carl here. Some of you o...

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## Dust2 Dawn: Will *Counter-Strike 2* Frag the *C...
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Dust2 Dawn: Will Counter-Strike 2 Frag the *C...

Dust2 Dawn: Will Counter-Strike 2 Frag the CS:GO Esports Dynasty? - By Mark "Fragsworth" Johnson

My first thought seeing the CS2 trailer was...

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## TF2 is Broken, RGL is Paused, and I'm About to...
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TF2 is Broken, RGL is Paused, and I'm About to...

TF2 is Broken, RGL is Paused, and I'm About to Lose My Mind (As Usual)

Alright, folks. HealSlutSupreme here. You know me, probably. Either as that...

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# From Fragmaps to Fumbles: Has CS2 Lost Its Artistic Way
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From Fragmaps to Fumbles: Has CS2 Lost Its Artistic Way

From Fragmaps to Fumbles: Has CS2 Lost Its Artistic Way?

I've been staring at these PGL Copenhagen Major 2024 stickers for a while now, and… well,...

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# Another One Bites the Dust
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Another One Bites the Dust

Another One Bites the Dust? The ESL Challenger League Scandal and Tier-2 CS:GO's Integrity Problem

The recent allegations surrounding the ESL Chall...

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# The Shattered Aegis: Examining the Long-Term Fal...
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The Shattered Aegis: Examining the Long-Term Fal...

The Shattered Aegis: Examining the Long-Term Fallout of the 2016 Shanghai Major Cancellation on Dota 2

The Dota 2 esports scene, a sprawling ecosys...

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# The VAC Ban Elephant in the CS2 Room: Jamppi, Va...
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The VAC Ban Elephant in the CS2 Room: Jamppi, Va...

The VAC Ban Elephant in the CS2 Room: Jamppi, Valve, and the Shifting Sands of Competitive Integrity

The Valve Anti-Cheat system, or VAC, is a ghos...

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## The Dying Ember: Match-Fixing in TF2CL Season 1...
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The Dying Ember: Match-Fixing in TF2CL Season 1...

The Dying Ember: Match-Fixing in TF2CL Season 15 and the Ghosts of Competitive Past It feels strange, writing about this. Like dusting off an old,...

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# CS2 Major Cheating Accusations Rock PGL Copenhag...
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CS2 Major Cheating Accusations Rock PGL Copenhag...

CS2 Major Cheating Accusations Rock PGL Copenhagen: Is Esports Integrity at Stake? The PGL Copenhagen Major 2024, Counter-Strike 2's inaugural Major...

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## Liquid Courage: Navi's Sdy Steps Down, CS2 Era...
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Liquid Courage: Navi's Sdy Steps Down, CS2 Era...

Liquid Courage: Navi's Sdy Steps Down, CS2 Era Begins Anew

Alright, XenGamers, let's talk Counter-Strike. Specifically, let’s address the elephant...

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## Game Over, or Just Overhyped
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Game Over, or Just Overhyped

Game Over, or Just Overhyped? Player X's CS2 Ban Rocks the Competitive Scene

The digital dust is still settling after the bombshell dropped earlie...

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# Na'Vi's CS:GO Gamble: A Roster Shakeup After Col...
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Na'Vi's CS:GO Gamble: A Roster Shakeup After Col...

Na'Vi's CS:GO Gamble: A Roster Shakeup After Cologne Leaves Fans Divided

Natus Vincere, a name synonymous with Counter-Strike excellence, has pulle...

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# CS2 Pro League Announces Partnership with New Cr...
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CS2 Pro League Announces Partnership with New Cr...

CS2 Pro League Announces Partnership with New Cryptocurrency Exchange; Community Reacts

The Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports scene is no stranger to...

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## Valve's Heavy Hand: Did the Latest TF2 Update B...
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Valve's Heavy Hand: Did the Latest TF2 Update B...

Valve's Heavy Hand: Did the Latest TF2 Update Break Competitive?

Alright, XenGamers, let's talk TF2. And not the fun, "whee, look at all these hat...

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## s1mple's Sidestep: What His CS2 Break Means for...
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s1mple's Sidestep: What His CS2 Break Means for...

s1mple's Sidestep: What His CS2 Break Means for NAVI and the Scene

The Counter-Strike world was rocked this week with the announcement that Oleksa...

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# Vitality's ZywOo: Still the King of CS2, But the...
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Vitality's ZywOo: Still the King of CS2, But the...

Vitality's ZywOo: Still the King of CS2, But the Crown's Getting Heavy?

Alright, XenGamers, let's talk Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). And let's talk abo...

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