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The PGL Copenhagen Major 2024 Counter-Strike 2 tournament was undou...PGL Copenhagen Major Technical Issues: A Critical Look from an Audio Engineer
Alright, alright, listen up, folks. SourceSavvy here, your friendly neighbor...Launders VAC Ban: Is Valve's Anti-Cheat System Failing Counter-Strike?
Is CS2 pro cheating running rampant in the lower echelons...CS2 Cheating Allegations Plague Lower-Tier Pro Scene: A Source Engine Skeptic's Take
Ah, Team Fortress 2. The hats, the taunts, the sheer chaotic beauty of it al...The North American TF2 Competitive Scene: A Resurgence Fueled by RGL
Alright, XenGamer faithful, Dust2Old here. You all know me – former *Counte...ESL Pro League Season 19: Format Changes and the Death of the Underdog?
Alright, SkinNomics fam, remember that Copenhagen capsule opening video? Yeah,...Copenhagen Major Stickers: A RIP or a HUGE W? SkinNomics Weighs In!
As ArteezyFan94, a 29-year-old Dota 2 enthusiast, I've spent...SEA Pubs Ruined? Smurfing and Account Buying Plague Dota 2, and Valve's Doing Nothing
Hey everyone, CleanSlate here. I'm a 38-year-old IT professional,...The Hidden Cost of Clicking: CS2 Skin Gambling and the xQc/Stake.com Controversy
Well, here we go again. Another North American CS:GO talent, Nathan "leaf" Orf,...Leaf Benched: Has EG Ruined Another Promising NA CS:GO Talent?
Okay, so ESL is using DeepL now? Guess I'm out of a job… or am I? Seriously though,...ESL's AI Translation in CS2: Have We Lost the Soul of Esports?
Hey there, XenGamer faithful, PyroJoe here. Pull up a chair, grab your...TF2 StrafeHelper Controversy: Skill or Scripted Advantage? PyroJoe Weighs In
Look, I've been hitting headshots since before most of you were born. I know wha...AI Aim Assist in CS2: Is it the End of Fair Play? - Grim's Take
The Copenhagen Major was supposed to be Counter-Strike 2's triumphant debut on the...Copenhagen Major: A Bitter Pill for Counter-Strike 2 Esports
You know, it’s funny. Dota 2's supposed to be the big-time esport,...Another One Bites the Dust: The Sad, Predictable Disbanding of nouns esports
Alright, alright, settle down, XenGamers. MedicMainMatt here, back...My Burning Flames Team Captain is Now Worthless?! RGL Bans Third-Party Cosmetics
Team Liquid, a name synonymous with Dota 2 excellence, recently announced roster ch...Liquid's Liquidate: Can a New Support Save This Dota 2 Squad?
Valve's Counter-Strike 2 arrived with a promise: a fair playing field, free from the...VACnet 2.0: Is Valve's Anti-Cheat System Crossing the Line?
Hey XenGamer readers, Vega here. Some of you might remember me from th...The Evolving Landscape: CS2 Map Design and Its Impact on Competitive Esports
It's tough to swallow. Zero North American teams at the Copenhagen Majo...From CAL-Invite to Crushed Dreams: What Happened to NA CS? - Duster's Take
NAVI Junior has done it again, claiming victory at...NAVI Junior Conquers WePlay Academy League: A CS: Source Lesson in Teamwork for the CS2 Era
Alright, XenGamer faithful, Boots here. Let’s talk about som...Is Counter-Strike 2 Selling Out? Savvy Games Group Investment Sparks Community Fears
Hey XenGamer faithful, Jason 'StaticSound' Miller here...StaticSound's Take: Copenhagen Major RMR - Shocks, Surprises, and What It All Means for CS2
Hey XenGamer.com readers, KriticalKyle here. For those who don't know me,...Is Valve Ignoring Team Fortress 2 Esports? A Community Organizer's Plea
The digital dust has barely settled on Counter-Strike 2,...CS2's New World Order: Good for the Game, or Just Good for Business? - A Veteran's Take
It's hard to explain to someone who wasn't there just how electric the *Team Fortress...The Betrayal of Skill: When TF2's Golden Age Turns to Lead
Alright, XenGamer faithful. Static here. For those who don't know m...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...The Silent Sideline: Is CS2's New Coach Rule a Tactical Nuke? - Static's Take
Alright, fellow XenGamers, strap yourselves in. As a grizzled CS veteran since th...From Dust to Destiny: NAVI's Improbable Triumph at PGL Copenhagen
For those of us who cut our teeth on Counter-Strike 1.6 and Source, the precision and map...DSG Valorant: A Toast to Trouble in VCT Challengers?
The RGL.gg Season 6 Invite Grand Finals delivered a spec...Upset Alert: SVForever Challenges Froyotech's Dynasty in RGL Season 6 Invite Grand Finals
As an analyst, you always hope it's not cheating,...Falcons Under Fire: Cheating Allegations Rock ESL Pro League Season 19 – Techy Tony Weighs In
(Sighs deeply) Another massive Dota 2 update. You know, ba...New Frontiers: Is Dota 2 Evolving or Just Getting Easier? - StratMaster Stan's Take
Well, alright then. I gotta admit, I'm a little...Rusty's Take: CS2 Skin Trading Goes Live Immediately – Did We Dodge a Bullet or Load the Chamber?
Hey XenGamers, Ctrl+Alt+Defeat Dave here. Some of you might know me as that old guy who’...Is #SaveTF2 Enough? Valve's Silence and the TF2 Bot Crisis
Alright, listen up, you young whippersnappers! Old Man Tiberiu...Where Did All the Viewers Go? Old Man Tiberius Sounds Off on Valorant Game Changers
Alrig...Valve Teams Up with FACEIT for Counter-Strike 2 Premier League: Has Corporate Officially Landed in Our Backyard? - A XenGamer.com Exclusive
The roar of the Royal Arena in Copenhagen was deafening. The PGL Major Grand Fi...Copenhagen Glitch: Could a Faulty 'W' Key Cost FaZe Clan the Major?
Hey XenGamer faithful! CamCutter Carl here. Some of you o...Where's the Hype? My Take on the ESL Pro League's Missing Player Cams – By CamCutter Carl
My first thought seeing the CS2 trailer was...Dust2 Dawn: Will Counter-Strike 2 Frag the CS:GO Esports Dynasty? - By Mark "Fragsworth" Johnson
Alright, folks. HealSlutSupreme here. You know me, probably. Either as that...TF2 is Broken, RGL is Paused, and I'm About to Lose My Mind (As Usual)
I've been staring at these PGL Copenhagen Major 2024 stickers for a while now, and… well,...From Fragmaps to Fumbles: Has CS2 Lost Its Artistic Way?
The recent allegations surrounding the ESL Chall...Another One Bites the Dust? The ESL Challenger League Scandal and Tier-2 CS:GO's Integrity Problem
The Dota 2 esports scene, a sprawling ecosys...The Shattered Aegis: Examining the Long-Term Fallout of the 2016 Shanghai Major Cancellation on Dota 2
The Valve Anti-Cheat system, or VAC, is a ghos...The VAC Ban Elephant in the CS2 Room: Jamppi, Valve, and the Shifting Sands of Competitive Integrity
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,...
CS2 Major Cheating Accusations Rock PGL Copenhagen: Is Esports Integrity at Stake? The PGL Copenhagen Major 2024, Counter-Strike 2's inaugural Major...
Alright, XenGamers, let's talk Counter-Strike. Specifically, let’s address the elephant...Liquid Courage: Navi's Sdy Steps Down, CS2 Era Begins Anew
The digital dust is still settling after the bombshell dropped earlie...Game Over, or Just Overhyped? Player X's CS2 Ban Rocks the Competitive Scene
Natus Vincere, a name synonymous with Counter-Strike excellence, has pulle...Na'Vi's CS:GO Gamble: A Roster Shakeup After Cologne Leaves Fans Divided
The Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports scene is no stranger to...CS2 Pro League Announces Partnership with New Cryptocurrency Exchange; Community Reacts
Alright, XenGamers, let's talk TF2. And not the fun, "whee, look at all these hat...Valve's Heavy Hand: Did the Latest TF2 Update Break Competitive?
The Counter-Strike world was rocked this week with the announcement that Oleksa...s1mple's Sidestep: What His CS2 Break Means for NAVI and the Scene
Alright, XenGamers, let's talk Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). And let's talk abo...Vitality's ZywOo: Still the King of CS2, But the Crown's Getting Heavy?