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2027 CS2 Winter Major Returns to Shanghai
Perfect World confirmed on 15 September 2026 that the 2027 winter CS2 Major will be held in Shanghai in November–December, hosted by Perfect World Esports. The spring Major is in Buenos Aires.
Has ZywOo Already Surpassed s1mple as the GOAT of Counter-Strike?
Through 27 September 2026, HLTV’s ledger — four Player of the Year awards, three Majors, three Major MVPs, 33 MVPs — puts ZywOo ahead of s1mple. Peak nights and the CS:GO myth are the part the numbers do not close.
What Is the Blue Device CS2 Coaches Hold? Tournament Gear & Rules Explained
That blue device CS2 coaches hold at LAN events is a timeout tablet introduced at IEM Cologne 2026. Here is what it does, the rules around it, and why coaches are building new meta around it.
Reuniting With Your Old CS2 Crafts: Why Rebuying Past Creations Hits Different
Float, paint seed, sticker wear, and name tags form a unique digital fingerprint for every CS2 skin. Learn why rebuying your old crafts feels different — and how to track them on CSFloat, Skinport, and Buff.
Best CS2 Community Scrims & Tournament Platforms (August 2026)
Best CS2 Pro Player Inventory & Skin Loadout Trackers in 2026 — take.skin vs CSProSkins vs myCSinventory
Xyp9x Crosshair Code CSGO-tbyba-nMi74-OztDJ-iQheT-vmYbD
Crosshair code CSGO-tbyba-nMi74-OztDJ-iQheT-vmYbD. MOUZ's Xyp9x: 400 DPI, 2 sensitivity (800 eDPI), 1680×1050 stretched.
xertioN Crosshair Code CSGO-mGniY-tJ4nm-3XCDn-ZY82V-CZ6uC
Crosshair code CSGO-mGniY-tJ4nm-3XCDn-ZY82V-CZ6uC. MOUZ's xertioN: 400 DPI, 2.2 sensitivity (880 eDPI), 1920×1080 native.
Wicadia Crosshair Code CSGO-WQhyz-JcvVK-Y9ptw-H56mk-37QmH
Crosshair code CSGO-WQhyz-JcvVK-Y9ptw-H56mk-37QmH. Aurora's Wicadia: 800 DPI, 1.8 sensitivity (1440 eDPI), 1280×960 stretched.
EliGE Crosshair Code CSGO-KHcwa-ZhcwY-5YfKO-Vsve6-MdowG
Crosshair code CSGO-KHcwa-ZhcwY-5YfKO-Vsve6-MdowG. Liquid's EliGE: 1600 DPI, 0.6 sensitivity (960 eDPI), 1680×1050 stretched.
f0rest Crosshair Code CSGO-Aa3SG-7PcWi-MPYEq-ndw6X-WRDND
Crosshair code CSGO-Aa3SG-7PcWi-MPYEq-ndw6X-WRDND. f0rest: 400 DPI, 3.5 sensitivity (1400 eDPI), 1920×1080 native.
flameZ Crosshair Code CSGO-ANFqt-s6dDk-cZGKb-dMXSu-wzUrC
Crosshair code CSGO-ANFqt-s6dDk-cZGKb-dMXSu-wzUrC. Vitality's flameZ: 400 DPI, 3 sensitivity (1200 eDPI), 1280×960 stretched.