The Counter-Strike 2 community has been thrown into turmoil after a fateful update from Valve sent shockwaves through Steam’s marketplace, causing the value of skins (purchased with real money) to ...

The Counter-Strike 2 community was sent into a tailspin when its in-game economy crashed, causing a loss of almost $2 billion of real-world money. Like many other live-service games, Counter-Strike 2 ...

CS:GO and CS2 skins aren’t just cosmetic— they can be a real opportunity to make money if you know how to play the market right. With their growing popularity, skins have become an exciting investment ...

The Counter-Strike world transitioned from CS:GO to CS2 in 2023. While a lot changed about the game, its skin economy remained constant. These digital skins that don’t alter gameplay mechanics created ...

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