A compact quality patch for Counter-Strike 2 lands with audio corrections, a viewmodel motion fix at certain frame rates, small Loadout UI tweaks, and targeted map cleanups on both Valve and community maps.

Part 2 of our Nations Cup project counts down the final eight CS2 national teams, built on 2025 form, cohesion, and role fit, with Voo’s picks.

Sixteen teams, a Swiss stage into a packed Belgrade Arena for playoffs, and one of the biggest prize pools on the calendar set the stage for FISSURE Playground 2.

PARIVISION argue their ESL Challenger points missed Valve’s 19:00 CEST VRS refresh, with analyst Udknud noting their last match began 19:30, likely causing the ranking discrepancy.

Six teams collide at Wembley in a CEST single elimination sprint, Vitality and FURIA await in semis, FaZe vs G2 and MOUZ vs M80 open Friday, grand final Sunday 17:00 CEST.

Astralis confirm Magisk returns to replace stavn, citing stavn’s health break request rather than performance.

Final day in London, today’s upper bracket features Vitality vs FaZe and MOUZ vs FURIA, lower bracket elimination has fnatic vs M80 and Spirit vs G2, plus all results so far.

Part 1 ranks the bottom eight national CS2 teams by 2025 form, cohesion and role fit, with Voo warning the format needs real money and a protected calendar slot.

Day 2 at BLAST Open London: MOUZ, G2, Spirit and FURIA take their series, while aces from donk, chelo and lux steal the show.

Day 1 at BLAST Open London did not bring major upsets, but it delivered plenty of storylines. Here is a clean roundup of the key results and the day’s top performers.