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SkinsMonkey · 5 Nov
Anubis Callouts in CS2: Every Position and What It Is For (2026)
On this page This guide explains all 28 Anubis callouts that CS2 shows in the game itself, the place names you see next to a teammate on the radar and in the scoreboard.

FISSURE CEO claims TO has repaid "around half" of its CS2 debt
4 Nov
zonic: "When we get off to a bad start, it can destroy our entire game"
4 Nov
FISSURE CEO: "Around half of our CS2 debt has already been paid"
4 Nov
zorte: "We just need to focus on how we play as a team"
4 Nov
iM: "On Inferno, we were like four kids in w0nderful's backpack"
4 Nov
BETBOOM edge past Liquid to reach playoffs
4 Nov
The Most Expensive M4A4 Skins in CS2 (2026)
4 Nov
FACEIT reveals donk has been reported over 1,000 times on its platform
3 Nov
HLTV Prospects spotlight: xeedo, kashl1d and qw1nk1
3 Nov
sidde: "Every time we lose against someone, it becomes personal"
3 Nov
xertioN: "I think this is the best MOUZ we have ever seen"
3 Nov
Stake Pulse renewed for six 2027 events
3 Nov
ash: "Expectations rose too quickly [internally], and that means there's a lot more frustration"
3 Nov
CS2 Collections: Skins, Cases and Release Dates From 2013 to 2026
2 Nov
CS2 Practice Config and Commands: The Full cfg for Nade and Aim Practice
2 Nov
EliGE learned Portuguese to leave Liquid, according to Pimp
2 Nov
LAG cruise to NSTLGA Texas Open victory
2 Nov
Someone Rebuilt CS2 Inside Roblox: What Project CS Is and Why It Went Private
2 Nov
Introducing the advanced stats tab
2 Nov
dastan: "I worked on myself not to show a bad mood"
2 Nov
Short news: Week 43
2 Nov
flashie: "JT sees the game very similarly to me, so that guidance is now there. It wasn't really possible to get to that point [before]"
2 Nov
Techno: "It almost feels like we are playing with two IGLs"
2 Nov
woxic: "After some time, the trophy is not looking so far away"
2 Nov
CS2 Doppler Phases Explained: Phase 1 to 4, Ruby, Sapphire, Black Pearl and Emerald
2 Nov
The Most Expensive Karambit Skins in CS2 (2026)
1 Nov
The Cheapest Karambit Skins in CS2 (2026)
1 Nov
1w players look on in horror as Moscow Cyber Games trophy falls apart on stage
1 Nov
m0NESY: "Maybe sometimes kyousuke overthinks and he thinks that he's forced to say something, to always do something"
1 Nov
zhokiNg: "We had no choice but to play in that Retake event"
1 Nov
Valkyrae calls out fans demanding she play GTA RP instead of CS2
1 Nov
Best P250 Skins in CS2 (2026)
31 Oct
Best Nomad Knife Skins in CS2 (2026)
31 Oct
Best MP9 Skins in CS2 (2026)
31 Oct
Orbit enter NA Counter-Strike scene with ex-F5
31 Oct
YEKINDAR: "Finding strength to overcome all the doubts was something very important for me"
31 Oct
FURIA secure second consecutive trophy with PGL Masters Bucharest victory
31 Oct
MOUZ claim third place in Romania over Vitality
31 Oct
TYLOO likely to miss out on Singapore following HyperX Retake withdrawal
31 Oct
Most Expensive USP-S Skins in CS2 (2026)
31 Oct
The Cheapest USP-S Skins in CS2 (2026)
31 Oct
Ancient Callouts in CS2: Every Position and What It Is For (2026)
31 Oct
BC.Game knocked out of HyperX Retake Season 13 following losses to Metizport, OG
31 Oct
Wildcard end day two of FiReSPORTS LAST CHANCE with loss to BESTIA
31 Oct
BC.Game knocked out HyperX Retake Season 13 following losses to Metizport, OG
31 Oct
imd: "There are no plans for Snax to be IGLing for GamerLegion next season"
30 Oct
CROSSFIRE announces groups for Season 7
30 Oct
KSCERATO: "We're trying to play on feeling"
30 Oct
CS2 Chicken Photo Booth: Gloves and Agents for All 34 Chicken Colors
30 Oct
Maka: "We had like 1% hope, and I truly believed"
30 Oct
New LAR rifle model discovered in CS2 game files
30 Oct
The Most Expensive Butterfly Knife Skins in CS2 (2026)
29 Oct
The Cheapest Butterfly Knife Skins in CS2 (2026)
29 Oct
ex-SportsBetExpert seek new organization as team commits to sticking together
29 Oct
OrangeZ leaves KODEX after one month as he returns to the Australian scene
29 Oct
100 Thieves cruise to FiReSPORTS LAST CHANCE playoffs
29 Oct
FalleN: "I like the way Boombl4 thinks about the game"
29 Oct
B1ad3: "Trust the process"
29 Oct
khaN: "Recently I just started to not give a f**k"
29 Oct
Swisher, JBa set to headline Team USA at IESF 2026 as team list is revealed
28 Oct
PGL Masters Bucharest bracket set
28 Oct
YEKINDAR: "We're definitely playing better; before Thunderpick, we played a lot worse"
28 Oct
hooch: "[K27] are very talented, and most importantly, they're all pretty cool characters"
28 Oct
hooch: "[K27] are very talented, and most importantly, I'd say they're all pretty cool characters"
28 Oct
FURIA go to PGL Masters quarters over Liquid
28 Oct
Nemiga through to PGL Masters Bucharest playoffs over The MongolZ
28 Oct
ZywOo CS2 Settings and Crosshair (October 2026)
28 Oct
ZywOo’s CS2 Inventory (October 2026): What Our Checker Found
28 Oct
jL: "This is why Vitality is the best team in the world, they have the ability to cover for players"
28 Oct
Twistzz: "Sometimes I'm the one dampening the good mood, these young players don't deserve [that], so now I'll just bring in the good vibes"
27 Oct
Spirit-NAVI to headline PGL Masters day five
27 Oct
Aleksib convicted of aggravated tax fraud; criminal record could cause visa issues
27 Oct
Roblox users are cloning Counter-Strike, Left 4 Dead 2 and PS4 games for free
27 Oct
FURIA stomp TYLOO to survive in Bucharest
27 Oct
MOUZ overcome donk masterclass to make PGL Masters playoffs
27 Oct
Aleksib convicted of aggravated tax fraud
27 Oct
The Cheapest Gloves in CS2 (2026)
27 Oct
The Best Gloves in CS2 for Every Budget (2026)
27 Oct
shalfey: "I was just excited by the feeling that this moment had come, the comeback moment"
26 Oct
Legendary Finnish org ENCE files for bankruptcy after 13 years in CS
26 Oct
DENDELE eliminate lackluster G2 from PGL Masters Bucharest
26 Oct
BETBOOM romp past NAVI to make playoffs
26 Oct
zhokiNg: "Our team's biggest problem has always been the lack of a secondary IGL[...] when I'm on the server, I can actually fill that gap"
26 Oct
ENCE file for bankruptcy
26 Oct
Jee-less TYLOO send 9z packing in Bucharest
26 Oct
FUT sail into PGL Masters playoffs over Vitality
26 Oct
Mirage Callouts in CS2: Every Position and What It Is For (2026)
26 Oct
Short news: Week 42
26 Oct
Train Callouts in CS2: Every Position and What It Is For (2026)
26 Oct
Jee ruled out for rest of PGL Masters Bucharest with chickenpox
26 Oct
sAw: "Right now it's like we're stagnating, or maybe even took a couple of steps backward"
25 Oct
Spirit to meet FURIA on day 3 in Bucharest
25 Oct
NAVI rise another nine places on the VRS after taking out FURIA
25 Oct
The Most Expensive AK-47 Skins in CS2 (2026)
25 Oct
Boombl4: "Every player right now is more confident individually"
25 Oct
G2 spiral continues after loss to Aurora
25 Oct
mezii on IGLing: "It's a lot more work than I remember. Maybe I didn't do it right the first time"
25 Oct
Bot Trading vs P2P Marketplaces: Which CS2 Trading Site Do You Need? (2026)
24 Oct
NIP Group set to generate $15m in Bitcoin per month after third purchase of Bitcoin mining capacity
24 Oct
NRG drop out of NSTLGA Texas; enter LAST CHANCE after Voca drop out
24 Oct
Nemiga move past Legacy in Bucharest
24 Oct
EliGE after beating MOUZ: "We have to make this level our floor"
24 Oct
Liquid edge out MOUZ in PGL Bucharest opener
24 Oct
The MongolZ stun Aurora at PGL Bucharest
24 Oct
The best highlights from PGL Masters Bucharest groups
24 Oct
Cheap CS2 Loadout That Looks Expensive (2026)
23 Oct
Best Talon Knife Skins in CS2 (2026)
23 Oct
GTA 6-inspired CS2 map makes you save leaker Cyberleek from Rockstar mansion
23 Oct
electroNic on VP: "My ambitions were too high, which is why I probably behaved that way"
23 Oct
SkinsMonkey Halloween Event 2026: Skin or Scream and How to Push the Bonus to 45%
23 Oct
Independent: "In one year, I definitely see us competing consistently at tier-one events"
23 Oct
CS2 Overwatch Is Back as the VACNet Labeling Portal: How It Works and Who Gets In
22 Oct
ohnePixel’s CS2 Inventory
22 Oct
The Cheapest CS2 Skins
22 Oct
xenn: "We need to reset mentally because this was damage, basically. It was a huge loss for us"
22 Oct
BC.Game knock FaZe out of DraculaN
22 Oct
PGL Masters Bucharest teams, format, schedule, prizes, talent, fantasy
22 Oct
Nuke Callouts in CS2: Every Position and What It Is For (2026)
21 Oct
1eeR on promising results with PRIVATE: "We don't have a coach right now, so I do all the work. We work 14-16 hours, without exaggeration"
21 Oct
Redditor checked 300,000+ FACEIT matches to find what pro gear gives the best stats
21 Oct
Evil Geniuses to cease operations after 27 years
21 Oct
Evil Geniuses to cease operations
21 Oct
Luminosity bomb out of DraculaN Season 7 after losses to Nexus, BBL
20 Oct
Mustache Masters 2026 sells out in three hours!
20 Oct
ENVY recover from shock loss to BASEMENT BOYS to stay alive at DraculaN S7
20 Oct
Media: Sashi reportedly drops Australian players after failed Asia VRS attempt
20 Oct
pashaBiceps’ CS2 Inventory (October 2026): What Our Checker Found
20 Oct
Inferno Callouts in CS2: Every Position and What It Is For (2026)
20 Oct
BC.Game conquer BBL 2-0 in DraculaN playoffs
20 Oct
BBL and Betlic qualify for PGL Bucharest 2027
20 Oct
PGL announces Masters Bucharest talent
20 Oct
Danish Man Sentenced to Prison for CS2 Skin Scam
20 Oct
Mustache Masters 2026 registration opens with many spots filling immediately
19 Oct
Magnojez extends BETBOOM contract
19 Oct
BC.Game advance to DraculaN Season 7 playoffs after 2-0 group stage
19 Oct
Liquid smashed by Fnatic in 1win Private Club #2 opener
19 Oct
SportsBetExpert exit CS2: "I’m happy I’m moving away from the scene just as much as the haters are!"
19 Oct
VRS Fans Come Here ft. Mischief
19 Oct
kRaSnaL enters free agency
19 Oct
YouTuber Shows the Biggest Difference Between CS2 and Previous Counter-Strike Games
19 Oct
HLTV Attributes receive an overhaul with 29 new metrics
19 Oct
CS2 pro Aleksib facing suspended prison sentence over alleged tax fraud
19 Oct
Media: Aleksib could face four-month suspended prison sentence for alleged €53,000 of aggravated tax fraud in Finland
18 Oct
SportsBetExpert weighs pulling the plug on CS2 team: "I’m seriously considering an exit from the CS2 scene"
18 Oct
Aurora pass Falcons in the VRS after third-place decider victory at TWC
18 Oct
Xizt: "Super proud of everyone, of how strong they are mentally and what a fight they've been putting up every day"
18 Oct
Green CS2 Loadout for Every Budget (2026)
18 Oct
donk CS2 Settings and Crosshair (October 2026)
17 Oct
Vitality headquarters in Paris vandalized
17 Oct
FISSURE Playground 4 to take place in Georgia
17 Oct
PGL adjusts 2028 calendar
17 Oct
All CS2 Chicken Breeds and Colors: The 34 Variants and What We Know About Rarity
17 Oct
Best Camo Skins CS2 [2026 Rankings]
16 Oct
Best Holo Stickers CS2 [2026 Rankings]
16 Oct
Best Falchion Knife Skins
16 Oct
CS2 M14 Leak: Stats, Price and What the Game Files Show
16 Oct
All CS2 Agent Skins: Every Agent, Side, Collection and Price (October 2026)
16 Oct
All CS2 Gloves: Every Glove Type and Finish in One List (2026)
16 Oct
CS2 Blue Inventory for Every Budget (2026)
16 Oct
BETBOOM qualify for TWC playoffs over Legacy
16 Oct
Voca eliminated in group stage at Elisa BreakOut Series 2
16 Oct
CS2 pro banned for life & reported to police after flexing cash while suspended for matchfixing
16 Oct
ash: "Maybe Wicadia gets top 20 this year, maybe not, but there's potential to be significantly more than that"
16 Oct
ESIC imposes lifetime ban on playN
16 Oct
stikle- takes over as head coach of Inner Circle
16 Oct
Opening matchups set for PGL Masters Bucharest
16 Oct
VRS Expert Udknud hired by HEROIC as VRS & Data Analyst
15 Oct
FURIA make TWC playoffs over Legacy
15 Oct
Frøg returns to competitive CS as a Scout & Development Manager for FOKUS
15 Oct
Frøg returns to competitive CS as Scout & Development Manager for FOKUS
15 Oct
BETBOOM eliminate PARIVISION from TWC
15 Oct
CS2 pro banned for life after match-fixing scandal linked to $4.5 million bet
15 Oct
Most Expensive Skins in Counter-Strike
15 Oct
Falcons secure playoff berth at TWC 2026
15 Oct
Krimbo on hectic schedule: "It's not normal but it's unique, and I think it makes us stronger"
15 Oct
arT on losing momentum: "We have to look ahead and realize we have a new opportunity here"
14 Oct
FURIA fend off BETBOOM to end day one of TWC
14 Oct
Russian streamer stuns viewers with clutch CS2 rounds while helping customers at work
14 Oct
zonic: "What people don't see is Finn is bringing 5-10% extra to some of the other players, especially Maxim, when things are going well"
14 Oct
Short news: Week 41
14 Oct
sdy headlines new-look Monte lineup*
14 Oct
sdy rejoins Monte
14 Oct
nocries: "I want to play in some events... I'd rather make a career in NA"
13 Oct
Strike #11: Another loophole bites the dust... or does it?
13 Oct
0-13 opening map costs Liquid against 100 Thieves
13 Oct
How Many People Play CS2? Player Count and Online Statistics
13 Oct
Closed beta of HLTV Brain launched
13 Oct
EMPIRE cut Nexity
13 Oct
Villainous cuts Jolts as DYLAN weighs future with squad
13 Oct
Umar returns to Overtake Sector
12 Oct
Mustache Masters 2026 announced!
12 Oct
Falcons and Aurora players are most-picked in TWC 2026 Fantasy
12 Oct
Check out the VRS impact of FRAG University 2026
12 Oct
Falcons announce m0NESY contract extension
12 Oct
MVP Haters Come Here ft. Mauisnake and Striker
12 Oct
TOBIZ returns to MOUZ as head of talent development
12 Oct
Best Skins for P250
12 Oct
ZywOo: "I love Cache too much"
11 Oct
