Where CS2Feed gets its news

Founded in 2002, HLTV.org is the oldest and most authoritative website dedicated to Counter-Strike. Run from Denmark, it has covered every major era of the game — 1.6, Source, CS:GO and now Counter-Strike 2. HLTV is best known for its live match coverage, comprehensive player and team statistics, world ranking, and the prestigious end-of-year HLTV Awards that crown the best players in the scene. For most fans and analysts, an HLTV ranking is the closest thing the sport has to an official benchmark.

Dust2.us is a Counter-Strike publication focused primarily on the North American scene. Launched in 2017, the site delivers reporting on tier-one and tier-two teams, roster moves, qualifier results and storylines that are often underrepresented by Europe-centric outlets. It also runs interviews with players and coaches, and provides match analysis with a regional editorial perspective that makes it a go-to source for fans of NA Counter-Strike.

Dexerto is one of the largest English-language gaming and esports media brands, headquartered in the UK and reaching tens of millions of readers per month. While its coverage spans Fortnite, Call of Duty, League of Legends and creator culture, its Counter-Strike section consistently covers Valve updates, skin economy stories, pro-scene drama and viral moments. Dexerto is particularly strong on accessible, mainstream reporting that translates esports news for a wider gaming audience.

Dot Esports is part of the Gamurs Group and one of the most established esports-first publications in the industry. Its Counter-Strike vertical covers everything from major tournaments and roster news to in-depth game guides, patch breakdowns and op-eds. Known for fast turnaround on breaking news and a strong stable of writers, Dot Esports is a staple in the daily reading list of competitive CS2 fans.

Esports.net combines traditional esports journalism with predictions, odds explainers and betting analysis. Its Counter-Strike section follows the global tournament calendar — from BLAST and ESL Pro League to the CS2 Majors — with previews, results and statistical breakdowns. The outlet is a popular reference point for fans who want both editorial coverage and data-driven match insight in one place.

CS.Money is one of the largest third-party Counter-Strike 2 skin trading marketplaces, allowing users to exchange items from their Steam inventory. Alongside the trading platform, the CS.Money blog has grown into a genuine reference for the skin economy: case opening odds, sticker capsule analysis, market price trends, investment guides and breakdowns of every major Valve cosmetic update. It is widely read by collectors and traders who want to track the value of their inventories.

BitSkins is one of the oldest skin marketplaces in the Counter-Strike ecosystem, originally launched in the CS:GO era. The platform offers buying, selling and withdrawal of CS2 skins, and its blog publishes regular content on skin price movements, new case releases, market reports and trading guides. For long-term traders, BitSkins remains a recognized name with a deep history in the items economy.

SkinsMonkey is a CS2 skin trading site built around instant trades with bot-driven inventories. The platform emphasizes transparent pricing, a clean user experience and a wide range of items across rifles, knives and gloves. Its blog covers market trends, the most expensive skins, case ROI breakdowns and beginner-friendly guides to safe trading, making it a useful read both for casual collectors and serious traders.

Tradeit.gg is a skin trading marketplace that supports several titles including Counter-Strike 2, Rust, Dota 2 and TF2. For CS2 specifically, it offers instant skin-for-skin and skin-for-cash deals along with a steadily growing blog. Tradeit.gg articles cover skin rarity tiers, float values, new Valve releases, and frequent rundowns of the most valuable items currently circulating on the market.

The Steam CS2 news feed is the official source of patch notes, balance changes, anti-cheat updates and operation releases published directly by Valve. It is the single source of truth for what actually changes in the game — every map adjustment, weapon tuning pass, premier season update and store rotation originates here. We aggregate it so readers can see official Valve announcements alongside community reporting in one feed.