Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. Valve released a new patch for Counter-Strike 2 overnight ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. Last week, Valve released an update to Counter-Strike 2 ...

CS2 skin market trends for 2026 shaped by supply changes, Steam Market rules, and the October 2025 update that altered rare ...

Counter-Strike players turned cosmetic skins into a bona fide secondary market over the past decade, but a recent update pushed by its developer, Valve, appears to have brought it crashing down.