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While bots can provide a decent challenge to beginners in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), they can become predictable cannon fodder for seasoned players. Sometimes, players don’t want bots filling their practice matches or interrupting 1v1s. That’s why many players choose to...
ESL One Birmingham 2026 concluded at the end of March with a series of thrilling twists and turns from deep runs by unexpected teams, surprise updates to Dota 2, and a hometown hero winning it all. While this incredible tournament...
Climbing the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) ranks in Competitive or in Premier is full of thrills, but sometimes, you want to make a private CS2 match to practice specific tactics or play 1v1s with your friends. Let’s break down every aspect...
PGL Wallachia Season 7 is the first tournament in 2026 with a traditional old-school double elimination bracket and it’s been a breath of fresh air. In other tournaments this year, we’ve had byes, long group stages, four match playoffs and...
The keychain-like, dangling little Charms in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) are dynamic cosmetic items that players can add to their weapons. Just like skins, CS2 Charms add no gameplay advantages. That hasn’t stopped players from debating which Charms are the best,...
The Call of Duty League (CDL) 2026: Stage 2 Major marks the season’s turning point, offering the perfect opportunity to build momentum en route to Champs. With only the top 10 teams from the qualifiers advancing to the LAN stage,...
DreamHack Open ft. Halo returns as one of the headline Halo Infinite esports events of the year. The tournament arrives during a transitional year for the Halo Championship Series (HCS), and it’s been a quieter period than usual for the...
Largo is Dota 2’s newest hero, having splash landed into the game in December last year, and joined the competitive scene with Captain’s Mode in January. With that comparatively short release window (Kez, the previous hero, took almost a year...
On Sept. 27, 2023, Valve officially replaced Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) with Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). By dubbing the move the “next era,” the developer ensured the iconic series could thrive for many years to come, thanks to a huge technical...
With First Stand just around the corner this March, Thunderpick has all the info you might need to get caught up with the teams competing at the first international tournament of the year as it starts in Sao Paulo. The...
Once again, Thunderpick is bringing a refresh to the systems in place for our players and looking to make sure that you get the most up to date, fresh and fluid experience. The newest Thunderpick Update brings a bevy of...
BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 (aka BLAST Open Spring or Open Season 1) is the fifth S-Tier Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) tournament of the season. It’s also the halfway point to the IEM Cologne Major, so the tournament carries significant weight as...