Articles
CS2 articles & long reads
Editorially independent CS2 explainers, history, and investigations. No sponsored content.
Cases
Reading the CS2 Case Rotation in 2026
Valve's CS2 active case rotation has shifted hard since 2024. Here's the current state of farmable cases, what got retired, and what the rotation does to pricing.
May 1, 2026
Guides
CS2 Trade-Up Math, Explained Without the Hype
Most CS2 trade-up contracts are negative-EV. Here's the math, the pool sizing, and the exit-rate questions to ask before pulling the trigger.
April 12, 2026
History
From CS:GO to CS2 — The Quiet Shift in the Skin Economy
The CS:GO to CS2 transition rewrote how skins are rendered. Most players noticed the shaders. The economy noticed everything else.
March 8, 2026
History
The History of csgo-top.com — From Legacy CSGO Coverage to CS2
From the 2013 Arms Deal collection to the modern CS2 era — how csgo-top.com became the editorial home for CS2 rankings, case guides, and Counter-Strike history.
June 18, 2024