It looks like Valve is taking a no-nonsense approach to Counter-Strike 2 anti-cheat. Dataminers delving into files from the first-person shooter game’s first test found a line that suggests the game ...

Counter-Strike 2’s anti-cheat systems have evolved rapidly, blending real-time detection, machine learning, and community-driven reviews to curb cheating. Players are reporting cleaner matches and ...

Luke Dammann is a writer from the United States of America. Playing video games since before he can remember, writing about the next Halo or Call of Duty title comes naturally to Luke, who is always ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, March 28, 2025: This story, originally published March ...

The Counter-Strike 2 community has been thrown into turmoil after a fateful update from Valve sent shockwaves through Steam’s marketplace, causing the value of skins (purchased with real money) to ...

In late October 2025, as much as US$2 billion vanished from a digital marketplace. This wasn’t a hack or a bubble bursting. It happened because one company, Valve, changed the rules for its video game ...