PGL Antwerp Major line-up announcement spurs controversy in CS:GO community

PGL’s talent line-up announcement for the forthcoming Antwerp Major has certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons.

CS:GO Major breaks viewership records, overtakes The International

The PGL CSGO Major final, won by Na'Vi, broke all viewership records for the game, and saw Valve's shooter overtake Dota for viewing numbers too, which is a first in the modern era.

S1mple and NaVi make history, winning first major without dropping a single map

S1mple has secured his legacy.

Swedish authorities relax visa restrictions for CS:GO Major

One of the final hurdles to Sweden hosting the CounterStrike Major fell this week as the government changed their requirements for competitors attempting to secure visas to enter the nation for esports.

Stockholm Major looks to be back on track after Swedish government U-turn

A dramatic u-turn by the Swedish government could see the planned CSGO Major in Stockholm go ahead after all.

CS:GO Major might also be moving out of Stockholm, reports say

The CSGO Major planned for Stockholm this year may end up being moved, just as The International had to be, due to visa issues related to the ongoing global COVID situation and a delay in the government reclassifying esports to fall under the same exemption umbrella as sports.

Impasse between Valve and the Swedish government raises concerns about TI10 and the CS:GO Major

Concerns are growing that Valve may not be able to host the forthcoming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) Major in Sweden after the company admitted they were still unsure about running events in that country.