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Kai Denton

Kai has played Counter-Strike competitively since the early CS:GO days and spent years breaking down how professional teams approach the game. He writes about tactics, economy and the decisions that separate average players from those who consistently rank up.

CS2 strategy and tactics writer, page 8 of 9

A top-down view of a CS2 competitive map showing bomb sites, corridors and key positions marked out Strategy

CS2 Map Rotation: What Changes Each Season

Every few months, Valve quietly reshuffles the competitive map pool for Counter-Strike 2, and the ripple effects reach every...

Kai DentonSep 16, 20266 min read
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How to Rank Up in CS2 Premier Mode

CS2's Premier mode replaced the old matchmaking rank system with a numerical rating, currently ranging from 0 to around 35,000...

Kai DentonSep 16, 20265 min read