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Risk without reward: Counter-Strike 2’s new sticker system threatens the entire esports scene’s structure

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There’s a lot of buzz in the Counter-Strike community right now, and it has to do with Major stickers. Valve recently changed how Major sticker sales work at IEM Cologne 2026, ditching the capsule system we’ve used for decades in favor of a…

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Risk without reward: Counter-Strike 2’s new sticker system threatens the entire esports scene’s structure
Esports Insider Jul 23, 04:38 UTC

Risk without reward: Counter-Strike 2’s new sticker system threatens the entire esports scene’s structure

There’s a lot of buzz in the Counter-Strike community right now, and it has to do with Major stickers. Valve recently changed how Major sticker sales work at IEM Cologne 2026, ditching the capsule system we’ve used for decades in favor of a…