A Counter-Strike 2 pro is being hailed for delivering one of the greatest esports performances of all time, despite having only played in one major tournament and being just 17 years old. Danil 'donk' Kryshkovets joined Russian Counter-Strike 2 outfit Team Spirit in the summer of 2023.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, also known as CSGO, is a popular first-person shooter game developed by Valve Corporation. Released in 2012, it quickly became a fan favorite and remains one of the most played games on Steam.

On September 1, 2023, the Limited Test was released to all that purchased Global Offensive before it became free-to-play in 2018 and were active in competitive matchmaking. Counter-Strike 2 released to the public on September 27, 2023, replacing Global Offensive on Steam.

Counter-Strike 2 is officially out now, with the Limited Test coming to an end, making the full game available to everyone on Steam for free. Anyone who has played CS:GO will now have an update for the game that will turn it into CS2.