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CS2 Skin Prices Skyrocket as Dust 2, Inferno 2018, & More Collections Get Removed

Sonu Banerjee
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CS2 Skin Prices Skyrocket as Dust 2, Inferno 2018, & More Collections Get Removed

A number of Counter-Strike 2 skins have skyrocketed in price following the January 21st update, with certain cosmetics jumping by more than 200% in less than 12 hours.

The latest CS2 update was a big one, kicking off a new Premier Season alongside introducing a series of new content to the game.

The new additions in the CS2 Premier Season 4 update include a set of fresh community maps, a limited-time Armory skin, and two brand-new skin collections that can only be dropped as part of the weekly care packages.

To make room for the new skins in the weekly care packages, some of the previous collections that used to drop prior to this update have been removed. With the CS2 Premier Season 4 update, Valve has removed four skin collections that were actively dropping in the weekly care package up until today.

The following collections have been removed from the CS2 weekly care packages with the latest update: Dust 2 collection, Inferno 2018 collection, Nuke 2018 collection, and the Safehouse collection.

Shortly after the update, skins like the MP7 Fade, M4A1-S Control Panel, and SG Integrale skyrocketed in price, as the collections they belonged to were no longer dropping in the game.

Note that the MP7 also received a significant buff in the latest CS2 update, which also contributes to the sudden increase in price tags of MP7 skins across the board.

It remains unclear whether Valve will reintroduce the removed collections in the near future. However, if past trends are any indication, a return is unlikely to happen anytime soon, if at all.

VAC Live Update Mass Bans Innocent CS2 Players

Aritra Patra
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VAC Live Update Mass Bans Innocent CS2 Players

Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) Live has rolled out an update in the latest version of Counter-Strike 2, resulting in a massive ban on legitimate users and causing outrage in the online community. Reports started flooding in on January 22nd, 2026, with users on Premier, Wingman, and other maps in the newly released workshops being VAC-banned in mid-game on Alpine.

The chaos began shortly after the update, which was meant to detect cheaters better, but issued a wrongful ban instead. AEROj, a professional player, was banned for a single Wingman match because Faceit was down, as he tweeted: “30 Mins into update, I got VAC banned. Never cheated in my life.” Map designer g3om (also Timur Aisin) ironically ended up banned for cheating on the very map he made, Alpine, about which he posted on X:

Players bombarded Steam forums and Reddit, terming it “unplayable” as players avoided panic queues. Similar to past glitches, such as AMD Anti-Lag bans, this has scaled bigger, affecting matchmaking and the skin economy. No Valve response has surfaced as of January 22, with thousands left in limbo.

Valve’s CS2 trust hangs in the balance as clean players quit while cheaters get away scot-free. This is a moment requiring a swift rollback to have any sort of reputational salvage in the esports and trading scenes. Though history may prove that false bans auto-reverse, delays actually fuel toxicity. The CS2 community is demanding transparency in this regard to prevent further exodus.

How to Get the AK-47 Aphrodite in CS2?

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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How to Get the AK-47 Aphrodite in CS2?

It took no time for the AK-47 Aphrodite to become one of the hottest topics in the CS2 community, given its limited edition status, thereby enhancing the value proposition. Introduced in the game alongside the Premier Season Four update, the skin has stood out for its design, rarity, and its unique positioning in the CS2 skin ecosystem.

What Makes AK-47 Aphrodite Special?

Contrary to other skins that can be obtained through drops and the market, AK-47 Aphrodite’s label as a limited edition item restricts it to the Armory Pass reward system introduced with the latest update. Unlike other skins, there is no case that you can unlock to get this, and tying it to the Armory Pass makes the drop limited to the lifespan of the event, thus making this rare and a collectible for enthusiasts.

The skin will be available across all wear conditions from FN to BS, and boasts a distinctive aesthetic of a metallic patina finish on the body and the handguard, giving it a very classy and artistic appearance by moving away from how CS2 skins are generally designed. All of this together is a one-time opportunity, but that will come at a high cost that not many would like to pay.

How to Get AK-47 Aphrodite

Given that this skin is a special release for the Armory Pass. If you are looking to get said skin, completing all the challenges in the event would ensure you get enough stars to purchase it from the event window. The community has pointed out how this can be quite time-consuming, requiring multiple passes’ worth of stars, which makes it less accessible but more prestigious. The design has not appealed to the masses for them to invest in it.

It goes without saying that looks are subjective, and this AK has not appealed to many, which makes the resentment for the high cost quite understandable. However, being limited offers a unique opportunity to capitalize as an investment.

New CS2 Achroma Collection Revealed: All Skins Inside

Sonu Banerjee
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New CS2 Achroma Collection Revealed: All Skins Inside

Counter-Strike 2 Premier Season 4 is here, and it has brought with it a bunch of exciting new changes to the competitive shooter, ranging from gameplay improvements to a fresh set of maps and skins.

As we’ve already talked about the gameplay changes and the new set of community maps in a previous article, this time we’re turning our attention to one of the two brand-new skin collections that were added with CS2’s Premier Season 4 update: the Achroma Collection.

As you can probably already guess from the name, the new CS2 skin collection is largely devoid of color, with every design crafted entirely in black and white. This visual style gives the Achroma skins a distinctive feel that is not only a stark contrast to the other skin collection introduced in the update, the Harlequin skins, but also makes them stand out from the vast majority of skins currently in the game.

Curious to see all the new skins included in the Achroma collection? Look no further,

CS2 Achroma Collection Skins

Here are all the new CS2 skins included in the Achroma Collection, as revealed by Valve earlier today:

AWP | The End

Glock-18 | Trace Lock

AK-47 | Breakthrough

P90 | Aeolian Light

P2000 | Grip Tape

Desert Eagle | The Daily Deagle

AUG | Creep

R8 Revolver | Dark Chamber

MP5-SD | Snow Splash

MAC-10 | Snow Splash

M4A4 | Aeolian Dark

FAMAS | Vendetta

SSG 08 | Sans Comic

SCAR-20 | Zinc

PP-Bizon | Bizoom

P250 | Sleet

Nova | Currents

MP9 | Dizzy

M249 | Sleet

Dual Berettas | Silver Pour

CS2 Premier Season 4 Brings New Skins, Maps, Gameplay Changes, and More: Patch Notes

CS2 Premier Season 4 Brings New Skins, Maps, Gameplay Changes, and More: Patch Notes

Sonu Banerjee
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CS2 Premier Season 4 Brings New Skins, Maps, Gameplay Changes, and More: Patch Notes

Nearly 48 hours after the Counter-Strike 2 Premier queues were initially disabled, Valve has finally shipped out the highly anticipated Premier Season 4 update to CS2.

There’s a lot to unpack in the latest CS2 Premier Season 4 update. As with every other major seasonal patch, the new Premier Season introduces a ton of new content to the competitive shooter.

The highlights of the CS2 Premier Season 4 update include a new set of community maps that will replace the old ones, a couple of new skin collections for your weekly care package, and a brand-new limited edition Covert skin in the Armory.

A number of gameplay changes are also being implemented as part of this new CS2 update, including some notable buffs for the MP7 and the MP5-SD, changes to jump calculation, and more.

In this article, we’ll go through the detailed patch notes of the CS2 Premier Season 4 update.

CS2 Premier Season 4 Patch Notes: All Changes

Without further ado, let’s check out the patch notes for the CS2 Premier Season 4 update, as revealed by Valve.

[ PREMIER ]

  • Premier Season Four has begun
  • Added Anubis to the Active Duty Map Pool
  • Removed Train from the Active Duty Map Pool

[ COMPETITIVE ]

  • Adjusted underlying per-map competitive matchmaking rank values. Existing per-map competitive Skill Groups have been expired, and will be displayed again once the player obtains the required number of wins

[ GAMEPLAY ]

  • Minor adjustments to the MP7 and MP5-SD:
    • Slightly increased damage
    • Slightly reduced damage fall-off
    • Reduced price by $100.
  • Reduced price of the PP-Bizon by $100.
  • Jump changes:
    • Landing time is now calculated with subtick precision
    • Jumping and landing no longer affect stamina. The landing speed penalty is now a simple function of landing time
    • Any jump press within sv_bhop_time_window centered on the landing time that hasn’t been penalized by sv_jump_spam_penalty_time will be treated as a successful bunnyhop
    • Legacy jump behavior can be restored on private servers with sv_legacy_jump
  • Map Guides can now be loaded in online games of casual and retakes (via the ESC menu)

[ SOUND ] 

  • Reduced audio output latency
  • Higher fidelity knife draw and inspect sounds
  • Weapon, knife and utility draw sounds no longer overlap when switching quickly between them
  • Knife impact sounds are now unique based on primary fire or alt fire swings as well as front and rear attacks. This reflects the different damage amounts dealt with each attack 
  • Ambient sounds no longer restart from the beginning when transitioning between zones

[ WEEKLY CARE PACKAGE ]

  • Added two all-new weapon collections to the Weekly Care Package drop list: Harlequin, Achroma
  • Removed four weapon collections from the Weekly Care Package drop list: Safehouse, Dust 2, 2018 Nuke Collection, and the 2018 Inferno Collection

[ ARMORY ]

  • Added a new Limited Edition Item: the AK47 | Aphrodite

[ MISC ]

  • Increased material fidelity on some of the base guns:
    • Ak47
    • Aug
    • AWP
    • Berettas
    • Deagle
    • Galil
    • Mac-10
    • MP7
    • P250
    • Tec9
    • USP-S
    • Bizon
    • Cz75a
    • Famas
    • MP9
  • Changed voice status behavior to always show a mic for local player if mic is open 
  • Fixed a bug related to Deathcam intersection
  • Fixed some cases where the player would collide with internal edges while sliding along a ramp in surf mode
  • Improved the resolution of the PVS for some static level geometry
  • Fixed some small interpenetrations in Butterfly Knife animations
  • Fixed a case where blood decals weren’t appearing

[ MAP SCRIPTING ]

  • Fixed a bug where activator was sometimes incorrect for func_door outputs OnOpen, OnFullyOpen, OnClose, and OnFullyClosed
    • Added BaseModelEntity.GetModelName
    • Added BaseModelEntity.GetModelScale
    • Added BaseModelEntity.GetColor
    • Added BaseModelEntity.IsGlowing

[ MAPS ]

  • Removed community maps: Golden, Palacio, Agency, and Rooftop from all game modes
  • Added community maps Warden, Stronghold, and Alpine to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes
  • Added community maps Sanctum and Poseidon to Wingman mode
Anubis
  • Bridge drop moved near Mid Doors
  • Mid doors orientation reversed
  • Hole added between E-box and Back of B
  • Bombsite A crates moved up steps on to Walkway
  • Scaffolding added to pillar on Bombsite A

BGIS 2026 THE GRIND Week 2 Day 2: Match Timings, Teams, Maps, Streaming, and More

Moin Khot
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BGIS 2026 THE GRIND Week 2 Day 2: Match Timings, Teams, Maps, Streaming, and More

The Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2026 (BGIS 2026) THE GRIND Week 2 Day 2 is here. A total of six matches will be played on Thursday, January 22 across Erangel, Miramar, and Rondo. Group C and Group D will continue their matches today as teams battle to secure their position in the overall standings and determine their path in the BGIS 2026 Main Event. Check out the BGIS THE GRIND Week 2 Day 2 schedule, teams, format, where to watch, and more.

BGIS 2026 THE GRIND Week 2 Day 2: Schedule and Teams

MatchMapTime IST
Match 1Rondo3:00 PM
Match 2Erangel3:50 PM
Match 3Erangel4:40 PM
Match 4Erangel5:30 PM
Match 5Miramar6:20 PM
Match 6Miramar7:10 PM

On Week 2 Day 2, Group C and Group D will continue competing:

Group C:

  • GLITCHxREBORN
  • Gods for Reason
  • Team Altitude
  • Eggy Gaming
  • Oishani Esports
  • Jux Esports
  • 4 Wolf x DOD
  • Aura Esports
  • Vasista Esports
  • iQOO Revenant Xspark
  • MEDAL ESPORTS
  • Troy Tamilan eSports
  • FS ESPORTS
  • Learn From Past
  • Team versatile
  • RIDER ESPORT

Group D:

  • EvEx2oP OFFICIAL
  • Esport Social
  • Likitha Esports
  • White Walkers
  • Rivalry Esports
  • Gravity Esports
  • Los Hermanos
  • BotArmyEsports
  • Team Insane Esports
  • Mysterious4xNaqsh Esports
  • Phoenix Esports
  • GENxFM ESPORTS
  • EVOLUTION MIZORAM
  • META NINZA
  • Team Alpha
  • Shadow Blitz

The BGIS 2026 THE GRIND features 64 invited teams divided into 4 groups with 16 squads in each group. Each group will play 24 matches in their respective weeks. Today continues Week 2 action as part of this extensive qualification stage that runs from January 17 to February 1, 2026.

The stakes are high for both Group C and Group D teams. The top 8 teams from each group will qualify for BGIS 2026: Round 3, while the bottom 8 teams will move to BGIS 2026: Round 2. All 64 teams based on the overall standings will seed to the BGIS 2026 Main Event, making every match crucial for placement.

Where to watch BGIS 2026 THE GRIND?

Fans can enjoy all matches of the BGIS 2026 THE GRIND on the official YouTube channel of Krafton India Esports in Hindi and English.

Where to Find Exodus Modules in Arc Raiders

Sonu Banerjee
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Where to Find Exodus Modules in Arc Raiders

As you reach towards the endgame of Arc Raiders, you’ll find yourself in constant need of Exodus Modules to craft high-tier gear. These Exodus Modules are among the rarer loot drops in the game, but they’re still relatively easy to obtain, provided you know where to look.

Exodus Modules in Arc Raiders can be obtained in a number of different ways. You can either get them directly by looting containers, recycling items that drop them as a byproduct, or simply purchasing them off Celeste by exchanging your Assorted Seeds.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to get Exodus Modules in Arc Raiders, while also taking a look at the best locations to farm these pink-rarity items.

Arc Raiders Exodus Modules Locations

There isn’t a specific location to grab Exodus Modules in Arc Raiders, as they can be found in every single map in the game.

However, if you’re looking to farm them up quickly and efficiently, there’s one location you need to be aware of.

Best Location to Farm Exodus Modules in Arc Raiders

The best place to farm Exodus Modules in Arc Raiders is in the Assembly Workshops section of the Stella Montis map.

As soon as you spawn in, rush over to the Assembly Workshops section and hope that you’re the first one to make it, as it’s a highly contested area of the map. Once there, loot through all the containers (be sure to check the ones upstairs as well), and chances are you’ll find at least a couple of Exodus Modules per run.

In this area, you can also find Exodus Modules lying in plain sight outside of containers. To collect them, simply walk over and press E.

Once you’ve looted the entire section, you can head over to a nearby extract and repeat the same route on your next raids.

As a reminder, make sure to place any Exodus Modules you find into a safe pocket as soon as possible, as this area can be a hotspot for PvP encounters, especially at more aggressive ELOs.

BGIS 2026 The Grind Week 2 Day 1 Overall Standings and Recap

Moin Khot
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BGIS 2026 The Grind Week 2 Day 1 Overall Standings and Recap

The Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2026 (BGIS 2026) The Grind Week 2 Day 1 kicked off with intense action across both Group C and Group D, featuring 15 matches total. Revenant XSpark maintains their commanding lead in Group C with 146 points after consistent performances. In Group D, Team Alpha surges to the top with 156 points, setting the tone for the second week of battle royale competition.

BGIS 2026 The Grind Week 2 Day 1 Overall Standings

Group C overall standings after Match 15 are as follows:

RankTeamMatches PlayedPosition PointsFinish PointsTotal
1RNTX1535111146
2TROY154477121
3LEFP153482116
4VE153081111
5G4R154268110
6VXT15345589
7JUX15315788
8ALT15303585
9EG15206080
10RiDR15254772
11FS15294069
12AURA15134962
13OSH15163046
14GXR1573037
15MOL155611

Group D overall standings after Match 15 are as follows:

RankTeamMatches PlayedPosition PointsFinish PointsTotal
1Team Alpha156195156
2LES155788145
3TNAX155189140
4RVL15345690
5LE15315687
64M15276491
7HTM15226486
8BA15276087
9TAE15325385
10SBZ15384684
11TNZ15354580
12WW15185270
13WV15185270
14VOM15254267
15EVOM1564147

BGIS 2026 The Grind Week 2 Day 1 Matchwise Recaps

Group C Match Highlights

Match 13 – Erangel

The final circle collapsed into a high-stakes 3v3v1 battle between Revenant XSpark, FS Esports, and LEFP. FS Esports showcased commendable aggression to emerge victorious with the WWCD and 15 finishes. Revenant XSpark closely followed at second position with 13 finishes in a valiant late-game effort.

Match 14 – Miramar

A tense 4v4v2 endgame unfolded between LEFP, Aura Esports, and TROY Esports as the Miramar zone tightened. LEFP controlled the key rotations and emerged as the winner with 10 finishes, securing crucial points for their top-3 push.

Match 15 – Miramar

The match closed with a 4v3v2 showdown between GlitchXReborn, Rider Esports, and Team Altitude. Team Altitude outlasted the chaos to ultimately win the chicken dinner with 10 finishes, capitalizing on superior positioning in the final compound.

Group D Match Highlights

Match 13 – Rondo

Group D’s first game of the day ended in a 4v3v1 standoff between Team Alpha, White Walkers, and Team iNSANE Esports. Team Alpha showcased exceptional firepower to claim the WWCD with a whopping 18 finishes. Team iNSANE Esports finished at 2nd position with 9 finishes.

Match 14 – Erangel

Erangel’s final zone featured a 4v3v1 battle between Shadow Blitz, Mysterious4, and Los Hermanos. Mysterious4 triumphed in the closing moments to win the match with 14 finishes, executing clean trades against the remaining squads.

Match 15 – Erangel

The day wrapped with a 3v3v1 thriller between Esports Social, Phoenix Esports, and Team iNSANE. Esports Social showed incredible performance to secure the chicken dinner with 13 finishes. Phoenix Esports closely followed at second position with 5 finishes.

Week 2 Day 1 concludes with RNTX leading Group C (146 points) and Team Alpha dominating Group D (156 points) after 15 matches each. Nine matches remain per group as qualification heats up in BGIS 2026 The Grind.

Valorant Reaver 3.0 Bundle Leaked: What We Know So Far

Sonu Banerjee
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Valorant Reaver 3.0 Bundle Leaked: What We Know So Far

The Reaver collection might be making a return in Valorant, with recent leaks pointing toward a third sequel of the fan-favorite bundle. As revealed by prominent Valorant dataminers on social media platforms, Riot Games is reportedly working on a Reaver 3.0 bundle, with the first details on the new skins surfacing earlier today.

While the full list of contents included in the Valorant Reaver 3.0 bundle still remains shrouded in mystery, a recently revealed teaser confirms that the Reaver skin line is expanding once again with a new set of weapons.

Valorant Reaver 3.0 Bundle: All Skins

While Riot Games has yet to confirm the list of skins in the Reaver 3.0 collection, a glance at the teaser reveals that the upcoming bundle will include the following skins:

  • Reaver 3.0 Bandit
  • Reaver 3.0 Butterfly Knife

The Reaver 3.0 teaser opens up with Omen inspecting the Black Market Butterfly Knife, before it turns invisible midway through the animation, strongly suggesting that the upcoming bundle will also feature a Butterfly Knife.

The teaser also confirms the Reaver 3.0 Bandit skin coming to the game in the near future. It will be equipped with unique visual effects, animations, SFX, and multiple Radianite upgrades.

Note that the Reaver 3.0 bundle is also expected to include skins for additional weapons, though these have not been revealed as of yet.

Valorant Reaver 3.0 Bundle: Release Date

While the devs have yet to reveal the official release date of the Reaver 3.0 bundle, fans can expect the new skins to hit the live servers when the Ayakashi bundle leaves the store on January 28, 2026.

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