CS2 news digest for April 26

PashaBiceps raised $21,000 for charity by selling a knife

Former Counter-Strike pro Jarosław “pashaBiceps” Jarząbkowski sold his Karambit | Fade for $21,000, with the money set to go to a cancer charity fund. The buyer was Team Nemesis CEO Chris “Momo” Evans, who pushed the auction far above its $5,000 starting price.

Dosia, PCH3LK1N and other streamers were banned on Twitch

Twitch banned at least 15 channels, including Dosia, PCH3LK1N, FORZOREZOR, flamie, ANASTAZE and others. The bans were linked to broadcasts of a tournament organized by Alabuga Polytech, an organization under EU sanctions, which created problems for Twitch’s advertising and promotion rules. Most of the channels reportedly received 30-day suspensions.

Zweih, pashaBiceps and Mauisnake named maps they want removed from CS2

Several CS2 players, streamers and analysts shared which maps they would like Valve to remove or rework. Zweih picked Overpass, pashaBiceps named Anubis or Overpass, woxic called for Mirage to be removed, Mauisnake chose Ancient, and FURIOUSSS suggested replacing Ancient with Cache. The discussion followed Valve’s hint at Cache coming to CS2.