TL;DRon Counter-Strike

ISSN 0451·CS2

Author

Ludvig Nilsson // quacke

65 published stories · 65 newsletter editions

If you yap enough about Counter-Strike, it becomes your job. Failed software engineering student turned Counter-Strike journalist, podcaster, analyst, caster, etc. You name it, I've done it. Music nerd, hobby guitarist and photographer, spreadsheet enjoyer. Forklift certified.

◇ Recent newsletter editions

Oct 26, 2026

#768: If I were a goldfish...

We can’t give you more context than that. Just open it.

Oct 23, 2026

#767: Evil has been vanquished

Now all we have to do is rid the world of Astralis and NIP

◇ Stories by Ludvig Nilsson // quacke

27 Oct 2026 · 15:30news

The Major race is coming to its conclusion and NAVI are not deserving of the spot they find themselves in

The race for qualification to the PGL Major Singapore is coming to an end, and NAVI are completely undeserving of the spot they seem to have now confirmed

Read story →

The Big Apple is tired: how tier two burnout might cause us to lose one of Counter-Strike's greatest ever players

END · page 1 of 1

Oct 19, 2026

#766: Finally a FalleN trophy

Just ignore where it happened

24 Oct 2026 · 15:15news

The Big Apple is tired: how tier two burnout might cause us to lose one of Counter-Strike's greatest ever players

Snax's benching seemed performance related at first, but the man himself said that he asked for it - is burnout becoming a real problem in Counter-Strike's overcrowded tier two?

Read story →

19 Oct 2026 · 05:43

The Major race enters its final two weeks with Mongolians taking over Asia, and no, not the ones you think

NEXVOID and 5star are ruining everyone's week in Asia, NIP and Heroic are all but booked for Singapore, and Europe's last spot is a straight fight between 100 Thieves and Luminosity. NAVI? Still not locked in.

Read story →

16 Oct 2026 · 12:35

Sun, sea and zero consequences: Welcome to Thunderpick

Half the top teams stayed home, leaving a pile of Thunderpick money up for grabs in Malta. Falcons and FURIA are through, and Aurora are being Aurora again.

Read story →