Author: Helen "Mrkv" Schwartz

Helen grew up on a steady diet of high-octane shooters, sharpening her skills on titles like Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, and Apex Legends. Her passion for competitive play and tactical gameplay eventually made CS2 her all-time favorite. Now, she channels her expertise into writing news, guides, and tactical breakdowns for the FPS community. When she's not glued to a screen, you'll find her honing her headshot accuracy or practicing smokes.

The team-based shooter Marvel Rivals launched loudly and attracted a lot of attention from players. Against this background, Overwatch 2 could be doing better. Before the launch, some “contemptuously” called the project a clone of Overwatch 2 with superheroes. At launch, the peak online Marvel Rivals exceeded the 480+ thousand player mark. Users pointed out that Blizzard’s game does not look perfect against this background: Overwatch 2’s online figures reached a “historic low” (31 – 33 thousand). Players criticized the Overwatch 2 concept from the very beginning—a noticeable number of community members did not like the new “5 on 5”…

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Path of Exile 2 was one of the most anticipated games on the market, as evidenced by the high interest in Steam. It’s a sequel to the Diablo III competitor that came out in 2013 and showed that action RPGs can still be hardcore and win the love of millions of fans worldwide. Grinding Gear Games opened early access to the game on Friday night, and the project achieved impressive results. On Friday, more than 300,000 players were on the servers simultaneously, and on Sunday, the number reached 578,569 players. We wrote more about this game in What is Path…

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The MP9, a Swiss-exclusive CS2 SMG submachine gun, is a high-risk, high-recoil weapon. With high accuracy and short reload time, this submachine gun offers a high rate of fire and a large magazine capacity on the battlefield. However, its high recoil and relatively low damage make it a poor choice. In terms of the game, skins certainly can’t affect your performance. But they will make you look good and feel confident, so your game will improve. The Blix team has prepared a list of the best skins for MP9 for you. Highlights CS2 recently had another update that fixed all…

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In CS2’s extensive collection, stickers come in various hues, from bright pinks to fiery oranges to bold reds. Today, however, the Blix team turned their attention to the green color of the stickers in CS2. We’ve created a selection of 10 of the most beautiful and popular green stickers in the community. Highlights The game is constantly releasing updates from the latest: We also recently released an article about the changes to the Anti-Cheat System in CS2, which you might find helpful: Valve Anti-Cheat System Update. Top-10 Best Green Stickers In CS2 Green color for skins in CS2 is quite…

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Not only CS2 has the problem of gaming on macOS, but also other games. You can check out our articles “How to play Overwatch 2 on Mac” and “How to Install and Play LoL on MAC?” as well as “How to install and play Valorant on MAC?” to understand this issue. Highlights Is It Possible To Play CS2 on a Mac? Unfortunately, you can’t install CS2 on Mac via Steam. This was confirmed in Valve’s September 2023 announcement in which they discontinued support for older software such as DirectX 9 and 32-bit operating systems. We also wrote a useful How…

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Customizing the player’s crosshair configuration is very important in Overwatch 2, as in any first-person shooter, because it allows players to shoot their target more accurately. If you’ve experimented with the different heroes in Overwatch 2, you’ll have noticed they each have crosshairs you can use. The Blix team has prepared some material to help you understand where to find the crosshair settings in Overwatch 2 and which are best. Highlights By the way, major events and integration with Facit were recently announced on the official X page We have a helpful article to help you master the confusing ranking…

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Ubisoft is shutting down the free-to-play shooter XDefiant and disbanding the studio that worked on the game. The project no longer accepts new players, and the servers will shut down on June 3, 2025. The company has promised refunds to anyone who bought the fullest edition of the game. Money for in-game purchases made last month will also be refunded. The refund will take about 8 weeks and will occur automatically. Explanations of what content the money can be refunded for can be found at the link. The game will continue as usual until the summer of 2025. A third…

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In Counter-Strike’s 1v1 game mode, it all comes down to being two people against each other. It’s a steep test of your skill where external factors are limited, and you have no allies. If you’re here, you want to know how to play 1v1 in CS2. The setup may be daunting for some, but have no fear—the Blix team has created this guide so you can play 1v1 effortlessly. Highlights The game has undergone an update: We also wrote in detail in our Counter-Strike 2 November 7 Update article. Setting Up a 1v1 Server in CS2 Useful CS2 1v1 Commands…

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Season 23 of Apex Legends is upon us, and the latest election rankings will tell you which legends are dominating the meta right now. The pick frequency data can be helpful for players at all experience levels in Apex Legends. It is handy for those who want to change their main Legend. The Blix team has compiled a Tier List of all Legends for you, outlining their strengths and analyzing the current Pick Rate. Highlights Lifeline has been significantly reworked in Season 23. Her abilities have changed, including a brand new absolute skill. This and more led to changes to…

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In CS2, holographic stickers are costly cosmetic items in high demand. Most of these stickers are from the glory days of CS:GO, and now these stickers have become a literal part of the game’s history. Holographic effect stickers are in high demand because they have an extra texture layer that creates a vibrant visual effect. The Blix team will tell you about the best of the holographic stickers. Highlights What are CS2 Holo Stickers In CS2, stickers are cosmetic items that can be applied to weapon skins to improve their appearance. The sticker system has been updated relatively recently. You…

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