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SteelSeries partners with Valve for CS2 Dragon Lore Collection

SteelSeries, the original esports brand that fuses gaming and culture, and Valve, creator of the iconic FPS, Counter-Strike 2, proudly announce a new collaborative collection of limited-edition gaming gear. Celebrating the highly sought-after and coveted Dragon Lore skin, the design dons the award-winning QcK XXL Mousepad and Custom Wireless Gaming Mouse. The new collection was inspired by fusing SteelSeries’ esteemed reputation as a premium brand and worldwide leader in elite performance gaming gear with the mythos of the Counter-Strike franchise and its unique footprint within gaming culture.
The prestigious AWP | Dragon Lore skin is one of the rarest and most coveted in all of gaming. Introduced as part of the Cobblestone Collection in 2014, it remains elusive and a rarity to behold — until now. For the first time, the Dragon Lore design adorns two new Limited-Edition items from SteelSeries, inspiring precision with the Wireless Gaming Mouse and showcasing the dragon in all its glory across the QcK XXL Mousepad.
  • SteelSeries Custom Wireless Gaming Mouse | CS2 Dragon Lore Edition – Inspired by the illustrious, ultra-rare Dragon Lore skin, gamers can elevate their gameplay to new heights with this versatile custom wireless gaming mouse. Seamlessly switch between ultra-fast gaming-grade 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth, maintaining accuracy with 18K DPI TrueMove Air optical sensor, co-developed with PixArt. Experience the power of the dragon with up to 200 hours of battery life and 80 million clicks. The SteelSeries Wireless Gaming Mouse | CS2 Dragon Lore Edition takes inspiration from the award-winning Aerox 3 Wireless and reengineers the chassis and trigger button for the exclusive new design.
  • QcK XXL Mousepad | CS2 Dragon Lore Edition – The dragon’s power is fully exhibited as you lay down the foundations for victory. Achieve complete control and stability with a non-slip rubber base gaming mousepad, featuring our renowned QcK micro-woven cloth. Optimized to work with low or high DPI, style and substance come together in this signature CS2 mousepad. The QcK XXL represents the pinnacle of surface performance, innovation, and style. Durable micro-woven cloth on a 900 mm x 400 mm x 2mm playing surface provides players with maximum control. SteelSeries’ legendary QcK Series mousepads are engineered for all levels of play and are highly recommended by esports professionals.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike (CS) has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) launched back in 2023 as a free upgrade to CS:GO, marking the largest technical leap in Counter-Strike’s history. Built on the Source 2 engine, CS2 is modernized with realistic physically-based rendering, state-of-the-art networking, and upgraded Community Workshop tools.
The SteelSeries x CS2 Dragon Lore Collection is available for pre-order beginning today, June 17, 2028, ahead of the official launch on July 1, 2025, at SteelSeries.com for the following MSRPs:
  • SteelSeries Wireless Gaming Mouse | CS2 Dragon Lore Edition – NA: $149.99 | EMEA: €129.99| UK: £119.99
  • QcK XXL Mousepad | CS2 Dragon Lore Edition – NA: $44.99 | EMEA: €44.99| UK: £39.99

Why You Should Try 10 Minute Gaming Boosts Every Day

Did you know that gaming can actually be quite good for you? Everything in moderation of course, especially when it comes to screens, but yes! There’s quite a few things that some regular gaming time can do for you, and all you need is 10 or so minutes each day to benefit from them. 

So why not try having a 10 minute gaming boost once a day for the next week or so and see what it can do for you? You might find that the benefits below creep into your days and make them all the richer.

Gaming is a Lot of Fun

Pure and simple, gaming is fun. No matter the kind of games you like to play, which could be rounds of freecell and sudoku on your phone, or playing FPS shooters in multiplayer mode, you’re going to have some fun! Pop a 10 minute gaming break in the middle of the day and the day itself is likely to feel like less of a drag. 

And if you’re not a serious gamer who likes to indulge for hours every week, these 10 minute gaming boost breaks could bring more enjoyment into your usual schedule. If you’re on a 9 to 5, and your work breaks don’t quite lift the low energy the workday leaves you with, load up a game and play it for this short while.

Gaming Can Help Blow Off Steam

Feeling a bit frustrated? Feeling like you’re at boiling point and could bubble over? Remove yourself from the situation, first of all, and then think about loading up a game you like.

Gaming is great for blowing off steam when you really need to lessen the pressure. Stress can quite easily crush you even during the course of a fairly normal day, and it’s good to find efficient and healthy outlets for it. 

Using a game for this purpose is quite a quick method for taking stress off your plate, and when you’re working, 10 minutes is sometimes all you have spare! 

Gaming Allows You to ‘Reset’

Had a pretty bad morning and need a 15 minute break to yourself? Spend some time gaming during it. Doing so could help you to ‘reset’ your mood, as well as clear the cotton wool that feels like it’s clogging up your brain. 

Playing a game can help to reduce the noise going on in your head, as well as give you something else to focus on for a few minutes, and sometimes that’s all you need to get back into the head space you need for the rest of the day. 

Plus, gaming is quite easy to access, and like we said above, it’s fun! It could even feed into mindfulness techniques that help you to feel grounded and present in the moment. 

A 10 minute gaming boost once a day could help you in various ways, and especially in those above. Take a break, blow off steam, and have some fun.

Face Off Against Death’s Army in the Thrilling New Horror FPS KINGDOM of the DEAD. #Gaming

Indie developer DIRIGO Games is thrilled to announce KINGDOM of the DEAD, an action packed new horror themed First Person Shooter coming to PC via Steam in early 2022.

KINGDOM of the DEAD blends old school FPS action with unique black and white pen and ink style visuals to create a terrifying gameplay world where players wage war in a deadly battle against Death’s ever growing army.

 

East Coast America, 19th Century. 

Agent Chamberlain, a professor turned Army General, now works for a secret government program known as GATEKEEPER. Their primary purpose is to defeat the newly empowered Death and his ever-growing army of the dead.

After the war, Death’s army swelled with new recruits from both sides. His newfound power allowed him to begin an offensive against a weakened overworld. Even now, he stages a covert invasion as he masses his monsters in the shadows of the city. As they prepare to rise up from hell and break through from the deepest wells, pits and crypts, only you, Agent Chamberlain, can find their exits and stop the spawn from entering your world.

Features of KINGDOM of the DEAD:

  • Unique black & white, hand drawn visuals.
  • Classic FPS gameplay with different objectives at each difficulty level.
  • Hunt the undead hordes across remote locations along the US East Coast.
  • Equip 8 weapons and go toe to toe with over 22 undead enemies and face old school bosses.
  • Switch up your gameplay experience with a customizable colour palette and cheat code access.
  • Test your mettle and face off against a never-ending onslaught in the endless gameplay mode.

KINGDOM of the DEAD will be released for PC in early 2022 and fans can wishlist the game now on the official Steam page. For more information join the conversation on social media on Twitter and Reddit.