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Marcus Chen

Senior Writer

Verified Writer @ Tested.gg
Marcus Chen is a senior writer at Tested.gg covering CS2 skin trading, game economies, and platform reviews. He has been tracking the CS2 trading ecosystem since its early days and focuses on helping players make informed decisions about where and how to trade.
  • CS2 Trading
  • Platform Reviews
  • Game Economies

Blog Posts

Top-rated gaming service sites across 8 categories ranked by Trust Score for 2026
Top-Rated Gaming Sites in 2026, Ranked by Trust
We ranked 160+ gaming service sites across 8 categories by Trust Score. Skinport leads trading at 97, EarnLab tops rewards at 96. Here's the full breakdown.
8 min read
CS2 trading site fee comparison chart for 2026
CS2 Trading Sites With the Lowest Fees in 2026
We ranked 8 CS2 marketplaces by total real cost on a €100 and €1,000 sale. CSFloat and BUFF Market lead, but withdrawal fees change the picture.
7 min read
WoW gold price comparison across top-rated sites in 2026
Cheapest WoW Gold Sites in 2026
We compared gold prices per 10,000G across 7 sites including G2G, Eldorado, MmoGah, and IGGM. Delivery speed and Trust Scores included.
7 min read
New York Attorney General lawsuit against Valve over CS2 case opening mechanics
New York Sues Valve Over CS2 Loot Boxes
The NY Attorney General filed suit against Valve alleging CS2 cases violate state gambling laws. Here's what the filing says and how it could affect trading.
3 min read
Skinport and DMarket side-by-side comparison for CS2 skin trading
Skinport vs DMarket: Fees, Speed, and Trust Compared
Skinport charges 8% seller fee with instant bot delivery. DMarket charges 2% across four games. We break down which platform fits your trading style.
6 min read
Valve's public response to the federal class action and New York AG lawsuit over CS2 loot box mechanics
Valve Responds as Federal Class Action Joins CS2 Loot Box Fight
A federal class action against Valve joins the NY AG lawsuit. Valve fires back with a rare public statement defending loot boxes and item transferability.
4 min read
CS.MONEY and Tradeit.gg side-by-side comparison for CS2 skin trading
CS.MONEY vs Tradeit.gg: CS2 Trading Compared
CS.MONEY runs a spread-based bot model with 7.1M monthly visits. Tradeit.gg uses published fees with crypto deposits at 0%. We compare both for CS2 traders.
7 min read
Overgear and Eldorado side-by-side comparison for WoW boosting services
Overgear vs Eldorado: WoW Boosting Compared
Overgear uses marketplace escrow with ~35% higher prices. Eldorado runs P2P with TradeShield at 8% buyer fee. We compare both for Mythic+, raids, and PvP.
8 min read
PoE 2 Divine Orb price comparison across six currency selling platforms in 2026
PoE 2 Currency: Prices Compared Across 6 Sites in 2026
Divine Orbs range from $0.36 to $2.50+ depending on the platform and league phase. We compare prices, delivery methods, and anti-RMT risk across 6 sites.
8 min read
WoW TBC Classic gold price comparison across third-party currency sites in 2026
WoW TBC Classic 2026: Gold Demand, Prices, and Where to Buy
TBC Classic on Anniversary servers needs 5,000g for Epic Flying alone. We compare gold prices across 5 sites and break down every major gold sink.
7 min read
Kinguin vs G2A game key marketplace comparison illustration
Kinguin vs G2A: Game Key Prices and Trust Compared
Kinguin and G2A both sell third-party game keys, but fees, seller protection, and refund policies differ. We break down the real costs side by side.
6 min read
CS2 skin float value scale showing wear progression from Factory New to Battle-Scarred
CS2 Float Values Explained: Why They Affect What You Pay
A 0.001 and a 0.069 Factory New skin can differ by 10x in price. Here's how float values work across all 5 wear ranges and where to check them.
6 min read
Diagram explaining CS2 Steam trade hold durations, the 7-day item cooldown, and how bot marketplaces bypass holds
CS2 Trade Holds Explained: How They Work in 2026
Steam's 7-day and 15-day trade holds, the July 2025 Trade Protected Items update, and why bot-based sites like Skinport deliver instantly despite them.
7 min read
CS2 Cologne Major 2026 sticker capsules and trading timeline
CS2 Cologne Major 2026: When Stickers Drop and Where to Trade Them
IEM Cologne Major runs June 2-21 with 32 teams and a $1.25M prize pool. Here's the sticker timeline and which trading sites carry Major inventory.
5 min read