A Counter-Strike 2 update has crashed the video game's economy, wiping over $2 billion in real-world value. The dramatic plummet is due to surprise changes which make it easier to get rare in-game cosmetics.

Developer Valve released a "small update" for Counter-Strike 2 on Wednesday evening, which largely made minor tweaks such as improving stability and optimising the free-to-play first-person shooter's performance. However, the patch also included notable changes to how players can obtain in-game cosmetic items, also known as "skins." Specifically, Counter-Strike 2 now allows users to trade in five standard skins for a rare one.

The Counter-Strike 2 skin market crash, explained Credit: Valve

Counter-Strike 2 skins are virtual items which change a player character's a

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