Jake Torres

Senior Editor

Gaming journalist with 8 years covering esports and gaming services. Writes guides on staying safe with third-party gaming services.

@JakeTorresGG

Experience

8

Years

Articles

1

Published

Active

2018

Since

Credentials & background

BA in Journalism. Former staff writer at PC Gamer (2017-2020). Covers the gaming industry and esports.

Areas of expertise

Gaming JournalismService ReviewsEsportsContent StrategyCommunity Management

Recent articles by Jake Torres

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Trade Holds in CS2: Why Your Skins Are Locked for 7 Days

Every CS2 skin that changes hands gets frozen for a week. Here is where the CS2 trade hold came from, how Trade Protection rewrote the rules in 2025, and what you can realistically do about the timer.

July 18, 20267 min read

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