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Iconic Gameplay Mode and Two New Maps Coming to Counter-Strike 2

Iconic Gameplay Mode and Two New Maps Coming to Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 has received another update. This time Valve has introduced a popular mode and two well-known maps to the game.

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Maciej Gaffke

July 18, 2023

Iconic Gameplay Mode and Two New Maps Coming to Counter-Strike 2
Counter Strike 2 Development Accelerates; Valve Adds Grenade Inspection

Counter Strike 2 Development Accelerates; Valve Adds Grenade Inspection

Valve is likely to have significantly increased the pace of Counter-Strike 2's development. The beta game recently received two updates, one of which adds grenade inspection, among other things.

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Maciej Gaffke

July 4, 2023

Counter Strike 2 Development Accelerates; Valve Adds Grenade Inspection
Here's a Collection of 50 Never-seen Artworks From Unreleased Valve Games

Here's a Collection of 50 Never-seen Artworks From Unreleased Valve Games

Fans of Valve and those interested in the history of the gaming industry have quite an opportunity to celebrate. Never-before-released, archival concept arts from series such as: Half-Life, Left 4 Dead and Counter-Strike, have been released on the web.

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Adam Celarek

June 27, 2023

Here's a Collection of 50 Never-seen Artworks From Unreleased Valve Games
Player Loses Valuable 15-year Old Steam Account Because Valve Makes Absurd Demands

Player Loses Valuable 15-year Old Steam Account Because Valve Makes Absurd Demands

A former Counter-Strike and Valorant pro learned why it's better not to throw away old game keys, even after a dozen years.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 29, 2023

Player Loses Valuable 15-year Old Steam Account Because Valve Makes Absurd Demands
Accessing Counter-Strike 2 Beta Isn't Easy; Valve Dispels Doubts

Accessing Counter-Strike 2 Beta Isn't Easy; Valve Dispels Doubts

You can't get access to the CS2 beta tests just like that - not even by playing CS:GO. Valve has made it clear.

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Hubert Sledziewski

March 28, 2023

Accessing Counter-Strike 2 Beta Isn't Easy; Valve Dispels Doubts
Counter Strike 2 May Go One Step Further in Battle Against Cheaters

Counter Strike 2 May Go One Step Further in Battle Against Cheaters

Mentions of a new, much more aggressive anti-cheat system have been found in CS2 files.

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Adrian Werner

March 27, 2023

Counter Strike 2 May Go One Step Further in Battle Against Cheaters
CS2 Announcement Launched CSGO's Popularity to Unprecedented Levels

CS2 Announcement Launched CSGO's Popularity to Unprecedented Levels

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive continues to amaze. The game has just set a new activity record on Steam, helped by the surge in interest in the brand caused by the announcement of Counter-Strike 2.

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Adrian Werner

March 26, 2023

CS2 Announcement Launched CSGO's Popularity to Unprecedented Levels
Counter Strike 2 Coming to Mobile? Gamers Inquire

Counter Strike 2 Coming to Mobile? Gamers Inquire

Fans are speculating about Valve's next interesting moves regarding CS2. The latest rumors concern the mobile version of the FPS. The mentions have one rather solid argument.

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Wiktor Szczesny

March 24, 2023

Counter Strike 2 Coming to Mobile? Gamers Inquire
CS2 Beta Leaked; Build Offers Offline Mode

CS2 Beta Leaked; Build Offers Offline Mode

We didn't have to wait long for Counter-Strike 2 to appear off Steam, probably thanks to one of the beta test participants.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 24, 2023

CS2 Beta Leaked; Build Offers Offline Mode
12 Years Ago Gabe Newell was Asked About CS2 and He Did Not Lie

12 Years Ago Gabe Newell was Asked About CS2 and He Did Not Lie

Some fans waiting for CS2, thirsty for facts and trivia, unearthed an interesting interview. Gabe Newell, asked during IEM 2011 about CS2, already revealed Valve's release plan for the coming years.

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Jakub Tarchala

March 24, 2023

12 Years Ago Gabe Newell was Asked About CS2 and He Did Not Lie
CS 2 Gives Me 3 Reasons to Return to Game That Used to Bore Me

CS 2 Gives Me 3 Reasons to Return to Game That Used to Bore Me

Counter Strike 2 exists and living to see its release suddenly isn't impossible anymore. Charm of memories and a handful of hopes – doubts were not raised. It will be an instinctive return to the game that I love and hate at the same time.

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Karol Laska

March 24, 2023

CS 2 Gives Me 3 Reasons to Return to Game That Used to Bore Me
Counter Strike 2 Compared With CSGO, Differences in Maps and Weapons

Counter Strike 2 Compared With CSGO, Differences in Maps and Weapons

The first visual comparisons showing the differences between Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Counter-Strike 2 have appeared online.

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Adrian Werner

March 23, 2023

Counter Strike 2 Compared With CSGO, Differences in Maps and Weapons
Will Banned CSGO Players Access CS2? Valve Dispels Doubts

Will Banned CSGO Players Access CS2? Valve Dispels Doubts

When Counter Strike 2 was officially announced, many players began to wonder whether a ban imposed in CSGO would be canceled upon the release of the update. The answer to this question was provided by Valve.

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Kamil Kleszyk

March 23, 2023

Will Banned CSGO Players Access CS2? Valve Dispels Doubts
Counter-Strike 2 Finally Officially Announced! - Check Out the Videos!

Counter-Strike 2 Finally Officially Announced! - Check Out the Videos!

Counter-Strike 2 officially confirmed - watch new videos from the game. Counter-Strike 2 has become a reality. Valve showed off the improvements that the Source 2 engine will bring to CSGO.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 22, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 Finally Officially Announced! - Check Out the Videos!
Counter-Strike 2 Getting Closer; Valve Made an Important Move

Counter-Strike 2 Getting Closer; Valve Made an Important Move

Gabe Newell's company has applied to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to register the „CS2” trademark. Valve's action may indicate that the official announcement of Counter-Strike 2 may be really close.

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Kamil Kleszyk

March 20, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 Getting Closer; Valve Made an Important Move
Counter-Strike 2 Announcement is Close, Says Reliable Source

Counter-Strike 2 Announcement is Close, Says Reliable Source

A reputable journalist associated with the Counter-Strike series maintains that a new version of CS:GO, running on the Source 2 engine, will be announced soon. He cites information from verified Twitter users and anonymous sources.

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Krzysztof Kaluzinski

March 5, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 Announcement is Close, Says Reliable Source
Huge Leak at Valve; Tons of Half-Life 2, Portal, TF2 and CS Data

Huge Leak at Valve; Tons of Half-Life 2, Portal, TF2 and CS Data

A truckload of files from early versions of Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2 and many other of Valve studio's biggest hits have been leaked to the web.

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Adrian Werner

January 13, 2023

Huge Leak at Valve; Tons of Half-Life 2, Portal, TF2 and CS Data
Valve Hides Source 2 Traces; CSGO's Test Build Removed

Valve Hides Source 2 Traces; CSGO's Test Build Removed

The CSGO Beta Dev, the version on which Source 2 was supposed to be tested, has disappeared from Steam. This has triggered a new wave of speculation about the game's transition to the new engine.

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Miriam Moszczynska

September 28, 2022

Valve Hides Source 2 Traces; CSGO's Test Build Removed
Wake Up Call Didn't Help Valve; M0nesy Shows Another Exploit

Wake Up Call Didn't Help Valve; M0nesy Shows Another Exploit

G2 Esports player m0nesy once again showed that Valve doesn't care about bugs. This time on Mirage a Molotov cocktail was put to some interesting use.

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Miriam Moszczynska

August 31, 2022

Wake Up Call Didn't Help Valve; M0nesy Shows Another Exploit
Source 2 Already in CSGO? Inconspicuous Update Piqued Players' Curiosity

Source 2 Already in CSGO? Inconspicuous Update Piqued Players' Curiosity

CSGO fans have once again picked up clues that could signal the game's move to the Source 2 engine, and the hype train isn't slowing down.

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Miriam Moszczynska

August 30, 2022

Source 2 Already in CSGO? Inconspicuous Update Piqued Players' Curiosity