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Steam Deck Without Further Delays; CS:GO and Half-Life Will Get Updates

Steam Deck Without Further Delays; CS:GO and Half-Life Will Get Updates

Steam Deck won't be experiencing another delay, despite continued issues with component availability. In the meantime, Valve is preparing updates for Half-Life, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and other games with the upcoming console in mind.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

December 17, 2021

Steam Deck Without Further Delays; CS:GO and Half-Life Will Get Updates
Battlefield 2042 Stickers in CS:GO; Surprising Collaboration Between Valve and EA

Battlefield 2042 Stickers in CS:GO; Surprising Collaboration Between Valve and EA

A day before the official release of Battlefield 2042, we learned of a collaboration between Valve and DICE. Stickers advertising the latest installment of Battlefield will appear in CS:GO.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

November 18, 2021

Battlefield 2042 Stickers in CS:GO; Surprising Collaboration Between Valve and EA
CS 1.6-inspired Mod CS: GO Classic Offensive Gets New Update

CS 1.6-inspired Mod CS: GO Classic Offensive Gets New Update

An important update has been released for the Classic Offensive mod. This project replicates the feel and solutions of classic Counter-Strike 1.6 in CS:GO.

Files and Mods

Adrian Werner

October 10, 2021

CS 1.6-inspired Mod CS: GO Classic Offensive Gets New Update
CS:GO Regains Bestseller Throne Thanks to Operation Riptide

CS:GO Regains Bestseller Throne Thanks to Operation Riptide

Last week on Steam belonged to CS:GO - Operation Riptide. Also New World, Naraka: Bladepoint, Deathloop, Timberborn and Gas Station Simulator were doing pretty well.

video games

Adrian Werner

September 27, 2021

CS:GO Regains Bestseller Throne Thanks to Operation Riptide
New CS:GO Operation Taking Flak for Fortniteesque Skins

New CS:GO Operation Taking Flak for Fortniteesque Skins

The topic of operator skins in CS:GO is a recurring one. Some players believe that the skins from the latest operation, Riptide, completely do not fit the game's style. They are even compared to those from Fortnite.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

September 24, 2021

New CS:GO Operation Taking Flak for Fortniteesque Skins
CS:GO Operation Riptide Available; New Maps, Missions and Game Mode

CS:GO Operation Riptide Available; New Maps, Missions and Game Mode

CS:GO - Operation Riptide is now available on Steam. New maps and missions await players, as well as changes to existing game modes, including private queues to make playing with friends easier.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

September 22, 2021

CS:GO Operation Riptide Available; New Maps, Missions and Game Mode
Top CS:GO Team Knew of Coach Bug; Ex-coach Slams Former Teammates

Top CS:GO Team Knew of Coach Bug; Ex-coach Slams Former Teammates

The CS:GO coach bug scandal continues. According to esports media, not only the coach, but also all the players of HEROIC were supposed to have known about the bug enabling teams to gain an unfair advantage.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

September 6, 2021

Top CS:GO Team Knew of Coach Bug; Ex-coach Slams Former Teammates
Cheats Can Disconnect You From a CS:GO Server

Cheats Can Disconnect You From a CS:GO Server

A video has surfaced on Reddit, suggesting that there are CS:GO cheats that enable cheaters to disconnect opponents from the server. As it turns out, the problem has been around for some time.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

August 27, 2021

Cheats Can Disconnect You From a CS:GO Server
Player Provided Solution to a Critical CS:GO Bug; Valve Keeps Ignoring It

Player Provided Solution to a Critical CS:GO Bug; Valve Keeps Ignoring It

A Reddit user has found a way to fix a bug in CS:GO that causes poor accuracy when crouching. The forum user decided to publish a post every week to finally bring the issue to Valve's attention.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

August 3, 2021

Player Provided Solution to a Critical CS:GO Bug; Valve Keeps Ignoring It
Top CS:GO Team Sues Its Former Coach

Top CS:GO Team Sues Its Former Coach

Another scandal in the professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive scene. Danish team Heroic has terminated the contract of its former coach and filed a lawsuit against him. The reason was that he had leaked sensitive information about the team's strategy.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

July 29, 2021

Top CS:GO Team Sues Its Former Coach
More FPS in CS:GO - Steam Overlay May be Causing Drops

More FPS in CS:GO - Steam Overlay May be Causing Drops

As Reddit users have discovered, an overloaded Steam overlay may be causing fps drops in CS:GO. There are several solutions, including reducing your friends list.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

July 20, 2021

More FPS in CS:GO - Steam Overlay May be Causing Drops
Counter-Strike Maps on Unreal Engine 5

Counter-Strike Maps on Unreal Engine 5

This is what Counter Strike: Global Offensive could look like on Unreal Engine 5. A modder ported Inferno and Dust 2 to the popular engine.

Files and Mods

Adam Krolak

July 18, 2021

Counter-Strike Maps on Unreal Engine 5
CS:GO Needs Shorter Matches; Pros Want Changes

CS:GO Needs Shorter Matches; Pros Want Changes

Recently, there has been a heated discussion online about the length of pro Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matches. According to many pro gamers and experts, currently the duels last too long.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

July 14, 2021

CS:GO Needs Shorter Matches; Pros Want Changes
Average Number of CS:GO Players Drops Following the Introduction of Paid Prime Accounts

Average Number of CS:GO Players Drops Following the Introduction of Paid Prime Accounts

CS:GO lost a lot of players when it began requiring a $14.99 Prime account to fully experience the game.

video games

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz

July 6, 2021

Average Number of CS:GO Players Drops Following the Introduction of Paid Prime Accounts
Source 2 Finally Coming to CS:GO? New Clues

Source 2 Finally Coming to CS:GO? New Clues

More rumors have surfaced regarding the introduction of the Source 2 engine to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Clues can be found in the new Dota 2 update.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

June 24, 2021

Source 2 Finally Coming to CS:GO? New Clues
CS:GO Pro Player Numbers Dominated by Russians, Reports HLTV

CS:GO Pro Player Numbers Dominated by Russians, Reports HLTV

HLTV, a statistics website for the professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive scene, collected data on the representation of each country in the TOP 30 of the best eSports teams. The most numerous nation in this group are Russians.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

June 8, 2021

CS:GO Pro Player Numbers Dominated by Russians, Reports HLTV
CS:GO Partially Paid; Ranked Matches Only for Prime Accounts

CS:GO Partially Paid; Ranked Matches Only for Prime Accounts

A new update has been released for CS:GO, changing the status of Prime accounts. Prime status can now only be obtained by purchasing a special upgrade. Non-Prime players will no longer have access to ranked matches and other game features.

video games

Agnes Adamus

June 5, 2021

CS:GO Partially Paid; Ranked Matches Only for Prime Accounts
No More Cheating Coaches in CS:GO? Valve Has a Solution

No More Cheating Coaches in CS:GO? Valve Has a Solution

In the latest update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valve introduced a new feature - coaches' positions will be recorded in the round's backup files to prevent future cheating on their part.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

May 30, 2021

No More Cheating Coaches in CS:GO? Valve Has a Solution
Sad Condition of CS: GO's Ancient Map Showcased by Pro Player

Sad Condition of CS: GO's Ancient Map Showcased by Pro Player

Pro CS:GO player Martin „STYKO” Styk recently presented new bugs found on the Ancient map. The technical condition of the arena leaves a lot to be desired before the launch of first eSports tournaments where it is scheduled to appear.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

May 27, 2021

Sad Condition of CS: GO's Ancient Map Showcased by Pro Player
Paid Subscription to CS:GO Stats Annoys Players

Paid Subscription to CS:GO Stats Annoys Players

Among other changes, the latest update to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive includes CS:GO 360 Stats, a subscription service that gives players access to detailed stats. It costs $1 per month, but that seems like too much for the community.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

May 5, 2021

Paid Subscription to CS:GO Stats Annoys Players