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CS:GO Cheaters Can Get Away With Almost Anything it Seems [UPDATED]

CS:GO Cheaters Can Get Away With Almost Anything it Seems [UPDATED]

Despite Valve's best efforts to weed out cheaters in CS:GO, it seems that trying to catch up is the best the company can manage. As one Reddit user has shown, changes to anticheat are necessary.

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Michal Ciezadlik

April 30, 2021

CS:GO Cheaters Can Get Away With Almost Anything it Seems [UPDATED]
Gothic 2's Khorinis Recreated in CS:GO

Gothic 2's Khorinis Recreated in CS:GO

Another example of CS:GO community's creativity emerges from Steam Workshop. One modder created a map that replicates the port district of Khorinis from Gothic 2.

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Michal Ciezadlik

April 19, 2021

Gothic 2's Khorinis Recreated in CS:GO
Valve Partially Fixed the Data Theft Bug in CS:GO

Valve Partially Fixed the Data Theft Bug in CS:GO

The disclosure of the existence of a bug in Valve's games, which could enable hackers to steal data, prompted the company to partially fix the flaw.

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Hubert Sledziewski

April 18, 2021

Valve Partially Fixed the Data Theft Bug in CS:GO
48 Hours of Turmoil in CS:GO Scene

48 Hours of Turmoil in CS:GO Scene

Recent days have brought a number of interesting developments in the professional CS:GO scene. Highlights of the past 48 hours included a change in Valve's policy on VAC bans and problems with major CS teams.

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Michal Ciezadlik

April 16, 2021

48 Hours of Turmoil in CS:GO Scene
Dangerous CS:GO Exploit Enables Hackers to Steal Data Using Steam Invites

Dangerous CS:GO Exploit Enables Hackers to Steal Data Using Steam Invites

A dangerous exploit in CS:GO and other Source engine-based games has been revealed. The vulnerability allows for stealing passwords, skins and many other data. Valve was supposed to have known about it for two years and didn't react.

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Michal Ciezadlik

April 12, 2021

Dangerous CS:GO Exploit Enables Hackers to Steal Data Using Steam Invites
Counter Strike 1.6's de_dust2 Overhauled by a Fan

Counter Strike 1.6's de_dust2 Overhauled by a Fan

The new design of the iconic _de_dust2 map from CS 1.6 was created by one of the fans. In addition to improved graphics, the structure has been significantly expanded.

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Paul Musiolik

April 7, 2021

Counter Strike 1.6's de_dust2 Overhauled by a Fan
Valve Makes Premier Matchmaking Available to All CS:GO Players

Valve Makes Premier Matchmaking Available to All CS:GO Players

CS:GO's Operation Broken Fang launched in December with a number of new features, including Broken Fang Premier matchmaking for those who purchased the pass. A month before the event's end, Valve decided to make the mode available to all players.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 31, 2021

Valve Makes Premier Matchmaking Available to All CS:GO Players
New CS:GO Bug Changes Mouse Sensitivity, Gamers Found a Solution

New CS:GO Bug Changes Mouse Sensitivity, Gamers Found a Solution

The CS:GO community has recently been hit with another bug that is making the gameplay difficult. The bug relates to spontaneously changing mouse sensitivity. Fortunately, players have found a temporary fix for the issue.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 29, 2021

New CS:GO Bug Changes Mouse Sensitivity, Gamers Found a Solution
Agent Skins Remain a Problem in CS:GO. Characters Blend in With Surroundings

Agent Skins Remain a Problem in CS:GO. Characters Blend in With Surroundings

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is known for its skins, which can be astronomically expensive. As much as weapon skins remain a cosmetic item, the same cannot be said for some character skins, which are a recurring problem.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 22, 2021

Agent Skins Remain a Problem in CS:GO. Characters Blend in With Surroundings
Game Code Suggest Refreshed Overpass Coming to CS:GO

Game Code Suggest Refreshed Overpass Coming to CS:GO

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive received a new minor update. One Reddit user noticed that there are a lot of references to the Overpass map in its code. This may suggest that Valve is preparing a refreshed version.

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Milosz Szubert

March 16, 2021

Game Code Suggest Refreshed Overpass Coming to CS:GO
CS: GO Modder Creates Destructible Map

CS: GO Modder Creates Destructible Map

Here's an interesting example of the creative powers of CS: GO's modding community. Polish modder LionDoge has created a model of the Inferno map, which is fully vulnerable to damage from grenades, bullets and explosives.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 15, 2021

CS: GO Modder Creates Destructible Map
Magic Molotov Bug in CS:GO Defies Laws of Physics

Magic Molotov Bug in CS:GO Defies Laws of Physics

Finding bugs in CS:GO has become something of a sport for some players. Yesterday, one of them shared an interesting new bug concerning Molotov cocktail on Reddit.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 12, 2021

Magic Molotov Bug in CS:GO Defies Laws of Physics
CS:GO Removed from Steam? Valve Might be Up To Something [UPDATED]

CS:GO Removed from Steam? Valve Might be Up To Something [UPDATED]

The popular shooter CS:GO disappeared from Steam. For now, the reason for this is unknown – is it technical maintenance, or are the developers preparing some big announcement?

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Bart Swiatek

March 9, 2021

CS:GO Removed from Steam? Valve Might be Up To Something [UPDATED]
CS:GO Player Demonstrates Valve's Sluggishness

CS:GO Player Demonstrates Valve's Sluggishness

Valve hasn't been doing much to fix CS:GO lately. One Reddit user highlighted a bug that has gone unnoticed by the developers for the past year.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 8, 2021

CS:GO Player Demonstrates Valve's Sluggishness
CS:GO Patch Fixes Ping and Foosteps Bugs

CS:GO Patch Fixes Ping and Foosteps Bugs

Valve released a new patch for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The update fixes two major bugs related to ping and footstep sounds.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 18, 2021

CS:GO Patch Fixes Ping and Foosteps Bugs
Up to 8 Years in Prison for Stealing CS:GO Skin

Up to 8 Years in Prison for Stealing CS:GO Skin

A Czech CS:GO player was robbed of a rare Talon Knife | Fade skin while trying to sell the virtual item. The perpetrator of the crime faces up to eight years in prison.

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Bart Swiatek

February 5, 2021

Up to 8 Years in Prison for Stealing CS:GO Skin
How Crouching Still Messes Up Accuracy in CS:GO

How Crouching Still Messes Up Accuracy in CS:GO

Reddit user Birkir reported on a bizarre bug in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, related to aiming while crouching. The bug sparked a lot of interest (and annoyance) among players, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that it's not the first time the issue has been reported.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 29, 2021

How Crouching Still Messes Up Accuracy in CS:GO
Valve Draws Consequences for Stream-sniping and Coach Bug in CS:GO

Valve Draws Consequences for Stream-sniping and Coach Bug in CS:GO

Last year's CS:GO scandal involving the so-called coach bug, as well as stream-sniping phenomenon that spread across the eSports scene, are still fresh in our minds. After four months, Valve began to take action against the coaches.

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Michal Ciezadlik

January 28, 2021

Valve Draws Consequences for Stream-sniping and Coach Bug in CS:GO
Bans in CS:GO for Betting on Matches

Bans in CS:GO for Betting on Matches

New examples of unfair behavior in esports have come to light. This time ESIC (Esports Integrity Commission) has targeted CS:GO players for betting on matches. Some have been banned for as much as 5 years.

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Michal Ciezadlik

January 25, 2021

Bans in CS:GO for Betting on Matches
Another CS:GO Scandal; Team Vitality Caught Stream Sniping? [Updated]

Another CS:GO Scandal; Team Vitality Caught Stream Sniping? [Updated]

Vitality beat Team Liquid 2:0 in yesterday's BLAST Premier CS:GO tournament, and it wouldn't have been that big of a deal if it wasn't for the fact that a monitor that showed a stream of their match was seen in Vitality's room during the game.

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Michal Ciezadlik

January 23, 2021

Another CS:GO Scandal; Team Vitality Caught Stream Sniping? [Updated]