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Counter-Strike

Platforms

PC
Xbox

Initial release Nov. 9, 2000

Developers

Valve
Valve Corporation

Genres

Shooter

Publishers

Microsoft
Microsoft Studios

Franchise Half-Life

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Trusted Mode is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's new anti-cheat solution, and it's already causing conflicts

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Trusted Mode is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's new anti-cheat solution, and it's already causing conflicts

July 9, 2020 Sherif Saed

Both Steam and CSGO set concurrent player records once again this week

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Both Steam and CSGO set concurrent player records once again this week

March 21, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Brazilian Counter-Strike pro player sentenced to 116 years for online fraud

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Brazilian Counter-Strike pro player sentenced to 116 years for online fraud

March 5, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive sets new concurrent record on Steam

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive sets new concurrent record on Steam

March 2, 2020 Sherif Saed

Counter-Strike deploys X-ray Scanner to get around loot box controversy in France

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Counter-Strike deploys X-ray Scanner to get around loot box controversy in France

Oct. 1, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

ESL and DreamHack merge CS:GO tournaments to form giant ESL Pro Tour

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ESL and DreamHack merge CS:GO tournaments to form giant ESL Pro Tour

Sept. 3, 2019 Emily Gera

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive match fixing leads to six arrests in Australia

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive match fixing leads to six arrests in Australia

Aug. 27, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Valve now needs to approve Steam Workshop items for the games it publishes

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Valve now needs to approve Steam Workshop items for the games it publishes

Aug. 12, 2019 James O'Connor

Soulja Boy has designs on starting his own esports franchise

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Soulja Boy has designs on starting his own esports franchise

Dec. 16, 2018 Shabana Arif

The Portal reference in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's Danger Zone Blacksite is not an ARG after all

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The Portal reference in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's Danger Zone Blacksite is not an ARG after all

Dec. 10, 2018 Shabana Arif

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive now has a free edition

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive now has a free edition

Sept. 1, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Your past experiences in Steam games and the time spent playing them will now factor into Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matchmaking

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Your past experiences in Steam games and the time spent playing them will now factor into Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matchmaking

Nov. 15, 2017 Sherif Saed

Here's a deeper look at Counter-Strike: GO's improved version of Dust2

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Here's a deeper look at Counter-Strike: GO's improved version of Dust2

Oct. 11, 2017 James O'Connor

Iconic Counter-Strike: Global Offensive map Dust2 is getting an updated version

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Iconic Counter-Strike: Global Offensive map Dust2 is getting an updated version

Oct. 10, 2017 Sherif Saed

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is now available in China, free-to-play only for Chinese players

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is now available in China, free-to-play only for Chinese players

Sept. 15, 2017 Sherif Saed

BBC begins broadcasting esports - and a bunch of ignorant old farts aren't happy

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BBC begins broadcasting esports - and a bunch of ignorant old farts aren't happy

July 28, 2017 Matt Martin

Dark Souls gets Gun Game mod and it does everything you expect, sans guns

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Dark Souls gets Gun Game mod and it does everything you expect, sans guns

July 17, 2017 Sherif Saed

Counter-Strike GO: Operation Hydra will change things up

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Counter-Strike GO: Operation Hydra will change things up

May 24, 2017 James O'Connor

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will be moved to Source 2, new operation coming this summer

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will be moved to Source 2, new operation coming this summer

April 13, 2017 Sherif Saed

CS:GO's new Canals map is set in a historic Italian city, community designed weapons skins added

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CS:GO's new Canals map is set in a historic Italian city, community designed weapons skins added

March 17, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

The Inferno map has returned to CS:GO with a bit of spit and polish

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The Inferno map has returned to CS:GO with a bit of spit and polish

Oct. 15, 2016 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive sprays are back... as in-game drops with limited uses

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive sprays are back... as in-game drops with limited uses

Oct. 7, 2016 Sherif Saed

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Team Epsilon join $100,000 CS:GO competition at EGX 2016

Sept. 16, 2016 Matt Martin

CS: GO - Valve restricts coach roles in competitive matches to prevent them from effectively becoming a sixth player

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CS: GO - Valve restricts coach roles in competitive matches to prevent them from effectively becoming a sixth player

Aug. 19, 2016 Sherif Saed

YouTuber apologises for undeclared promotional videos for his own gambling company

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YouTuber apologises for undeclared promotional videos for his own gambling company

July 7, 2016 Brenna Hillier

YouTubers promoted their own CS:GO gambling site without disclosure

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YouTubers promoted their own CS:GO gambling site without disclosure

July 4, 2016 Shabana Arif

Someone is suing Valve for running an "illegal online gambling market", and it's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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Someone is suing Valve for running an "illegal online gambling market", and it's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

June 24, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Counter-Strike comes to Android in an unofficial capacity

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Counter-Strike comes to Android in an unofficial capacity

April 20, 2016 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

$1M up for grabs in each Counter-strike: Global Offensive Major Championship

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$1M up for grabs in each Counter-strike: Global Offensive Major Championship

Feb. 24, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Nuke is back in Counter-strike: Global Offensive Operation Wildfire update

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Nuke is back in Counter-strike: Global Offensive Operation Wildfire update

Feb. 19, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Operation Wildfire brings back de_nuke, more

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Operation Wildfire brings back de_nuke, more

Feb. 18, 2016 Sherif Saed

Sky Sports working on CS:GO documentary that'll talk gambling, case-opening

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Sky Sports working on CS:GO documentary that'll talk gambling, case-opening

Jan. 18, 2016 Sherif Saed

Danny Trejo says vote for these Counter-Strike skins

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Danny Trejo says vote for these Counter-Strike skins

Dec. 18, 2015 Matt Martin

Counter-strike: Global Offensive Winter Update balance changes rolled back

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Counter-strike: Global Offensive Winter Update balance changes rolled back

Dec. 16, 2015 Brenna Hillier

Counter-strike: Global Offensive - Valve nerfs controversial R8 Revolver following fan outcry

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Counter-strike: Global Offensive - Valve nerfs controversial R8 Revolver following fan outcry

Dec. 11, 2015 Sherif Saed

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive winter update brings killcam, new weapon, more

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive winter update brings killcam, new weapon, more

Dec. 9, 2015 Sherif Saed

eSports player trades blows with journalist at Dreamhack

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eSports player trades blows with journalist at Dreamhack

Nov. 30, 2015 Matt Martin

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's animations and hitboxes are getting overhauled

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's animations and hitboxes are getting overhauled

Sept. 16, 2015 Sherif Saed

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive just had its most watched tourney ever

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive just had its most watched tourney ever

Aug. 26, 2015 Sherif Saed

ESL puts TV on the internet - offers 24/7 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Twitch streaming

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ESL puts TV on the internet - offers 24/7 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Twitch streaming

July 29, 2015 Sherif Saed

Professional Counter-Strike player admits "we were all on Adderall"

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Professional Counter-Strike player admits "we were all on Adderall"

July 15, 2015 Sherif Saed

New Counter-strike: Global Offensive league is the shooter's biggest yet

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New Counter-strike: Global Offensive league is the shooter's biggest yet

April 28, 2015 Brenna Hillier

Listen to two professional Counter-Strike players explain why Dust2 is so popular

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Listen to two professional Counter-Strike players explain why Dust2 is so popular

March 5, 2015 Sherif Saed

Counter-strike pros banned from gambling on Valve-sponsored matches

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Counter-strike pros banned from gambling on Valve-sponsored matches

Feb. 8, 2015 Brenna Hillier

Valve responds to recent Counter-Strike match-fixing scandal, bans offenders

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Valve responds to recent Counter-Strike match-fixing scandal, bans offenders

Jan. 27, 2015 Sherif Saed

Two pro North American Counter-Strike teams embroiled in match-fixing scandal

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Two pro North American Counter-Strike teams embroiled in match-fixing scandal

Jan. 20, 2015 Sherif Saed

Counter-strike: Global Offensive launches Operation Vanguard

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Counter-strike: Global Offensive launches Operation Vanguard

Nov. 13, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive now lets you customise your in-game music

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive now lets you customise your in-game music

Oct. 13, 2014 Sherif Saed

Watch a SWAT team swoop on a pro Counter-Strike player

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Watch a SWAT team swoop on a pro Counter-Strike player

Aug. 28, 2014 Matt Martin

Meet the luckiest Counter-Strike player in the world

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Meet the luckiest Counter-Strike player in the world

Aug. 11, 2014 Brenna Hillier

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