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Microsoft Blocks Halo 3-Inspired Counter-Strike 2 Mod After DMCA Notice
Valve had to remove from Steam a Counter-Strike 2 mod inspired by Halo 3 after its creator received a DMCA notice from Microsoft. The project, called Project Misriah: Halo Ports, was a collection of maps that recreated the Halo 3 multiplayer experience inside Valve’s shooter, trying to replicate its feel…
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Counter-Strike 2 Item Market Loses $3 Billion in Value After Official Update
Recently, Valve updated Counter-Strike 2, introducing several changes. One of the most significant updates allows players to trade five StatTrak Covert items for a StatTrak knife, or five regular Covert items for a regular knife or pair of gloves. If you don’t play Counter-Strike 2, this might not seem important—but…
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Counter-Strike Co-Creator Says Cheating Is an Epidemic Today, Unlike 20 Years Ago
In a recent interview with Jake Lucky from Gaming World Media, Minh Le, one of the co-creators of Counter-Strike, spoke about a serious problem for today’s multiplayer game players: the huge number of cheaters. Minh Le called the situation “an epidemic.” Minh Le’s Words on Cheaters in Multiplayer Games Le…
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Counter-Strike 2 Breaks Records, Surpasses CS:GO on Steam with Over 1.8 Million Players
In recent hours, Counter-Strike 2 has officially surpassed CS:GO on Steam, hitting a peak of 1,824,989 concurrent players, compared to the previous episode’s record of 1,818,773. This is a huge milestone for the popular shooter. The Launch of Counter-Strike 2 Counter-Strike 2, launched in September 2023, is seen as an…
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Counter-Strike 2 Hits All-Time High Player Peak Record
Regardless of a game’s initial hype or sustained popularity, many titles find themselves vying for the perpetual second place on Steam’s concurrent player charts. Even highly anticipated releases like the upcoming ‘Monster Hunter Wilds,’ despite generating significant buzz, face the daunting task of surpassing ‘Counter-Strike 2.’ This established pattern reveals…
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Ryzen 7 9800X3D Hits 1,300 FPS in CS2, 1,500 FPS in Valorant at 6.9 GHz with 100W
ASUS China’s General Manager, Tony Yu, recently shared his impressive overclocking tests of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, pushing the CPU to an extreme 6.9 GHz using liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling. These tests included a range of games and applications, producing astounding results with the processor achieving over 1,300 FPS…
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Valve Bans Razer and Wooting’s SOCD Keyboard Features in Counter-Strike 2
Valve has implemented a new rule for Counter-Strike 2 players, banning the use of specific keyboard features that automate perfect counter-strafing. The ban targets features like Razer’s “Snap Tap” and Wooting’s “Snappy Tappy,” both of which allow players to switch strafing directions with ease, eliminating the need to manually release…
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Valve Has Just Released The First Community Made Maps For Counter-Strike 2
Community-made maps have long been celebrated as some of Counter-Strike’s best, with Cache standing as a testament to their popularity in CS:GO. Now, Valve has released the first batch of community-made maps for Counter-Strike 2, featuring five unique creations. Counter-Strike 2 Update Although these new maps have been added none…
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Counter-Strike Skin Just Sold For Over $1 Million
As someone who recently got back into Counter-Strike, I often find myself browsing the Steam Market for skins, but I don’t think I could ever convince myself that it’s worth spending a hundred pounds on a skin let alone a million. That’s the price a recent Counter-Strike skin just sold…
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RTX 4080 Game Crash Cost CS2 Pro’s a $1.25 Million Win
Esports tournaments can make some sizeable winnings for those that are really at the top of the game, there’s a lot on the line and any mistake can be costly but sometimes unavoidable as CS 2 Pro Team found out after one of their players encountered a game crash costing…
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Counter-Strike 2’s Map Workshop is Now Available
An update has been released for Counter Strike 2 which has introduced the maps workshop into the game allowing for community map makers to bring their creations into the game. Counter-Strike 2 Maps Workshop Building Counter Strike 2 back up into a state where people aren’t constantly wishing CS:GO to…
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Counter-Strike 2 Is Now Banning People for Having a High Sensitivity Mouse
With the release of Counter-Strike 2, there were many new things added to try and make the game feel like a new game, while still retaining the old counter-strike vibes we know and love. However, in doing this, it created many new issues too! Honestly, I’ve started to lose track…
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AMD Anti-Lag+ Causing Havoc In Multiplayer Games With VAC Bans in CS2
AMD has a technology named Anti-Lag+ that effectively works to keep the CPU in pace with the GPU and apply frame alignment within the game for better frame syncing. This technology can lead to lower latency and can be desirable in fast-paced shooters so long as you don’t get banned…
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