The Counter-Strike franchise has sat rather quiet for just over a decade, and for good reason—2012’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was a revolutionary first-person shooter. Valve opted for an “if ...

Valve officially released Counter-Strike 2, its sequel/free upgrade to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, on Wednesday. The game was previously only available to players of CS:GO as part of a limited ...

When Valve dropped Counter-Strike 2, there was one major disappointment: not being able to go back to Global Offensive. Now, there’s a change! “CS:GO is back on Steam! This is real, I did not make ...

At the end of March 2023, Valve launched closed beta testing of Counter-Strike 2, a new version of the competitive shooter CS:GO. The game is not very different from the original, but still created a ...

Valve is finally ready to sunset "CS:GO," but before that happens, the studio has announced its successor. Say hello to "Counter-Strike 2," which is available to a handful of lucky souls starting ...

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) is one of the most popular Valve titles and leads the charge in the first-person shooter esports scene. However, the publisher has finally decided to replace ...