Counter-Strike: GO is still the preeminent shooter game when it comes to competitive play and esports. Compared to games like Fortnite though, it doesn’t have nearly the player base that Fortnite does. Perhaps trying to emulate that game a little, Counter-Strike: GO now has a Battle Royale mode…and has also gone free-to-play.
In the esports scene, the pressure to achieve victory in a massively competitive industry can often lead to players engaging in risky behaviour to clutch that all important match and the kudos that it brings with it. Take OpTic India player Nikhil "Forsaken" Kumawat, who was busted over the weekend after his hand was caught in the Counter-Strike cookie jar.
After the debacle around Star Wars Battlefront II last year, Belgium is putting a ban on games with loot boxes akin to those in Overwatch, Counter-Strike and FIFA 18.
The CS:GO gambling conspiracy continues, as both Trevor Martin and Tom Cassell have been added to an existing lawsuit against Valve.
The proverbial CS:GO betting rabbit hole is only getting deeper, as more YouTube personalities admit their guilt
Operation Wildfire has begun! It comes with a new pass (for thos willing to pay), as well as seven new community maps. A classic, Nuke, has been given an overhaul too.
Thousands of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive cheaters unknowingly downloaded hacks that were made to trigger Steam's ban hammer.
Viva La France! EnvyUS are you Dreamhack Cluj-Napoca champions after a delivering the final blow to Natus Vincere securing a 2-0 victory.
Cash once ruled Colorado commerce. From Denver’s neighborhood diners to mountain-town gift shops, physical …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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