Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Updates
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[CS:GO Update]Stockholm 2021–Champions Stage
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We started with 24 of the world’s best teams, and now we’re down to the final eight as we enter the Champions Stage of the 2021 Stockholm Major. G2 and NaVi went undefeated in the Legends Stage–comfortably earning their playoff spot–while FURIA, Heroic, and Gambit recovered from day 1 losses with two straight wins. The remaining finalists were decided in dramatic fashion on the fifth day, with Vitality, Virtus.Pro and Ninjas in Pyjamas each going to the third map in their best-of-three series to earn their trip to the Champions Stage. Watch live coverage beginning 4 November on Steam.tv, in GOTV, or on one of several other streaming platforms to see which team will beco…
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[CS:GO Update]Stockholm 2021–Champions Stage
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We started with 24 of the world’s best teams, and now we’re down to the final eight as we enter the Champions Stage of the 2021 Stockholm Major. G2 and NaVi went undefeated in the Legends Stage–comfortably earning their playoff spot–while FURIA, Heroic, and Gambit recovered from day 1 losses with two straight wins. The remaining finalists were decided in dramatic fashion on the fifth day, with Vitality, Virtus.Pro and Ninjas in Pyjamas each going to the third map in their best-of-three series to earn their trip to the Champions Stage. Watch live coverage beginning 4 November on Steam.tv, in GOTV, or on one of several other streaming platforms to see which team will beco…
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[CS:GO Update]Strike Now!
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All 16 Operation Broken Fang mission cards have been released, including the final Strike mission! But don’t worry if you can’t get everything done this week, you still have until April 30th to earn your stars. Music Kits Today we’re shipping three new Music Kits. Scarlxrd (CHAIN$AW.LXADXUT) and Neck Deep (The Lowlife Pack) are now available for purchase. If you’re a fan of Supergiant Games’ Hades, you may already own the Music Kit. If you own the game on Steam and have more than 5 hours of play time you’ll find the Hades Music Kit in your CS:GO Inventory. Poorly Drawn Stickers Hand-crafted by HH110011HH with a bit more love than skill, the Poorly Drawn Sticker Cap…
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[CS:GO Update]Swamp Thing
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Today we’re introducing two community maps: Swamp and Mutiny. Check them out in Casual or Deathmatch to get your feet wet, and then jump into a Scrimmage for a full match! There’s more in today’s update, check out the release notes here. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update]The Anubis Collection
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Since November, players have been peeking mid and rushing through the waters of Anubis. Today we’re introducing the Anubis Collection, featuring 19 weapon finishes themed around the newest addition to Counter-Strike’s Active Duty map pool. The Anubis Collection is available for purchase now in-game. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update]The Best of Hydra
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Today, we’re launching a new and improved method for matchmaking players who are likely to have a good experience playing together. For more detail click here. Today also marks the end of Operation Hydra. As the operation comes to a close, we’re making several changes to CS:GO: Wingman Wingman was the most popular Operation Hydra Event, and will remain available for players with a few changes. Wingman matchmaking will feature community favorite Wingman maps from Operation Hydra, and players will now be able to select individual maps instead of having one randomly selected. Additionally, players will now have a Wingman skill group that will be used exclusively when match…
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[CS:GO Update]The Boardroom Sticker Capsule
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Today we are releasing The Boardroom Sticker Capsule, featuring 22 unique stickers from Steam Workshop artists. So grab a seat, bring your coffee and check the design doc; these stickers are available now! View the full article
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[CS:GO Update]The Complete Collection
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Today’s update includes several quality-of-life improvements for storage units, and a bunch of visual adjustments to Rio 2022 team and player stickers. Check them out and let us know what you think! Looking for an easy way to complete your sticker collection while supporting all of the teams and players? Rio 2022 Storage Units are now available. Purchase your storage unit with Paper stickers and you’ll get a commemorative storage unit containing all 145 Paper tournament stickers–the IEM Rio 2022 sticker, every team logo, every autograph. If you’re in the mood for something with a little more sparkle, you can also pick up a storage unit filled with every Glitter sticker! …
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[CS:GO Update]The Dreams & Nightmares Case
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Today we shipping the Dreams & Nightmares Case, featuring 17 weapon finishes selected from the CS:GO Steam Workshop as part of the Dreams & Nightmares contest and the Gamma Knives from the Operation Riptide case as rare special items! The CS:GO team reviewed over 15,000 entries from artists around the world and selected 17 weapon finishes to ship in the case. Each winning entry received $100,000 USD, for a grand total prize pool of $1.7 million. The winning submissions were produced by 24 different artists, of which 14 were first-time contributors to the workshop. We want to thank everyone who submitted entries and took part in the contest. The case is now ava…
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[CS:GO Update]The Dust has Settled
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Thanks for all the feedback! The new Dust II is now live! The quintessential CS:GO map, Dust II has been a classic since its original release. The map captures the essence of CS and in this new release we wanted to honor its pure form while buffing away the jagged edges. Click the image below to find out what’s new. We will continue to update the map as more feedback comes in. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update]The End of Broken Fang
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Today Operation Broken Fang comes to an end, but some of its more popular features will live on. Note that if you have unspent stars, you will have until May 15th to spend them, after which they will expire. Premier Competitive and Retakes were popular and are sticking around. Premier Competitive is still an option in the Competitive tab and Retakes has a new home among the Wargames. For those of you that want to continue collecting your official Competitive and Wingman stats (or those of you that didn’t participate in Operation Broken Fang but want to try out the stats feature), you can now subscribe to CS:GO 360 Stats for $0.99 per month. It includes access to the CS:…
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[CS:GO Update]The First Major of 2020
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Today we’re excited to announce that the first CS:GO Major Championship of 2020 will take place in Rio de Janeiro! Hosted by ESL at Jeunesse Arena, the event will be CS:GO’s first Major in Brazil. Watch 24 of the best teams in the world battle through weeks of intense competition to earn their place in Major history. Below are the dates for the Challengers, Legends, and Champions Stage: Challengers Stage: May 11-14 Legends Stage: May 16-19 Champions Stage: May 21-24 For more information, visit https://www.esl-one.com/csgo/rio/ View the full article
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Tune in February 13th at 1:00 PM CET (4:00 AM Pacific Time) for the opening matches of the IEM Katowice Major Challenger Stage. Watch the matches live on steam.tv, in-game through GOTV, or on Twitch. Purchase the Katowice 2019 Viewer Pass in-game and receive an upgradable Event Coin that unlocks exclusive access to Katowice 2019 Souvenir Packages and the Pick’Em Challenge. (Passholders should get their picks in before the stage begins for a chance at the Diamond Tournament Coin.) You will also receive free unlimited Team Graffiti for the duration of the Major and all-new Steam.tv team flair. Detailed information about Viewer Passes, Souvenir Packages, and the Pick’Em…
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[CS:GO Update]The Long Road to Rio
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The first CS:GO Major in Brazil. Live audiences from start to finish. The IEM Rio Major starts October 31st, are you ready? The IEM Rio Major is fast approaching, and you can show your support–team stickers, player autographs, and the Rio 2022 Viewer Pass are all available for purchase now! 50% of the proceeds go to the players, teams, and organizations taking part in the Major. Viewer Pass, Stickers, and more Pick up a Rio 2022 Viewer Pass and you’ll get an upgradable Rio 2022 Event Coin, access to the Pick’em Challenge, team graffiti, Steam.tv flair, and exclusive access to Rio 2022 Souvenir Packages. Every time you upgrade your coin, you’ll receive a Souvenir Toke…
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[CS:GO Update]The Major is Back
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The 2021 Stockholm Major is almost here and you can start supporting your favorite teams now! The 2021 Viewer Pass, Team Sticker Capsules, and Team Patch Packs are now available for purchase. 50% of the proceeds go to the teams and organizations taking part in the 2021 Stockholm Major. Viewer Pass With a Viewer Pass, you’ll get a Stockholm 2021 Event Coin, Pick’em challenges to complete, all-you-can-spray team graffiti, Steam.tv flair, and exclusive access to Stockholm 2021 Souvenir Packages. Every time you upgrade your coin, you can redeem a Souvenir Package of the match of your choice. Souvenirs will feature gold stickers of the teams and map of the match, so wat…
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[CS:GO Update]The PGL Antwerp 2022 Major
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The first Major Championship of 2022 will be hosted by PGL in Antwerp, Belgium, and will be held in the massive Antwerps Sportpaleis arena! Viewers at home can tune in to the 4k broadcast of the Major from May 9-22, while those attending in person can pick up tickets for the playoffs, which will be held May 19-22. More information about the main event, tickets, and the RMR qualifying events will be available soon. Major Rulebook All tournaments rely on a rulebook. For the Majors, the rulebook is written by the tournament organizer, with additional ‘supplementary’ rules provided directly by Valve. Those supplemental rules have evolved over time, and have not always been…
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[CS:GO Update]The PGL Stockholm 2021 Major
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After two long years, the Major has finally returned. Join us for the next two weeks as 24 teams battle for their share of a $2,000,000 prize pool and the chance to be crowned CS:GO’s next Major Champion! There’s still time to support your favorite teams at the Major by picking up a Viewer Pass or some team stickers and patches. And don’t forget to make your picks in the Pick’Em challenge before the first matches begin! It’s been a while, so here’s a quick recap on how the Majors work: First, teams are sorted through Regional Major Ranking events, and the number of teams invited from each region depends on how well that region performed in the last Major. The top 8 ran…
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[CS:GO Update]The Road to Stockholm 2021
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We’re gearing up for the road to Stockholm 2021, starting with the first series of RMR events! Over the next several days we’ll announce events for each region, so stay tuned. If you’d like to learn more about the RMR events, visit our FAQ. And with the 2021 RMR events fast approaching, it’s time to move on from last year’s results. All 2020 RMR sticker capsules are now on sale–if you’ve been waiting, now is a great time to take another look! View the full article
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The Rio Major will take place in November and, as the only Major of 2020, the prize pool will be $2,000,000. It will have been more than a year since the last Major. To ensure that the Rio Major features the top teams in the world, we will require that current Legends and Challengers demonstrate that they are still in top form. Due to the difficulty in travel for the foreseeable future, we’re going to do that regionally. Regional Major Rankings All teams participating in the November Rio Major will earn their invites through regional rankings, which will be updated based on their performance in upcoming Regional Major Ranking competitions. Teams competing in an RMR…
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[CS:GO Update]The Second CS:GO Major of 2019
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While the Katowice Major marches on, today we’re announcing the second CS:GO Major of 2019 will be hosted by Starladder and take place in Berlin, Germany. The Champions Stage will take place at the Mercedes Benz-Arena from September 5th – September 8th. The full schedule can be found below: July 17-21 – Europe & Americas Minors July 24-28 – CIS & Asia Minors July 29 – Minor Play-in August 20-25 – Challengers Stage August 27-September 1 – Legends Stage September 5-8 – Champions Stage Additional information on the Starladder Berlin Major can be found here. The Legends Stage Over the weekend the Challengers Stage of the IEM Katowice Major concluded, and eight te…
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[CS:GO Update]The Sound of Music Kits
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Today we are excited to ship the Initiators Music Kit Box, featuring music kits from 3kliksphilip, Humanity’s Last Breath, Juelz, Knock2, Meechy Darko, and Sullivan King. Whether you’re a fan of dance music, hip-hop, rock, or CS:GO content creators, there’s a music kit for everyone. The Initiators Music Kit Box is now available for purchase in-game! As part of today’s update, 10 Year Birthday Coins are no longer possible to earn. Thank you to all the players who celebrated CS:GO’s 10th birthday with us and earned their coin! View the full article
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[CS:GO Update]The stage is set in Antwerp
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The Legends stage was a brutal test, but eight teams survived and earned their place on the main stage. Congratulations to Team Spirit, ENCE, Copenhagen Flames, FaZe, FURIA, Heroic, Natus Vincere, and Ninjas in Pyjamas. They’ll play out the rest of this event in front of the roaring crowds in Antwerp. Best of luck to all! Matches start Thursday, so you still have a few hours to make your picks in the Pick’Em Challenge. Earn souvenir tokens (or purchase some more), and support for your favorite teams with team and player autograph stickers. 50% of the proceeds go to the players, teams, and organizations participating in the 2022 Antwerp Major. View the full article
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Tune in August 23rd at 12:00 PM CEST for the opening matches of the StarLadder Berlin Major’s Challenger Stage. Watch the matches live on steam.tv, in-game through GOTV, or on Twitch. Purchase the Berlin 2019 Viewer Pass via Steam or in game and receive an upgradable Event Coin that unlocks exclusive access to Berlin 2019 Souvenir Packages. New for this tournament, you can play competitive missions to upgrade your Event Coin or purchase additional Souvenir Tokens. Don’t forget to make your predictions in the Pick’Em Challenge! (Passholders should get their picks in before the stage begins for a chance at the Diamond Tournament Coin.) You will also receive free unlimi…
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[CS:GO Update]Trusted Mode
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Today we’re shipping changes to CS:GO that are part of our continuing fight against cheating. CS:GO now significantly restricts the types of programs and files that can interact with the game. By default, players will launch CS:GO in Trusted mode, which will block third-party files from interacting with the game. If you would like to play while using third party software that interacts with CS:GO, launch with the –untrusted launch option. Note that in this case your Trust score may be negatively affected. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update]Two Decades of Counter-Strike
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Twenty years ago, a humble Half-Life mod changed the gaming world. Constantly evolving and shifting over the years, Counter-Strike has never lost its fundamentals: it’s easy to learn, takes a lifetime to master, and is supported by a massive global community. You can celebrate the history of CS with a retro version of Dust II, currently available in the Casual Dust II map group. There’s also a new sticker capsule featuring the unsung heroes of CS – chickens! View the full article
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