Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Updates
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[CS:GO Update] In support of the Negev
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When we reworked the Negev last year, the goal was to identify a supporting role for the weapon. The Negev featured attributes that promoted suppressive fire — ineffective at first, but a controllable beam of death moments later. At this point it’s clear that the upside of the weapon isn’t enough to compensate for its downsides, so we’re making additional adjustments. The goal hasn’t changed, but the implementation is a little different. First, the good news: the Negev is now a little cheaper, a burst of several bullets is now more useful (at short and medium range, at least), and the “beam” starts a little sooner. With its improved ability to deal damage in short bu…
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[CS:GO Update] Series 3 pins – Now available online and in-game
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Attendees of the Boston Major had the first opportunity to purchase Series 3 collectible pins. Like Series 1 and Series 2, the latest set of physical pins come with a matching Genuine in-game display item for your CS:GO profile. Physical Series 3 pins are now available at WeLoveFine. If you’re only interested in the digital version, Series 3 Collectible Pin Capsules are also available as in-game offers. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update] FACEIT Major – London, 2018
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Today we’re excited to announce the next CS:GO Major Championship Series, hosted by FACEIT. New and Returning Challengers will join the Legends in London this September, where they’ll battle for the title of CS:GO Major Champion. Witness the event live from September 20-23 at SSE Arena, Wembley, or join the millions streaming the event online around the world! For more details, including the event features and schedule, visit http://www.faceitmajor.com/ View the full article
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[CS:GO Update] Welcome to the Clutch
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Today’s update includes some additional adjustments to Nuke, bug fixes, a new weapon case, and a community sticker capsule. Click here for details, or just head into the game and take a look! Clutch Case Introducing the Clutch Case, featuring 17 new community-designed weapon finishes and 24 new glove finishes. Community Capsule 2018 We’re also introducing Community Capsule 2018, featuring eight new stickers from four community artists. These capsules are now available as in-game offers. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update] Boston 2018 – Major Champions!
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Congratulations to Cloud9, ELEAGUE’s Boston 2018 CS:GO Major Champions! This was their first time as Finalists and will take home $500,000 of the $1,000,000 prize pool. If you missed any of the matches or want to watch the highlights, you can download all the games from the ELEAGUE Boston 2018 tab in the WATCH menu. We would like to thank all of the teams, everyone at ELEAGUE, and the Counter-Strike community for making this tournament possible. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update] Boston 2018 – Grand Finals
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Congratulations to Faze and Cloud9 who will face off in Sunday’s Grand Final. Tune in to ELEAGUE’s twitch stream at 12:00pm ET (6:00pm CET) to see who will become the next Major Champion! Faze advanced out of the Semi-Final round by defeating Na’Vi in two games while Cloud9, bolstered by the home crowd, showed poise in their victory over SK in three games. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update] Boston 2018 – Playoffs
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Six teams emerged from the Group Stage as newly crowned Legends to battle in this weekends ELEAGUE Playoffs. Watch live coverage from Boston’s Agganis Arena beginning Friday at 10:00am ET (5:00pm CEST) on the official Twitch stream (or in game on GOTV) to see which team will become the next CS:GO Major Champions! Don’t forget to make your Playoff picks now in the Pick’Em Challenge before the matches begin tomorrow. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update] Boston 2018 – Challengers to Legends
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After an exciting Preliminary Stage, six returning challengers and three new challengers are moving on to the next phase. This weekend, watch as sixteen teams fight for Legend status and the chance to compete in the playoffs. You have until the start of the first match on Friday to make your picks for the Group Stage of the Pick’Em Challenge. Not sure how to rank the remaining teams? Historically, successful teams prevail for multiple Majors in a row. For the last seven Majors, at least six Returning Legends successfully defended their Legend status. Will the trend continue? Will the Returning Legends maintain their momentum? At the Major, there are no guarantees. Vie…
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[CS:GO Update] ELEAGUE 2018 – Linking with Twitch
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Join us this Friday for the Preliminary Stage of the ELEAGUE Boston 2018 Major Championship! Watch live as eight Challengers advance to the Major Championship Group Stage. Starting this weekend and throughout the Major, viewers will have a chance to receive Souvenir Packages as they watch live matches. Each souvenir features a weapon from the collection of the map being played, golden stickers of the event and teams that were playing, and a golden signature of the MVP from the round where the souvenir dropped. To be eligible for a souvenir package, all you have to do is watch live streams of the event! If you’re watching GOTV or in the main menu, you’ll automatically be…
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[CS:GO Update] ELEAGUE 2018 – Tournament Items
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The Boston ELEAGUE Major is just weeks away. On January 12th, watch as the top teams in CS:GO battle for the title of CS:GO Major Champion! You don’t have to wait to start supporting your favorite teams and players. Team stickers, player autographs, and team graffiti are all available for purchase in-game or from the Steam Community Market, with 50% of the proceeds going to players and organizations. Team Pick’Em Challenge You can use Team Stickers as game pieces in the Boston 2018 Team Pick’Em Challenge. For the first time you can make picks for the Preliminary Stage, predicting the teams that will advance to the Group Stage, as well as the most (and least) successful…
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[CS:GO Update] CS:GO Merchandise – Core Collection
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We’ve refreshed our merchandise line with new t-shirts, drinkware, hats, a packable jacket and backpack, and a CS:GO-themed ZOWIE mouse. Browse the new Core Collection at the Valve store, and let us know what you think! 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 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]ELEAGUE Major – Boston, 2018
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We’re excited to announce CS:GO’s next Major Championship Series will be hosted by ELEAGUE, with Playoffs taking place in Boston, January 26-28. Regional Champions Two teams from Regional Minor Championships in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and CIS regions will advance as contenders at the ELEAGUE Major Qualifier. Asia – October 26-29, Seoul CIS – October 26-29, Bucharest Europe – November 2-5, Bucharest Americas – November 2-5, Toronto Contenders, Challengers, Legends For the first time, the CS:GO Major Qualifier, Group Stage, and Playoffs will take place across consecutive weekends, with all stages of the event streamed live on Twitch, ELEAGUE.com and You…
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[CS:GO Update]Operation Hydra Extended
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Operation Hydra will be extended until November 13th, and operation passes are now 50% off! This will give new players who joined us recently a chance to spend some time playing operation maps and events. Stick Around After Operation Hydra ends, some of its most popular features will live on. First, the most-played operation game modes during the final month of the operation will be added to CS:GO. Second, the most played operation maps of the final month in Competitive Matchmaking and Casual (currently Agency and Austria, respectively) will replace the least played maps in those modes. Which maps and modes will end up in CS:GO? It’s up to you, so jump into a match a…
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[CS:GO Update]China, are you ready?
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Today our favorite game becomes truly global as we welcome a massive community of the most dedicated gamers in the world. To all of the new players joining us through Perfect World in China, welcome to CS:GO! Join CS:GO today! Low-latency Chinese servers, instant Prime matchmaking status, it’s all free when you sign up for a CS:GO account through Perfect World and complete a quick identity verification process (CS:GO licenses are also available for purchase for your Perfect World account). Perfect World players who join us in the first month will receive a free graffiti pattern and two free stickers, featuring art created by Perfect World. These stickers and graffiti wi…
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[CS:GO Update]Krakow 2017 – The Champions
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Congratulations to Gambit, the winners of PGL Krakow 2017! They take home $500,000 of the $1,000,000 prize pool. This is their first Major title. Gambit came from behind to claim victory over Immortals. They lost Cobblestone(4-16) but then rallied to win on Train(16-11) and Inferno(16-10). If you missed any of the matches or want to watch the highlights, you can download all the games from the PGL Krakow 2017 tab in the WATCH menu. We’d like to thank all the teams, everyone at PGL , and most of all the Counter-Strike community for making this tournament possible. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update]Krakow 2017 – The Finals
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The road to the finals has seen its share of legends go down in flames. Astralis were overwhelmed by Gambit. Immortals stunned with a commanding win over Virtus.pro. Both teams will now battle to see who can win their first Major Championship. Your championship match, Gambit vs Immortals starts this Sunday at 8:30am EST (14:30 PM CEST) on the official Twitch stream. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update]Krakow 2017 – Playoffs
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With 8 teams left, legends old and new will battle on the road to the Finals. Can the home crowd rally Virtus.pro to victory over North? Will Gambit continue their dominance from the group stage or will Fnatic stop them in their tracks? Who will survive the epic matchup between SK Gaming and Astralis? Immortals and BIG clash to see who can advance in their first Major. Watch all the action starting Friday at 6am EST (12:00 AM CEST) on the official Twitch stream. And remember to make your Playoff picks for the Pick’Em Challenge before the matches begin on Friday. View the full article
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[CS:GO Update]Krakow 2017 – Souvenirs
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The PGL Krakow 2017 Major gets under way this Sunday at 5am EST (11:00 AM CEST). While you’re watching PGL Krakow 2017, you’ll have a chance to receive a souvenir package commemorating the event. Each souvenir features a weapon from the collection of the map being played, golden stickers of the teams who were playing, and a golden signature of the MVP from the round where the souvenir dropped. To be eligible for a souvenir package, all you have to do is watch the event. If you’re watching in GOTV or in the main menu, you’ll automatically be eligible for souvenirs. If you’re watching on an official Twitch stream, make sure you link your Steam account! And don’t forget,…
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[CS:GO Update]Krakow 2017 – Tournament Items
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The CS:GO Major Championship Series is just a week away from the main event – the top sixteen CS:GO teams from around the world are set to battle in Krakow, Poland for the title of CS:GO Major Champion! Join in the competitive spirit by supporting your favorite teams and players. Team stickers, player autographs, and team graffiti are all available for purchase in-game or from the Steam Community Market, with 50% of the proceeds going to players and organizations. Team Pick’Em Challenge Use your Team Stickers as game pieces in the Team Pick’Em Challenge, a prediction game where you can earn points toward a Krakow 2017 Team Pick’Em Trophy. Make your first set of predicti…
