10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts You Never Knew About Counter-Strike
A staple in the FPS genre, almost every gamer is familiar with Counter-Strike. There's a lot of history to unpack, so here are the top 10 facts!
CS:GO Player Spends $15 Thousand Trying to Get Rare Weapon Skin
Counter Strike: Global Offensive player Sparkles spends an estimate $15,000 in an effort to get one rare weapon skin and walks away satisfied.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Player Creates Fake Cheats to Sabotage Hackers
Would-be Counter Strike cheaters get trolled with comedic mishaps and misfires, and the best footage is available for all gamers to watch.
Overwatch 2 Rio de Janeiro Map Taking Inspiration from Counter-Strike
Overwatch 2's brand new Rio De Janeiro map reportedly draws influence from a fan-favorite, custom-made Counter-Strike map created in 2001.
Counter-Strike Tournament Winners Banned for Cheating
A pair of winners from a Finnish Counter-Strike tournament are stripped of their title after it's discovered that they were cheating.
5 Ways Counter-Strike Has Changed Since 1999 (& 5 How It's Exactly The Same)
24 years after its release, Counter-Strike enjoys mainstream popularity, thanks to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, a multiplayer FPS.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Breaks Dota 2 Concurrent Player Record
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive overtakes Dota 2 for peak concurrent players on Steam, setting what may be an unbreakable record.
Former Pro Counter-Strike Player Sentenced to 116 Years in Prison
Former professional Counter-Strike player Shayene "shAy" Victorio is sentenced to 116 Years in prison over an alleged misunderstanding.
Counter Strike: Global Offensive Passes Concurrent Player Record
The long-enduring first person shooter has seen steady growth in recent months, and now more players are dropping into the game than ever before.
10 Banned Video Games You Never Knew About
Some games push the boundaries too far, and as a result, they end up getting banned in some countries.
CS:GO Adds Controversial Loot Box Feature Due to Regulation
Valve adds a bizarre loot box feature to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive that offers a glimpse of what's inside, but it's only available in France.
CS:GO Players Arrested Over Match Fixing Suspicions
Six Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players are arrested over suspicions of match fixing and allegedly throwing tournament games.
Counter-Strike Battle Royale Sirocco Map Update is Live
Valve continues to support Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's Danger Zone battle royale mode with a major content update, featuring the all-new Sirocco map.
Portal 3 Hints Found in Counter-Strike Battle Royale Mode
Hidden within Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's new Danger Zone battle royale map is what could be the start of ARG teasing a forthcoming Portal sequel.
Counter-Strike Battle Royale Mode Announced, Goes Free to Play
Valve joins the battle royale market, announcing that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is going free-to-play and adding the Danger Zone battle royale mode.
Cyberpunk 2077 Gun Combat Designed by Former Counter-Strike Pro
The video game developer CD Projekt Red reveals that the gun combat for its forthcoming action-RPG, Cyberpunk 2077, is being worked on by a former Counter-Strike pro.
Bully Hunters Campaign Faces Strong Backlash, Loses Sponsors
Bully Hunters, an organization that hopes to eliminate online harassment directed at women, loses its sponsors after hosting a controversial livestream.