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Global Offensive is GO GO GO!

Global Offensive is GO GO GO!

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive officially left beta an hour or so ago on Steam after a lengthy beta period and it will be coming to PSN and Xbox Live tonight and tomorrow morning. Valve have released a chunk of data from the beta in a handy infographic which you can see after the break. It reveals some unsurprising data such as the two Dust maps proving to be extremely popular, and some surprising with the Arms Race and Demolition modes making up over 20% of rounds played during the beta. Valve are still working towards the release of the Map Workshop, and of course, the Zombie Mod. We will have a review with you as soon as we can.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Hands On Preview

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Hands On Preview

“We think Counter-Strike: Global-Offensive is the best version of Counter-Strike”. That is the bold statement from Valve’s Chet Faliszek about the upcoming shooter which is following twelve years of history. The Counter-Strike franchise is amongst the most played series of games on the PC, Counter-Strike 1.6 and its successor, Source both regularly find themselves at the very top of the Steam stats page.

Chet Faliszek Explains Changes to Dust in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Chet Faliszek Explains Changes to Dust in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

When I was playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at the Eurogamer Expo, I noticed that the map we were playing, de_Dust, had been on the receiving end of some radical changes with a new route for the Terrorist team along the underpass. I spoke to Valve’s Chet Faliszek and asked him about the changes, hit the jump for the low-down.

Counter-Strike 1.6 and Source to be supported after Global Offensive release

Counter-Strike 1.6 and Source to be supported after Global Offensive release

It is interesting to think that when Counter-Strike: Global offensive is released, there will be three games remaining active in the Counter-Strike series. With 1.6 and Source still regularly appearing at the top of the play lists on Steam stats, I thought it was important to ask Valve’s Chet Faliszek what would happen with the older titles when Global Offensive is released. He told me on the Eurogamer Expo showfloor that “We will keep supporting 1.6 with exploit fixes and…

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Eurogamer Expo – Day One

Eurogamer Expo – Day One

So the first day of the Eurogamer Expo is over for me, I am back in my hotel waiting for my girlfriend to arrive before we have a day of sightseeing. No fear though, Michael will be at the event tomorrow to keep us up to date. Three things have caught my eye, and I want to quickly talk about them before I go into more detail over the next few days. They are OnLive, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Battlefield…

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta Starting in Early October

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta Starting in Early October

Talking to Valve’s Chet Faliszek earlier today at the Eurogamer Expo, he revealed that the PC beta for Counter-Strike: Global offensive will be coming early October for people who have received keys at the event and for people from the pro gaming scene.. From there he says it will gradually roll up in scale until by years end when he hopes everybody will be able to play in the beta. Watch out for some detailed hand-on impressions of CS:GO along…

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CS:GO Game Modes a-Go-Go

CS:GO Game Modes a-Go-Go

While showing off the eagerly anticipated Counter Strike: Global Offensive at this year’s Eurogamer Expo, Valve today announced a new game mode that’ll come with the game when it releases on the PSN, XBLA and PC in 2012. We’ve got info along with some screenshots after the jump.