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Introducing Operation Riptide
Dive into Operation Riptide, available now! New challenges await, with new maps, new game mode options, and the all-new Private Queues! The Operation mission system has gotten an overhaul--complete your weekly missions…
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2021 Community Sticker Capsule
Today we are shipping the 2021 Community Sticker Capsule, featuring 21 unique stickers from various Community Workshop artists. Whether you are trying to make it look “EZ” or telling your teammates “This Is Fine”, there…
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Sound Tactics
Today we’re shipping the Tacticians Music Kit box, featuring six new Music Kits from Austin Wintory, Chipzel, Jesse Harlin, Laura Shigihara, Leonard Paul (Freaky DNA) and Sarah Schachner. There’s no better tactic than s…
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Announcing the CS:GO Dreams & Nightmares Workshop contest
On July 22nd the CS:GO team is launching the $1 Million Dreams & Nightmares Workshop Contest. We are looking for 10 original dream or nightmare-themed weapon finishes for CS:GO. Each of the 10 winning entries will earn…
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Release Notes for 7/6/2021
[ MATCHMAKING ] – Premier matchmaking can now be selected together with other competitive maps. – Added competitive matchmaking presets and ability to save/load favorite map selections. – Added a link to CS:GO Fair Play…
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Adjustments to Non-Prime
CS:GO went free to play over two years ago and is still going strong. We see new players entering CS:GO all the time, and it’s as important as ever that anyone in the world can pick up and play the game for free. Along…
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Release Notes for 5/27/2021
[ MISC ] – Added option ‘2’ to sv_damage_print_enable, which, when set, will only print damage output after round has ended. – Coach positions are now saved in round backup files. – In Deathmatch, fixed the ability to e…
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Release Notes for 5/13/2021
[CSGO 360 STATS] – Adjusted the calculation for the weapon performance category score. [MISC] – Fixed a case where players would receive duplicate warnings about launching in untrusted mode. [MAPS] Ancient -Implemented…
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Release Notes for 5/6/2021
[ CS:GO 360 STATS ] – Updated heatmap images for calavera, grind, mocha, and pitstop [ MISC ] – Removed option to look for nearby players for Guardian Missions – Security and stability improvements [ MAPS ] Ancient – Up…
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The End of Broken Fang
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 Com…
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Release Notes for 4/28/2021
– Numerous security and stability improvements.
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New RMR Eligibility Guidelines
As we enter the 2021 RMR season, we’ve decided to revisit some of our event guidelines. Up until today, players were ineligible to participate in Valve-sponsored events if they had ever received a VAC-ban in CS:GO. Thes…
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Release Notes for 4/16/2021
[STORE] – Items purchased from the in-game store will not be tradable/marketable for one week. – Operation Cases redeemed as an operation reward will not be tradable/marketable for one week. – Items received from market…
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The Road to Stockholm 2021
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 e…
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Premier for All
Today we are opening up Broken Fang Premier to everyone. Broken Fang Premier, which introduces a pick/ban phase to the start of a competitive match, allows players to test their mettle across the entire Active Duty map…
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3 New Music Kits and a Poorly Drawn Sticker Capsule
Strike Now! 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 sta…
