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Valve, apparently too busy at DICE to release a press release, put out some new images and info on some very welcome Counter-Strike: GO updates. The most significant addition is Map Workshop, a new extension of Steam that lets CS players view, download and rate maps created by the community. Players can also follow their favorite mappers -- something that appeals to me, as I often followed mappers' -- shout outs to Nipper -- busted GeoCities pages, back in the day. As part of the launch, Valve revealed two new modes: Control and Rooftop Control. Control is like Call of Duty's Domination mode, where captured points on a map control the ability to spawn. When a team runs out of lives (through respawning), the match ends. Tailoring the popular mode to CS, in this version, controlling points rewards teams with cash to spend on weapons and health. Rooftop Control is also centered on a team taking control points, except the opposing team is sniping from across a building. AWP fans rejoice! No word on when or if these new modes will be officially added to the game, but they are currently available to play on in dedicated servers. Map Workshop is also now open to players. This update is a nice assurance that Valve will continue to support the game and community. CS:GO is 50% off on until Monday, so now is the time to grab the game if you haven't yet (IT'S GOOD!) Map Workshop and new game mode added to Counter-Strike: GO [NeoGAF] Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
4:30 PM on 04.26.2013 Operation Payback rewards Counter-Strike: GO map makersStarting with Operation Payback, Valve is putting together a series of limited-time updates that intend to help out Counter-Strike: Global Offensive map makers. This $2.99 pass (regularly $5.99) is available until July 31 and...
4:30 PM on 04.19.2013 Play Super Mario Bros. within a Counter-Strike mapSometimes you need to put down the AK-47, pause the terrorist hunt, and play Super Mario Bros. Using a server plugin, a clever modder that goes by the name skwumpy created the Sourcemod Entertainment System or SMES, which le...
5:00 PM on 04.05.2013 Review: Tactical Intervention[This post originally ran as impressions on the open beta and is now updated to reflect the full release, which came two weeks later.] Call of Duty has dumbed down the modern shooter to being about planting bombs, capturing p...
1:30 PM on 03.23.2013 Checking out Counter-Strike: GO's new hostage modeDespite loving Counter-Strike: Global Offensive upon release, I had concerns that Valve wouldn't give it the same loving updates that Team Fortress 2 received over the years. Well, they are finally proving my concern wrong wi...
10:30 PM on 03.14.2013 Tactical Intervention now in open betaTactical Intervention, Counter-Strike co-creator Minh "Gooseman" Le's free-to-play first-person shooter, is now available to play in open beta, with the full game to launch March 28. No keys are required to participate in the...
4:00 AM on 03.07.2013 Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is Valve's 5th Linux gameFollowing last month's beta release of Counter-Strike: Condition Zero for Steam on Linux, the game has officially launched -- for real. Not the most thrilling news of the day, I'll agree to that, however the brief announcemen...
10:30 PM on 02.28.2013 Counter-Strike successor Tactical Intervention out Mar 28Update: I just received a press release announcing a March 28 release. I guess Gooseman is trying to poke fun at the skeptic in me or make my dreams come true. One of the two. Hurrah? A year ago, Counter-Strike creator Minh '...
12:30 PM on 01.26.2013 Counter-Strike 1.6 now available on Linux and MacFollowing the initially quiet release of the original Half-Life on Mac and Linux the other day, Valve has decided to follow it up with the release of Counter-Strike 1.6 for both platforms. Much like with H...
7:00 PM on 01.25.2013 Deathmatch comes to Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveGood news, everyone! A new patch has come out on PC for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive adding a deathmatch mode as well as the usual weapon balances and bug fixes. Deathmatch will be available for matchmaking and offli...
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