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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Developer: Hidden Path Entertainment
Release Date: Aug. 21, 2012

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'Counter-Strike: Global Offensive' Goes Free to Play, Adds Battle Royale Mode

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2018 @ 2:27 p.m. PST

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will expand upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered 12 years ago, featuring new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content, as well as new gameplay modes, matchmaking, leader boards, and more.

Counter-Strike Global Offensive features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic Counter-Strike content. In addition, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will introduce new gameplay modes, matchmaking, leader boards, and more.

Counter-Strike became the most played online PC action game in the world almost immediate after its release in August 1999. For the past 12 years, it has continued to be one of the most-played games in the world, headline competitive gaming tournaments and selling over 25 million units worldwide across the franchise.

A new battle-royale game mode for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), dubbed Danger Zone, is now available. In addition, CS:GO has gone free to play.

The next time existing owners of CS:GO login to play they will have their game files automatically updated via Steam to include the new Danger Zone mode. In addition, these players will be automatically upgraded to Prime Status (both free of charge).

Meanwhile, all Prime Status players are now eligible for the new Prime-exclusive Danger Zone Souvenir MP5-SD | Lab Rats.

Those new to CS:GO will have the option to play or pay their way to Prime Status ($14.99 US).

Key Features:

  • New maps, characters, and game modes.
  • Next generation versions of classic CS content and game modes.
  • Matchmaking.
  • Leaderboards.
  • Support for offline play against computer opponents and teams.
  • An arsenal of over 45 weapons
  • 165 Steam Achievements.

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