R.I.P.tide
2022.02.21 - 
Operation Riptide has come to a close, but all of the game modes introduced in Riptide will live on, including short competitive matches and free-for-all deathmatch. Those of you who still have stars to spend can claim operation rewards until March 27th.
Turning the Tide
Today we’re swapping some of the community maps in CS:GO. Basalt, Ravine, Extraction, Insertion II, and County have been removed, and six new maps have entered the pool.
Iris and Climb have been added to official matchmaking, and are available in Casual, Competitive, and Deathmatch game modes.
In Wingman, you can try your hand at two new maps: Crete and Hive.
Meanwhile, there are two new Danger Zone maps available. Take a stroll through Vineyard, and watch your step in Ember!
The PGL Antwerp 2022 Major
2022.02.02 -
The first Major Championship of 2022 will be hosted by PGL in Antwerp, Belgium, and will be held in the massive Antwerps Sportpaleis arena!
Viewers at home can tune in to the 4k broadcast of the Major from May 9-22, while those attending in person can pick up tickets for the playoffs, which will be held May 19-22.
More information about the main event, tickets, and the RMR qualifying events will be available soon.
Major Rulebook
All tournaments rely on a rulebook. For the Majors, the rulebook is written by the tournament organizer, with additional ‘supplementary’ rules provided directly by Valve. Those supplemental rules have evolved over time, and have not always been easy for fans or tournament organizers to find.
To reduce confusion over those supplemental rules, we have compiled our requirements into a public document that can be viewed here:
The Boardroom Sticker Capsule
2022.02.01 -
Today we are releasing The Boardroom Sticker Capsule, featuring 22 unique stickers from Steam Workshop artists.
So grab a seat, bring your coffee and check the design doc; these stickers are available now!
The Dreams & Nightmares Case
2022.01.20 -
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Today we shipping the Dreams & Nightmares Case, featuring 17 weapon finishes selected from the CS:GO Steam Workshop as part of the Dreams & Nightmares contest and the Gamma Knives from the Operation Riptide case as rare special items!
The CS:GO team reviewed over 15,000 entries from artists around the world and selected 17 weapon finishes to ship in the case. Each winning entry received $100,000 USD, for a grand total prize pool of $1.7 million.
The winning submissions were produced by 23 different artists, of which 14 were first-time contributors to the workshop. We want to thank everyone who submitted entries and took part in the contest.
The case is now available as an in-game drop and from the Steam Community Market!
2022 Service Medal
2021.12.27 -
Ring in the new year with the 2022 Service Medal, available starting January 1st.
When you reach Global General (Rank 40), you’ll have the option to reset your Profile Rank and earn (or upgrade) a 2022 Service Medal. The 2022 Service Medal is an inspectable display item that will be visible wherever your avatar is shown.
Any time playing CS:GO is time well spent, so jump into a match and earn some XP!
