CS:GO – Making the Short
2012.08.23 - 
We’ve launched! As we continue to work on updates and analyze the data and feedback we’re collecting, we thought you’d enjoy this CS:GO – Making the Short movie. And if you haven’t seen the trailer, check it out below.
CS:GO – Making the Short
The CS:GO short
Go! Go! Go!
2012.08.21 -
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive launches today.
Today marks an important milestone in the development of CS:GO. With the launch of the game, our work can continue with feedback from the entire Counter-Strike community. Since CS:GO is still evolving, make sure to give us your thoughts and feedback.
Beta testers helped guide the development of CS:GO, but it might not be obvious how extensively they tested the game. As the chart below demonstrates, they really put CS:GO through its paces. We’re grateful to all of you who spent countless hours covering every square inch of every map, testing recoil, tweaking movement, and considering the strategic impact of updates to the game.
In addition to testing the core gameplay of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the Counter-Strike community has spent the past months independently establishing competitive leagues and additional content for the new game.
The Zombie mod is just one of the popular mods in development for CS:GO, and as we work toward the release of the Map Workshop, map makers will be able to quickly share their ideas with the community.
If you are new to CS:GO, make sure to join one of the many leagues or competitive tournaments popping up, such as Go4CSGO. If you are starting a league or tournament, let us know so we can spread the word. The pro-teams are already geared up for both the upcoming ESWC qualifiers and at DreamHack with more to come.
Ready to join in the action? There’s a whole community waiting for you right here.
CS:GO Cinema
2012.08.17 -
Counter-Strike’s cinematic trailer was developed at Valve using the Source Filmmaker. Want to make a film of your own? Check out the “Making the Short” video below to see how in-game models, motion capture, and an original score were combined to produce the CS:GO launch video!
For more CS:GO content, make sure you visit our Resources page for videos from Valve and Community contributors.
The AWPer Hand
2012.08.17 -
If you have pre-purchased Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, you might notice something new in your Team Fortress 2 backpack. As of last night, all players who pre-purchase CS:GO will receive a limited-edition TF2 item: the AWPer Hand.
The AWPer Hand is a sniper rifle whose look (and sound) should be familiar to any Counter-Strike fan. Interested in intimidating opponents in the TF2 universe? There’s still time to pick one up – players can pre-purchase CS:GO until the game releases on August 21st.
Grab the AWPer Hand and dominate the game in style.
Braaaiiiins!
2012.08.16 -
CS:GO doesn’t launch alone next week. When we go live next Tuesday, we will have some brain chomping walking dead joining us. The guys over at plaguefest.com have been working with us to get Zombie Mod working on CS:GO and it’s ready!
It was important to us as we developed CS:GO to make sure it was as moddable and extensible as any CS game. So this is just one of many mods that will be available to CS:GO in the coming months. Are you actively developing a mod for CS:GO? Let us know.
In other news, if you like CS:GO and you like movies… you should check out GameTrailers TV tonight on Spike TV.
