Enemy Spotted
2020.06.10 - 
Since CS:GO’s release in 2012, some of the most common feedback we’ve received has been about the challenge of spotting characters in the world. Because every map in the game features significant variety of lighting and detail, even characters designed to read well in a map might get lost when viewed from a particular angle in a particular location.
We’ll continue to address feedback about specific problem spots by making adjustments to maps, but today we’re also shipping several new improvements to the way characters are rendered.
Boosting Player Contrast
To improve character read across all maps and locations, we’ve added a new graphics setting called ‘Boost Player Contrast’ which is enabled by default. It’s a special post process filter that applies to stationary characters, creating local contrast so that characters stand out from the background.
This is now enabled by default and you can find the new setting in Video->Advanced Video->‘Boost Player Contrast’.
Here’s what it does:
— Increases the character’s contrast against the background at far distances.
— Strengthens edge pixels for characters at far distances.
— Creates a small blur around a character to reduce background noise.
— Creates a small contrasting halo around a character when there is no color difference between the character and the environment.
In addition to the changes above, we modified the textures of some character models (and custom-authored the coarse mipmap levels in some cases), and adjusted fog.
In CS:GO, fog is applied separately to characters and the rest of the world. To help characters stand out from the background at longer distances, we’ve decreased the fogging on characters across all maps (and slightly increased the world fog in Dust 2).
Map changes
In addition to the ‘Boost Player Contrast’ setting, we’re continuing to improve visibility by changing specific areas of maps.
A Closer Read
Jump into a server and see how the characters look!
Today’s update should improve character read in most cases, but we know that there’s more to be done. If you identify specific situations where you think the new tools aren’t helping you, please contact us at CSGOTeamFeedback@valvesoftware.com using the subject line “Agent Read”. Include an explanation of what happened and a link to a screenshot.
Час молота
2020.05.27 -
Сьогодні ми випускаємо капсулу з наліпками «Warhammer 40 000», яка містить 17 унікальних наліпок зі всесвіту цієї гри. Збирайте паперову наліпку «Full Buy», алюмінієву наліпку «Chaos Space Marine» та інші й припасовуйте їх до своєї зброї. Капсула вже в грі!
Зміна краєвиду
Під час наступного запуску CS:GO в налаштуваннях відео ви знайдете можливість змінити тло головного меню. Світлі чи темні тони, заводи «Анубісу» чи «Феніксу», — кожен знайде собі щось для душі.
Невеликі деталі
І наостанок: ми нещодавно додали значки сповіщень про вбивства наосліп, через дим, за допомогою спалахів та зі снайперських гвинтівок без прицілу. Сьогодні ми додали ще нове сповіщення про смерть гравця від вибуху C4. Ви побачите цей значок наступного разу, коли спецпризначенець забуде свій комплект знешкодження бомб
Change Your Tune
2020.04.16 -
Today’s update includes an experimental warmup mode, a way to view (and copy) players’ crosshairs while spectating, a new set of Music Kits, and more!
Today’s update includes an experimental warmup mode, a way to view (and copy) players’ crosshairs while spectating, a new set of Music Kits, and The Masterminds Music Kits
Introducing the The Masterminds Music Kit Box, featuring music kits from seven composers. Standard and StatTrak music kit boxes are now available for purchase.
Warming Up
Get a few reps in before the match begins with an experimental 1v1 warmup mode! The experimental warmup is currently limited to Wingman matches on Train and Vertigo, and may be added to other maps and Competitive Matchmaking in the future.
Share Your View
Wondering how your teammates see the world? As a spectator you can now view other players’ crosshairs.
By default you will see crosshairs of your friends and party members, but you can change your settings to view everyone (or just your own). See one you like? Click a player on the scoreboard to copy their crosshair.
There’s more in today’s update, view the release notes for details!
The Road to the November Rio Major
2020.04.02 -
Update 4/17/2020: Regional Major Ranking has been updated, visit this page for up to date information: Regional Major Ranking.
Update 4/8/2020: The invites have been updated to reflect C0ntact’s return to the EU.
The Rio Major will take place in November and, as the only Major of 2020, the prize pool will be $2,000,000.
It will have been more than a year since the last Major. To ensure that the Rio Major features the top teams in the world, we will require that current Legends and Challengers demonstrate that they are still in top form. Due to the difficulty in travel for the foreseeable future, we’re going to do that regionally.
Regional Major Rankings
All teams participating in the November Rio Major will earn their invites through regional rankings, which will be updated based on their performance in upcoming Regional Major Ranking competitions.
Teams competing in an RMR series will receive Major Ranking points based on their placement. We will have more details on the point distribution once we have a final list of the Major Ranking competitions between now and the Rio Major.
The first RMR series will be in May, and we intend to have one more RMR series in the Fall. Additionally, if tournament organizers are interested in modifying their previously planned 2020 events to be RMR competitions, they should reach out to us.
For us to consider an event for Major ranking, it must invite the top RMR teams in the region and hold qualifiers for the remainder. The event can be of any format, any prize pool, any duration, and either online, LAN, or a combination of the two.
November Rio Invitations
24 teams will be invited to the November Rio Major from six different regions based on their Regional Major Ranking.
In total, there are 8 Legend, 8 Challenger, and 8 Contender invitations available.
Each region will be allocated invites to the Major based on that region’s performance in the preceding Major. Based on the results of the 2019 Berlin Major, the invitations for each region are as follows:
| November Rio Invitation Distribution | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | CIS | NA | SA | AS | OC | |
| Legends | 3 | 2 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Challengers (formerly Returning Challengers) |
6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contenders (formerly New Challengers) |
2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Invitations | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
*Teams currently unable to travel to their native region are invited to defend their invitations in the region where they are currently situated.
The 2020 May RMR Series
The first series of these RMR competitions will be in May and will be hosted by ESL. All teams that would have been invited to the May Rio Major or the May Rio Minors will be invited to compete for position in their region. Current Legends and Challengers will start with some Regional Major Ranking points.
FAQ
Q. How are the Regional Major Rankings calculated?
Q. Will there be Minors for the November Rio Major?
Q. What happens to teams who were invited to the May Minors?
Q. What happens to the Minor prize pool?
Q. What determines what region a team competes in?
Q. What happens if a team changes region?
Q. Can a team change their roster?
Clearing Out the Cobwebs
2020.03.31 -
Operation Shattered Web wraps up today. Thanks to all of the CS:GO players who participated–over the span of the operation, they completed over 136 million missions!
Operation Shattered Web wraps up today. Thanks to all of the CS:GO players who participated–over the span of the operation, they completed over 136 million missions!The operation may be over, but there’s more to see in today’s update.
New Maps
Today we are adding two community created maps to our official matchmaking pool in Scrimmage and Casual game modes. Check out Anubis and Chlorine, two of the top finalists in Mapcore’s 2019 Exotic Places map contest.
Prisma 2 Collection
Today we’re also introducing the Prisma 2 Collection! Lightly based on Anime/Manga themes, the collection features 17 community created weapon finishes, as well as the chance to receive one of the Horizon knives in Chroma finishes.
