by on October 9, 2025
Summary The shooter has been a mainstay of gaming since N64's GoldenEye dropped back in 1997. That legendary title changed the gaming landscape. Since then, shooters have been some of the most successful entertainment franchises of all time. The inherent drama of the set pieces and situations make excellent fodder for compelling gaming experiences. Not all shooters are created equal, however. While some work on rails, directing players through cinematic set-piece battles, others require a mo...
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by on October 9, 2025
Counter-Strike has been one of the most popular shooters since its debut almost a quarter century ago. Its last title, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, has been going since 2012. They advise against fixing things that aren't broken, but after such a long time, it seems like an update would be in order. So on September 27 a new entry appeared in the Steam store: Counter-Strike 2. This should be a cause for celebration, but initial reaction was mixed. Sure, Counter-Strike 2 is currently the most-...
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by on October 7, 2025
The volumetric smokes are one of the most significant additions to Counter-Strike 2 Guide 2 , and they have entirely transformed the utility’s usage dynamics. Knowing lineups for the smokes can be pretty helpful, and correctly placing them will allow you to take control of the map without many hiccups. With Mirage continuing to be one of the most played maps in Counter-Strike 2, there are numerous lineups you can learn, including the Window, Jungle, Connector, etc. Nonetheless, memorizing ev...
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by on September 26, 2025
For many people, Counter-Strike is the most competitive and foremost first-person shooter. Despite Counter-Strike: Global Offensive releasing in 2012, Valve Corporation and Hidden Path Entertainment continually add sizeable updates to the game. The first Counter-Strike game released in the year 2000. Many changes have been made to improve CS: GO gameplay, but the fundamentals of Counter-Strike have stayed the same. Like its predecessors, players achieve objectives through two different game mo...
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by on August 31, 2025
The popularity and stardom that Counter-Strike 2 Esports Global Offensive has garnered over the last decade is nothing short of amazing. A staple in the FPS genre, every gamer has come across or at least heard of the game at some point. Although the game is almost a decade old, new players are still joining the game on a regular basis. Embarking a journey in CS:GO is not always easy, and there are a lot of nuances that need to be understood in order to gain success in the game. Related: Coun...
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by on August 31, 2025
While a gamepad provides an ideal level of comfort, a keyboard and mouse offer superior performance. Particular genres are better suited for a mouse because of its DPI (dots per square inch). This gives better precision for first-person shooters or any other game that has to target in an isometric view. While the following games can be played with either a keyboard and mouse or controller, a keyboard and mouse setup is invariably better. Here are some great PC games that are worse with a con...
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by on August 31, 2025
With the sudden success of the Overwatch League and the decision by Activision to start one of their own with Call of Duty , rumors now indicate that Valve is thinking about starting a franchise league for Counter-Strike 2 weapons Global Offensive . We'll explore why this would be a very bad idea and discuss potential alternatives. Franchising Hurts Small Teams Part of what makes CS:GO so great is the fact that smaller teams have a chance to show what they can do on the biggest stages. In ...
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by on August 31, 2025
For many people, Counter-Strike is the most competitive and foremost first-person shooter. Despite Counter-Strike: Global Offensive releasing in 2012, Valve Corporation and Hidden Path Entertainment continually add sizeable updates to the game. The first Counter-Strike game released in the year 2000. Many changes have been made to improve CS: GO gameplay, but the fundamentals of Counter-Strike have stayed the same. Like its predecessors, players achieve objectives through two different game mo...
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by on August 30, 2025
You know the saying "Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing?" Well, that certainly wouldn't be the case with our list of games that we wish had sequels. A few members of the Game Rant crew were discussing which of our favorite titles we haven't had enough of - and would love to see again in sequel form. The only rule was that titles could have no direct sequel, excluding spin-offs, spiritual successors, or remakes. These are the titles that we feel should be honored with a number 2. ...
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by on August 30, 2025
Counter Strike: Global Offensive is one of the most popular shooters of all time. The tactical FPS still has a massive audience — close to a million players at any given time — despite releasing in 2012. RELATED: 10 Games To Play If You Love Counter-Strike 2 weapons The title still has a large player base thanks to the great gameplay and constant patches — bringing with them new content, skins, and metas. These skins give the game that extra splash of color by sprucing up players’ weapons,...
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by on August 30, 2025
Proper matchmaking in online games is difficult to do well, put simply, but recent patent filings by Valve give users a peek behind the curtain at the various data miners at work in establishing the Trust Factor in CS:GO . There is quite a bit of information in these patents that range from 2018 to 2020 , and of course, not all of the point below can be said to contribute to an individual’s Trust Factor, though in reality most probably are to some degree. What Is Valve’s Trust Factor? Va...
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by on August 30, 2025
Counter Strike: Global Offensive is one of the most popular shooters of all time. The tactical FPS still has a massive audience — close to a million players at any given time — despite releasing in 2012. RELATED: 10 Games To Play If You Love Counter-Strike The title still has a large player base thanks to the great gameplay and constant patches — bringing with them new content, skins, and metas. These skins give the game that extra splash of color by sprucing up players’ weapons, making th...
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