Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valve's popular competitive FPS is big on the esports stage. Now free-to-play, thousands take to the game's iconic maps to climb the ranks and show off their skins.

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The best CS:GO crosshairs

Best CS:GO crosshair: A CT agent in CS:GO fires an AUG while walking

Mar 1, 2023

The best competitive FPS games in 2023

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Mar 6, 2023

CS:GO ranks and MMR explained

CS:GO ranks: A terrorist walks through the door on Mirage A long

Mar 6, 2023

The cheapest CS:GO knives

Cheapest CS:GO knife: three knives on Dust2

Oct 13, 2022

Astralis terminates k0nfig’s CS:GO contract after Malta altercation

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Oct 10, 2022

CS:GO fans can buy tickets for IEM Katowice and Cologne 2023 soon

CS:GO IEM Katowice Cologne tickets 2023: A mosaic of a CT AWPing two T players

Sep 20, 2022

Over a million CS:GO players flock to FPS for tenth anniversary

CSGO tenth birthday player count: an image of a crouched CSGO soldier

Aug 18, 2022

CS:GO 10 year coin – how to get the birthday coin

How to get CSGO 10 Year Coin: The 10 year coin can be seen in the menu

Aug 18, 2022

CS:GO revives a 1.6 map to celebrate its tenth birthday

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Aug 17, 2022

Stewie2k latest CS:GO pro to set sights on Valorant

CSGO Stewie2k Valorant announcement: an image of Stewie2k in a C9 jersey with headphones on

Aug 11, 2022

The solution to CS:GO’s problems is s1mple, he says

CSGO s1mple complains devs: an image of s1mple on stage in early 2022

Aug 10, 2022

CS:GO update will strip players of their rank, at least temporarily

CS:GO ranks reset: A T-sided player stands on a blue background covered with cS:GO ranks

Aug 2, 2022

CS:GO patch notes: what’s new in the latest update?

Jul 12, 2022

How to get CS:GO Prime for free

CS:GO Prime free: several of the agents in CS:GO during an operation

Jul 11, 2022

CS:GO knife commands: how to try any knife for free

CS:GO knife commands: A Bayonet knife

Jul 11, 2022

How to surf in CS:GO

CS:GO surf: a winter-themed CS:GO surf map

Jul 11, 2022

The best CS:GO skins

A pink and cyan AWP skin

Jul 11, 2022

CS:GO jump throw bind: how to set one up

CS:GO jump throw bind: A CS:GO character wearing a green FBI jacket fires a small submachine gun

Jul 11, 2022

CS:GO cases: every case available in the game

CS:GO cases: A bunch of cases in front of long on Dust 2

Jul 11, 2022

How to show FPS in CS:GO

How to show FPS CS:GO - a man in red wearing a face covering and sunglasses wielding an AK-47

Jul 11, 2022

CS:GO cheats: how to spot a cheater

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Jul 11, 2022

s1mple settings, crosshair, and config for CS:GO

s1mple settings CS:GO: s1mple thrusts his hand in the air after NaVi wins a round

Jul 11, 2022

CS:GO fans want to change the meta by making the M4A1-S pricier

CS:GO M4A1-S price change: a colourful M4A1-S

Jun 23, 2022

CS:GO Source 2 update arriving in August, suggests TheWarOwl

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Mar 6, 2023

New CS:GO update nerfs the M4A1-S and shakes up Ancient

CSGO patch notes June 15: An operator in a brown shirt and grey trousers wields an assault rifle

Jun 16, 2022

Karrigan becomes the oldest CS:GO Major winner with PGL Antwerp win

Karrigan oldest CS:GO Major winner: Karrigan prepares to lift the PGL Antwerp 2022 trophy in front of his FaZe Clan teammates

May 23, 2022

Valve fixes m0NESY smoke bug during PGL Antwerp 2022

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May 16, 2022

The most expensive CS:GO skins

If you’re in the mood to splash an extortionate amount of cash, look not further than our guide on the most expensive CS:GO skin: someone inspecting an AWP Dragon Lore on Dust2

May 16, 2022

This CS:GO map will take you to Antwerp for the PGL Major

CS:GO Antwerp Harbour: Antwerp Harbour map

May 11, 2022

Three CS:GO Antwerp Major coaches provisionally suspended by ESIC

May 6, 2022

The CS:GO stickers for the PGL Antwerp Major have dropped

CS:GO stickers Antwerp 2022: A Antwerp PGL coin next to a T side player

May 4, 2022

CS:GO team Heroic acquires MIBR’s BLAST Premier member spot

Apr 21, 2022