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Millions of gamers around the world rejoiced today, as Valve’s long-awaited Counter-Strike 2 <\/em>officially debuted. <\/p>\n

The game, officially announced in March, has replaced Counter-Strike: Global Offensive <\/em>as a free upgrade. Powered by the Source 2 game engine, the new version offers sharper textures, more believable lighting, and new geometry.<\/p>\n

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive <\/em>was one of the most popular PC games for the last decade, and became a staple of competitions, helping fuel the growth of esports. CS:GO<\/em> bowed in 2012 and became free to play in late 2018. The oiginal retail version of the game was released in 2000.<\/p>\n

Counter-Strike<\/em> is a multiplayer first-person shooter that has teams of terrorists battling counter-terrorists to secure objectives, including defusing bombs, guarding hostages, or securing a location. Players receive rewards based on their performance, which can be spent on upgraded weapons in subsequent rounds. <\/p>\n

The version that debuted today offers three maps for players to traverse. <\/p>\n

Players from CS:GO<\/em> wll be automatically updated to the newest version, with progress assets and cosmetics transferred.<\/p>\n

Jace Haring contributed to this report. <\/em><\/p>\n

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