Valve’s tactical shooterCounter-Strike: Global Offensivehas smashed its own concurrent player record for the third time in just two months — This past weekend sawCS:GOpull in over 1.5 million players on Steam, beating a record set just a fortnight ago by almost 50,000 players.
According tothe figures on Steamdb, 1,519,457 squaddies leapt into action on March 25, beating the peak player count of1,470,183recorded on Saturday, March 11, and further surpassing the previous record of 1,308,963 recorded back in February. And whileCS:GOhas never truly ever entered an era of unpopularity in its near two decades of operation, the reason behind this sudden resurgence is quite clear.
Just five days ago, Valvefinally confirmedthe recent whispers thatCounter-Strikewasin line to receivea long-awaited upgrade, bringing technical improvements and mechanical overhauls to the tactical shooter’s aging engine. TitledCounter-Strike 2, (though the project is more of an upgrade rather than an actual sequel), the free, Source 2-powered release will feature redesigned maps, a U.I. upgrade, improved ballistics, and new, further immersive effects for elements such as smoke, shadows, and light.
Valve has already confirmed that all statistics and gear from currentCS:GOaccounts will be carried over into the new edition. A release date was not announced, but the update is expected to roll out this summer, with limited testing windows made available to players in the meantime. You can check out the full details forCounter-Strike 2over onthe official website.
