Valve does a lot of things right, but they also have a reputation for leaving fans in the dark. What's going on…

We've all been there once or twice. Sometimes games are exciting. Sometimes we scream. This Counter-Strike player,…

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive streamer Kyente would have had a field day destroying his brother live on his…
"Knock-knock." "Who's there?" "Counter-Strike police. Open your door. We're here to inspect your computer for…

And now, repeat after me the hallowed words of our people: "Aaaaagghhh nonononoooo! ...God damn it."
Squad and Yanzl turned the San Francisco Zoo into a Counter-Strike map. I've been to that zoo. I really like that…
Because counter-terrorists just wanna have fun, apparently. (From Leroy Tsukami's Steam artwork gallery.)
Recently there have been accusations (some proven) of match-fixing and illicit betting in professional Counter-Strike…

MLG X Games Aspen, the year's first seriously big pro Counter-Strike event, took place over the weekend, and people…
Recently, substantial evidence came to light that a number of pro players had been involved in a huge Count…
The first big Counter-Strike competition of the year is happening right now. MLG X Games Aspen just kicked off, and it's running all weekend. GosuGamers has a good primer on the big storylines to keep an eye out for. Watch it all unfold below. Read more

Ninjas in Pyjamas—aka NiP—came so close to pulling off a massive upset and winning last year's Dream Hack Winter…
Using a program called HalfMapper, gzaloprgm posted a nice gallery of classic Counter-Strike 1.6 maps with the…
It has not exactly been smooth sailing (or terrorist blasting, given the lack of boats) in Counter-Strike land…

Playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive like a mere mortal is all well and good, but normal shooter skills will…

We've all been there: that moment when you know in your gut that you're totally, utterly screwed. Counter-Strike:…
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a cheating problem. It can be infuriating to come up against rule-breakers and…
In 2014, eSports and competitive video games were everywhere. Some games and their finals invaded regular sports…

It's been one hell of a year for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

For a brief, magical period of time, you could surf on birds in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. As in, ascend into…