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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update for 16 April 2021

Valve reviews its CS:GO VAC ban policy, frees some professionals

After years of refusing to budge on the eligibility of VAC banned players, Valve has announced players who have five year old bans or more in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will be able to play in Valve-sponsored events.

This is a enormous U-turn from the publisher, which now means players like Elias 'Jamppi' Olkkonen who jumped ship to Valorant and Vinicius "v$m" Moreira, are now free to play CS:GO at the highest level.

In an announcement post, Valve says that it's decided to revisit its event guidelines ahead of the 2021 RMR season. "Up until today, players were ineligible to participate in Valve-sponsored events if they had ever received a VAC-ban in CS:GO," Valve says. "These guidelines had not seen an update since the game was new and all CS:GO VAC bans were relatively recent. But VAC bans can now be more than eight years old. So we've decided to update them."

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This fan-made CS:GO mod reworks classic map Office with a modern spin

If you're a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive fan who's into giving the FPS game's community creations a whirl, you'll know the CS:GO modding scene is thriving. Neat fan-made weapon skins and custom maps hit the multiplayer game's slice of Steam Workshop every day, but the past week or so has seen more than the usual number of impressive goodies.

A new fan-made map by three CS:GO modders - Stefftek.de, アクアAqua, and Cloud - called CS_Bureau is one such treat. It's a hostage rescue map that takes inspiration from CS:GO's Office (CS_Office) map and reworks it, giving it a more modern flavour, as well as a bunch of easter eggs and other little titbits. The scenario hinges on a group of suspected terrorists' infiltration of a fictional marketing company in Germany, who have - as you'd expect - taken hostages.

"Among the hostages is the managing director, for whom a ransom demand is outstanding," the creators explain. "The hostage-takers have locked themselves in the conference area of the restored office complex. The Federal Police's GSG9, a specially trained anti-terrorist unit, is tasked with freeing the hostages. Enter the complex. Shooting clearance has been given." Gulp.

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update for 14 April 2021

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CS:GO crosshair guide: the best crosshairs to use in 2021

Whether you're trying out Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for the first time or you're looking to make those vital tweaks to up your game, everyone needs a reliable crosshair. It is not the only factor in one-tapping your way to glory, as things like your sensitivity, DPI settings, and even the refresh rate on your monitor can all be major contributors to your aim as a whole. However, investing the time into finding the best CS:GO crosshair that suits your personal playstyle is worth the effort.

When you first start playing CS:GO, the default crosshair is a dynamic hulking neon yellow beast which may suit casual players or those just getting to grips with the competitive shooter just fine. However, as you look to improve your own performance and work your way through the CS:GO ranks, a custom CS:GO crosshair becomes a must-have. Are you someone who likes to frag across the map? You're more likely to have a wider crosshair with a central dot, whereas an entry fragger playing up close is better suited to a tighter crosshair with thicker outlines.

To get you started, here's everything you need to know about CS:GO crosshairs, including how to set one up, what settings you'll need to pay attention to, and what some of the top professionals use.

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