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Valve unveils some pretty sus final CSGO Major stickers

CSGO fans around the world are gathering to celebrate the start of the Paris Major, which is set to be the last-ever CSGO Major. While it might be a bittersweet time for Counter-Strike players, the occasion is marked by a slew of treats from developer Valve in the form of some new CSGO Major stickers. With tributes to several teams that fans have come to admire, there is one sticker in particular that is looking a little bit shifty.


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The Paris 2023 Major

The BLAST.TV Paris Major begins May 8th. Who will become the champion of CS:GO's final Major?

Show your support for all of the teams and players with team stickers, player autographs, and the Paris 2023 Viewer Pass, all available for purchase now! 50% of the proceeds go to the players, teams, and organizations taking part in the Major.

[h3]The Paris 2023 Viewer Pass[/h3]

With a Paris 2023 Viewer Pass, you'll receive an upgradable Paris 2023 Event Coin, access to the Pick'em Challenge, team graffiti, Steam.tv flair, and exclusive access to Paris 2023 Souvenir Packages.

Each time you upgrade your Paris 2023 Event Coin, you'll receive a Souvenir Token that can be redeemed for a Souvenir Package from the match of your choice. Souvenirs feature gold stickers of the teams and map of the match you selected.

You can earn up to three Souvenir Tokens by playing the Pick'em Challenge, but if you'd like more, purchase the 'Viewer Pass +3' and you'll get three Souvenir Tokens right away. You can also purchase as many Souvenir Tokens as you like once you've activated your Paris 2023 Viewer Pass.

[h3]Team and Player Capsules[/h3]

Looking for your favorite Team or Player? Check out the Team and Player Autograph capsules, featuring paper, glitter, holo, and gold stickers. And shortly after the Grand Final concludes, Champions Autograph Capsules (feature autographs of players on the winning team) will be available for purchase.

The Major is just days away. Activate your Viewer Pass, make your picks, and get ready for the best teams in the game to make CS:GO history.

Release Notes for 5/4/2023

[PARIS 2023 CS:GO MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP]
– The “Paris 2023 Viewer Pass” and the “Paris 2023 Viewer Pass + 3 Souvenir Tokens” are now available for purchase. 50% of the proceeds go to the players, teams, and organizations taking part in the BLAST.TV Paris Major.
– With a Viewer Pass, you’ll get:
— An upgradable Paris 2023 Event Coin.
— Access to the Paris Pick’Em Challenge.
— Unlimited team graffiti for the duration of the event.
— Steam.tv team flair.
— Access to Paris 2023 Souvenir Packages.
– Team stickers and Player Autograph stickers are available for purchase. 50% of the proceeds go to the players, teams, and organizations taking part in the BLAST.TV Paris Major.

When is the next Counter-Strike 2 beta access wave?

Wondering when the next Counter-Strike 2 beta access wave will be? Noob friendly CS2, with its new smokes and polished maps, is finally playable, but most players are still waiting for their lucky day. According to Leetify, only 3% of CS players had the Counter-Strike 2 banner appear on their main menu screens early in April.


The announcement posts of players receiving access have also been few and far between, suggesting Valve may have pulled the plug on its FPS game's beta access. Fortunately, a new wave of Counter-Strike 2 beta tests will likely begin soon, handing out the keys to a broader player base.


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