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CSGO Steam Charts reveal outstanding record break for Valve FPS

With over a decade having passed since CSGO welcomed avid FPS players into its iconic maps, the Valve shooter is still going strong thanks to an ironclad esports scene and passionate followers. Now, with Counter-Strike 2 set to give the popular multiplayer game a fresh coat of paint, CSGO is experiencing an incredible surge of players on Steam - helping it to break one of its own records.


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CSGO player count soars up 20% to another new record

The CSGO player count has been broken yet again (again), as the Valve FPS game's concurrent players soar in just one day by quite a wide margin. This latest leap is so big that the official Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Twitter has sent out a very brief thank you to players. If you've heard this story a few times this year already, you might have to be ready to keep hearing it, because CSGO is not stopping with the Counter-Strike 2 release date coming.


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Release Notes for 5/5/2023

[PARIS 2023 MAJOR]
- Adjusted 9INE team and autograph stickers.
- Updated the UploadTournamentPredictions WebAPI for third-party integration websites, to allow placing all group predictions in a single batch. More details are available here.

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.