Counter-Strike 2 News

Counter-Strike 2 reportedly in the works, with a beta as soon as this month

It sounds like Counter-Strike 2 might be on the way, with a surprise release possibly as imminent as this month.

This comes from Richard Lewis, a journalist who has accurately reported on a number of Counter-Strike stories over the years (thanks, VGC). Lewis claims that based on what a number of sources have told him that a new version of Counter-Strike is "very real," and also "right around the corner." According to Lewis' sources, this new version of Valve's shooter has been in development for a while, and is very likely to be released under the name Counter-Strike 2 as a working title.

"The tentative release date for the beta is in this month of March with April 1st at the outside," wrote Lewis. The sources also explained that the development of this game has been a priority for Valve, possibly explaining why CS:GO hasn't received much attention for a while. One source told Lewis, "The big priority is getting this out and then polishing it, fixing any bugs and bringing it up to the level people expect from CS."

Counter-Strike Global Offensive has thrilled players for the last decade with its unparalleled FPS action, but the time for a new Counter-Strike game appears to be fast approaching. Rumours of a potential Counter-Strike 2 release date have been whispered in the CSGO community, and now it is alleged developer Valve is ready to unveil a revamped CSGO experience on the Source 2 engine.

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