New Counter Strike Game On the Horizon [RUMOR]

The internet is beginning to buzz with rumors that Valve in the midst of developing, even testing an all new Counter-Strike game!

The new CS title – Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – is apparently already well into it’s development and is currently being game tested by some of eSports most recognizable competitive Counter-Strike players.

As for specifics, rumors abound. Some of the more plausible bits of information appear to be…

• Due out Q1 2012
• Beta open in September/October (unconfirmed)
• Built on Valve’s new source engine
• Will look/play more like Source than 1.6
• A new set of weapons
• New grenade types include Molotov cocktails, Decoy grenade (depicts player fire on map wherever deployed)
• Armor options
• Free ammo, probably (still debating)
• New maps, maybe the revival of few fan favorites – Aztek, Dust, Dust2, Train, Inferno and Nuke
• Competitive and Casual modes
• Multiplayer will focus on 5 v 5 play
• Individual and team rankings, plus matchmaking integrated

According to emerging alerts we should see a press release or some form of official confirmation later this morning. We’ll have a  whole lot more to talk about tomorrow as one of the industries most loved FPS titles re-emerges with a fresh coat of paint and some new features.

So, who is STOKED about a new Counter-Strike game?

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