Well, it is ‘Rumor and Speculation’ no longer!
Today Valve revealed Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and it is coming in ‘early 2012’ for Playstation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and Steam which makes this undoubtedly a digital release.
Global Offense will ‘features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust, etc.). In addition, CS: GO will introduce new gameplay modes, matchmaking, leader boards, and more’.
“Counter-Strike took the gaming industry by surprise when the unlikely MOD became the most played online PC action game in the world almost immediately after its release in August 1999,” said Doug Lombardi at Valve. “For the past 12 years, it has continued to be one of the most-played games in the world, headline competitive gaming tournaments and selling over 25 million units worldwide across the franchise. CS: GO promises to expand on CS’ award-winning gameplay and deliver it to gamers on the PC as well as the next gen consoles and the Mac.”
The game will be playable at this year’s PAX Prime and Eurogamer Expo 2011.
