The launch of Counter-Strike 2 marked a new generation for Valve’s defining online shooter. From CS 1.6, through Counter-Strike Condition Zero, CS Source, and CSGO, the eternal bomb-based battle between terrorists and counter-terrorists has seen highs, lows, and middling in-betweens, but Counter-Strike 2 felt like an exciting new chapter. Two months later, as we near the end of 2023, the Counter-Strike player count is at its lowest for 2023. On average, fewer people are logging into CS than at any time this year.
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