E3 2012: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive dated

MCV Staff 4th June 2012 Business News

The long-awaited follow-up to Valve’s popular multiplayer shooter will be released on August 21st.

The game is currently in development for PSN, Xbox Live Arcade and Steam. It will cost approximately $15 on all platforms.

Global Offensive will feature new maps and weapons, as well as updated version of classic Counter-Strike maps such as de_dust.

The game was announced in August last year. It is the fourth game in the series, which started with the original Counter-Strike in 1999.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will be playable at both the Sony and Microsoft booths during E3 this week.

Tags

About MCV Staff

Check Also

ent [Industry news] Entity raises €5 million in seed funding to bring console-quality games to the ‘New Web’

[Industry news] Entity raises €5 million in seed funding to bring console-quality games to the ‘New Web’

Entity, a new Irish gaming distribution startup, today announced it has completed a €5 million seed round for its next-generation gaming platform which is set to launch in early 2027. Entity has embraced the latest breakthrough web technology to create the home of console-quality games for the “new web” era.  Entity is effectively replacing the need for a dedicated gaming device such as the console or PC for most games: Bringing, for the first time, instant and social game play experiences to the largest global game playing audience without the friction of downloads or installs. Entity delivers a true click and play experience for games players, anytime, anywhere and on any modern browser

© Copyright 2026, MCV. BizMedia