In the wake of all the news surrounding Counter Strike 2 it appears that the game files for the beta version have found their way online. Counter Strike: Global Offensive is one of the most popular and competitive first-person shooters in the world. It first launched in 2012 running on Valve's Source engine. Source 2 is a newer version of the engine that first saw use when DOTA 2 was ported to run on it in 2015. Naturally this was followed by the question of when CS:GO would receive the Source 2 treatment and now, 8 years later Counter Strike 2 is finally happening.
In recent weeks Valve has begun the groundwork for the long-awaited overhaul of CS:GO. Gamers first got wind of this via dataminers who found evidence that Counter Strike 2 was in development in an Nvidia driver leak. This evidence was corroborated when Valve filed some new Counter Strike related trademarks. It was only a matter of time before Valve officially confirmed the existence of Counter Strike 2, announcing that the game would be released in Summer 2023 after a limited test where select players were given access.
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Someone has already leaked the beta game files for Counter Strike 2 online. The leaked version is reportedly only playable offline and like any software acquired through illicit means it potentially contains some kind of malware. Understandably there are many excited players who may be tempted if they have not been given access to the official limited test, but it would be advisable to patiently await the official release and avoid potential exposure to harmful code. Valve has also cautioned players about Counter Strike 2 limited test scams, describing exactly how players are invited to
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