Counter-Strike 2 Dev Cautions Fans to Watch Out for Scams Involving Beta Test
Amid malicious third-party sites attempting to scam players out of their Steam login information, Valve has warned fans over Twitter to avoid fake keys for its Counter-Strike 2 beta. With access being doled directly through Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's main menu, anything beyond Valve's official method for key dispersal can safely be considered a fake.
On March 22, Valve shocked gamers everywhere with its sudden and robust announcement of Counter-Strike 2, launching a dedicated website with a trove of in-depth information on its updates to the decades-old formula for one of the most popular multiplayer shooters of all time. With striking new visual, lighting, and particle effects possible with the Source 2 Engine, and under-the-hood advancements to its tick rates and server capabilities, Counter-Strike 2 represents the largest technical leap forward in the franchise's history. Fans also welcomed the news that the new title would be a free upgrade for all CS:GO players and that their inventory of cosmetics would carry over to the new game, with Steam's VAC bans carrying over as well.
Steam Could Be Adding a Rather Useful Feature
Hours after the unveiling of Counter-Strike 2, Valve took to the official Counter-Strike Twitter to warn players of numerous scams promoting access to the Counter-Strike 2 beta. Any third-party site advertising limited test access or beta keys is unequivocally a scam, with the lone method for accessing the Counter-Strike 2 beta coming through launching CS:GO and checking the main menu to see if Valve has selected the account for its test. It has been confirmed by the studio that there are no limited test keys, third-party promotions, or unaffiliated opt-ins. It is up to Valve's discretion as
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