My word, it just keeps happening. For the past several days, activity by Valve in the Steam backend seemingly pointed to the release of an updated version of its flagship FPS game in the form of CSGO Source 2.
Now, however, it looks like we could be getting closer to a full sequel and the Counter-Strike 2 release date – fresh trademark filings, connected to both Global Offensive and something tellingly labelled ‘CS2’ seem to suggest that Counter-Strike 2 is on the way.
To quickly recap, Valve has made a series of changes to the CSGO Steam archive this week, adding new executable files dubbed ‘CS2’ as well as updates and changes to the Counter-Strike Global Offensive beta platform.
Initially, it seemed like the long-awaited engine update, CSGO Source 2, was imminently on its way, but a bit of digging into the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seems to suggest this could be a full Counter-Strike 2 instead.
Read more on pcgamesn.com