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I thought from Logitech's new Pro products I'd be most excited about the Superstrike, but after using them it's actually the keyboard and mouse pad that have me grinning

Pro X3 SuperstrikeAnalogue switches135-hour battery lifeRefined balance$200Pro X2 RapidHall effectCreamy soundBig wrist rest$230Pro X ControlThick460 x 400 mmSlow for control$59Pro X 3 LightspeedGreat mic70-hour battery life50 mm graphene drivers$250Logitech has just announced a whole range of gear, including the Logit...

3 weeks ago 👁 53
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Valve offers CS2 players eggs

CS2 players begging for an anticheat overhaul. Valve:(Image credit: FX Productions)

3 weeks ago 👁 57
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How to get a chicken in CS2 and all variants

There are so many ways to show off in CS2, with great aim arguably being at the top of the list. Those with style can strut in a different way, with skins for their guns adding a much-needed pop to the often drab arenas. There is now another way, and that is owning a chicken. [...]

3 weeks ago 👁 52
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Valve shadow dropped chicken pets into CS2

You'd think the most exciting thing to happen in Counter-Strike 2 today would be its new Rush Hour update, complete with a new "fast-paced" mode, or perhaps the fact that you can now silent reload. But you would be wrong, because Rush Hour has been overshadowed by pet chickens. Chickens aren't new to CS2, they've been...

3 weeks ago 👁 31
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Valve's CS2 Chicken Egg steals the update thunder from new 3v3 mode Rush

Valve just dropped a new Counter-Strike 2 update, and the big headline feature is new game mode Rush, a fast-paced set of 3v3 battles designed for quicker play. The new CS2 patch notes also include a wealth of other small improvements to the FPS game, such as silent reloads, refreshed Premier pick/ban rules, and cleare...

3 weeks ago 👁 25
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Counter-Strike 2 Rush Hour Update Adds Silent Reloading

The headline of Counter-Strike 2’s new Rush Hour update might be the 3v3 Rush mode or overhauled map voting, but tucked between the patch notes is a quieter reveal: silent reloading. After nearly 15 years, this tiny addition to the game will have enormous ramifications on how CS2 is played, especially during those alre...

3 weeks ago 👁 31
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Esports tournaments do it better in person

I'm currently at Logitech G Play in Warsaw where a Counter-Strike 2 tournament is being held. As someone who properly got into Counter-Strike when CS:GO launched way back when, I can see things have changed quite a bit. Back then, we struggled with janky spectator cams; now, we have on-stage lighting that starts when t...

3 weeks ago 👁 29
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Vindicated: after speaking to some pro Counter-Strike players I'm sure I was right when I said 360 Hz is the sweet spot for competitive FPS

A few months ago I made the case that a 360 Hz refresh rate on your monitor is the sweet spot for competitive FPS before diminishing returns kick in. I had nothing but my own testing and a big bottle of 'trust me bro' back then, but I've now spoken to a couple of Counter-Strike 2 pros and I remain convinced I was right...

3 weeks ago 👁 29
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The mythology of Gabe Newell now includes Mongolian throat singing

As a college student, Minh "Gooseman" Le had a substantial hand in shaping PC gaming history: He co-created Counter-Strike. When Le and his development partner later sold the IP to Valve, the purchase agreement stipulated that the studio would also hire the pair as employees once they completed their degrees. Hired in...

3 weeks ago 👁 33
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Gabe Newell apparently spent "five months" singing Mongolian throat songs around the Valve office

Minh 'Gooseman' Le and Jess Cliff changed shooters forever in 1999, thanks to a little mod for Half-Life. You may have heard of it; it's called Counter-Strike. As a result of its success, Le went on to work with Valve for several years. Between turning his attention to Day of Defeat: Source and eventually helping [...]

3 weeks ago 👁 34
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10 beginner tips to not suck at Wardogs

Wardogs is pretty approachable for a milsim, but very complex for a military shooter. The 100-player king of the hill FPS is somewhere between Battlefield and Squad in terms of realism, but it's also got elements of Counter-Strike and extraction shooters. It's a weird game, but very fun.If you have experience in both,...

1 month ago 👁 101
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New CS2 update tackles 'slur leaderboards' and adds fresh Cache spawns

Valve has rolled out a new Counter-Strike 2 update, and while most of the changes are adjustments to Cache, it's the introduction of fresh chat encryption that will likely have players talking - or perhaps the reverse. In August, it was discovered that CS2 tracking tools could publicly display chat logs showing what pe...

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