As rumoured this morning, there really is a new Counter-Strike coming. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, aka CS: GO, is its name, and it will feature new maps, modes ,weapons, characters and social gaming features such as matchmaking on top of assorted updates to tried and tested stuff like de_dust.

It’s due on PC and on the two fatter consoles. This is Valve looking Call of Duty square in the eye and telling it to come outside.

Announcement below. More to follow.(more…)