Latest On Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Players Spent Over $100 Million On CS:GO Cases Last Month, A New Record

Players Spent Over $100 Million On CS:GO Cases Last Month, A New Record

About 39.5 million loot boxes were opened throughout March 2023, right after Valve announced Counter-Strike 2.

By Matthew D'Onofrio - 1 month ago
CS:GO Breaks All-Time Peak Player Records By A Mile Ahead Of Counter-Strike 2 Beta Launch

CS:GO Breaks All-Time Peak Player Records By A Mile Ahead Of Counter-Strike 2 Beta Launch

According to Steam, 1,519,457 players were online at the same time — 200,000 more than the previous milestone.

By Matthew D'Onofrio - 2 months ago
Steam's Top 100 Revenue List For 2021 Includes 15 F2P Games, Including Apex Legends, Warframe, And SWTOR

Steam's Top 100 Revenue List For 2021 Includes 15 F2P Games, Including Apex Legends, Warframe, And SWTOR

Also near the top: FFXIV, Elder Scrolls Online, and (somehow) Battlefield 2042.

By Jason Winter - 1 year ago
We've Got Your Game Awards Nominees For Multiplayer Games!

We've Got Your Game Awards Nominees For Multiplayer Games!

Valorant, Genshin Impact, New World, Apex Legends, FFXIV score nominations.

By Jason Winter - 1 year ago
Valve Boots Blockchain/Cryptocurrency/NFT Titles Off Steam(UPDATE: But Epic Games Will Take Them!)

Valve Boots Blockchain/Cryptocurrency/NFT Titles Off Steam(UPDATE: But Epic Games Will Take Them!)

No F***ing Thanks or Newell Flags Transactions?

By Jason Winter - 1 year ago
Vote For Your Favorite F2P Games In Round 3, Warrior Division Of The “Best In Quarantine” Poll!

💣 Feature | Vote For Your Favorite F2P Games In Round 3, Warrior Division Of The “Best In Quarantine” Poll!

Here's the latest group of polls for you to vote on to decide what was your favorite game of the last year -- or of all time!...

By Jason Winter - 1 year ago
CS: GO Is Losing Players, But That's Probably Intentional

CS: GO Is Losing Players, But That's Probably Intentional

Let's start this off by saying one thing: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is still huge.

By Jason Winter - 1 year ago
Vote For Your Favorite F2P Games In Round 2, Warrior Division Of The “Best In Quarantine” Poll!

💣 Feature | Vote For Your Favorite F2P Games In Round 2, Warrior Division Of The “Best In Quarantine” Poll!

Here's the latest group of polls for you to vote on to decide what was your favorite game of the last year -- or of all time!...

By Jason Winter - 1 year ago
Vote For Your Favorite F2P Games In Round 1, Group F Of The “Best In Quarantine” Poll!

💣 Feature | Vote For Your Favorite F2P Games In Round 1, Group F Of The “Best In Quarantine” Poll!

Here's the latest group of polls for you to vote on to decide what was your favorite game of the last year -- or of all time!...

By Jason Winter - 1 year ago
CS:GO Free Accounts No Longer Have Access To Ranked Matches

CS:GO Free Accounts No Longer Have Access To Ranked Matches

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has become a little less free-to-play.

By Jason Winter - 1 year ago
SuperData: December Was Fortnite's Best Month Since August

SuperData: December Was Fortnite's Best Month Since August

Fortnite continues to rebound from its late-2020 downturn -- which was largely Epic Games' own fault -- according to the latest report from SuperData.

By Jason Winter - 2 years ago
Steam's Top 100 Of 2020 Sees A Few Notable Drops Among F2P Favorites

Steam's Top 100 Of 2020 Sees A Few Notable Drops Among F2P Favorites

It's time once again for Valve to peel back the curtain and fill us in on the top games on Steam in 2020.

By Jason Winter - 2 years ago
SuperData: Valorant Had "Biggest Launch Ever For A Free-to-Play PC Title"

SuperData: Valorant Had "Biggest Launch Ever For A Free-to-Play PC Title"

Valorant had the biggest launch ever by a free-to-play PC game, according to SuperData in its June report on the digital games market.

By Jason Winter - 2 years ago
Nielsen: Gaming And Twitch Engagement Has Risen Dramatically During COVID-19 Pandemic

Nielsen: Gaming And Twitch Engagement Has Risen Dramatically During COVID-19 Pandemic

My.Games said that engagement for its games went up over the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Jason Winter - 2 years ago
CS:GO Tops 1.1 Million Concurrent, Had 24 Million Overall Players In February

CS:GO Tops 1.1 Million Concurrent, Had 24 Million Overall Players In February

Despite being eight years old, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is more popular than ever.

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
CS:GO Tournament In Poland Had Zero Live Attendees But Set Online Viewership Record

CS:GO Tournament In Poland Had Zero Live Attendees But Set Online Viewership Record

While most news surrounding the coronavirus has centered around Asian territories, at least one esports event in Europe was semi-adversely affected this weekend.

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
Riot Officially Announces Valorant, A "5v5 Character-based Tactical Shooter"

Riot Officially Announces Valorant, A "5v5 Character-based Tactical Shooter"

Rumored on Friday, confirmed truth on Monday, Valorant is Riot's "Project A," and it's a pretty much what we expected: a 5v5 tactical shooter with multiple rounds, CS:GO-style, and a cast of characters with colorful abilities.

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
Rainbow Six Siege Devs Would Love To Go F2P, Once They Deal With Smurfing

Rainbow Six Siege Devs Would Love To Go F2P, Once They Deal With Smurfing

Add Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege to the list of games that seem to be doing all right, but might someday go free-to-play.

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
Valve Proposes Automated Muting System For Abusive CS:GO Players

Valve Proposes Automated Muting System For Abusive CS:GO Players

In any competitive PvP game, there are going to be players you'd rather not have to hear, whether in voice comms or text chat.

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
Coronavirus Disrupts League Of Legends, CS:GO Esports Events In Asia

Coronavirus Disrupts League Of Legends, CS:GO Esports Events In Asia

Once again, real life intrudes on video games.

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
2019's List Of Top F2P Games On Steam Looks A Lot Like The 2018 List

2019's List Of Top F2P Games On Steam Looks A Lot Like The 2018 List

Another year passes and it's time again for another look at the top sellers on Steam.

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
Close Out The 2010s With MMOBomb's Top 20 F2P Games Of The Decade

💣 Feature | Close Out The 2010s With MMOBomb's Top 20 F2P Games Of The Decade

Other websites are doing their Top Whatever of 2019 lists, but here at MMOBomb, we like to do things big.

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
A Teen-Aged CS:GO Player Created An AI To Help Identify Cheaters

A Teen-Aged CS:GO Player Created An AI To Help Identify Cheaters

When I was a teenager, I spent most of my time in the basement playing video games (which is totally unlike what I do toda--er, wait a minute).

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
Valve Restricts The Resale Of CS:GO Keys To Combat Fraud

Valve Restricts The Resale Of CS:GO Keys To Combat Fraud

You can no longer resell your Counter-Strike: Global Offensive keys.

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
CS:GO Loot Boxes In France Will Show Contents Before Purchase

CS:GO Loot Boxes In France Will Show Contents Before Purchase

Valve has changed how Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's loot boxes work in France.

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
UK Gambling Commission Has "Significant Concerns" About Loot Boxes, But Doesn't Call Them Gambling

UK Gambling Commission Has "Significant Concerns" About Loot Boxes, But Doesn't Call Them Gambling

It seems like the UK has way too many officials who are being quoted on the subject of loot boxes in gaming.

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
League Of Legends, Fortnite, Dota 2, Apex Legends Among Most Watched Games On Twitch

League Of Legends, Fortnite, Dota 2, Apex Legends Among Most Watched Games On Twitch

What are people watching on Twitch?...

By Jason Winter - 3 years ago
Apex Legends Falls Out Of Digital Games Top 10 List In April

Apex Legends Falls Out Of Digital Games Top 10 List In April

Is Apex Legends running out of gas?...

By Jason Winter - 4 years ago
Casino-Operating Native American Tribe Suing Valve For "Unregulated And Unlicensed Online Gambling"

Casino-Operating Native American Tribe Suing Valve For "Unregulated And Unlicensed Online Gambling"

A sovereign Native American nation is suing Valve over gambling rights in the state of Washington.

By Jason Winter - 4 years ago
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