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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Shooter
Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 82%
Released
August 21, 2012
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence
Developer(s)
Valve
Publisher(s)
Valve
Engine
Source
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
Franchise
Counter-Strike

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Valve continues to support Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's Danger Zone battle royale mode with a major content update, featuring the all-new Sirocco map.

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