Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO).

Targeted for release via Playstation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and Steam (for PC and Mac) in early 2012, CS: GO will expand upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched exactly 12 years ago (CS beta 1, August 1999).

CS: GO features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust, etc.). In addition, CS: GO will introduce new gameplay modes, matchmaking, leader boards, and more.

"Counter-Strike took the gaming industry by surprise when the unlikely MOD became the most played online PC action game in the world almost immediately after its release in August 1999," said Doug Lombard, VP of Marketing at Valve. "For the past 12 years, it has continued to be one of the most-played games in the world, headline competitive gaming tournaments and selling over 25 million units worldwide across the franchise. CS: GO promises to expand on CS' award-winning gameplay and deliver it to gamers on the PC as well as the next gen consoles and the Mac."

CS: GO is being developed by Valve in cooperation with Seattle-based Hidden Path Entertainment. The title is targeted for release in early 2012 and will be playable at this year's PAX Prime and London Games Festival.

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Sweet, a new game from Valve. There's almost no question that it should be pretty good. From the sound of it being released on XBLA and PSN, hopefully it will be fairly cheap too. Especially if it's multiplayer only.

obligatory WHERE IS HALF LIFE 3???

Anyway, kinda indifferent about this, since I plan on upgrading my PC soon and Counter strike source isn't exactly a very taxing game, but then again, this was would be starting with a new community and with friends.

Did you hear about the two 'protesters' outside of the Valve offices the other day? Their protest signs said "Canada in exchange for Half Life 3". I thought it was great. lol

lol This is going around Twitter as a "leaked image".

Do want. <3 I love Counter-Strike, hopefully this is better than Condition Zero that landed on original Xbox.

obligatory WHERE IS HALF LIFE 3???

Glad you said it. Quit making new shit and finish your damn series Valve!

Cant wait for this. I havent played CS in damn near a decade.

Going to be a pc beta, feedback, beta again.

Pc players play with ps3 and mac. 360 all alone, thank god.