Guest column: How Valve can fix Counter Strike

A pro-gamer's wish list

It isn't hard to compile the 'wish-list' for the next generation of Counter-Strike game and it is something that has to happen if the game is to have much more of a shelf-life. People want the reliability of the 1.6 netcode and the same size hitboxes.

They want the recoil to actually mean something instead of getting pinged with a random headshot by someone whose gun is being sprayed all over the place like Formula 1 champagne.

They want the models to be representative of what is going on behind them rather than it be a lottery to shoot at a moving target. And what is important if the game is to ever find that established television audience, something that is has briefly flirted with, it has to have the kind of graphics that people can look at without finding them comical or unappealing.

If you marry all that together, as well as retaining the same proportioned map sizes for competitive play, then all of a sudden you have not only a great game, but you finally have a reason for a fractured community to unite and put Counter-Strike back on the competitive gaming map.

Do you think that Richard has a point? Would you change CS:S to make it more competitive? Have your say on the forum.

Latest in Consoles & PC
Image of Naoe in AC Shadows
Assassin's Creed Shadows is hands-down one of the most beautiful PC ports I've ever seen
Image of AC Shadows cover art & Steam Deck
It's not perfect, but Assassin's Creed Shadows' performance is impressive - it runs smoothly on the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally
Steam Deck OLED in limited edition white color
With a single update SteamOS could turbocharge handheld PCs – here's how
Samus Aran leaping through space
Metroid Prime 4 tipped to be at the heart of April's Nintendo Switch 2 deep-dive
Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 expected to have AI upscaling and I can't wait to finally play Tears of the Kingdom with upgraded graphics
Asus ROG Ally using Steam
I think Asus could be the perfect partner for an Xbox handheld – but I have questions
Latest in News
Tesla Roadster 2
Tesla is still taking deposits on its long overdue Roadster, despite promising it would arrive in 2020
Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar with Halloween theme over the top
Samsung promises to repair soundbars bricked by its disastrous software update for free – but it'll probably involve shipping
Google Gemini AI
Gmail is adding a new Gemini AI tool to help smarten up your work emails
DJI Mavic 3 Pro
More DJI Mavic 4 Pro leaks seemingly reveal launch date, price and key features of the triple camera drone – here's what to expect
Android 16 logo on a phone
Here's how Android 16 will upgrade the screen unlocking process on your Pixel
Man sitting on sofa, drinking coffee, looking at phone in surprise
Thousands of coffee lovers warned to stop using their espresso machines immediately after reports of burns and lacerations