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Baby Beta

Baby Beta I was excited for CSP. I really was. I couldn’t imagine myself personally switching, considering I don’t play professionally and my friends play Source, but who can argue with CSP’s goals? Developers that listen to the community? Sign...

Daily Spray (9/18)

– I find it hard to believe that World of Warcraft II was even a rumor. Why would Blizzard put out another MMO game when their only competition would be … Blizzard? Their big incentive is money, also known as...

CSP: Small Step for eSports, Giant Leap for CS ... Maybe

It’s time for LANDodger’s semi-regular “questions for Promod which never get answered”. We have one of these every time a big CSP update (read: every CSP update, even if it’s crappy alpha maps) is released. The 1.6 community works...

CEVO Playoffs, Continued

There are two constants in eSports: coL wins, and the community gets angry at something. The CEVO playoffs had both, but only the community's anger was undeserved.

CSP Update

Pancakes on a stick won't take over breakfast, and CSP won't take over the Counter-Strike scene. Novelties that appeal to small groups of people just don't cut it.

Buy.com LAN Recap

He might not look like much, but after looking at the results from the Buy.com LAN, it's clear that I need to eat some crow. (Thankfully it's only a figure of speech.)

Source Revisited

The recent forum fad – that Source is an easier game than 1.6 – continues, with bandwagons for each engine so full that axles are bending under the weight. Either we start chucking the fat kids, or it's time to...

Source of Debate

When DirecTV announced their new Championship Gaming Series, the Counter-Strike community cheered the news, especially the increased player salaries and the chance for wider exposure. At least, they cheered until DirecTV announced the CGS would use CS:Source, not 1.6, as...