[ NETWORKING ]
- Multiple network traffic optimizations.
- Shooting random seeds are now correctly desynchronized between server and client code.

[ VISUALS ]
- Fixed positions of overhead labels and ping elements at different resolutions.
- Fixed halo around enemies to not give away their locations.
- Bomb code will now correctly clear when aborting the bomb plant.
- Fixed rare inspect animations to be rare and not every anim.
- Inspect then reload ("f", "r", "f", "r") more closely matches CS:GO behavior.
- Disabled all development console commands (including "cl_physics_highlight_active 5").

[ GAMEPLAY ]
- HE grenades no longer affect smokes through walls.
- Disabled collisions between ragdolls.
- Players will no longer drop weapons when getting a bonus weapon in Deathmatch.
- Trajectory preview for decoy grenades is now correct.
- Improved behavior of picking up weapons with the use key.  

[ INPUT SYSTEM ]
- Buy menu and scoreboard now allow movement while they have focus.
- Team intro allows voice chat.
- Keys will no longer get stuck when opening the steam overlay.
- Fixed many cases where user input would get confused.
- Multiple actions cannot be bound to one key.

[ SOUND ]
- Adjustments to smoke grenade sound timing at a distance.
- Fixed a bug where flashbang or grenade sound effect would remain if player died while having that sound effect active.
- Added dedicated player-only sound when a grenade is correctly jump-thrown.
- Fixed chat wheel lines to be restricted to legitimate chat wheel lines that can be configured in game options.

[ DUST II ]
- Fixed a hole in the wall.

An update has been released for Portal 2.

- Fixed two remote player crash exploits.
- Fixed a crash on launch that some uses were experiencing.

[ Ui ]
- Fixed common asserts.
- Removed Trade-Up contract UI for Limited Test.
- Fixed multiple items showing up in the inspect panel.

[ Audio ]
- Use correct audio device name when user picks "default" device.
- Added weapon drop sounds to minimap distance broadcast.
- Lowered volume of some dust2 ambience.
- Added some missing ui sounds.
- Lowered volume of flashbang ringing and volume ducking effect.
- Reduced stereo spread of grenade explosions.
- Fixed phasing with deathmatch kill bonus sound.

[ Game ]
- Fixed various game crashes.
- Smoke bullet holes are now fixed relative to the firstperson camera.
- Smoke grenades dropped in small crevices no longer detonate on the incorrect side of thin walls.
- Players can no longer pick up weapons while dead during a competitive match.
- Fixed dropping weapons during the team intro.
- Fixed +voicerecord getting stuck on when held during team intro and released after.
- Chat messages sent during end of match no longer show players as *DEAD* if they were dead at the end of the last round.
- Fixed handling game input keys such as +voicerecord while panorama has focus.
- Added netgraph.

[ Graphics ]
- Fixed flickering with MSAA.
- Fixed smoke cloud volume lighting.
- Fixed stencil issue on glass when MSAA is disabled.
- Updated various weapon finishes based on community feedback.

[COUNTER-STRIKE 2 LIMITED TEST]
- Shipped the mechanism for players to gain access to the Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test.
- If you have been selected to participate in the limited test, you will see an invitation banner when you launch CS:GO with further instructions.

[MAPS]
Ember
-Introducing Ember spring update
-The chickens have laid colourful eggs
-Replaced cannonballs with eggs
-Festive Tablet image
-Weeds
-General updates
-Added new path at Swimming Pool
-Players no longer take damage from slow rolling cannonballs

Counter-Strike 2 is the largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike’s history, ensuring new features and updates for years to come.

All of the game’s new features will be revealed when it officially launches this summer, but the road to Counter-Strike 2 will begin later today with a Limited Test for select CS:GO players. During this testing period, we’ll be evaluating a subset of features to shake out any issues before the worldwide release.

Counter-Strike 2 arrives this summer as a free upgrade to CS:GO. So build your loadout, hone your skills, and prepare yourself for what’s next!

Learn more about some of the features of the CS2 Limited Test here https://counter-strike.net/cs2

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Security and stability improvements
  
• Added check to not set Marked-for-Death when mixing Mannpower and Player Destruction (community request)
  
• Added a check to prevent td_buyback audio spam after the round has started
  
• Fixed grapple movement slowing players when mixing Mannpower and Player Destruction. Only team leaders will receive a grapple movement penalty. (community request)
  
• Fixed missing localization string in the recipe for the Tide Turner
  
• Fixed self-illumination effect for the High Roller's Rocket Launcher and the High Roller's Medi Gun (community fix from makaroffilya)
  
• Updated the crocodile model to fix a twisted ankle
  
• Updated pl_enclosure_final to fix an exploit that allowed players to get out of bounds

An update has been released for Portal 2.

- Fixed several remote code execution and crash exploits against co-op partners. All reported via HackerOne.

(Image credit: TauntedClown)

Let a little firepower clear away the icy blues of winter this Sunday with the ETF2L Highlander Winter 2023 Premiership Grand Final! Reigning champions SDCK! face their eternal nemesis, Feila eSports, in an explosive best of three maps.

Be sure to catch all of the action live on KritzKast's Twitch channel this Sunday starting at 21:00 CET (13:00 PDT)!

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added missing Summer tag for Workshop maps

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added check to URLLabel to prevent invalid URLs
  
• Added new Workshop tags for Summer, Player Destruction, and Community Fix
  
• Added check to ensure bullet effects are not duplicated (community fix from mastercoms)
  
• Deleted some unused Steam API queries to improve client perf (community fix from mastercoms)
  
• Fixed exploit related to using the td_buyback command during Mann vs. Machine matches
  
• Fixed Stat Clock cancelling out ÜberCharge and self-illuminating materials on weapons using War Paints (community fix from makaroffilya)
  
• Fixed not seeing the correct inspect image for the Red Rock Roscoe after previewing another paintkit item
  
• Fixed missing/incorrect style strings for a few items
  
• Reverted the previous change to the equip_region for the Cranial Cowl
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to adjust clipping throughout the map