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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Valve wants Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to be cross-platform.

    Valve is aiming to make Counter-Strike: Global Offensive sport cross-platform play, but recognizes that contractual or platform-holder business realities might keep it from happening.
    Aug 19, 2011 2:00pm PDT
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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Valve wants Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to be cross-platform.

    Valve is aiming to make Counter-Strike: Global Offensive sport cross-platform play, but recognizes that contractual or platform-holder business realities might keep it from happening. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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    • That's funny. : leuthil
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      Portal 2 is cooperative so it's not a straight-up comparison - why would Sony or MS let PC gamers with mi... : weapeyThis person is cool!
      • I don't think Sony or MS cares one bit if anyone on their platform plays with someone on a PC. I think b... : schnitz76This person is cool!
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      That doesn't sound good. They'd have to change alot about CS to make cross-platform play work, there is ... : Pneum0This person is cool!
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        Well I mean, you can play CSS with a controller right now. I'm not saying you should or it would be fair,... : xellotath
        • They'd have to balance it somehow. : Pneum0This person is cool!
      • it wouldnt be fair to play against people on consoles but for people who like to watch competitive matche... : andrew``
      • CS seems to be the most likely to transition to console of the more usual FPS games. It plays pretty m... : aliasThis person is cool!
    • This game is sounding worse every day =/ : kyrieee
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      Hello Shack, let's talk about BF3 not having in-game server browser. : strawfake
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        No, because it's not an issue. Read comments from people who have tried the alpha. : Hunter545
        • Thank you for this post. : ArcKnight
      • So you didn't play the Alpha then? That's cool. : wickoattack
    • I think it would be awesome if they could do it for the two console systems, moreso then PC vs console : maullaThis person is cool!
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      Is there any confirmation that this game is even a FPS? I hope this doesn't turn out to be some sort of R... : bozerThis person is cool!
      • it's going to be very, very similar to CS : crummynzThis person is cool!
      • It's like DotA, but with Terrorists. : zehh
    • PC Players Vs. PS3 and 360? Throw the Wii in there and you have an official ClusterFuck. : Dragzeela
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      Combine this with John Carmack's "I wish that Sony and Microsoft would allow mouse and keyboard" comment. : the archvileThis person is cool!
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        PS3 does use and there exists PS3 keyboards : RikiTiki2
        • alt+f4 shuts down PSN tho. : head crab
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          It's a shame the developer's don't allow it. : wickoattack
          • Why? : Marrbe
        • They can which doesn't mean they do. : Sailor of Fortune
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      oh please yes so I can prove to my friends that mice+keyboard is the only way to go : Frush81
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        I've had that argument before. Gears of War is a good point to bring up. Epic deliberately makes the game... : crummynzThis person is cool!
        • on the console or on the PC ? : doomedThis person is cool!
    • PC/Mac/Wii U/PS3... Microsoft won't allow that on their second, weaker platform, the 360. Controllers ... : IceIYIanThis person is cool!