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Digital Trends
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Valve has officially put the kibosh on this eight-year-old Counter-Strike remake
Classic Offensive, the popular community remake of Counter-Strike, is officially kaput. The team announced the decision yesterday on various social media pages, saying 'This decision follows abrupt actions by Valve that prevent us from releasing or continuing development on the project.' The project was first greenlit seven years ago on Steamworks and has been in development ever since. The team describes it as 'Re-balanced and revitalized, Classic Offensive is an homage to the original vision of the game that started it all.' Classic Offensive was uploaded to Steam for review in October 2024, only to receive a rejection the following January. When the team shifted its focus to updating via ModDB, Valve issued a Cease and Desist notice. Recommended Videos According to Valve, Classic Offensive would violate the 'derivative content' guidelines of the Steam Subscriber Agreement. Valve's decision comes at an odd time, especially for a platform that has traditionally fully supported modding communities. The company recently released the full source code of Team Fortress 2 and was one of the first outlets to allow modders to monetize their creations. The Classic Offensive team issued a warning to other modders, saying, 'This situation has implications far beyond our project, raising serious concerns for the future of modding within Valve's ecosystem. Modders should reconsider how they see Valve: a company that benefits from community creativity while being able to shut down years of work without warning, despite going through their defined process which they can change drastically at any time.' In response to Valve's decision, the team has launched The website aims to provide a full timeline of development, credit everyone who worked on the project, and preserve the trailer for the game. It also champions the tagline #AllowClassicOffensive, a rallying cry that has gone up from fans who want to see the project return.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
As nearly 2 million sales laugh in the face of live-service pushes, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's success "is a reminder" to release "great" games: "High-quality teams need to have the resources and the time to execute their visions"
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has had a phenomenal start, and owner of developer Warhorse Studios – Embracer Group – has now celebrated its success in its latest financial results, calling it "a reminder" to release "great" games. Spotted by VGC, in CEO Lars Wingefors' comments in the company's Q3 results, he says: "We are immensely proud of the teams involved in the successful release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, which has significantly outperformed our expectations so far." He goes on to say that since selling one million copies in its first day, the RPG is "fast approaching two million," and it's expected to keep raking in the cash "over the coming years," too. Before wrapping up his comments, Wingefors highlights a couple of points that are, uh, mostly just common sense, but it's still positive to see the company spotlight their importance. "The success of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a reminder of our core – to bring great products to the market," Wingefors says. "High-quality teams need to have the resources and the time to execute their visions. When you have [the] right teams, this trust benefits everyone, including gamers, employees and shareholders. I am convinced that we will remain among the industry leaders in our core business verticals in the future." That point about giving teams the resources and time they need is particularly nice to hear given the headlines Embracer has made in recent times as a result of its widespread restructuring program, which saw multiple studios shut down, unannounced games canceled, and an enormous number of staff laid off. Wingefors previously said he's sure "I deserve a lot of criticism," but stated that "ultimately I need to believe in the mission we set out and that is still valid." As for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Warhorse Studios just announced yesterday that official mod support is coming to PC via Steamworks, so you can look forward to even more weird and wonderful mods for the RPG in the future. The developer has already outlined plans for free content updates and DLC this year in its Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 roadmap, so there's even more to look forward to. While you're here, be sure to check out our top Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 tips that are sure to be useful for your adventure in Bohemia.
