Currently, not only the number of users of Steam is increasing, but also of various games. Among them is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, that for the first time since its launch in 2012 one million logged in players at the same time could exceed.
Global Offensive also achieves this another milestone: It is the third game on Steam to break this mark. The other two titles with such high player numbers are Playerunknown's Battlegrounds and Dota 2.
Thanks a million.
– CS: GO (@CSGO) March 14, 2020
CS: GO has been Free2Play since December 2018 and also received a Battle Royale mode with Danger Zone. The conversion was heavily criticized by the players at the time and punished with a review bombing.
The background to the player increases
In view of the current (own) quarantine measures that are being carried out worldwide in the fight against the corona virus, the recent increases in the number of players are not surprising.
Already after the outbreak of the virus in Wuhan in China, many residents of the Asian country reported that they use video games to continue to maintain their social contacts, although in real life nothing can be done together for the time being.
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What does the corona virus mean for games and films?
Thanks to help fight the virus folding @ home make the unused resources available to your own graphics card. So many users currently use this option that even the server of the service has been overloaded.
Coronavirus information and protections
The Federal Ministry of Health offers a comprehensive FAQ on the subject of coronavirus, as well as daily news and instructions on protection against infection. You can also reach the independent patient advice service on the following telephone number: 0800 011 77 22
We also have a lot of changes in the process. As we deal with the situation at GameStar, we will explain to you this evening at 6:00 p.m. in the stream, which you can follow on Twitch and our YouTube channel.
