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Exploring the tragedy of the Counter-Strike 2 server browser

An examination of the mess that is the CS2 server browser.

These big providers have every single popular game mode, a large user base, and an attractive website with all of their servers. But as the transition required a total re-write, these big providers could quickly establish first movers’ advantage by hiring full-time employees to replicate everything. In the modern meta, big server networks have “premium” subscriptions, and have advertising from gambling providers directly in-game.

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