[STEAM][PRESS]Reddit in shambles: CS2 breaks concurrent player count record

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Counter-Strike 2 defied community expectations by breaking its concurrent player record on Steam. This achievement comes six months after transitioning from CS:GO in Sept. 2023, a move that left many skeptical. However, it looks like a more complex matter, with a mix of disbelief and frustration within the community still in place shortly after the conclusion of the first CS2 Major.

On the surface, the record-breaking player count paints a rosy picture for 

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. Yet, many 

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 remain unconvinced. The sentiment revolves around two key issues that threaten to shadow this achievement: rampant cheating and bots inflating player numbers.

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