

With its concurrent player count breaking records and tournaments going bigger than ever, the community will closely observe and critique any changes to the game. It is currently unknown how these changes will affect the esports scene or how quickly players will transition to the new version. Impending Launch Date for the Revised Version of the Popular Esports Game

The most tangible sign of the engine's upcoming release came from NVIDIA's latest drivers, which listed support for "csgos2.exe" and "cs2.exe", further cementing the arrival of Source 2 from Gabe Follower 2 on Twitter. There have been leaks and rumors of developers hosting closed playtests on the upgraded engine since July, with no official announcement from Valve. Reports of 'csgos2.exe' and 'cs2.exe' Listings on NVIDIA Drivers

There have been rumors about the Source 2 engine coming to "CS:GO" for quite some time, with content creator Voo strongly hinting last June that a content creator playtest event was due. The article says the game is "about ready to go," that pro players have been testing it, and that the goal was to ship it, clean up the bugs, and polish it. Testing and Preparation For Release of 'CS:GO' Source 2 Engine
