Counter-Strike: Global Offensivewill arrive on Xbox Live Arcade, PSN, PC, and Mac, August 21 for $15.

Seven months after the closed beta began, Valve finally has set a date for this much anticipated FPS. Personally, I’ve been looking wherever I can for a beta code, so it makes me happy to know I won’t have to bother for much longer.

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For those unfamiliar with thisCSsequel,GOfeatures new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of olderCScontent (de_dust, etc.). In addition,CS: GOintroduces new gameplay modes, matchmaking, leader boards, and more. It will also be the first time gamers will be able to play CS on next-gen consoles.

Here’s hoping Valve gets it right across all platforms, especially after the lukewarm XboxCSport from 2003.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.