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Randomized Map Layouts - Cut Content of Counter-Strike

Let us have a look at Valve's failed experiment of randomized map layouts in Cunter-Strike!

Why is everyone using Unreal? - The One Engine Problem

'Unreal Engine is ruining games' it is a sentiment we have heard a lot of times, but why do they keep using Unreal? Let's try to find out!

A video I may not be able to release as planned...

A few thoughts on Classic Offensive :(

S.t.a.l.k.e.r. 2 - Heart of Chornobyl REVIEW 2025

Is S.t.a.l.k.e.r. 2 - Heart of Chornobyl a great game? After 4 months of additional updates let's find out!

Man, this video took sooooo long to make! I really hope you like it!

Half-Life: Blue Shift Beta - Removed Flashlight

Let us have a look at the cut flashlight from Half-Life: Blue Shift!

Maybe you notice a few changes. I did some experimenting, the video is 1440p now, has a much higher bitrate than usual and a new style of video ending. What do you think about it? :)

Valve Time - Why our Mod may never come out.

Many have asked 'When is Classic Offensive coming out?'.

Well the answer is, when Valve wants it to.

This video is going online now, it does not contain any promo, thanks and the likes. It goes straight to the point. It is a very sober video and well... depressing.

Half-Life: Decay is coming to Source! - Peer Review

A preview of the HL2 mod Peer Review.

Assault TF2 Brotherhood of Arms

A little info on the unreleased map Assault for TF2.

If you would like a deeper dive into it, tell me :)

Half-Time: The Fake HALF-LIFE Expansion

Have you ever seen a fake Add-On for Half-Life standing on a store shelf? No? Well neither have I, but back in the late 90s that actually happened!

'Half-Time' Content: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116325228

'Half-Time' Content Drop

A collection of Good, OK and crappy Half-Life maps, models and tools.

Zombie Panic: Source - Half-Life 2 Mod Review

This Halloween we will take a look at Zombie Panic: Source!

(Didn't made a thumbnail yet)

Halloween in CS:GO was Awsome! - 2013-2018 - Cut Content of Counter-Strike

Halloween in CSGO was awsome and I whish it would return to CS2! So let us take a look at it!

Counter-Strike 2: WHY IT'S INCOMPLETE - THE ANSWER!

Counter-Strike 2 is incomplete, there is a lot missing compared to CS:GO Counter-Strike Global Offensive was massive, with defuse and hostage rescue but so much more. Form Wargames to Workshop content, it is gone!

The thumbnail is still work in progress :D

DEADLOCK - Valve is Cooking!

It was about time we took a look at Valve's new game!

Counter-Strike's Forgotten Classic: Backalley

Backalley is on of the oldest maps in the game, yet it is one of the most atmospheric ones ever made!

SPECTRE DIVIDE "A new Counter-Strike?" - 2024

Spectre Divide is a new competitive tactical first person shooter in the vein of Counter-Strike!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2641470/Spectre_Divide/

XDefiant Review - Ubisoft makes a Call of Duty clone.

Ubisoft's XDefiant is a smashing success at launch, did they manage to do what many tried? Create a good CoD clone?

Half-Life: Decay is Back! - 25 Year Anniversary Update

Half-Life: Decay is back and better than ever! With the 25 Year Anniversary update you can now play without the need for a dedicated server.

Half-Life: Decay Updated https://www.moddb.com/mods/half-life-decay-v102

Decay: S...

An update from Real Life.

The past few weeks have been crazy busy for me.

As many of you know, I do have a regular day job. Unfortunately it has taken over way to much time lately, I had to stay longer and work on Saturdays. Which is why video production slowed down.

If all goes well this annoying time will be over in a week and I will be ...

TF2 - The First Coach - Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood of Arms

Team Fortress 2 used to have a coaching system, but did you know it is much older than TF2?

YouTube's new thumbnail tech. Choose the best one!

You can now upload up to 3 different thumbnails. For a while viewers will be shown all 3 versions and then the one which the best results will be chosen.

I created 3 thumbnails. two versions with the fox, one very flashy the other more CS themed. And a third thumbnail without the fox. I guess one will be provocative hah...

CS2: Poolday Changed - New & Old Gameplay

Poolday is back, after being cut from the first CS:GO operation it makes it's first ever official debut with CS2! But is has changed a lot since the 1.6 days!

(Which thumbnail are you seeing?)

Counter-Strike 2 Mountain Dew - Easter Egg

Just a little sillyness.

SONY's big UFF - The Helldivers Review Debacle

Helldivers 2 was off to an amazing run, until Sony drove it straight into a wall! With introducing a mandatory Playstation Plus account they not just inconvenienced players, but also locked out players from over 100 countries! And people got mad! Let's explore the PR disaster.

CS2 Zeus - Reload OR Charge?!

Reload or Recharge the Zeus? The X27 Zeus is a meme gun sure, but it's fun! Should it be updated in Counter-Strike 2 to what we did in Classic Offensive?

ESCalation Podcast - We need YOUR feedback!

We need your feedback!

Lone had the idea to create podcast, so here we are. A beta episode.

Tell us what you think!

What do you like or dislike about it? What can we do better? Do you have ideas?

Do you like the subtitles or is it not needed, do you like seeing gameplay?

We are curious to hear yo...

Gaming Currency Converter - Check the real Price!

Let us have a quick look at a neat little thing, a Currency Converter for in game cash. Make sure you make know exactly how much money you waste on in Call of Duty, Fortnite and so on!

In-Game Currency Converter: https://in-game-rechner.de/en/i...

Fixing Half-Life Source - The Honest to God HD Pack

Half-Life Source is broken, that's no secret. But there are ways to make it more unbroken!

The Honest to God HD Pack by Theuaredead

https://gamebanana.com/mods/500433

The Scary Moments on Half-life

What were the most scary moments in Half-Life? Let's share some gaming memories!

Counter Strike Ghost Hunt!

Find the Ghost of Gordon Freeman?! ...or maybe someone else ;)