CS:GO surpasses Deadlock, Inferno changes — news digest for March 5

Here is a digest of the key news for March 5, 2026, prepared for Players readers.

CS:GO impresses with its player count after returning to Steam

• Valve has brought back the classic Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to Steam as a standalone game with its own page — three years after it was replaced by CS2. Players responded immediately: concurrent users have already surpassed 40,000, with a daily peak exceeding 61,000. It's an impressive start, and a quick glance at Twitch and YouTube makes it clear why — the game has sparked genuine buzz.

Inferno position changes and new skin selling mechanics — new Counter-Strike 2 update

• A new patch has brought notable changes to Inferno's A bombsite: the Balcony has been widened, and the Graveyard position has been closed off.

VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 playoff bracket is set

• The group stage of VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 has concluded, with all playoff-bound teams now determined.

Epic Games and Google officially settle legal dispute

• Epic Games and Google have reached a final agreement, closing all legal disputes that had been ongoing since 2020. The companies agreed on changes to the Android app store that are expected to significantly impact conditions for developers and alternative services.

Ubisoft confirms Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced and reveals first concept art

• Ubisoft has officially confirmed the long-rumored remake of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, unveiling the first concept art for the project.