Counter-Strike’s In-game ads hit v1.6

While they don’t necessarily do anything to hamper gameplay, some folks will definitely find themselves getting annoyed by the recent news of in-game ads leaving beta. CS Nation reports that the ads for Counter-Strike v1.6 are out of their trial phase and apparently in front of gamers’ faces.

Zips, CS Nation’s reporter, notes them only in the de_dust2 and Aztec maps, but it’s possible that they may have popped up in other maps. Whether or not they’ll represent a new wave of gaming in Counter-Strike has yet to be seen, but it does make it easier for certain skins to hide in front of an ad, if they can pull it off.

They’re currently placeholder ads that show off stuff for Valve Corporation‘s Half-Life 2, but they do happen to be prominently placed on the maps themselves. It’s expected that the maps will have real ads soon enough for a variety of products, but for now, they’re a constant reminder of what’s to come.

While they don’t necessarily do anything to hamper gameplay, some folks will definitely find themselves getting annoyed by the recent news of in-game ads leaving beta. CS Nation reports that the ads for Counter-Strike v1.6 are out of their trial phase and apparently in front of gamers’ faces.

Zips, CS Nation’s reporter, notes them only in the de_dust2 and Aztec maps, but it’s possible that they may have popped up in other maps. Whether or not they’ll represent a new wave of gaming in Counter-Strike has yet to be seen, but it does make it easier for certain skins to hide in front of an ad, if they can pull it off.

They’re currently placeholder ads that show off stuff for Valve Corporation‘s Half-Life 2, but they do happen to be prominently placed on the maps themselves. It’s expected that the maps will have real ads soon enough for a variety of products, but for now, they’re a constant reminder of what’s to come.