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Bad news for Counter-Strike and Team Fortress players, because the 2017/18 source codes for both games have been leaked and posted online for anyone to view or download at will.
What does this imply?
Potentially this may usher in the end for CSGO as we know it, or at least before Valve releases Source 2, which could have been released sometime later this year.
Why is it so bad?
The answer is simple: the source code leak will provide hackers and cheat developers with much more information about the engine behind the game, making new cheat developments easier and more cost-effective.
Expect to see more and more cheats in the coming weeks as cheat developers are very likely to exploit this vulnerability in cheats that will be much more difficult to detect and much easier to recreate.
The incident first appeared on Twitter. Here’s the 3-part tweet posted by @ 2Eggsss about the situation:
The tweets were soon updated by a response from Tyler’s side
This is not a small leak, it is a leak that can potentially disrupt, if not ruin, two of the best titles in the video game industry. It is only a matter of time before the culprit behind the leak comes to light, and is likely to be sued by millions.
The incident soon hit the Internet. From 4chan to hltv and Reddit, posts were made about the code leak and how it could ruin your favorite games. The Reddit thread soon morphed into a megathread based on the severity of the situation.
The only light at the end of the tunnel for CSGO fans right now is the possibility of an immediate release of Source 2, more as damage control rather than an update, which can completely nullify this leak.
Here’s the full leak of the conversation between VNN Tyler and a Valve employee
This Reddit thread captures detailed information about what happened today.
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