CS:GO has nerfed the AWP. This is not a drill. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In the same way that I assume the sun will ...

CSGO, Valve’s classic FPS game, is famous for its hugely powerful rifle, the AWP, but as Counter-Strike 2 nears, there’s a wild trick for surviving the sniper.

A bolt-action sniper rifle that deals serious damage, the AWP is Counter-Strike's high-risk, high-reward gambit gun. To some, it's a ballistic instrument that takes mastery and skill.

The iconic sniper rifle has seen its magazine size cut in half, down to 5 from its previous 10. A pretty severe cut – and it’s not the only gun getting nerfed in this update, as the M4A1-S ...