The thought crossed my mind, too: I didn't get into the Counter-Strike 2 limited test, but what if I jump into CS:GO for a few nights, boost my playtime, and see if Valve's light shines bright on me? As Valve detailed last week on Twitter, Counter-Strike 2 test participants have been selected based on a variety of factors, including "recent playtime on Valve official servers, trust factor, and Steam account standing."
Turns out, there's a clear limit on Valve's definition of "recent" playtime. The official Counter-Strike Twitter broke the news today for returning CS:GO players hoping for a lucky break:
