On Tuesday, CEVO announced modifications to its match rule set for the upcoming season of Counter-Strike: Source. CEVO has decided to adopt the unique rules of the Championship Gaming Series for its Professional division. With the CGS approaching this summer, many teams have shifted their focus to playing under the CGS rules.

The fourth season of CEVO Counter-Strike: Source Professional is scheduled to begin this month, as the placement tournament to determine which teams will make up the Pro division will start on May 20th. Below is the news release from the CEVO website:

Following the recent shift to a non-traditional style of play, CEVO has decided to adjust rules to reflect that change. Identical to the now commonly played CGS format, the CEVO-Professional rule changes are as follows:

* 1:20 Round Time
* $16,000 Start Money
* 1 round, sudden death overtime (subject to change during the regular season)
* 9 Rounds Per Half
* First team to win 10 rounds, wins the match

Due to the CEVO-Professional rule changes, the CEVO-Professional Placement Tournament will reflect the same changes.

Source: Cevolved.com