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Counter Strike A Staple of the Esports Scene CounterStrike may be a staple of the esports scene but it was born with humble beginnings It began as a mod created by Minh Le Jess Cliffe for HalfLife The game gained popularity and caught the attention of Valve The company purchased the intellectual property and made it into a standalone game in the year 2000 Origins The CounterStrike series is among the most popular firstperson shooting games ever Since its release in 1999 it has become a staple in the gaming industry It is also a top choice for gamers all over the world The game was initially conceived as a modification of the popular HalfLife game Two college students Minh Le and Jess Cliffe developed the mod and released it as a beta version in 1999 The mod added a multiplayer mode to HalfLife in which players took on the role of terrorists or counterterrorists and were able to compete for different objectives like setting off bombs or taking hostages Le and Cliffe were inspired to develop the mod after watching a film about Navy SEALs that included a mission in which the main characters were involved in hostage rescue counterstrike cases was wellreceived and gained a lot of attention within the modding community It was highly praised for its authentic gameplay and weapons as well as the capability to reload and utilize flashbangs By the summer of 2000 the popularity of the mod had reached such a level that Valve Corporation the creators of HalfLife decided to launch it as an entirely separate game The game was renamed CounterStrike Source in 2004 and released for Windows OS X and Linux It was the first game in the series to feature updated graphics and gameplay mechanics and it also introduced several new game modes CounterStrike was a major success and helped to establish the multiplayer FPS genre Its accessibility and ease of play made it popular with both casual and hardcore gamers as well with players from all over the world The CS franchise has spawned multiple spinoffs for the Asian market such as the freetoplay game named CounterStrike Online which is monetized through microtransactions The series has also inspired a number of manga and anime adaptations such as the Japanese manga series CounterStrike The Legend of the Orange Weapon Additionally to that the game has inspired an arcade series from Namco that use animeinspired characters to appeal to the Asian gaming market Mechanics While most firstperson shooters use a simple formula such as killing or capturing the flag to determine who is the winner CounterStrike offers unique gameplay techniques that require a different type of skill To be successful the game requires strategic thinking teamwork and strategic planning Players must be adept at reading maps and find their opponents and plan attacks according to Players can choose between Terrorists and CounterTerrorists and CounterTerrorists two competing factions in a fivevs5 match Each round begins with each team spawning at the same time They also have a few seconds of buy time to purchase weapons or other equipment The round begins and each team has a distinct objective to achieve A team could win if they meet their objective or eliminate the other CounterStrikes mechanics are not easy Spraying correctly requires hours of practice and can be a daunting task even for the most skilled players Additionally players must learn the grenade locations on each map to ensure they are effective Also learning the various aiming styles for each weapon takes some time too Since its initial release CounterStrikes popularity has grown It has a large player base and its players compete in regional national and international tournaments These tournaments usually have huge prize pools and draw a lot of viewers It is also a popular event for streamers and has had an impact on other multiplayer games like DotA 2 The developer of CounterStrike Valve Software releases regular updates to the game to keep its appeal and relevancy These updates could include new maps and game modes In addition the game has been ported to other platforms including consoles and the PC platform Currently an unrestricted version of CSGO for PC users is available This version will only allow PC users to play Deathmatch and unranked matches on the Dust II map Valve could alter this restriction in the future as they continue to improve the game A second game CounterStrike Nexon Studio is available for the Asian market It is a spinoff of CSGO with gameplay altered to comply with Eastern game design regulations Community CounterStrike a game which began as a mod but has seen numerous iterations and developed over the years is among the most played Esports The community is devoted and the players are some of the best players in the world and player numbers are growing CS GO has been in the top 5 most watched games for a number of years and isnt likely to lose its popularity anytime soon The original developers of CounterStrike Minh Le and Jess Cliffe knew that the community was essential to the success of their game They offered the public an opportunity to share and connect their own maps with others and in turn helped increase the number of players This is among the main reasons the game has remained relevant for so many years after its launch The community servers are a mainstay of CS GO These servers are a great option for players who are new to the game to meet an organized group of gamers and to get familiar with the game before playing on official Valve servers These servers are run by volunteers and they permit both competitive play as well as informal fun In the beginning when CS GO was released Intel Extreme Masters stood out as the top CounterStrike competition The prize money was tens of thousands of dollars and it attracted some of the top players around the world This made IEM an important draw for fans and media and the tournament has grown ever since to become one of the most watched esports in the world IEM has not yet released the dates for the 2019 events However it is anticipated that this event will return to its normal midtolate summer schedule This will allow CS GO players plenty of time to get ready for the event this year and also allow new players to participate in this popular tournament The event has been in the news for several weeks and teaser trailers were released Global Offensive The most popular game in the series CounterStrike Global Offensive is a tactical firstperson shooter game that pits two teams against each other in objectivebased matches The game requires a lot of teamwork and precise gunplay in order to make it to the finish line being based on recognizing and holding angles utilizing grenades and ingame economy management Its popularity led to a dedicated esports scene with players competing in professionallysponsored leagues and tournaments The game was developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and Valve CSGO launched in August 2012 on PC OS X PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 It is still evolving with regular major content updates known as Operations and smaller balance patches The game supports online matchmaking and includes classic Bomb Defusal scenarios and Hostage Rescue scenarios as along with new modes like Wingman and Danger Zone Valve has introduced new maps weapons and characters to the game There are nine official game modes to play in CSGO each with distinct features Players can also participate in friendly and competitive matches on servers hosted by community members or on dedicated Valverun servers The game also has additional game modes including Arms Race Flying Scoutsman and the Battle Royale style mode called Danger Zone In addition to the brand new weapons and maps CSGO features an updated user interface voice acting and other visual changes The game also reworks the factions eliminating the option to choose one upon spawning instead allowing them to randomly assign five teams to each map Luminosity Gaming has won four major championships in CSGO CounterStrike is a wellloved firstperson shooter and has a large following of gamers It is also regarded as an example of skill It has a huge and active esports community with teams of professional players competing in local and international tournaments It is one the most popular games on Steam with an estimated 11 million active players per month as of February 2019 The community also has a strong subreddit called rCounterStrike It is the largest of its kind on Reddit