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Counter Strike A Staple of the Esports Scene CounterStrike may be a staple of the esports scene but it had humble beginnings It was originally an idea by Minh Le Jess Cliffe for HalfLife The game gained popularity and attracted Valves attention The company purchased the intellectual property in 2000 and then turned it into a separate game Origins The CounterStrike CS series is among the most wellknown firstperson shooter games ever It has been a staple of the gaming industry since it was released in 1999 and it continues to thrive as a major esport and an extremely popular game for gamers from all over the world The game was initially released as a modification mod for the popular HalfLife video game The mod was created by two college students Minh Le and Jess Cliffe It was released as a beta in 1999 The mod added a multiplayer mode to HalfLife where players competed against each other to complete different tasks such as taking hostages or setting off bombs Le and Cliffe were inspired to develop the mod after seeing the film of Navy SEALs which featured a mission in which the protagonists engaged in a hostage rescue The mod was well received and gained popularity in the modding community It was praised by the modding community for its authenticity and gameplay as well as its ability to restart In the end of 2000 the popularity of the mod been so high that Valve Corporation the creators of HalfLife decided to make it a standalone game The game was renamed CounterStrike Source and was released in 2004 for Windows OS X and Linux counterstrike cases was the first game in the series that featured modern graphics and gameplay mechanics and it also introduced new game modes CounterStrike was a major success and helped to establish the multiplayer FPS genre Its accessibility and ease of play made it a favorite among players of all levels as well as with gamers from all over the world The CS franchise has spawned multiple spinoffs for the Asian market such as the freetoplay game titled CounterStrike Online which is monetized through microtransactions The series has inspired a range manga and anime adaptations which include the Japanese manga series CounterStrike The Legend of the Orange Weapon The game has also inspired a variety of arcade games by Namco which use animeinspired characters to draw attention to Asian gaming markets Mechanical Engineering CounterStrike is a unique firstperson shooting sport that requires a different kind of skill The majority of firstperson shooters depend on basic strategies like kills and capture the flag To be successful the game requires strategic thinking teamwork and strategic planning Players must be capable of reading maps and locate their opponents and plan their attacks in accordance with Players can pick from Terrorists or CounterTerrorists They are two opposing groups in a game of five vs five Each round begins with two teams spawning simultaneously and being given a few seconds called buy time to purchase weapons or other equipment The round begins with each team having a distinct goal to reach A team can win if they meet their goal or eliminate the other CounterStrikes mechanics are not easy Even the most skilled players will struggle to accurately spray It requires hours of practice To make the most of their performance players also need to memorize the grenade locations on each map Learning the different aiming techniques for each weapon also takes time Since its initial release CounterStrikes popularity has grown It has built a loyal fan base and its players compete in local regional and international tournaments The prize pools of these events are typically large and draw a lot of viewers It is also a popular game for streamers and has had an impact on other multiplayer games such as DotA 2 The creator of CounterStrike Valve Software releases updates regularly to the game to ensure its relevance and appeal These updates may include new maps and game modes The game has also been ported to other platforms including consoles and PC There is currently a limited version of CSGO for PC users is available This version will allow PC users to play Deathmatch and unranked matches on the Dust II map Valve might alter this limitation in the future as they continue to refine the game A second game called CounterStrike Nexon Studio was released for the Asian Market It is a spinoff from CSGO and features a modified gameplay to meet Eastern design guidelines Community CounterStrike is a game that began as a mod but has gone through numerous iterations and developed over the years is one of most popular Esports The community is loyal and the players are some of the best players in the world and viewership numbers are growing CS GO has been in the top 5 most watched games for a number of years and its not likely to fall out of favor anytime soon The creators of CounterStrike Minh Le and Jess Cliffe knew that the community was crucial to the success of their game They created a way for the public to interact and share maps which helped grow the player base organically This approach is one of the main reasons the game has remained relevant for so many years after its launch This is why community servers remain a staple of CS GO play They are a great way for new players to find an organized group of players and get comfortable with the game before they try playing on official Valve servers These servers are run entirely by volunteers and permit both competitive play as well as informal fun In the early days when CS GO was released Intel Extreme Masters stood out as the most prestigious CounterStrike competition The prize money was thousands of dollars and attracted some of the best players in the world This resulted in IEM an extremely popular event for media and fans alike and the event has grown ever since to become one of the most watched esports around the world IEM has not yet released the schedule for its 2019 events However it is expected that the event will return to its normal midtolate summer schedule This will give CS GO players plenty of time to get prepared for this years tournament and also allow new players to compete in this renowned tournament The event has been in the news for weeks and teaser trailers were made public Global Offensive The most popular game in the series CounterStrike Global Offensive is a tactical firstperson shooter that is a game where two teams compete against each other in objectivebased matches To be successful in the game you have to collaborate with your team and use precise shooting You can also be successful by focusing on your economy by recognizing angles and holding them and utilizing grenades efficiently Its popularity led to a dedicated esports scene with players competing in professionallysponsored leagues and tournaments Created by Hidden Path Entertainment and Valve CSGO was released in August 2012 for PC OS X PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 It is still in development with regular major updates known by the name Operations and smaller balance patches The game has online matchmaking and includes classic Bomb Defusal scenarios and Hostage Rescue scenarios as well as new modes like Wingman and Danger Zone Valve has added new maps weapons and characters to the game There are nine official game modes available in CSGO each with distinct features Players can also play casual and competitive matches on servers hosted by community members or on dedicated Valverun servers The game also includes several different game modes including Arms Race and Flying Scoutsman as well as a Battle Royalestyle game mode called Danger Zone In addition to new weapons and maps CSGO features an updated user interface voice acting and other visual changes The game has also changed the factions Instead of picking one at spawn players can now assign a random fiveperson team to each map Luminosity Gaming has won four major championships in CSGO CounterStrike is a wellloved firstperson shooter and has a huge following of gamers It is also thought of as a benchmark in terms of the level of skill It has a huge and active esports community with teams of professional players competing in international and local tournaments It is one the most popular games on Steam with an estimated 11 million active gamers each month as of February 2019 The community also has a large subreddit rCounterStrike which is the largest of its kind on Reddit