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Counter Strike – A Staple of the Esports Scene Counter-Strike could be a mainstay of the esports scene but it was born with humble beginnings. It was initially a mod for Half-Life developed by Minh Le and Jess Cliffe. The game gained popularity and caught the attention of Valve. The company bought the intellectual rights and made it into a standalone game in 2000. Origins The Counter-Strike (CS) series is one of the most popular first-person shooter games of all time. It has been a mainstay in the gaming industry since it was released in 1999, and continues to thrive as an esport of major importance and an extremely popular game for gamers across the world. The game began life as a modification (mod) for the well-known Half-Life video 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 Half-Life where players competed against one another to complete various objectives such as taking hostages, or planting bombs. Le and Cliffe were inspired to create the mod after seeing a movie about Navy SEALs, that featured a mission in which the main characters were involved in a hostage rescue. The mod was well-received and gained acclaim in the modding community. It was acknowledged for its authentic weapons and gameplay and also for the ability to reload and use flashbangs. By the summer of 2000, the popularity of the mod had been so high that Valve Corporation, the creators of Half-Life decided to launch it as an entirely separate game. The game was renamed Counter-Strike: Source in 2004 and was released for Windows, OS X and Linux. It was the first game in the series to have updated graphics and gameplay mechanics. It also introduced new games modes. Counter-Strike was a huge hit and helped establish the multiplayer FPS genre. Its accessibility and ease of gameplay made it popular with both casual and hardcore gamers, as well as gamers from all over the world. The CS franchise has produced several spin-offs, including Counter-Strike Online. This game is free to play and monetized via microtransactions. The series has also inspired a number of manga and anime adaptations, including the Japanese manga series Counter-Strike: The Legend of the Orange Weapon. In addition to that, the game has inspired a line of arcade games from Namco that use anime-inspired characters to appeal to the Asian gaming market. Mechanics Counter-Strike is a unique first-person shooting game that requires a unique level of skill. Most first-person shooters use simple formulas like kills and capture the flag. The game requires tactical planning, teamwork and strategic thinking to win. Players must learn to read maps, determine the exact location of their opponents, and plan attacks accordingly. Players can choose between Terrorists or Counter-Terrorists. They are two groups that compete in a five-vs-5 game. Each round begins with both teams spawning at same time and just a few seconds of “buy time” to purchase weapons or other equipment. After that, the round begins and each team has a specific goal to complete. A team can win by completing their objective or completely eliminating the other. case opening of Counter-Strike are not easy to master. Spraying correctly requires hours of practice and can be a daunting task even for the most skilled players. To maximize their effectiveness players must memorize the grenade locations on each map. Similarly, learning the different aiming styles required for each weapon will take some time too. Since its debut the acclaim of Counter-Strike has risen. It has a huge fan base and its players participate in regional, international and local tournaments. These tournaments usually have huge prize pools and attract many viewers. It is also a very popular game for streamers and has influenced other multiplayer games such as DotA 2. Valve Software, the developer of Counter-Strike provides regular updates to the game to keep it relevant and appealing. These updates may include new maps and game modes. The game has also been ported to other platforms, like consoles and PC. Currently, only a limited version of CS:GO for PC players is available. The version will allow PC users to play Deathmatch and unranked matches on the Dust II map. This restriction could be changed in the near future as Valve continues to improve the game. Another game, Counter-Strike: Nexon Studio was released for the Asian Market. It's a spin-off from CS:GO, with gameplay modified to comply with Eastern design guidelines. Community For a game that started its life as a mod and has been through a few variations, Counter-Strike is one of the most popular esports that is supported by fans. The community is strong and the players are among the best in the world, and the viewership is growing. The game CS: GO is a game that has been among the top five most watched games for many years and is not likely to be a fading trend anytime soon. The creators of Counter-Strike, Minh Le and Jess Cliffe, knew that the community was essential to the success of their game. They developed a platform for players to interact and share maps, which helped grow the player base organically. This is among the reasons why the game has been around for so many years. The community servers are a mainstay of CS: GO. These servers can be a great resource for new players to meet a group of organized gamers and get comfortable with the game, before they move on to official Valve servers. These servers are run entirely by volunteers, and permit both competitive play as well as casual play. In the early days when CS: GO was released, Intel Extreme Masters stood out as the premier Counter-Strike competition. The prize amount was in the thousands and attracted the top players from around the globe. IEM became a major attraction for both the media and fans. It has since grown to be one of the top watched esports. Although IEM hasn't released an agenda for its 2019 events but it's likely that the event will be returning to its traditional mid-to-late summer dates. This will allow the CS: GO community plenty of time to prepare for the 2019 edition, and will also give new players an possibility to compete in this prestigious event. The event has been talked about for several weeks, and teaser trailers were released. Global Offensive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the most well-known game in the series, is a strategic first-person shooting game which pits two opposing teams against each other in games that are objective. The game requires extensive teamwork and precise shooting to make it to the finish line, being based on being able to recognize and hold angles, effective use of guns, and on-game economy management. Its popularity led to a dedicated esports scene, with players competing in professionally-sponsored leagues and tournaments. CS:GO, a game developed by Hidden Path Entertainment, Valve and Sony, came out on PC, OS X and Xbox 360 in August 2012. It continues to evolve, with regular major content updates (known as Operations) and smaller balance patches. The game supports online matchmaking and supports both classic Bomb Defusal and Hostage Rescue scenarios as well as brand new modes, such as Wingman and Danger Zone. Valve has made a number of modifications to the game including the introduction of new weapons, maps, and characters. There are nine official game modes in CS:GO, each with specific characteristics. Players can also compete in casual and competitive matches on community-hosted servers or play on dedicated Valve-run ones. The game also includes various additional game modes, such as Arms Race and Flying Scoutsman, along with a Battle Royale-style game mode called Danger Zone. CS:GO also features a new user interface, voice acting, and other visual changes. The game also overhauls the factions, taking away the option to select one upon spawning and instead they can randomly assign five teams to each map. Luminosity Gaming is the most successful team in CS:GO with four major championships. Due to its history, Counter-Strike has a huge fan base among gamers and is thought of as a benchmark for first-person shooter skills. It has a huge and active esports community, with teams of professional players competing in local and international tournaments. It is one of the most played games on Steam, with an estimated 11 million active users a month as of February 2019. The community also has a strong subreddit called r/CounterStrike. It is the largest of its kind on Reddit.