
There are nine official game modes, all of which have distinct characteristics specific to that mode. The most common game modes involve the Terrorists planting a bomb while Counter-Terrorists attempt to stop them, or Counter-Terrorists attempting to rescue hostages that the Terrorists have captured. The game pits two teams, Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, against each other in different objective-based game modes. Valve still regularly updates the game, both with smaller balancing patches and larger content additions. Developed for over two years, Global Offensive was released for OS X, PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360 in August 2012, and for Linux in 2014. It is the fourth game in the Counter-Strike series. Now is a great time to be a fan.Counter-Strike: Global Offensive ( CS:GO) is a 2012 multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment.

However, the industry moves ever-forward and Counter-Strike 2 is a means to keep up with the times, a worthy successor that new and long-time players can enjoy, and attempt to set the standard for the industry yet again. Waiting in anticipationĬounter-Strike: Global Offensive is still such a fun and visually impressive shooter to this very day. As of this writing, the game is currently available as a Limited Test so players need to check its official website for more news and announcements. All your weapons will also be imported and benefit from the visual changes. Other notable improvements include a new sub-tick system to help reduce delay for near-real-time events and actions and reworked audio for improved spatial awareness and accuracy. It's more dynamic as it expands to fill spaces and objects, and is now reactive to environments and external forces, such as lighting effects, gunfire, and explosions. The Smoke Grenade is an indispensable and tactical tool in your arsenal.


Utilizing the in-house Source 2 tool and engine, the game has built its world from the ground up with overhauled graphics, maps, animations, and effects.

After more than a decade, a successor is finally coming in the form of CS2. In particular, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive(CS:GO), continues to be an influential force in the gaming industry and competitive e-sports since coming out 11 years ago. It would not be a stretch to say that the Counter-Strike series is one of the progenitors of modern first-person shooter games.
