Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is a multiplayer first-person shooter game where two teams compete to complete objectives:
Gameplay
Players compete in rounds to complete objectives, such as defusing a bomb, rescuing hostages, or securing a location. Players are rewarded with in-game currency based on their performance, which can be used to purchase weapons or other utilities in subsequent rounds.
Features
CS:GO includes new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, as well as updated versions of classic maps.
Popularity
CS:GO is known for its strategic depth, competitive integrity, and strong community involvement. It's also one of the most popular esports.
History
The original Counter-Strike was released in 1999 as a modification for Half-Life. Valve acquired the intellectual property for Counter-Strike and released the first non-beta version in 2000. CS:GO was released in 2012 for PC, OS X, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.