The official Counter-Strike account has posted to celebrate 25 years since the release of the mod that changed the competitive FPS forever.
“Happy 25th birthday to the greatest videogame ever made, Counter-Strike,” says the contemporary Counter-Strike 2 team. “A Half-Life mod which has spawned communities, created memories, and established the greatest esport of them all. We’re grateful to have the most passionate players in gaming.
“Here’s to 25 more!”
Counter-Strike was a Half-Life mod developed initially by Minh “Gooseman” Le, who was finishing up at university and wanted to make a game project that would help with his career prospects. Le had previously built various mods for Quake but with this wanted to branch-out and hit upon Valve’s GoldSrc …