Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment developed CS:GO in 2011. Game released August 21, 2012 for multiple platforms. Support ended January 1, 2024, replaced by CS2
First Major was 2001 Cyberathlete Professional League Winter Championship. Swedish teams dominated early Majors, especially SK Gaming. First official CS:GO Major in 2013 with $250,000 prize pool
Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment developed CS:GO in 2012. Game released for multiple platforms in 2012, Linux in 2014. Transitioned to free-to-play model in December 2018
Counter-Strike began as Half-Life modification in 1999. Valve acquired rights in 2000 and released first retail game. Series includes Condition Zero, Source, Global Offensive, and Counter-Strike 2
Valve was founded in 1996 by Mike Harrington and Gabe Newell. Company's founder Gabe Newell is worth $3.9 billion. Valve's revenue was $4.3 billion in 2017
Download and create Steam account to manage Counter-Strike social media. Add friends through Steam's Add a Friend option. Friends appear in Invitations Sent category until accepted