Counter-Strike celebrated its 23rd birthday

The legendary shooter Counter-Strike is 23 years old. Here is what the developers wrote in their twitter account.

Today we are 23 years old, and we have not even reached our prime yet. Happy birthday Counterstrike!

Initially, Counter-Strike was a custom modification for the game Half-Life, developed by enthusiasts Min Le and Jess Cliff in 1999; Later, Valve hired both developers and acquired the intellectual property rights to the game from them, releasing a modified version of Counter-Strike as a standalone game in 2000. The game has been ported over the years to a number of platforms, including macOS, Linux, and Xbox.

Counter-Strike for all its years of existence has managed to change a lot in visual terms and balance, but the idea of defusing the bomb still lives in the hearts of millions of fans around the world!

In the world of eSports, Counter-Strike is in high demand, and also has incredible popularity. Every year there are many tournaments with sky-high prize funds, arenas with fans gather, people at the monitors support their favorite teams.