The Counter-Strike franchise has sat rather quiet for just over a decade, and for good reason—2012’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was a revolutionary first-person shooter. Valve opted for an “if ...

A new era of Counter-Strike is here. While some of its maps, features, and mechanics may feel familiar, much of Counter-Strike 2 has been overhauled to its very bones. With new environmental lighting, ...

Counter-Strike changed first-person shooters forever with its deliberate team-based combat. Twenty-five years after the game’s official release, one of its college creators reflects. By Calum Marsh ...