Counter-Strike is one of the most popular online shooters of all-time. The terrorist vs. counter-terrorist gameplay has had gamers hooked for decades. Valve’s multiplayer FPS has had longevity in spades, thanks in part to regular updates, a wealth of content, and the sheer quality of the Valve series. It’s also been a franchise that has inspired fans to create their own content. After all, Counter-Strike initially released as a fan-made mod. Valve, always known for taking an active interest in its community of fans, then took on the creators, Minh “Gooseman” Le and Jess Cliffe, as employees.
That said, it’s always been rare for Valve to licence out its titles to other developers and publishers but Counter-Strike Online is one of those few instances. Valve licensed the Counter-Strike title to developer Nexon, who created the free-to-play CS Online game in 2008. After the success of sequel Counter-Strike Online 2, Nexon revealed this week that it is working on Counter-Strike once more – only this time, there are zombies in the mix.
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