Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) is a 2012 multiplayer tactical first-person shooter video game developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment. It is his fourth game in the Counter-Strike series. Developed over two years, Global Offensive was released for OS X, PlayStation 3, Windows and Xbox 360 in August 2012 and Linux in 2014. Valve regularly updates the game with both minor balance patches and major content additions. The game pits a terrorist and his two teams of counter-terrorism teams against each other in various objective-based game modes. The most common game modes include terrorists planting a bomb while they try to stop it, or terrorists trying to rescue hostages they have captured. There are 9 official game modes, each with different characteristics unique to that mode. The game also features matchmaking support, allowing players to play on dedicated his Valve servers, in addition to community-hosted servers with custom his maps and game modes. The Battle Royale game mode "Danger Zone" was introduced in late 2018. Global Offensive was well received by critics upon release, praising the game's gameplay and fidelity to the Counter-Strike series, but criticizing some of the early features and differences between the console version and his PC version. it was done. Since its release, it has attracted an estimated 11 million monthly players, making it one of the most-played games on Valve's Steam platform. In December 2018, Valve switched the game to a free-to-play model and focused on revenue from cosmetics. The game has a thriving eSports scene and continues the history of internationally competitive gaming from previous games in the series. Teams compete in professional leagues and tournaments, and the game is often cited as one of the best in esports.