MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
17 years ago to the day the first beta of Counter-Strike (CS) was released. What could have just been another mod among many quickly eclipsed the game it was modifying and became a cultural phenomenon in gaming on a scale never before witnessed.
Tags mike-stubbs must reads
About MCV Staff
Related Articles
Check Also
![w800 2263410 gja 2026 logo on background 1920x1080 1 [Event news] Voting is Open in the 44th Golden Joystick Awards](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/w800_2263410_gja-2026-logo-on-background-1920x1080-1-310x165.webp){kind=logo}
[Event news] Voting is Open in the 44th Golden Joystick Awards
The 44th Golden Joystick Awards have revealed the nominees for this year’s awards. The public vote is live on goldenjoysticks.com and will remain open until 4pm PT / 7pm ET / midnight BST on Friday, October 23, 2026.