Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and Valve Corporation. It is the fourth game in the Counter-Strike series and was released for Windows, macOS, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 in August 2012. The game pits two teams against each other: the Terrorists and the Counter-Terrorists. The Terrorists’ objective is to plant a bomb at one of two bomb sites, while the Counter-Terrorists’ objective is to prevent the bomb from being planted or to defuse it if it has been planted.
CS:GO has been a critical and commercial success, with over 10 million copies sold. The game has been praised for its realistic graphics, immersive gameplay, and competitive depth. It has also been criticized for its high level of violence and for its use of loot boxes. Despite these criticisms, CS:GO remains one of the most popular multiplayer games in the world.