Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) was developed by Valve Corporation in collaboration with Hidden Path Entertainment. The game was officially released on August 21, 2012, as the fourth main entry in the Counter-Strike series.

Valve Corporation, led by Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington, took the helm as the primary developer. They had previously acquired the rights to Counter-Strike from its original creators, Minh Le and Jess Cliffe, who developed the first Counter-Strike as a mod for Half-Life in 1999.

Hidden Path Entertainment, a game development studio based in Bellevue, Washington, played a crucial supporting role in CS:GO's development. They worked closely with Valve, particularly during the early stages of development and beta testing phase.

The development team made several key decisions that shaped CS:GO's success:

• They maintained the core gameplay mechanics that made the original Counter-Strike successful
• They introduced new features like matchmaking and competitive modes
• They improved graphics and game engine performance
• They added new weapons, maps, and game modes

Originally, CS:GO was planned as a simple port of Counter-Strike: Source for consoles. However, the project evolved into a full-fledged new game after Valve saw the potential to modernize the series while keeping its essential elements intact.

After its release, Valve took full control of CS:GO's ongoing development and updates. They introduced the Arms Deal update in 2013, which added weapon skins and revolutionized the game's economy. The game has since become one of the most popular competitive first-person shooters in the world.

Today, CS:GO continues to be maintained and updated by Valve Corporation, with regular patches, updates, and new content releases to keep the game fresh and competitive.

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