Daily Radar has posted up a nifty little article on Half-Life's effect on the PC industry. It's worth a look, and Counter-Strike, of course, is mentioned. Here's a slice:
Very interesting, if I may say. Click here.Large communities invariably start producing mods that can take on an entire life of their own. Counter-Strike, for instance, is the most popular version of multiplayer Half-Life, and Valve didn't even create it. It's beneficial for the sales of that game to have a loyal fan base. But for the overall PC market, it's not a benefit; in fact, it's hurting the overall PC market.