What is Chicken? The Story Behind Counter-Strike's Absurd, Unofficial Mascot

Every game needs a mascot.

League of Legends has Teemo, Rainbow Six has Tachanka, and Dota 2 has GabeN.

Sure, those aren’t the mascots chosen by the publishers themselves, but fans will often choose their own for the games they love.

All they need is a meme. And for Counter-Strike, that symbol of solidarity is chicken.

Written by: Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen)
Edited by: Colten Gowan (@TheOnlyZoltan)
Produced & Hosted by: Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett)
Shot by: Matt Massey
Illustrated animations by: Christian Pearson (@Chr_Pearson)

Footage credits: https://pastebin.com/wHUSivuQ

Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).

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