According to Steam's stats , more people played Counter-Strike (1.6 and Source) today than Skyrim, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 combined. So when Min "Gooseman" Le, one of the co-creators of the original Counter-Strike mod that launched the phenomenon, gets ready to kick off his new game, it's kind of a big deal. That game is Tactical Intervention, a free-to-play shooter that looks very much like an expanded Counter-Strike, complete with driveable vehicles, rappelling, attack dogs, and presumably all manner of new tactical toys, and it will enter closed beta in America in March. See the trailer -- and how to sign up for the beta -- below. Neowin reports that as of tonight, Tactical Intervention has secured an American publisher (OGPlanet) and is accepting beta signups on the official site. This game raises all kinds of questions -- in particular, does the fact that it's free-to-play give it a distinct advantage over Valve's own Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which will probably not be free due to its cross-platform nature? And will Gooseman's involvement woo a chunk of Counter-Strike's audience away from Valve? This is definitely one to watch.