We reported on Counter-Strike Nexom Zombies a while back, and if you liked what you heard then, then you’ll be pleased to know that you can check the game out for yourself starting today, as it has entered open beta. The game, which is essentially a mod of the popular Valve shooter developed in conjunction with Nexon, injects zombies into the mix, and the open beta is free for anyone with a Steam account to enter and participate in.

“As usual, feedback from the players is of utmost importance to us, especially when we are in the midst of developing a game” says Paul Lee, Product Manager at Nexon Europe. “We would love to hear about the players’ favorite weapons in the game, what game modes they love the most, and what other gamefeatures they want to see improved in Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies.”

Counter Strike Nexon Zombies is due out on the PC some time next month. We still don’t have the exact release date yet, but stay tuned to GamingBolt, and we’ll let you know when we do.

Counter-Strike is probably the most consistently popular multiplayer shooter in the world. Challengers and pretenders come and go, but Counter-Strike – which started out as a mod for Valve’s Half Life before it became a full fledged standalone game, and has continued to evolve and change over the years – still remains king.

And now, a new Counter-Strike game is headed to Steam. But unlike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the last mainline entry in the series that released just a few years ago, Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies is a little different. In fact, as the name suggests, it’s about taking zombies out in an arena shooter.

“Today we are announcing the latest creation from Nexon in the Counter-Strike world, one that builds upon years of success in developing CS Online for Asia,” said Valve’s Doug Lombardi. “This title showcases that work in new, zombie, and classic form.”

Nexon is the Korean company that has worked with Valve previously. The title, which will be free to play, is slated for a western release in the third quarter of 2014.

Stay tuned to GamingBolt for more.