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These are the best NVIDIA settings for high FPS in CSGO in 2022 Counter-Strike These are the best NVIDIA settings for high FPS in CSGO in 2022 By Fariha Bhatti Team Vitality signs Magisk, dupreeh to 2022 CSGO roster Counter-Strike Team Vitality signs Magisk, dupreeh to 2022 CSGO roster By Fariha Bhatti Operation Riptide is ending soon, so what happens to new skins? Counter-Strike Operation Riptide is ending soon, so what happens to new skins? By William Davis
CSGO Operation Riptide week 16 mission guide Counter-Strike
CSGO Operation Riptide week 16 mission guide William Davis Say goodbye to Operation Riptide, but say hello to your platinum coin. If you’ve been following our Operation Riptide mission guides for the past four months, only six stars stand between you and maxing out the newest battle pass for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Week 16 is appropriately titled Riptide!, and it’s effectively a celebration of all the cool things the season has brought to CSGO. Rev up your new Riptide …
Here’s what some of CSGO maps look like in real life Counter-Strike
Here’s what some of CSGO maps look like in real life Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s cut-throat maps aren’t all fictional. Here’s what some of these locations look like in real life.  Valve has released dozens of maps in Counter-Strike, and real-life places have inspired most of them. The origin of these locations is unknown, but dedicated CSGO players can’t stop digging. We might have a few guesses regarding the whereabouts of some vital CSGO maps.  Dust 2 is one of the oldest …
Valorant anti-cheat dev offers to help with CSGO cheater problem Counter-Strike
Valorant anti-cheat dev offers to help with CSGO cheater problem William Davis The solution to cheaters in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive may come from an unexpected source. A former Riot Games anti-cheating developer has reached out to Valve offering to help fight cheaters. The conversation was spurred by a social media post from a Valve developer, who called cheating a pervasive problem across all online competitive titles. The outcome of this conversation has not been revealed, but every CSGO fan knows that Valve …
The complete history of s1mple, CSGO’s biggest star Counter-Strike
The complete history of s1mple, CSGO’s biggest star M Alzamora Widely considered one of the most skilled players to ever compete in professional Counter-Strike, Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev started his professional career in September 2014 when he was invited to join a Hellraisers team captained by Yegor “markeloff” Markelov. s1mple immediately made an impact. His addition helped Hellraisers take a win over a surging Fnatic at DreamHack Winter 2014 and take second place in their group. Hellraisers would lose to Ninjas …
How to set up an easy bhop command in CSGO Counter-Strike How to set up an easy bhop command in CSGO By William Davis These 3 CT smokes can get you easy wins on Inferno Counter-Strike These 3 CT smokes can get you easy wins on Inferno By Fariha Bhatti This may be why low-ranked players queue with Global Elites Counter-Strike This may be why low-ranked players queue with Global Elites By Fariha Bhatti
CSGO Operation Riptide week 15 mission guide Counter-Strike
CSGO Operation Riptide week 15 mission guide William Davis Our latest mission guide will help you make short work of the missions in Operation Riptide week 15. We’ve known that Operation Riptide would be coming to an end for a while now, but that doesn’t stop it from feeling a bit sad. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive doesn’t get big events like this very often. The next operation is probably several months away, and all of the awesome new skins added …
shox added to Team Liquid’s CSGO roster alongside oSee Counter-Strike
shox added to Team Liquid’s CSGO roster alongside oSee Olivia Richman Team Liquid has officially confirmed that Richard “shox” Papillon is on its starting Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. Team Liquid announced the news on Twitter, calling the French veteran CSGO pro a legend. The tweet came with a short video hyping up the roster news, showing some exciting gameplay highlights. Team Liquid called it a “new chapter” for the org’s CSGO team. https://twitter.com/TeamLiquidCS/status/1476251670002606081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1476251670002606081%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdotesports.com%2Fcounter-strike%2Fnews%2Fteam-liquid-officially-signs-shox-to-csgo-lineup Team Liquid has been making waves in the …
Should the AWP price be increased? Top CSGO pro says yes Counter-Strike
Should the AWP price be increased? Top CSGO pro says yes Steven Rondina The AWP is the most powerful gun in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but it’s not actually the most expensive. Should that change? CSGO esports star Keith “NAF” Markovic apparently thinks it should. The longtime member of Team Liquid discussed what he would change in CSGO, and he honed in on the AWP. NAF thinks that AWPers tend to be the most impactful players in the game, and that’s not just down …
oSee joins Team Liquid’s new CSGO roster, but who’s next? Counter-Strike
oSee joins Team Liquid’s new CSGO roster, but who’s next? William Davis After weeks of rumors, Joshua “oSee” Ohm has officially joined Team Liquid’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. Team Liquid has announced the newest member for its highly-anticipated CSGO roster rebuild. oSee of Extra Salt will join the team as the designated AWPer. The American player previously dominated the North American circuit with Extra Salt. oSee is one of three new players joining the storied squad. He and the rest of Team …
Here’s how to see how many hackers you’ve played with in CSGO Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Are you bad at Counter-Strike: Global Offensive? Or is everyone that beats you actually hacking? There’s now a way to find out for certain. Ban Checker for Steam is an extension for Google Chrome that has a wide variety of functions with the Steam Community website. As the name suggests, this largely revolves around identifying users who have VAC bans on their record. It has tools to do a deep …
This CSGO player just proved how bad cheating problem really is Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is riddled with cheaters, and one player has demonstrated just how bad the problem is in brilliant fashion. Reddit user /u/yv0Li has been playing CSGO for years and has over 3,000 matches to their name. They decided to run a scan of their match history to get some stats for their lifetime in the game, which brought up the total number of players met during this time …
CSGO terms and phrases that everyone should learn Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is one of the most-played first person shooters. It’s not surprising that loyal players have whipped up their own “gaming lingo” to communicate over the years. The FPS genre was all about CSGO before modern shooters arrived. Valve’s tactical game continues to rule the scene nine years after release thanks to a dedicated player base. Those who’re just getting started with CSGO might find it tough to …
dev1ce reveals the real reason behind his break from pro CSGO William Davis Counter-Strike Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz is one of the all-time greats in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but even the titans deserve a break. Ninjas in Pyjamas’ AWPer dev1ce has announced his intention to take a break from competitive play at the start of 2022. Rumors began circulating that NiP was making drastic roster changes or that he would retire, but dev1ce himself has taken to social media to explain the reason behind his …
CSGO Operation Riptide week 14 mission guide William Davis Counter-Strike Operation Riptide week 14 is a piece of cake with our mission guide. Valve is clearly scrambling to come up with new ideas for Operation Riptide. A Little Competition is actually a pretty interesting week, which is a double-edged sword considering the time of the year. It feels a little strange to play a surfing-themed operation during Christmas, but Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is all about surprises. Here’s our guide to …
Developers reveal revamped CS 1.6 Tuscan map for 2022 Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Counter-Strike map makers are kicking the nostalgia into high gear in 2022. Classic Counter-Strike map Tuscan is all set to enter the game with a brand new look.  Rumors of Tuscan’s return stirred in 2020, piquing the interest of many lapsed fans. The CS 1.6 map will return with a new look polished by map developers Brute and Catfood.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeJznI6dta8&t=341s The new-look Tuscan map has been in beta testing since …
The best settings and tricks to improve your FPS in CSGO Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Getting a steady, high FPS count is vitally important in online games. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players can still increase their FPS by tweaking PC and in-game settings. CSGO players are always looking to wring every bit of power out of their PC, even if it’s on the verge of blowing up. Depending on what specifications you’re working with, trying out these settings might increase your CSGO FPS without heating up …
dev1ce may return to Astralis after breakup with girlfriend Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s AWP specialist Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz might be returning soon but not with Ninjas in Pyjamas. The most exciting transfer in CSGO history may be getting unraveled as rumors of dev1ce’s Astralis comeback are swirling after only eight months with the Swedish organization. The Danish superstar has reportedly returned to Copenhagen, leading CSGO fans to believe that Astralis might be getting its star AWPer back.  Dev1ce’s transfer to …
What will Team Liquid’s CSGO roster look like after shuffle? William Davis Counter-Strike Team Liquid’s new roster for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive could be a mix of old and new faces. Due to an overall unsatisfactory performance in the 2021 season, Team Liquid’s CSGO division has already announced plans to make major roster changes. But that initial plan may have changed due to the team’s excellent showing at BLAST Premier: World Final. The future of Liquid CSGO is truly up in the air, but …
The best CSGO resolutions for next-gen graphics cards William Davis Counter-Strike The best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive resolutions can get even better with top-tier hardware. CSGO is far from a demanding game, but a good computer can make all the difference. The right settings can swing a fight in your favor no matter the circumstances. From optimized visibility settings to proper resolutions, there’s plenty of ways to improve in the settings menu. And even if you have no interest in bending your …
KovaaK goes free, gives away 3080 GPUs for Latency Challenge William Davis Counter-Strike A free week for KovaaK is the perfect time to try out the best aim trainer. First-person shooter training tool KovaaK 2.0 has officially left its beta period. To celebrate, the developer New Meta has teamed up with NVIDIA for a special contest. The prizes include esports-ready monitors, mice, and RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards. KovaaK will also become free to download and play for a full week to celebrate …
How to quickly rank up in CSGO during the holidays Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Christmas is the perfect time to dust off your old Steam account and restart the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive rank grind. Maintaining a decent rank in CSGO isn’t easy. The cut-throat tactical shooter requires consistency, which is tough to offer for those who have jobs and other commitments. However, the winter holidays can help you unlock your dream rank. Crisp aim, smoke lineups, and team strategies mean nothing when you’re inconsistent. …

Counter-Strike has long been among the biggest titles in esports and competitive gaming, even going back to esports’ deepest roots from decades past. What’s more, the game continues going strong today, with developer and publisher Valve releasing the latest iteration of the franchise in 2023. The newest version, Counter-Strike 2, has not been without its issues. But its popularity continues the enduring prominence of the Counter-Strike series, signaling that the venerated franchise is likely here to stay for many years yet to come.

But how did the franchise come be to so prominent in the esports space, and role does CS2 have to play in the industry moving forward?

Counter-Strike has roots in the beginnings of esports

Counter-Strike was unquestionably one of the biggest drivers of what we would today consider to be early professional esports movement. It was far from alone, and it wasn’t the most advanced. That likely was StarCraft: Brood War, a real-time strategy game from famed developer Blizzard that caught on in South Korea and led to a professional scene in the country well ahead of any examples of esports industry elsewhere in the world.

But outside of Korea, Counter-Strike quickly became the driving force behind competitive gaming and esports. First released in 1999 as a modification for popular first-person shooter Half-Life, the game was easy to pick up and play for many gamers. Half-Life was borderline ubiquitous software for gamers with a PC, and adding a mod to it was as simple as downloading and applying said mod. So it was that Counter-Strike began to catch fire and spread across the world.

As it spread, so too did its competitive play. Early competitions often centered around online play, most prominently including the Cyberathlete Amateur League (CAL) in North America and the Clanbase Eurocup in Europe. But live, in-person tournaments, similar to those enjoyed by StarCraft players and fans in Korea, were also rising in prominence.

Within just a few years, there were a number of major annual tournaments being held for the original version of Counter-Strike. Notable international tournament organizers included the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) in the United States, the Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) in France, and the World Cyber Games (WCG) in Korea. This was in addition to many other regional tournaments through which teams could test their mettle and battle over smaller prizes.

But even at bigger tournaments, prizes weren’t what they are today, and in general there was far less money available to professional Counter-Strike players than there is in today’s thriving esports industry which sees many players and teams playing at the full-time pro level. That’s a far cry from a time when perhaps a small handful of players were able to make a true living through playing CS alone, and even them, it was often a modest one.

Counter-Strike 2 at the fore of a bigger esports scene than ever before

Counter-Strike 2 was released to a far different esports space than that which the original Counter-Strike occupied. But what exactly is it that has changed the scene so much, besides the accrual of years?

Esports betting is at the top of the list. The sports betting industry is growing and expanding around the world each and every year, and esports has absolutely been a part of that. As esports betting continues to grow and thrive, it brings its benefits to the games that are being bet on. And Counter-Strike 2 is at the top of that list.

These benefits have arrived through a myriad of means. Fan interest in tournaments has gone up and become more consistent with betting markets available for each and every game played, which further incentivizes tournament organizers and their sponsoring partners. But those partners are also now more likely to work with the pro teams and players themselves. Betting operators are among the most common and most generous sponsors in the pro CS2 space, showing how esports betting’s rise has contributed to Counter-Strike’s continued prominence in esports and competitive gaming as a whole.