Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
68 documents in the library are about Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, from writers such as The Esports Advocate, Esports Charts and Deconstructor of Fun, the newest from 2026. Each has a summary and key insights with the page they come from.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment. Two teams, Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, compete in objective-based rounds across various game modes including bomb defusal, hostage rescue, and deathmatch. The game features an economy system where players purchase weapons and equipment at the start of each round based on performance in previous rounds. Competitive matchmaking, community servers, and a robust skin trading ecosystem support a large active player base.
- Released
- Aug 21, 2012
- Developers
- Valve, Hidden Path Entertainment
- Genres
- Shooter, Tactical
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
- Links
- Wikipedia
Game data from IGDB.com
Documents about Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2: Top Teams and Viewership Rankings
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 achieved a peak viewership of over one million, representing a 30% rise compared with the previous Major.
- IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 reached a peak viewership of over one million, marking a 30% increase compared to the previous Major.
- Total engagement for Stage 2 exceeded 15 million hours watched, with an average of 350,000 concurrent viewers per match.
- Team Spirit was the most-watched team, averaging 401,285 viewers per match and hitting a peak of 555,621 during their opening game against BB Team.
IEM Cologne Major 2026: GamerLegion vs NRG Opening Match
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 opening round, scheduled for June 2–5, features a Swiss-style format with 32 teams competing in best-of-one matches.
- The IEM Cologne Major 2026 runs from June 2 to June 21, featuring a 32-team Swiss-style format that concludes with a best-of-five grand final at the LANXESS Arena.
- GamerLegion enters the opening match against NRG Esports as the favorite, supported by their high ranking following a strong performance at IEM Atlanta.
- Analysts attribute GamerLegion's competitive edge over NRG to superior roster depth and consistent momentum, contrasting with NRG’s recent performance volatility.
Revenant Esports Partners With ViewSonic
The India-based esports organization Revenant Esports has entered into a strategic partnership with the global visual solutions company ViewSonic.
- India-based organization Revenant Esports has entered into a partnership with global visual solutions company ViewSonic.
- ViewSonic will serve as the official monitor partner for Revenant Esports, providing hardware for the organization's professional players.
- The collaboration includes the integration of ViewSonic branding on team jerseys, as well as on the organization's social media and streaming platforms.
Shikenso Analytics Partners With NIP Group
Shikenso Analytics has entered into a partnership with NIP Group, a global esports organization, to provide AI-driven sponsorship and performance monitoring services.
- NIP Group has partnered with Shikenso Analytics to utilize AI-driven tools for monitoring and evaluating the performance of sponsorships and partnerships across competitions and social media.
- The financial terms and duration of the partnership between NIP Group and Shikenso Analytics were not disclosed.
- NIP Group operates a global esports ecosystem with approximately 40 million social media followers, maintaining offices in China, Sweden, and Brazil.
BLAST Secures $13.4M USD in Funding
BLAST, a prominent global esports tournament organizer and entertainment company, has secured approximately €12.7 million in new funding, equivalent to roughly $13.4 million USD.
- Esports tournament organizer BLAST secured approximately €12.7M ($13.4M USD) in a new funding round announced on September 28, 2023.
- The investment round was led by the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) alongside various internal investors.
- BLAST plans to utilize the capital to expand its global esports ecosystems and enhance its in-house production, broadcast, and technology product offerings.
Starfield Takes Over Steam Charts
The primary purpose of this analysis is to document the commercial performance of the video game Starfield during its early access period on the Steam platform.
- Starfield topped the Steam weekly revenue chart for the period of August 29 to September 5, 2023, during its early access phase.
- The game’s revenue-based ranking was driven by strong sales of its Premium edition, allowing it to outperform established titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Baldur’s Gate 3.
- Starfield reached a peak of 248,632 concurrent users on Steam, marking the fifth-largest release of 2023 at the time of the report.
Perfect World to Host CS:GO Asian Championship in Shanghai
Chinese game publisher and distributor Perfect World has announced it will host the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Asian Championship (CAC) in Shanghai from November 8–12, 2023.
- Perfect World will host the CS:GO Asian Championship (CAC) in Shanghai from November 8–12, 2023, featuring a total prize pool of $500,000 USD.
- Confirmed participating teams for the event include ENCE, G2 Esports, FaZe Clan, Mouz, and Team Liquid.
- The tournament is being co-organized by Perfect World and PGL, marking a continuation of their partnership on regional esports events.
Guild Esports Launches Street Fighter 6 Team
London-based, publicly traded esports organization Guild Esports has officially entered the fighting game community by launching a professional Street Fighter 6 team.
- London-based Guild Esports has entered the fighting game community (FGC) by launching its first professional Street Fighter 6 team.
- The new roster features professional players Reneil ‘JoKeR JoKeZ’ Landell, Rabiae ‘Takamura’ Houmaid, and Alfonso ‘VegaPatch’ Martínez Pozo.
- Guild Esports is partnering with Sky Broadband to host a live-streamed tournament called the 'sweat room,' where participants compete in high-temperature conditions.
Astralis Partners With Nordic Retailer Elgiganten
The Danish esports organization Astralis has entered into a strategic partnership with the Nordic retail giant Elgiganten.
- Danish esports organization Astralis has entered into a partnership with Nordic retail giant Elgiganten.
- The collaboration includes joint activations, events, and meet-and-greets featuring Astralis' three Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) teams.
- Elgiganten branding is now prominently displayed on the jerseys of Astralis' Counter-Strike players.
How 'Top-Heavy' Is the PC/Console Player-Base in 2023?
The PC and console gaming markets are heavily concentrated, with a small number of titles commanding the vast majority of player attention.
- The top 10 games on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation account for 46% to 53% of total player activity, demonstrating a highly concentrated market.
- The top 50 games across these platforms capture between 70% and 76% of all daily or concurrent active users.
- PlayStation is more hit-driven than Xbox, with its top 50 titles capturing 76% of daily active users compared to 70.5% on Xbox.
ESL FACEIT Group Partners With Appario Global Solutions
The ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has entered into a partnership with Appario Global Solutions to integrate GhostFrame broadcast technology into its live tournament productions.
- ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has partnered with Appario Global Solutions to integrate GhostFrame technology into its live esports broadcasts.
- The partnership marks the first time GhostFrame technology has been deployed in an esports arena setting.
- The technology will be utilized to enhance broadcast features, including realistic graphic overlays, hidden camera tracking, and multi-source video feeds.
Mobile Global Esports Forms Strategic Alliance With INFINITY
Mobile Global Esports (NASDAQ: MGAM) has entered into a strategic alliance with the South American esports organization INFINITY to bolster its operational footprint in Latin America.
- Mobile Global Esports (NASDAQ: MGAM) has entered a strategic alliance with the Latin American esports organization INFINITY to expand its presence in Brazil and the broader Latin American market.
- Under the agreement, Mobile Global Esports will manage INFINITY’s gaming events, including 'INFINITY Play,' and assist in the expansion of the organization's gaming centers across the region.
- INFINITY operates gaming houses in Mexico City and Lima, Peru, a training center in Costa Rica, and maintains a roster of over 50 professional players competing in titles such as Dota 2, Valorant, and Free Fire.