Overpass was first introduced in the Winter Offensive update back on December 18, 2013, as the first Counter-Strike map created specifically for competitive play. Despite this fact, the map saw many growing pains upon its release and for once it wasn’t due to being CT-sided. On release, the map appeared to be very T-sided with pros noting how easy it was to gain map control and execute on to the A bomb s
The Twitch platform has been no stranger to controversy historically, with the wide-ranging avenues of entertainment that streamers engage in inevitably dredging up questions of morality and disagreements among the streaming giant’s viewers. As the platform has grown in recent years, so too has the frequency of large-scale controversies and the potential implications they could have on impressionable audien
As one of the few maps created by Valve, Ancient was released on December 3, 2020, as part of Operation Broken Fang. It wouldn’t be until May 3, 2021, when the map was moved to the active map pool replacing Train. While Train was a well-liked and balanced map to the CS:GO community, there was some sentiment that it did start to feel a bit stale despite being one of the first maps to be reworked. This was apparent in the decline in pick rate at the professional level, but especially in casual play which is likely the cause for the remo
The M4A1-S would be the de facto best rifle for the CT side if the M4A4 did not exist. The M4A1-S is silenced and has significantly easier-to-control recoil than the M4A4, but has a slower rate of fire and a smaller magazine, making it less valued. The gun is still incredible. Due to its better recoil, the M4A1-S is a fantastic long-range rifle that will serve you well in wiping out enemies from afar. A newer player looking to improve would find the M4A1-S to be more forgiving and easier to learn with than the M
Of all the map revisions, Inferno is likely the most faithful to the original with so little changed that it would be more apt to call it a facelift. Then again, it’s not all that surprising so little was changed about the map since there were very few flaws with the map in general. Inferno is renowned for the balance it provides on both T and CT-sides, the high skill ceiling for players/teams to master the map, and endless replayability at the casual and professional lev
This popular cosmetic fetches high prices. On the Steam market, it sold for $1517.38 on December 6th. Yet the weapon sells for much more on third party websites, where some users have paid over $13000 for the s
The Karambit knife has a colorful coat of paint thanks to the Case Hardened skin. The stunning cosmetic gives the blade a bright yellow, blue, and purple coat of paint — making the skin’s owner stick out in a match. This brightly colored skin was released in 2013 alongside the Arms Deal upd
The Ts have it and the CTs want it — the AK-47 is undoubtedly the best weapon in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive . A well-placed headshot will drop opponents, even if they are wearing armor. It has a large mag and a good rate of fire, which helps the Ts push into the CTs without getting destroyed. A skilled AK user can even duel a player using an AWP due to peeker advantage if they are quick enough. The AK is the one advantage the Ts get over the CTs and it is colos
As the newest map to be introduced into the active pool, Anubis has had some controversy upon its inclusion, to say the least. Designed by Roald, jakuza, and jd40, the map was first added to the game on March 31, 2020, to the Scrimmage mode before eventually being moved to Competitive 10 days later. This is notable as it was only the second map to be added to Competitive via this method as before this Cache was the only one to make it. Given this fact, there seemed to be a lot of positive feedback for the map since Cache is a very well-loved
Originally a Counter-Strike 1.1 map created by Chris “Narby” Auty and counterstrike2guide.com introduced on June 27th, 1999, Vertigo was a surprising addition to the map pool when it was added. On March 28th, 2019, the map was added to the active map pool in place of fan-favorite Cache as the map underwent renovations. This was surprising, but not all that unexpected. Up to this point, the player base was expecting a lot of the older maps to receive facelifts and come back better than ever, but few expected Cache’s replacement to be Vert
The CTs’ weapon of choice, the M4A4 can do it all. It can hold its own in long-range firefights, wipe a rushing team in a single mag, and spam through smokes for what seems like an eternity, all while being fairly easy to use. If it had slightly higher damage, allowing it to one-shot armored opponents to the head, it would be the best weapon in the game. The M4A4 is one of the best weapons at dropping multiple enemies in a single spray thanks to its good mag size, damage, and recoil managem
Created by renowned map creator Chris “Narby” Auty for Counter-Strike version 1.1, Inferno would go on to be included in every Counter-Strike game and remain a mainstay of the competitive scene. Since the map has such a legacy it made sense that it would be an ideal candidate for a revision and would get just that on October 13, 2