At this point, CS:GO is a pretty old game. It came out eight years ago, and while it’s been getting a lot of love lately, it really shows its age sometimes. Throughout its history, CS:GO has been packed full of weird bugs and RNG, the kind that make you miss guaranteed shots or get you killed in situations where you should have come out on top. And that’s whether you’re a pro or

Everyone misses their shots now and then.Even the sharpest of shooters occasionally throw away free kills because of momentary lapses in concentration. But what if these events weren't just anomalies? And what if your erratic aim was so consistent that it became your trademark?Well, in the unfortunate case of a certain CS:GO player, that’s exactly what happened...For more great videos, b

These days, esports’ biggest players are basically nerdy rockstars. They’re wearing thousand dollar shoes, driving flashy sports cars and even starring in overly obnoxious Doritos commercials. But long before then, in a prehistoric era, there was one, original superstar gamer. A trailblazing, ground-breaking neckbeard who not only made hundreds of thousands of dollars and won luxurious

For the vast majority of Counter-Strike players, one-taps are nothing more than a flashy way of asserting mechanical dominance on the server. But for Adil "ScreaM" Benrlitom, they're not just an obsession – they're a way of life.For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.

When Dignitas announced the signing of Ninjas in Pyjamas' old Major-winning core, it was impossible to escape the negative comments. Sure these players are legends, but they haven't done anything in pro play worth writing home about in quite some time. There are people who think a lot of these players should already have retired. On paper, this roster should fail. But what if...?For more great vid

Welcome to the theScore esports Awards 2019. Now, this isn’t your mom and dad’s black tie award show. This shit’s going to be different. Let’s be frank, the best part about award shows is arguing about who should and shouldn’t have won. So instead of just giving you the results and opening stupid little envelopes, we’re bringing you straight into the argument wi

You might not realize it, but skins are secretly one of the most important, complicated things in gaming right now. They’re the lifeblood that’s pumping through your favorite titles, keeping them relevant and yes, profitable. But they’re far more than money-generating machines. In fact, they weren’t even created for that purpose.For more great videos, be sure to subscribe t

Australia. A country known for its beaches, a million animals that could kill you and now apparently, a ton of esports match-fixing? In 2019 alone six low-level CS:GO matches were allegedly rigged. Up to $30,000 has allegedly been won off illicit bets, five search warrants have been served and six people have been arrested so far. And we haven’t even gotten to Overwatch yet. What in the hell

How often do you hear about a gun in Counter-Strike being OP or breaking the meta?The SG, or the Krieg as it used to be called, is incredibly powerful at both short and long-range. And it’s the latest rifle to join the list of weapons SO GOOD, they are screwing up the game for everyone. For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.

How do you know when a player has made it? Is it once they’ve won a Major? Once they’ve earned the respect of their peers? Or have they made once they’re the subject of a meme? Once the community starts to see them as more than just an incredible talent? Because if that’s the case, Avangar’s Jame has made it the only way he knows how.For more great videos, be sure to

He’s been called a prodigy. The savior of the french scene. The wunderkind with a heart of gold and an absolute demon with the AWP in the server. But just who in the hell is ZywOo?For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.

When you're a kid you’re told to follow your dreams, that if you work hard enough, you'll succeed. And, look, that’s not always how it goes. But sometimes you witness something that feels like a childhood fantasy come to life. And in CS:GO we’re having one of those moments right nowFor more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.

He’s one of CS:GO’s hottest up-and-coming in-game leaders. He led an unlikely group of Finns to the grand final of a Major, beating some of the world’s greatest teams along the way.Five months later he was cut from that same team, forced to play the Berlin Major on a roster that had already removed him. For months we speculated on where he’d go. But the time for speculation is ov

We’ve all said it or seen it online – a pro player being labeled “washed-up. It’s an expression that goes back to the 1920s, used to describe an individual who literally washed their hands after completing a job. But where did this term come from and why is it thrown around so liberally in esports?For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.

What if Valve threw a party, and nobody came? What if they made a new game, hyped it up, and a lot of people decided that it sucked? And what if it became a dark stain on the company’s legacy — one referred to equally with derision and sadness? No, we’re not talking about Artifact – we’re talking about Counter-Strike’s bastard son: Source.For more great videos,