In esports, as in life, rulers are destined to rise and fall. Sometimes, a crown naturally finds its way onto the brow of an up-and-comer, heralding a new era of royalty. Other times, it’s left unattended, and gets seized as a result. As the level of competition increases, those who’ve been deemed masters of their craft are fated to be dethroned. Kings come and go, and those who were a

In esports, there is no such thing as being too young to compete. But on the other end of the spectrum, a player’s shelf life is usually not a long one, at a certain point, players become too old. Whatever the reason may be, most pros accomplish their greatest feats early on in their careers and transition into background roles like coaching or being an IGL, or they just retire. But Patrick

KennyS is considered one CS:GO’s greatest players ever, and for good reason. He innovated with the AWP, did things no one else could, and he’s a Major champion. And now, eight years into his CSGO career, kennyS is in the midst of a renaissance. The AWP god’s balling out, tournament after tournament, with G2 considered one of the best teams in the world in this online era of Counter Strike.Fo

Mohamad "m0E" Assad is loud, animated and hilarious. Not only has the former pro CS player created some of the funniest and most recognizable soundbites in Counter-Strike history, but he's also become the scene's most iconic and controversial rager.So, how is it that this hot-headed, desk-pounding man-child become such a household name in esports? And has his particular approach

Every accomplished professional can think back on that one moment where they were able to look around, smile, and say with absolute certainty, I’ve made it.And in CS:GO one of those moments arrives when you punch your first ticket to a Major, earning you the right to design your own in-game sticker – weaving your name into the fabric of Valve’s busted code forever.But, for one of

Astralis are in the middle of DreamHack Masters: Europe. Eight days away from their first playoff match, they're busy doing their tournament prep, it should be business as usual. Except it’s not, because there’s new players on the starting lineup for the first time in two years.For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.

Lincoln “fnx” Lau is a problem. The two-time CS:GO Major winning, tatted-up Brazilian bad boy might be incredibly talented, but off the server he's known for being problem-causing liability for his teammates. So why is it that every roster that gives him the boot is doomed to never win a Major without him? Well it’s simple really: “No fnx, no Major.”For more great

Whenever anyone talks about great teams in esports, they usually just want to talk about the superstars. But as often as these gods might bask in the warmth of the spotlight, sometimes they’re known to burst into flames when they’re forced under it. But for Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth things are a little different...For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScor

Everybody has a different way of coping with the chaotic, soul-destroying nightmare that is solo queue. Whether it’s leavers, cheaters, team-killers, loud-mouthed silvers, or people who use the M4A1-S over the M4A4, we’ve all been burned by the inextinguishable hellfire that is online matchmaking.But for Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo – one of the sweetest, most selfless, and

s1mple is arguably the greatest CS:GO player ever. He's been ranked number one in the world, he's won premier tournaments, and now? He's even on the best team in the world. But s1mple is cursed. Despite years of searching, despite coming so close so many times, s1mple has never captured CS:GO's biggest prize: A Major. And now, the world has just one question: Can s1mple truly be th

In Counter-Strike, players aren’t just trying to lift comically large cheques and trophies, they’re looking to write themselves into history.There are legends who will be remembered for their incredible aim. Those that will be celebrated for their inhuman ability to prevail against the odds, and there are others who will be immortalized for single acts of heroism. But unfortunately for

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.