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.

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