Corey Sims

In Counter-Strike, customized weapon finishes are a mainstay of the gameplay, with some being more unique than others. The Case Hardened variant, a unique skin with the colors red, blue, and yellow in various patterns that players may earn, is one of the most recognizable finishes across a variety of weapons. Owing to its scarcity, one particular subset—the Case Hardened Blue Gem—becomes the collectors’ holy grail. The clearer the blue...

The Glock-18 is one of the most used weapons in all of Counter-Strike, and how could it not be? It is the default starting pistol of the Terrorist side and the singular option in that weapon slot, making it an inevitable part of every single CS match. With such an extremely high usage rate, it becomes no surprise as to why players look for different weapon finishes for the Glock-18....

Custom weapon finishes in Counter-Strike have long been a staple of the game, with some being more special than others. One of the most iconic finishes across multiple weapons is the Case Hardened variation, a one of a kind skin that features the colors red, blue, and yellow in multiple available patterns for players to obtain. Due to their rarity, a specific subset emerges as the holy grail for collectors...

Custom weapon finishes in Counter-Strike have long been a staple of the game, with some being more special than others. One of the most iconic finishes across multiple weapons is the Case Hardened variation, a one of a kind skin that features the colors red, blue, and yellow in multiple available patterns for players to obtain. Due to their rarity, a specific subset emerges as the holy grail for collectors...

Counter-Strike has always remained faithful to its tried and tested formula of high-level five-on-five competitive gameplay featured by its Bomb Defusal scenario used in professional play. Yet, as times changed and the esports world was introduced to many new ideas, so did CS. At the height of the Battle Royale era in 2018, Valve introduced a new game mode to CS:GO that steadily became a fan favorite in its quest...

Custom weapon finishes in Counter-Strike have long been a staple of the game, with some being more special than others. One of the most iconic finishes across multiple weapons is the Case Hardened variation, a one of a kind skin that features the colors red, blue, and yellow in multiple available patterns for players to obtain. Due to their rarity, a specific subset emerges as the holy grail for collectors...

Every CS:GO player wants to play the game wielding a knife. However, knives are the rarest skins, and not everyone can afford one. Most people think opening a case for $2.5 and unboxing a knife would be the most efficient way to get their first knife skin, which is why almost a million cases are opened daily. However, opening cases is not a sustainable way of making money. In this...

If you are looking to take a short 10-15 minute break from playing Competitive matches or improve your movement and strafing abilities, hopping on a surf map is what you should be doing.  Surfing is a non-official CSGO game mode in which players slide across ramps and build speed to go faster. CSGO surf maps challenge players to maintain their momentum while going through obstacles until they eventually complete the...

In Counter-Strike, customized weapon finishes are a mainstay of the gameplay, with some being more unique than others. When talking about knife skins, amongst the most coveted and iconic of the bunch are the Gamma Doppler weapon finishes available on just nine different knives. The Gamma Doppler finishes stand out for their mesmerizing blend of color gradients and dynamic appearances. At its base level, these are already some of the...

The anticipation for a new CSGO operation is reaching a fever pitch, and people are getting itchy. New operations really can ignite excitement in the Counter-Strike community, introducing us to fresh cases, skins, and, occasionally, even new operation maps. However, the latest operation, Operation Riptide, is now over two years old, and there’s no exact release date for the next. With that, let’s delve into a speculated release date for...