Corey Sims

The AWP sniper is considered the most important weapon in Counter-Strike, and only one player in a team can be tasked as the primary AWPer. Because the weapon is so expensive, the primary AWPer is shouldering huge responsibilities to make the investment pay off.  CS:GO: Who Is The Best AWPer? With over a decade of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, we’ve had the honor to witness some of the most talented players...

Though CS:GO skins do not provide players with any competitive advantage and are purely used as visual cosmetics, players still drop hundreds to thousands of dollars collecting their favorite skins. If you’ve spent some money on CS:GO skins and want to know how much all the skins in your inventory accumulate, here is how you can check the value of your CS:GO inventory! How To Check Inventory Value CS:GO Manually...

Picked up an AWP | Dragon Lore and want to prove it to your friends? Just ranked up to Global Elite and want everyone to know? Taking screenshots of gaming achievements is something every gamer should do, as these images can be revisited years later to remember the good times. However, many players have trouble finding where these screenshots are stored. In this article, we’ll tell you how to find...

In the world of Counter-Strike, trackers have long been used by many professional and local competitive gamers alike in order to determine which areas of their play to improve on. These programs are designed to be as comprehensive yet informative as possible, pointing out weaknesses and analyzing strengths on a case-to-case basis. Other analytics such as CS:GO player stats and CS:GO match history Due to its extremely helpful nature, it’s...

Counter-Strike has always been an iconic title, with every component of the game contributing to its allure. The gunplay, movement, and community engagement are all highlights of the  franchise. At the top, however, belong the number one thing that stays consistent despite the ever-changing nature of CS: the maps. CS throws variety into the mix with a diverse selection of battlegrounds, similar to other entries in the genre. Counter-Strike 2...

Knives in Counter-Strike have an allure very few in-game cosmetics can ever match. The feeling of pulling off a 1vX clutch and instantly pulling out your shiny pocket blade or even just starting the round and admiring it by repeatedly pressing the inspect key, there’s nothing quite like them. Certain knives fetch prices amounting to over a million dollars, which certainly give real-life knives and blacksmiths a run for their...

Esports is, just like traditional sports, all about the winnings. The concept is simple: win more, receive more money. Finish poorly and you end up getting the shorter end of the stick. It just so happens that with a franchise that’s been around for generations of esports enthusiasts, some of the industry’s highest earners in the first-person shooter genre come from Counter-Strike. But how much do these players earn exactly?...

There are often two kinds of gamers that exist in every single title. There are the casual gamers, those who play for fun or only with friends and take enjoyment in simply being able to create new memories with other players. Winning and losing still matter, but usually the true victories are the bonds they made along the way. On the other hand exist the competitive gamers – those who...

Both Counter-Strike and Tom Clancy’s shooter franchise are giants in the first-person shooter esports space, holding million-dollar tournaments on a monthly basis and boasting a large online player base. Despite being the same in its core format as a 5vs5 tactical shooter, their approaches to gameplay, progression, and atmosphere create distinct experiences. Upon the release of Rainbow Six: Siege, members of both communities haven’t been shy to express their dislike...

Rifles are the king of weapons in the Counter-Strike franchise. The Terrorists and their AK-47s, and the Counter-Terrorists wielding their M4s. Over twenty years of high class gameplay and the core meta has always revolved around both sets of rifles. For the CTs, the debate on which assault rifle has been long held between the M4A1-S and the M4A4. Both have their pros and cons for varying scenarios, however throughout...