statistical analysis

What Makes a CS:GO Major Playoff Stand Out?

CS:GO Majors are supposed to be a raucous celebration of the game. The place where the best teams duke it out, in a desperate bid to establish themselves as the apex predator. There is no such as a free round within this theatre. Yet Boston 2018 was the last CS:GO major final to ever reach 3 maps. 7 consecutive major finals, where the loser could not muster one map. What is going on?

May 30, 2023Counter-Strike video games statistical analysis

Have CS rounds gotten slower?

Counter-Strike events seem to have less energy than ever. There are no concrete statistics to back this up, but the symphonies of Counter-Strike sound more like a small chorale. The crowds have gone from ecstasy, to gentle applause. If this is the case, pointing to a single cause is difficult. To list a few changes: - The makeup of teams has changed, with fan favourites such as NiP, SK and fnatic having all disappeared from the high levels of the scene.

April 26, 2023Counter-Strike video games statistical analysis