Counter-Strike: Global Offensivewas released about a decade ago, and theCounter-Strikefranchise is much older than that, but it still has a massive player base of casual fans and professional Twitch streamers alike. In fact, according to Steam stats forCounter-Strike: Global Offensive, the player numbers are just rising. This might be due to some of the best esports tournaments around, or perhaps thanks to interesting personalities and professional competitors creating quality content on Twitch.
As the competitive season has once again started inCounter-Strike, streamers are likely to activate with the increased interest in the game. While some of the best streamers might take days off during tournaments, many of them keep their form on off-days by grinding FACEIT or playing with their friends. It’s possible that some featured streamers even hop into a Danger Zone game for entertainment value, offerexpensiveCS:GOskinsas giveaways to viewers, or go through their scheduled aim training regimen. With peaks of more than a million concurrent players,CS:GOcommunity offers a lucrative market for streaming talents.
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s1mple
Arguably the greatestCounter-Strike: Global Offensiveplayer ever to walk the earth is also a Twitch streamer. When s1mple isn’t sniping down the world’s best in tournaments around the world, he likes to ensure he’s never out of form. Training is what makes even the best inone of the hardest competitive multiplayer video gameseven better. This one does it in public, usually by joining his fellow pro players in FPL games. When he picks up the AWP, or Desert Eagle for that matter, there’s a high likelihood that a Reddit clip is in the making. He might not be available during grueling tournaments, but rest assured, he’ll be back to his over 3 million Twitch followers after bringing home the trophy.
fl0m
This streamer has been playingCounter-Strikeprofessionally and semi-professionally since 2012 and has been one of the more activeCS:GOstreamers for a long time. Unlike some of themost popular Twitch streamers who are taking breaks, fl0m seems to be streaming constantly and with immense consistency. He is also the co-owner of the gaming organization Mythic Reborn, which he currently playsCounter-Strikeprofessionally for. While tuning in might mean hearing a few obscenities, there’s going to also be funny commentary and top-notch gameplay at the highest level. He is also often joined by other, more notable professional players to co-stream some of the biggest events. That’s where their expertise, and often biting critique, truly shines.
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PimpCSGO
The former professional player turned Twitch streamer turned commentator, Jacob “Pimp” Winneche, quit his professionalCounter-Strikecareer a few years ago to focus on content creation. Ever since he’s been growing his fan base steadily by giving tips, offering top-ranking gameplay, and taking on viewer challenges. Whenever he’s not streaming, he’s one of the commentators for some of thelargest esports tournaments in the world. He brings these insights to his streams, where viewers can expect him to answer chat questions about the latest rumors and comment on team decisions and performances.
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensiveis available now for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
