Counter-Strike Archives

Lenovo Renews Sponsorship Deal with Circuito Brasileiro de Counter Strike

April 27, 2021

Computer manufacturer Lenovo has renewed its sponsorship deal with the Circuito Brasileiro de Counter Strike (CBCS). As a result of the renewal, the firm’s Legion brand will be promoted throughout the tourname...

Midnite Joins Home Sweet Home Event As Betting Sponsor

April 11, 2020

UK-based esports bookmaker Midnite has partnered with data platform GRID for its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event, #HomeSweetHome. Midnite will pair the public launch of its beta platform alongside its...

Steam Hits All-Time Record With More Than 20 Million Concurrent Online Users

March 19, 2020

According to data gathered by League O fBetting, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was the most popular game among the Steam users, hitting a record high peak of 1,023,229 concurrent players on the leading onl...

Mads Øland Joins CSPPA As CEO

January 24, 2020

The CSPPA, a global representative association for professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) players, has welcomed Mads Øland as its full-time CEO. After the organization’s launch in 2018, Øland l...

Esports Betting Platform Midnite Raises Another £1.9M In Seed Funding

January 8, 2020

London-based esports betting platform Midnite has closed its seed funding round after raising more than £1.9 million. The round was led by interactive entertainment-focused venture capital firm Makers Fun...

CS:GO Lounge closes skins gambling offering

August 18, 2016

CS:GO Lounge has told its more than 500,000 members that it will no longer offer skins gambling. In a notice issued to its community, the website said that depositing virtual skins and items in order to plac...

Counter-Strike skins site to apply for gambling licence

August 5, 2016

CSGO Lounge, the biggest skins betting site relating to video game Counter-Strike, has announced plans to apply for a gambling licence. CSGO Lounge was recently named in a US lawsuit relating to allegations ...

Betway seals esports ‘Fight Night’ title sponsorship

February 23, 2016

Online gaming operator Betway has struck a deal to become the title sponsor of a major upcoming ‘Fight Night’ esports event. The one-off exhibition will feature Astralis and Fnatic – two of esports’ biggest ...