Thorin and Maniac reflect on the biggest stories, players, and teams of CS:GO. Topics discussed include Fnatic, the impact that Brazil has had on the competitive scene, the reasons why CS esports needs good analysts, cheating scandals, and more.
Counter-Points is a CS:GO talk show, hosted by Duncan “Thorin” Shields and Mathieu “Maniac” Quiquerez
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This video was recorded on the 30th of September.
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0:00:00 – Intro
0:03:55 – CS:GO’s start
0:16:21 – NiP’s kingdom and other early storylines
0:20:44 – French scene + early player narratives
0:40:14 – Cheating and throwing scandals
0:52:15 – Fnatic
0:57:57 – Virtus.pro
1:10:22 – Maniac’s growth as an analyst + the need for good analysts
1:29:29 – Twitter dramas
1:38:00 – Rise of Brazil
1:46:30 – FaZe + modern variety of playstyles
1:51:16 – NAVI
1:56:01 – NiKo will never win a CS:GO Major
2:00:31 – Team Liquid
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