The state of CS:GO in 2021
With the addition of new maps, modes, and a fresh operation just last month, 2021 is a great time to return to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. 2020 saw a vital visibility update following the camouflage woes of the new agent skins, official support for a Retake mode, and the an overhaul of the comms system that now lets you ping areas and objects.
Despite the fact that it's still smashing concurrent player records and went free-to-play in 2018, you'll still hear jokes that CS:GO is a 'dead game'. But if 2020 is anything to go by, it couldn't be farther from it. In fact, it's so popular that even Neymar Jr. has been spotted clutching rounds on Inferno.
While Valorant managed to steal away a sizable portion of CS:GO pros and some of its player base, its average player count remains sturdy as we venture into 2021. If anything, this competition has encouraged Valve to push updates more frequently and make bold changes. CS:GO is now over eight years old, and while it still feels like the classic series we've played for decades, Valve is clearly open to adding new features, even if they are a bit slow to roll out.
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