In the wake of the epic conclusion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup (Congrats, Argentina!), Valve developers jokingly teased a similar tournament setup for its famous tactical first-person shooter, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO).
Given the World Cup’s thrilling overtime shootout in which Gonzalo Montiel’s victory-sealing goal would push Argentina over the edge, developers stipulated overtime rules for a hypothetical CS: GO “World Cup Tournament.”
As competitive matches often end in 15-15 scores, the game would be won based on the results of five one-vs-one matches. For example, one match would see the top sniper from each team compete against the other. The first team to win three out of five of these duels would be declared the winner.
A CS: GO World Cup, as it stands, is a joke. That said, it would be spectacular if one were established – even if Valve didn’t host itself. The casual and professional communities appeared to rally behind the fabricated tournament. Some fans want to see content creators step up and create one themselves.
DonHaci, a famed CSGO personality, tweeted, “I speak for all CSGO fans when I say we want a once every two years Valve-hosted CSGO World Cup major.”
For years, the community has asked for an event like this. Sadly, it seems to be a one-off idea… at least in Valve’s eyes…
