G2 has lifted the trophy at IEM Katowice, securing the $400,000 prize within the organisation’s first-ever victory on the occasion. Regardless of competing at IEM occasions since 2015, G2 has by no means been capable of safe a win, however that modified this weekend in historic trend. Whereas on a dominant spree of destruction, G2 landed a 19-map win streak, the second-longest of all time in CSGO esports. This marks a monumental win for G2, and the group now stands unbeaten since December 2022.
Late final yr, G2 secured a victory on the BLAST Premier World Ultimate, beating Workforce Liquid within the grand remaining to choose up a hefty prize price $500,000. It has been a surprising few months for G2, an organisation that, earlier than this, hadn’t produced something substantial when it comes to outcomes for greater than three years. There have been some comparatively worthwhile second-place finishes in latest months, however as they are saying, second place is the primary loser.
G2 Makes Historical past, Stays Unbeaten
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It was as much as Heroic to finish G2’s streak at IEM Katowice, producing a single level within the Grand Ultimate that did little to decelerate the European aspect. Coincidentally, it was additionally Heroic that ended the earlier streak that held the second-place rating within the all-time longest map win streak, halting Natus Vincere again in 2021. Because the mud settled at IEM Katowice, a few of the best CSGO players proudly held the trophy aloft, celebrating a record-breaking efficiency.
This was one thing of a redemption story for G2, as ultimately yr’s occasion in Katowice, the group fell to second place in opposition to FaZe Clan in a 0 – 3 sweep. In a wierd flip of occasions, one participant held a key position in each G2’s win this yr and FaZe Clan’s win final yr. In his second back-to-back IEM Katowice win, Justin ‘jks’ Savage turns into the primary participant in historical past to safe two trophies on the recurring occasion with two separate organisations.
With G2’s win within the bag, placement is now secured at IEM Cologne, which is because of happen in July of this yr, boasting a $1,000,000 prize pool. If G2 stays dominant and wins IEM Cologne, there’s a assured ticket to IEM Katowice 2024, which may carry the organisation full circle.
However that’s aspirational, and it’s going to be an enormous ask for the group – or any group at present competing in CSGO esports.
Better of All Time
This information landed as CSGO proved itself to be one of the vital resilient video games within the historical past of the business. This weekend, CSGO completely decimated its all-time participant peak document on Steam, securing a monumental depend of 1,320,000 gamers all on-line on the identical time. It’s a exceptional determine for the platform, and it has confirmed that, even after a decade, CSGO nonetheless has huge pulling energy.
For the previous few days, players had been questioning if Hogwarts Legacy would possibly eclipse data set by the powerhouse, titanic titles like CSGO. Nevertheless, regardless of valiant efforts from the wizarding recreation, a peak participant depend of round 879,000 was the utmost that the title may obtain. It’s nonetheless an exceptional document, nevertheless it’s not a patch on CSGO.
