As soon as there is more than one game in a particular genre, fans start vouching for a better one. Something similar happened right after the launch of Valorant. The game was a direct competitor for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in the FPS genre. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/valorant-personajes-1-2.jpg] As Valorant grew popular, people started arguing that CS: GO is dying. Moreover, popular streamer Shroud [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-shroud-grzesiek/] also gave his opinion on the same [https://www.essentiallysports.com/literally-the-god-game-shroud-names-surprise-fps-game-as-the-best-counter-strike-global-offensive-valorant-apex-legends-esports-news/] a while ago. The latest big name to join in on the conversation is Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jaryd-summit1g-lazar/]. Summit is one of the most popular Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/summit1g] streamers. He spent a majority of his streaming career playing CS: GO. Naturally, he also faced the choice between CS and Valorant. SUMMIT1G FEELS VALORANT IS LESS ENJOYABLE THAN CS: GO After playing Valorant a few times, Summit decided that it is much less enjoyable than CS. Firstly, Valo is a fast-paced game. Therefore, it’s much harder for him to interact with fans. The constant ultimate ability spam in Valo along with the utility spam is much worse than the strategic use of utilities in CS according to Summit. Summit is currently playing Sea of Thieves regularly on stream. He feels it is the perfect game for him to play on stream as he enjoys it and also can interact with fans constantly. However, he also said he will “always be a Counter-Strike boy.” He also added that he is thinking of returning to CS: GO and plans to try surfing. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/csgo-wont-launch-780x470-1-1-1-2.jpg] This might be a personal decision for Summit, as it relies heavily on his streaming choices. However, he is not wrong when he says Valorant is more fast-paced. Therefore, only those who have prior playing experience or understand how it works will truly enjoy the game. As far as CS: GO is concerned, the game is clearly not dead [https://www.essentiallysports.com/shroud-clarifies-his-previous-comment-about-cs-go-dying-esports-news/]. There are many creators and professionals backing the game, and it is very much alive. The battle between the two FPS games is going to continue for a long time with many people having an opinion. 

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<h2>CS:GO 2021 - Ranks, Tournaments, Pro Players, and System Requirements</h2>
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Counter-Strike is well-known among a number of gamers. Unlike a lot of early shooter games like Call of Duty, there is no story mode. Instead, players are dropped on a random or previously chosen map in multiplayer games. The latest game is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

Developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment, CS: GO is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game. The game released for PC, OS X, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in August 2012. Later in 2014, the developers launched the Linux version.

The game pits two teams against each other, with the objective of eliminating the other. In addition to that, teams also have to complete separate objectives depending on the game mode. Teams either have to plant or defuse the bomb, or defend or rescue the hostages. Each specific game mode has distinct characteristics and there are nine such modes in total.
<h2>History of CS: GO</h2>
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the fourth game in the iconic Counter-Strike series. Since Counter-Strike: Source, the previous title, was approaching the end of its lifespan, Hidden Path Entertainment began working towards porting the game onto video game consoles. Hence, initial development began, and Valve spotted the opportunity to transform the port into an entire game while expanding on the gameplay.

CS: GO entered into development in March 2010. In August 2011, the existence of the upcoming game was revealed to fans. Finally, at E3 2012, Valve announced the August 2012 release date for their game. The developers had initially planned for CS: GO cross-play between the platforms. However, they decide to separate the platforms in favor of offering constant updates for players on PC, keeping all platforms reliable individually. Ultimately, on August 21, 2012, the game underwent a launch.

CS: GO has remained one of the most popular FPS games as an estimated 11 million players per month. The game also has an active and diverse competitive scene, hosting some of the most prominent esports tournaments. With the massive surge of battle royales into the online gaming scene, Valve introduced a CS: GO battle royale game mode known as Danger Zone in 2018.
<h2>CS:GO teams and pro players</h2>
In the United States, CS: GO is regarded as a highly popular online video game. Since the game operates on a team basis, players can join teams or create new ones.

The likes of Astralis, Natus Vincere, Mousesports, fnatic, G2 Esports, Evil Geniuses, Team Liquid, and 100 Thieves are some of the most well-known names. Others include FaZe Clan, Team Vitality, Ninja in Pyjamas, FURIA Esports, MIBR, and Cloud9, to name a few.

Of course, lots of CS:GO players like to strike out on their own, or go down the lone wolf route. Some of the best-known CS: GO eSports players are, Magisk, gla1ve, dupreeh, device, and Xyp9x. These players all play under the Astralis tag.

Natus Vincere includes the likes of, Perfecto, Boombl4, electronic, s1mple, and flamie. Meanwhile, Mousesports boasts of the likes of woxic, frozen, chrisJ, ropz, and karrigan.

Finally, fnatic includes gamers like Brolan, flusha, golden, JW, and Krimz. Other important players include GeT_RiGhT, olofmeister, Stewie2k, n0thing, Twistzz, KennyS, coldzera, and forest.
<h2>CS:GO tournaments in 2021</h2>
There are even numerous tournaments held across the world. Some of them are, SL Masters Espana, FACEIT Major, ELeague Premier, ESL One Belo Horizonte, Dreamhack Tours, ESL Pro League VII: Finals, IEM XIII: Sydney, ESLOne BeloHorizonte LATAM.

Although the competitive esports scene was hugely impacted by the worldwide pandemic in 2020, there are still a lot of competitive tournaments lined up in the coming months and even 2021. These include both S-Tier CS: GO Tournaments as well as CS: GO Major Championships.

Prestigious S-Tier Tournaments are held by well-established organizations that feature the best teams from all over the world and have an outstanding prize pool on offer. Meanwhile, Major Championships are special events sponsored by Valve themselves and also feature a huge prize pool. Quite a few important tournaments are lined up for 2020-21.

Some of the most significant tournaments include BLAST Premier: Fall 2020, Flashpoint, IEM XV: Global Challenge, IEM XV: World Championship, Dreamhack Masters 2021, ESL Pro League Season 13. Others include BLAST Premier: Global 2020, ESL One: Cologne, CS: GO Major Championship Spring 2021 &amp; Fall 2021, ESL Pro League 14, etc.
<h2>Is it possible to play CS:GO without Steam?</h2>
Since December 2018, Valve has made CS: GO free to play on Steam. Therefore, it doesn't seem plausible to undergo the tedious process of playing a pirated version. One can simply create a Steam account, download the game and play it on the official servers for free.

Players who had purchased the game before it transitioned into a free-to-play model, were upgraded to Prime Status. Meanwhile, free accounts are non-Prime. Those interested can purchase the Prime Status on Steam and become eligible to receive Prime-exclusive item drops, weapons cases, and more.
<h2>Minimum CS: GO system requirements</h2>
The minimum Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) requirements for Microsoft Windows are as follows:

<strong>Operating System:</strong> The game can run on Windows XP 32-bit, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

<strong>Processor:</strong> Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom X3 8750 processor or better.

<strong>RAM:</strong> 2 GB memory

<strong>Graphics Card:</strong> Video card must be 256 MB or more. Also, it should be DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0. The GeForce 6600 and Radeon x1300 should fit the minimum video card requirement.

<strong>Storage:</strong> 15 GB of free disk space.
<h2>Details</h2>
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<td><strong>First release</strong></td>
<td> Counter-Strike released on November 9, 2000</td>
</tr>
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<td><strong>Latest release</strong></td>
<td> CS:GO released on August 21, 2012</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Spin-Offs        </strong></td>
<td>Counter-Strike Nexon: Studio, Counter-Strike Online 2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Developers</strong></td>
<td>Valve, Hidden Path Entertainment</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Genre, Mode(s)</strong></td>
<td>First-person shooter, Multiplayer</td>
</tr>
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<td><strong>Platforms</strong></td>
<td>Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Linux</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

CS:GO

CS:GO 2021 &#8211; Ranks, Tournaments, Pro Players, and System Requirements Counter-Strike is well-known among a number of gamers. Unlike a lot of early shooter games like Call of Duty, there is no story mode. Instead, players are dropped on a random or previously chosen map in multiplayer games. The latest game is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). Developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment, CS: GO is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game. The game released for PC, OS X, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in August 2012. Later in 2014, the developers launched the Linux version. The game pits two teams against each other, with the objective of eliminating the other. In addition to that, teams also have to complete separate objectives depending on the game mode. Teams either have to plant or defuse the bomb, or defend or rescue the hostages. Each specific game mode has distinct characteristics and there are nine such modes in total. History of CS: GO Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the fourth game in the iconic Counter-Strike series. Since Counter-Strike: Source, the previous title, was approaching the end of its lifespan, Hidden Path Entertainment began working towards porting the game onto video game consoles. Hence, initial development began, and Valve spotted the opportunity to transform the port into an entire game while expanding on the gameplay. CS: GO entered into development in March 2010. In August 2011, the existence of the upcoming game was revealed to fans. Finally, at E3 2012, Valve announced the August 2012 release date for their game. The developers had initially planned for CS: GO cross-play between the platforms. However, they decide to separate the platforms in favor of offering constant updates for players on PC, keeping all platforms reliable individually. Ultimately, on August 21, 2012, the game underwent a launch. CS: GO has remained one of the most popular FPS games as an estimated 11 million players per month. The game also has an active and diverse competitive scene, hosting some of the most prominent esports tournaments. With the massive surge of battle royales into the online gaming scene, Valve introduced a CS: GO battle royale game mode known as Danger Zone in 2018. CS:GO teams and pro players In the United States, CS: GO is regarded as a highly popular online video game. Since the game operates on a team basis, players can join teams or create new ones. The likes of Astralis, Natus Vincere, Mousesports, fnatic, G2 Esports, Evil Geniuses, Team Liquid, and 100 Thieves are some of the most well-known names. Others include FaZe Clan, Team Vitality, Ninja in Pyjamas, FURIA Esports, MIBR, and Cloud9, to name a few. Of course, lots of CS:GO players like to strike out on their own, or go down the lone wolf route. Some of the best-known CS: GO eSports players are, Magisk, gla1ve, dupreeh, device, and Xyp9x. These players all play under the Astralis tag. Natus Vincere includes the likes of, Perfecto, Boombl4, electronic, s1mple, and flamie. Meanwhile, Mousesports boasts of the likes of woxic, frozen, chrisJ, ropz, and karrigan. Finally, fnatic includes gamers like Brolan, flusha, golden, JW, and Krimz. Other important players include GeT_RiGhT, olofmeister, Stewie2k, n0thing, Twistzz, KennyS, coldzera, and forest. CS:GO tournaments in 2021 There are even numerous tournaments held across the world. Some of them are, SL Masters Espana, FACEIT Major, ELeague Premier, ESL One Belo Horizonte, Dreamhack Tours, ESL Pro League VII: Finals, IEM XIII: Sydney, ESLOne BeloHorizonte LATAM. Although the competitive esports scene was hugely impacted by the worldwide pandemic in 2020, there are still a lot of competitive tournaments lined up in the coming months and even 2021. These include both S-Tier CS: GO Tournaments as well as CS: GO Major Championships. Prestigious S-Tier Tournaments are held by well-established organizations that feature the best teams from all over the world and have an outstanding prize pool on offer. Meanwhile, Major Championships are special events sponsored by Valve themselves and also feature a huge prize pool. Quite a few important tournaments are lined up for 2020-21. Some of the most significant tournaments include BLAST Premier: Fall 2020, Flashpoint, IEM XV: Global Challenge, IEM XV: World Championship, Dreamhack Masters 2021, ESL Pro League Season 13. Others include BLAST Premier: Global 2020, ESL One: Cologne, CS: GO Major Championship Spring 2021 &amp; Fall 2021, ESL Pro League 14, etc. Is it possible to play CS:GO without Steam? Since December 2018, Valve has made CS: GO free to play on Steam. Therefore, it doesn&#8217;t seem plausible to undergo the tedious process of playing a pirated version. One can simply create a Steam account, download the game and play it on the official servers for free. Players who had purchased the game before it transitioned into a free-to-play model, were upgraded to Prime Status. Meanwhile, free accounts are non-Prime. Those interested can purchase the Prime Status on Steam and become eligible to receive Prime-exclusive item drops, weapons cases, and more. Minimum CS: GO system requirements The minimum Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) requirements for Microsoft Windows are as follows: Operating System: The game can run on Windows XP 32-bit, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom X3 8750 processor or better. RAM: 2 GB memory Graphics Card: Video card must be 256 MB or more. Also, it should be DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0. The GeForce 6600 and Radeon x1300 should fit the minimum video card requirement. Storage: 15 GB of free disk space. Details  First release  Counter-Strike released on November 9, 2000  Latest release  CS:GO released on August 21, 2012  Spin-Offs         Counter-Strike Nexon: Studio, Counter-Strike Online 2  Developers Valve, Hidden Path Entertainment  Genre, Mode(s) First-person shooter, Multiplayer  Platforms Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Linux

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<h2><img class="alignnone wp-image-327375 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200729205929/summit1g-death-threat-twitch-streamer-stream-live-police-scared-for-life-1.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="900" />Summit1g 2021: Net worth, sponsors, and streaming setup</h2>
Jaryd "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit1g">Summit1g</a>" Lazar is one of the most well-known video game streamers today. He was once, however, a semi-professional Counter-Strike Global offensive player, representing recreational organizations like A51 and Team Mythic.

The American started streaming full-time around the year 2012, with games like CS: GO and War Z. While he had always boasted of a very healthy following on Twitch, in 2018 he became the most followed channel on the platform. He had surpassed Riot Games' channel as well, however, his time at the top was short-lived as a certain streamer named Ninja soon overtook him.

He is known for his no-bullshit take on games and the manner in which he interacts with his viewers.
<h2>Summit1g on Twitch</h2>
Summit1g recently reached a landmark 5 million followers on Twitch. He even managed to attract around about 300,000+ concurrent viewers during his time streaming the Valorant beta.

After a period of speculation surrounding a move to Mixer, Summit1g ultimately signed a long-term contract with Twitch in May 2020.
<h2>Summit1g net worth and sponsorship in 2021</h2>
According to <a href="https://www.theloadout.com/streamers/summit1g/net-worth-stream-setup-settings#:~:text=Summit1g%20has%20a%20net%20worth,sponsorship%20deals%20with%20gaming%20brands.">theloadout</a>, a sponsorship deal with Moster Energy Drink abruptly ended in 2020. Soon after, however, he signed a deal with GFuel.

Summit1g's net worth is reportedly around $1.5 million.
<h2>How to contact Summit1g in 2021</h2>
Summit1g is available to contact through the following platforms:

<strong>Business queries:</strong> sum1gbusiness@gmail.com

<strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/realsummit1g/?hl=en">@realsummit1g</a>

<strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/summit1g?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@summit1g</a>
<h2>Summit1g streaming setup</h2>
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<th class="column-1">Parts</th>
<th class="column-2">Details</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="row-hover">
<tr class="row-2 even">
<td class="column-1"><strong>Case</strong></td>
<td class="column-2">CORSAIR 680X</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-3 odd">
<td class="column-1"><strong>Mainboard</strong></td>
<td class="column-2">ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-E</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-4 even">
<td class="column-1"><strong>CPU</strong></td>
<td class="column-2">INTEL CORE I9-9900K</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-5 odd">
<td class="column-1"><strong>GPU</strong></td>
<td class="column-2">ASUS GEFORCE RTX 2080 TI</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-6 even">
<td class="column-1"><strong>Memory</strong></td>
<td class="column-2">CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB 64GB</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-7 odd">
<td class="column-1"><strong>Cooling</strong></td>
<td class="column-2">CORSAIR H150I PRO RGB</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-8 even">
<td class="column-1"><strong>Storage</strong></td>
<td class="column-2">4X WD BLUE 1TB + 2X WD BLACK SN750 2TB</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-9 odd">
<td class="column-1"><strong>Fans</strong></td>
<td class="column-2">18X CORSAIR LL120 RGB</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-10 even">
<td class="column-1"><strong>Power Supply</strong></td>
<td class="column-2">CORSAIR AX1200I</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Summit1g details</h2>
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<td><strong>Real name</strong></td>
<td>Jaryd Lazar</td>
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<td><strong>Born</strong></td>
<td>27 April 1987</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td>33 years</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td>American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Address</strong></td>
<td>Colorado Springs, Colorado</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Net worth</strong></td>
<td>$1.5 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Marital status</strong></td>
<td>Unmarried</td>
</tr>
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<td><strong>Sponsors</strong></td>
<td>GFUEL</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Games he plays</strong></td>
<td>CS: GO, Player’s Unknown Battlegrounds, Sea of Thieves</td>
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Summit1g 2021: Net worth, sponsors, and streaming setup Jaryd &#8220;Summit1g&#8221; Lazar is one of the most well-known video game streamers today. He was once, however, a semi-professional Counter-Strike Global offensive player, representing recreational organizations like A51 and Team Mythic. The American started streaming full-time around the year 2012, with games like CS: GO and War Z. While he had always boasted of a very healthy following on Twitch, in 2018 he became the most followed channel on the platform. He had surpassed Riot Games&#8217; channel as well, however, his time at the top was short-lived as a certain streamer named Ninja soon overtook him. He is known for his no-bullshit take on games and the manner in which he interacts with his viewers. Summit1g on Twitch Summit1g recently reached a landmark 5 million followers on Twitch. He even managed to attract around about 300,000+ concurrent viewers during his time streaming the Valorant beta. After a period of speculation surrounding a move to Mixer, Summit1g ultimately signed a long-term contract with Twitch in May 2020. Summit1g net worth and sponsorship in 2021 According to theloadout, a sponsorship deal with Moster Energy Drink abruptly ended in 2020. Soon after, however, he signed a deal with GFuel. Summit1g&#8217;s net worth is reportedly around $1.5 million. How to contact Summit1g in 2021 Summit1g is available to contact through the following platforms: Business queries: sum1gbusiness@gmail.com Instagram: @realsummit1g Twitter: @summit1g Summit1g streaming setup  Parts Details   Case CORSAIR 680X  Mainboard ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-E  CPU INTEL CORE I9-9900K  GPU ASUS GEFORCE RTX 2080 TI  Memory CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB 64GB  Cooling CORSAIR H150I PRO RGB  Storage 4X WD BLUE 1TB + 2X WD BLACK SN750 2TB  Fans 18X CORSAIR LL120 RGB  Power Supply CORSAIR AX1200I  Summit1g details  Real name Jaryd Lazar  Born 27 April 1987  Age 33 years  Nationality American  Address Colorado Springs, Colorado  Net worth $1.5 million  Marital status Unmarried  Sponsors GFUEL  Games he plays CS: GO, Player’s Unknown Battlegrounds, Sea of Thieves

Summit1g Delivers his Verdict on Valorant vs. CS:GO

Summit1g feels Valorant is less enjoyable than CS: GO