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Valve's 11-year-old iconic first-person competitive shooter game, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO), has yet again achieved a milestone after the game shattered its all-time concurrent player record on Saturday, February 11.
According to Steam analytics site, SteamDB, the game garnered a peak of 1,320,219 concurrent players on Saturday. This is 14,505 more than the previous record of 1,305,714 players set on April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CS:GO released a new case yesterday, as a result the concurrent players peak was broken.
— SteamDB (@SteamDB) February 11, 2023
The previous record was 1,308,963 players in April 2020.
👀 @csgo https://t.co/VZdHWnbf9v
According to industry analysts, the recent surge in players can be attributed to the release of the new Revolution Case that dropped with the Feb 9 update of the game. CSGO is known for its well-established skin economy and data on spikes in player count suggest that it was probably due to the release of the new case. The community has received the Revolution case with positive reviews and many players and collectors love the vibrant neon-themed skins for some of the most popular weapons in the game, including the AK-47, M4A4, M4A1-S, and AWP.
In addition to the Revolution Case, the game also introduced the Espionage Sticker Capsule and a Music Kit from Denzel Curry. Interestingly, the new peak concurrent player record was recorded around the same time IEM Katowice 2023 semifinals started, which saw Heroic take on Natus Vincere and G2 Esports against Team Liquid. At the time of writing, the grand final has been decided to take place on Sunday, February 12, between Cadian's Heroic and Hooxi's G2 Esports.
Today we're excited to ship the Revolution Case, the Espionage Sticker Capsule, and the ULTIMATE music kit from @denzelcurry: https://t.co/FVzO5yWe9J
— CS:GO (@CSGO)
For a game that was released more than a decade ago, CSGO's viewership and concurrent player records speak volumes about the sheer size of its player base and its active community. There's never a shortage of opponents and teammates to play with as thousands of players from all corners of the globe go online every single day. Not to mention, the social aspect of the game and the ever-expanding skin economy are two big factors that has contributed the game's longevity.