Why North America Will BLOW UP in CS2
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
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0:00 - Intro
1:09 - CS:GROW
2:41 - CS2'S massive potential
4:38 - Org's will come BACK
6:04 - Why NA CS orgs are so BAD
8:44 - NA CS infrastructure
9:56 - NA's AD-vantage
11:00 - Conclusion
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Editing by / vonvorter - Ігри
Launders is my favourite copium addict.
Love you Rich
Why you block me on twitter RL?
@@sidhantjasrotia7079 you were a meanie
HAHAHAHA
@@sidhantjasrotia7079you prolly forgot to take your meds again
“Very poor choice of words”
Made it 69 likes. : ) plis no like no more, thankk: )
best wishes to NA, it sucks where there is literally only 1 region fighting for s-tier trophies. i want to feel real intercontinental rivalry
EU has a shit ton of countries man
It's not Valorant is it, the game where all three region has a chance to win Majors this year
NA is still the 3rd/2nd best region in the game if asia and the australian/new zealand scene popped of that would be cool 2
try being Australian 😂 you na boys got it easy
@@brocksinclair66I’m not Australian, but I agree. Being in NA myself, I would say that NA will never get back to where it was in CS, and I think the main reason is the majority player base’s mentality. They throw tantrums and their ego is huge even though their skill level doesn’t match 🤣
As a young American cs player, the most approachable way to play structured team cs is absolutely collegiate. There's a lot of undeveloped talent in collegiate. Young prodigies don't find the spotlights (NA opens, streaming, locals) they once could so they either wait for the growing collegiate infrastructure or play Valorant. NA collegiate teams take big inspiration from modern European cs, the scene needs more eyes and motivation.
The fact that a handful of collegiate teams have made advanced is proof they are capable. With some of these programs being completely student led.
@@oslodapig5239I would love to see collegiate esports take off like this. Just like how some college football players make it to the pro level, esports can operate similarly. The infrastructure is definitely there
idk about Toronto but if Lau hosts a CS2 LAN in Bangalore or Mumbai, I am running in with my keyboard strapped to my chest.
*que Optic India flashback*
Running in anywhere with something strapped to your chest is kinda dangerous 😬💥
@@s0meRand0m129 Real PTSD
I'd be curious to see what type of deals teams will go for if Valve really start cracking down on gambling sites. I think these sites really prop up a lot of teams (g2 as an example) and I'd be curious to see how much money orgs are willing to spend on players without that backing.
They'd just have to get more sponsors that pay lower.
@@cosmic_sailor It's not that simple IMO. lets take Jeffs latest video, he was offered 180k a month and he is a YTer with 780k subs.
Some of these orgs are spread across several games so they'll be fine, however lesser orgs I'd assume would struggle. ITB have just secured hellcase as a sponsor which I assume is good money but getting 'more sponsors' isn't an easy task. If one site is offering 180k a month i can only imagine what a team could make in a year, however getting 5 sponsors might not even make a dent on what these gambling sites would offer.
@@MrPreachingCarrot well yeah, but the rates these illicit gambling sites are paying are super inflated, the market will adjust itself. It's also likely that more legit sponsors will enter the scene if these scummy businesses are weeded out because a) they are bad PR and b) their offers are too big to be matched by anyone else. On top of that, you still have business that bring huge profits, such as betting sites and casinos who don't use Valve's IP (some of them make enough to run their own org, see: 1WIN and BetBoom), so there will be sponsors with deep pockets regardless.
@@cosmic_sailorwhy wouldnt they just get other sponsors that pay 2x as much ? 🤔
Why would valve crack down they get some much money from it.
One aspect that might also play into this if CS2 is released in the upcoming months is that Riot are really messing up the Tier 2 scene in Valorant. There is nothing to play for in the next 6 months, which is why almost all of the orgs in NA Challengers (Tier 2) dropped their rosters.
Very good point this 👏
awesome video dude! great points about NA CS, and can't wait for more local LAN's :D
This is a very well thought out video. Already recommended it to my friends.
100!! I have been saying cs2 is going to be huge for na but cs in general. Ive been in since day 1 dust 2 and the amount of updates and speed of them has been astonishing.
great video as always, keep it up!
Personally I believe it will be because the GOAT igl will come to NA for a last dance, and pass on his knowledge to us underlings, cementing his legacy of greatness. Just need to find a way to convince karrigan to do it!
karrigan≠🐐IGL
@@iamgroot3615 you make an excellent case. Fine, seangares > karrigan.
Fun vid Lau. Also I see dat 48% growth from 100k. CS mirroring
hopefully you're right lau, we need a strong NA as well... or at least decent.
we gotta put in effort! but we can :D
great video my man
been loving the content!
thank you! 10 mins of na cs propaganda
following the sydney final, you were 100% right, goddam do complexity look really good. Also shoutout to liquid.
On the topic, I would like to see growth for this game in Asia. In countries like Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. To me, if CS reaches that level, it truly is going to feel like global, biggest esports game in the world. And also because events over there would be something new and interesting
Dont forget in Australia....i would live to have a Asia/Oceanic league/tournaments that if done well in them can qualify for a world tournament etc.
Aust in esport just sucks, gaming just sucks. We just have all these people who just play public games and not really care much else.
@@xenoclix I know about it. But still theres so much potential in East Asia. And we have not had anything there. Its not like they dont play FPS games or games in general. Why is Valve or organisers so afraid?
That's what Valorant has over CSGO, it has a bigger international reach because of how the tournament circuit is formatted where all the regions have their own leagues and the fact that Riot gives slots to regions like Japan, Korea, and APAC for the international events. Too bad Valve is not able to help sustain those regions for CSGO
I was playing semi pro OW back in 2016 and just applying for sponsors was such a chore. Placements didn’t matter as much as stream numbers and Twitter followers. I’m hoping when it comes to CS2 young talent can rise in NA without having to chase clout.
thank you for this Launders :) WE WILL RISE!!!!!
Jeeez Lau, you are something else. Everything you said sounds...reasonable and true.
I'm one of those guys who played de_prodigy back in the day and have been watching the scene ever since; the teams really make for some great unpredictable matches in 2023, I love it. It reminds me of hockey, the greatest sport of all: no superstar can make you win, this is a team sport.
Anyway, if you ever start an official tournament and have trouble with finding staff, I'm there. Should I write and official or anything?
would love to see history of fps esports with like CS, siege, overwatch etc
yea bro my uncle used to play it lol we had a big conversation about it it was so fun
I hope to god we get a NA team that can compete against EU at a serious level.
MAKE CLOUD 9 GREAT AGAIN!
C9 is has CIS players only 🗿
C9 has the best roster they have ever had
cloud9 has a better roster than ever rn and its a CIS roster only because NA just can't compete at this point
Why did I laugh at that joke at 3:27
fml
Banger vid as always Launders
we need brax unbanned on cs2
I've thought for a while that it's dumb that players get insane salary's that can bite them in the ass later. Prime example: Yay. He tried CSGO, got a few opportunities, tried Valorant, performed well then next thing you know he's unable to compete cause no one can afford them. Pro players should have a set salary in my opinion. If you want more money, that's where tournament wins and streaming comes into play.
3:27 I make jokes like this all the time and this had me busting up
I comment to help statistics
i'm already happy to see steel back to cs go,i just hold this tiny hope cs2 will finally lift the ban for the IBP players
you hosting some toronto local lans would be dope!
dude i just got into cs cuz of valorant. got a pc in 2021 to play it lol. so mad i was on console for decades, but just hit immortal and LEM so im feelin good😎 cant wait for cs2.
I agree that people will come back and NA will get bigger than it is currently, but I can't see it outcompeting EU in that regard.
How is he casting while uploading a video, this man is something else
Jiggle peek and that bronze deco look good
A Cs2 Toronto lan would be a dream come true
september!
Siege caught a stray 😭
siege is good i’m sorry! i respect that game 100
@@launders the pro scene is not in a great spot though, that much is accurate. I played Challenger League (Tier 2) R6 for a season and have played T3 for half a decade, and the viewership is definitely on a downswing as players realize they aren’t ever going to get the salaries which were once normal.
Waiting for skin prices to rise after CS2
i sold my house to buy paris capsules
i personally have been only giving good words about cs2. But a lot of people in the community hate that it is happening. think they will understand when the game been out for a while that it was a good change
You feel good with game ?
@@tamtamxxx2854 i always am good 😀
I haven't really seen any negativity in the scene over CS2. Except from people complaining about bugs (in a beta) and people like myself who whine about not getting beta access. Seems to me that 99% of the playerbase is hyped
I was watching this high and let me just say your background is mad trippy, HAVE YOU EVER PLAYED RUGBY???
To fellow NAs,
u guys have got so much......from infrastructure to mindset etc.....hope u realize that.....keep the esport alive
from an Indian
any chance you'll ever rerelease those shirts, i got the mudman one but the humankind shirt looks so good too. happy with whatever u do with boxr tho.
those two are my faves.. we might!
@@laundersStill waiting for the "koi" to comeback.
All it’ll take I think (prevideo) is a well supported in game match making system. The alternate matchmaking sites suck for NA
god im so inspired
Always have hope for na cs guys
The u of t cs community would love launders run lan events ❤️
10/10 would play in a Toronto LAN. I may only be good as bait, but my brother would totally farm. Want him to have a chance to make some $ in CS
Wish I was still back in the GTA, posted out in Quebec but I'd totally hit up the local lan for cs
2:24 soon you'll be considered old if you remember old NiP or Dig logos
Haha that's a good one chief 👍
Would love to be proven wrong tho, C9 era was crazy.
The biggest issue with a lot of other games at the moment is the ULT economy.... Apex / Overwatch / Valorant, all rely on an ULT economy that I'm completely burned out on.
1:15 nah Valorant isn't a CS killer but it's totally TOTALLY different from Apex,Overwatch etc etc, in fact already establish themselves in the gaming industry , i feel like both will trive very well, and the "upperedge" of Valorant it's having that vibe that gets the attention of non CS players
considering how great NA has been in valorant its super possible
4:38 TSM OMEGALUL
You think that we'll ever get a major in Toronto?? Or any event...
When is it actually coming out? Summer almost over
Lau works for valve confirmed "we selled 10million cases in June"
i’m simping!!
I hope people in NA play more CSGO. Its the best game bruh.
run that lan bro we believe
I just came back to CS at the start of the year after a long hiatus from ~2019 to 2022. NA CSGO community used to be so amazing, I really miss personalities like moe 😂 need more copium for the dream of NA winning a CS2 major
mOE still uploads, and still rages
Part of the reason why CS will blow up in NA is because of the rise of PC gaming in North America. During my high school years (2015-2019), the culture of PC gaming, Counter-Strike, and esports as a whole was basically non existent. Everyone I knew was either playing Fortnite or FIFA on their consoles. None of them even knew you could play AAA games on PCs let alone know about CS:GO and their reputation for selling out stadiums. When I graduated and the global pandemic hit, everyone gave PC gaming a chance and stuck to it, but by then, Valorant was the game to introduce them to tactical shooters, not CS, which is why NA talent in Valorant is quadruple the amount of CS' NA talent. With CS2 being advertised as a new Counter-Strike, it can bring in new players and talent from those that never gave CS a shot prior.
cool perspective! thanks
Switched from Val with the announcement of cs2! Never tried before because I’m NA and my friends had convinced me it was a dead game..
they didn’t want you to find this gem!!
In Valve We Trust
Toronto LANs baby
I'm ready
"you know much money that is? thats well over 40 dollars" hahaha
Copium suuuureeely our scene will come back with cs2.
(I really hope it does)
Desperately trying to reach lvl 10 faceit before cs2
gl brota
i believe it
Yes, all of this will happen for sure.
And then all of the upcoming talents will start streaming instead.
Best believe I'm watching this after C9 get decimated
I find it interesting that every video I've seen addressing CS2's release never touch on in my opinion the primary reason why CS2 may not do as well as you think.
The MASSIVE necessity for an invasive effective onboard anti-cheat. The lack of an effective anti-cheat has completely plagued the game. Any serious players who want a safe cheater free environment is impelled to use 3rd party MM systems such as faceit or ESEA.
11 years of CSGO, it's actually quite amazing how popular the game is considering how bad the matchmaking is compared to other contemporary games (a tribute to how great counterstrike is, that people are willing to risk wasting their time to match against a cheater just to play the game). I really hope Valve implements something on par with Valorant's AC - that's the first step. Then an elo MM system to allow players to see progress on a ladder and strive towards improvement (valorant, dota 2, leaderboards for example).
Players who are PUG-stars in dota 2 have been picked up by professional orgs dozens of times. This has never been a reality in csgo's MM system, because csgo's MM system and the rampart cheater issue has been addressed quite poorly by valve. If the CS community is still urged to play faceit to avoid cheaters in MM that would be a huge missed opportunity for the growth of CS2 and NA CS in general.
nice video
Lau Posted?? good day
🥰
when cs2 will come video suggestion : why i jinxed na cs will blow up
I clicked for the copium, stayed for the content
IF you ever bring a local LAN to KW I am there!
AustinCS is seething at this video
One can only wish
Lau called it years ago. cs Is THE best and the most polished shooter.
yes
This p2w thing is a problem in the premier league. Like look at Man U. Bought Maguire for like 80 mil and now they can't sell him.
With how gatekept the NA scene is I don't know if it will but I can only hope so.
not aging well at all
40 dollars for virtual cases a month for starting small indie company is sick, I wish them luck!
Im in Dallas
BRO, TORONTO LAN?!?!? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. I will 1000000000% be there!
I'mma comment a second time to say I'm gunna bring my kids and force my old CS friends to go. Toronto used to have the best LAN scene for CS and LoL but it died and I've never stopped missing it. Please run a LAN in Toronto. I would even love to help set some up in Hamilton.
@@JoyThiefTheBandGTA people have been starving for a LAN! We need this
september stay tuned!
@@launders Just throwing it out there, if you need volunteers please ask, I will be willing to help in any way I can.
Why isnt there a player association to protect players from these bigger orgs and the vulture tactics that they use?
Siege doesn’t even get a mention for a potential csgo killer, it’s so over for siege bros
I hope you are right, if they ruin the movement, i think they gonna lose a whole movement industry, all the com servers with thousands of players
i need IEM SAN JOSE
what? will they make a map based in america?
you're on thin ice lau
Maybe this is entering tin-foil hat territory but I'm under the impression that Nerd Street signed some sort of exclusivity clause when they began hosting events for RIot. Fragadelphia coming back remains to be seen
Digital vibrance is still necessary imo
my friend. THose 300 people in Valve, most of them are not devs, or coders or anything like that. They manage outsourced teams that are contracted to produce the SW. Also they are not 300, they are a LOT MORE.
Wait until you see what happens to the Dragon Lore ;)
od-ing on hopium
NA kids are already training in school for CS2 ❤
Yea they all have accounts on illegal gambling sites thanks to valve.
In the words of Jack Black: YOU CAN'T KILL THE CS:GO, the CS:GO will live on! New games tried to destroy the CS:GO, but the CS:GO had it's wayyyyyyyyy! Yeah!
why did you remove your rising stars video, please re-upload
which one was that D:
@@launders I'm embarrassed, my apologies it was a Natosaphix video. I don't know why I was convinced you made the video. (p.s. maybe do a similar video but for rising talent that will flourish in cs2?)
I had 62 in a faceit pug yesterday I got us