Sid Weighs On Whether Counter Strike 2 Can Overtake Valorant

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Sid Weighs On Whether Counter Strike 2 Can Overtake Valorant

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In a recent livestream, S8UL Esports’ manager Siddhant “Sid” Joshi expressed his belief that Counter Strike (CS) 2 might overtake Valorant on the global stage as its predecessor Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) already has a growing player base.
Sid stated that the game might not overtake Valorant in India as Steam games require more PC resources to run games smoothly.
He added that Valve, the developer of CS, has not shown much interest in the region.

S8UL Esports’ manager Siddhant “Sid” Joshi recently shared his opinion on whether Counter Strike (CS) 2 can potentially overtake Valorant in India and across the globe. Sid believed that on a global level, there is a possibility that Counter Strike 2 could overtake Valorant as its predecessor Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) already has a growing player base. However, in India, Sid stated that Counter Strike 2 might not overtake Valorant’s popularity as the Steam games, including CS, require more resources to run the game smoothly, and the developer of CS:GO Valve has not shown significant support for the Indian gaming scene.


Sid believes Counter Strike 2 might overtake Valorant on the global level but not in India

In a recent livestream, Sid was asked his opinion on whether Counter Strike 2 can potentially overtake Valorant. Responding to this, he stated that there is a possibility that CS 2 could overtake Valorant in popularity on the global level. Despite the success of Valorant, Sid stated that CS was already doing well and had a consistently growing player base. “After the launch of CS 2, I think it will blow up. I think a lot of players that stopped playing CS:GO will return and try the game again. So, on the global level, I definitely believe that it will do very, very well,” he added.


Sid expressed his belief that Counter Strike 2 might not overtake Valorant in India for several reasons. He added that Steam games, like CS and Dota 2, require more resources from a player’s PC than games like Valorant and League of Legends, which run on Riot Games’ independent app - Riot Client. “In India, it is not necessary that everyone has huge PCs that would run CS smoothly. Dota 2 was the same case,” he added.

Sid pointed out that CS: GO’s developer Valve has never shown significant support for the Indian gaming scene as a whole. Sid highlighted that the game has been existing in India for over a decade, but Valve has not shown much interest in the region despite doing a lot of things in the Asian region. In contrast, Sid noted that Valorant’s developer Riot Games, has been actively working to promote and support the Indian gaming community. As a result, Sid expressed his belief that while people may try playing Counter Strike 2 when it launches, it is unlikely to overtake the popularity of Valorant in India.


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Moin covers the Indian gaming and gaming community for AFK Gaming. As an avid gamer himself, he has a passion for staying up to date on the latest developments and trends in the Indian esports scene. Moin's writing provides readers with a comprehensive look at the world of Indian esports. He is known for his ability to uncover stories and players that are shaping the future of the industry in India.