{"id":146697,"date":"2023-12-05T12:26:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T12:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/?p=146697"},"modified":"2023-12-05T12:53:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T12:53:51","slug":"cs2-north-america-abios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2023\/12\/cs2-north-america-abios","title":{"rendered":"Abios: Is Counter-Strike 2 North America\u2019s chance to shine?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Niclas Sundell, Head of Sales at esports data company Abios<\/strong>, writes for Esports Insider to explore the downfall of North American Counter-Strike \u2014 and why Counter-Strike 2 has a chance of revitalising the scene.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pictured: Niclas Sundell, Head of Sales, Abios. Image credit: Abios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Even though Europe, CIS and Brazil have historically dominated Counter-Strike, North America has been home to many world-class esports organisations, including Cloud9, Complexity Gaming and Team Liquid. These major names have laid the foundation for a buzzing fandom, a strong player base and many top-tier players.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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However, following the pandemic and launch of VALORANT, along with an emphasis on European competition, North American Counter-Strike has dwindled in recent years.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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