Officially bidding farewell to CS:GO esports? The official organizers will no longer issue tournament licenses.

With game version updates, tournament creation naturally follows suit, with maps, weapons, and combat modes all being replaced. This major transformation after many years is certainly cause for celebration. However, veteran players, deeply attached to the old version and perhaps too lazy to adapt to the new environment, don't need to follow this "trend" since they're not participating in competitions. The official version hasn't forced a removal of the game, so theoretically, if everyone flocks to the new version, perhaps only the true masters will remain, resulting in a better gaming experience.

The competition for the CS2 championship is fierce. Young players and newcomers, even before they reach adulthood, have already achieved amazing records, surpassing veterans who have honed their skills for many years. Rankings are fiercely contested, with frequent changes in rankings. The game has extremely high commercial value and entertainment value. So, what about the older version of CS:GO? The game has been updated for several years, and you might easily forget its existence if you don't talk about it. However, competitive events continued to be held until this year when Valve officially announced that it would no longer issue tournament licenses for CS:GO. In other words, CS:GO tournaments will be canceled in the future.

Don't worry, players can still enjoy the game on Steam. The official team has given the classic game a unique ID, separating "CS:GO" and "CS2". The original version of the game, which was released in 2012, has not lost its popularity, with more than 60,000 concurrent online players. The only difference is that the tournament channels have been closed.

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