CS: GO has been appealing to a large number of players for years. There’s no doubt it’s one of those chickens that lays golden eggs for Valve. But a recent move seems to have reduced the number of players.
Valve gave a new update to its CS:GO Prime status on June 3. It has made the status that was previously obtained as a result of in-game struggles an upgrade that was sold for $15 abroad and 123 TL in Turkey. This seems to have negatively affected the number of players.
According to SteamCharts data; The change was reflected in player numbers, a decrease of 16.75% for June (which means approximately 100,000 players). In fact, CS: GO player numbers can see such fluctuations from time to time, after all, it is a game that has been going on for years. But looking at the overall picture, it’s the most serious drop since April 2018.
Valve said it made the move to combat cheaters. They explained that CS:GO’s Prime status was abused by some people and that they preferred such a way to prevent it, stating that they undermined the gaming experiences of both new and old users. However, this statement does not seem to have convinced gamers, they seem to have lost a considerable audience.
Let’s see what developments will be experienced in this respect in the coming period. Whether Valve makes a new arrangement, whether the number of players will be restored to its former level or continue to decrease, we will get the answers to such questions in the coming months.
