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Counter-Strike Global Offensive or CS: GO is a multiplayer first-person shooter game available on PC, the PlayStation 3, and the Xbox 360. While CS: GO launched as a paid title, it has recently gotten free-to-play, which means you don't have to pay a penny to play it.

CS: GO is also one of the most popular first-person shooter games, with over ten million active players. Even today, you can easily find over half a million concurrent players in CSGO on Steam.

History & Development

CS: GO is the latest installment of the popular game series, Counter-Strike, which started all the way back in 2000. CS: GO is developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment, both of which are some of the biggest names in gaming. CS: GO is published by Valve.

CS: GO entered the development phase in March of 2010, soon after Hidden Path Entertainment tried to port Counter-Strike Source for consoles. The game was officially revealed to the public on the 12th of August, 2011, and it was finally released on the 21st of August, 2012.

Esports Scene

CS: GO is one of the most competitive games out there because of its intricate ranking system that ranks players according to their skill level. Over the years, a massive esports scene for CS: GO also started to grow. CS: GO esports is currently one of the largest esports scenes in the world, with large-scale esports events taking place every year.

There have been over 60 large-scale IEM events until now. Each of their respective finals took place in all major parts of the world, including Dallas, Katowice, Melbourne, and more.

Some of the top teams of the CS: GO esports scene participated in these events. The teams that won these events have etched their name as some of the best teams in the world.

We have also seen some of the most insane moments in these events, ranging from unbelievable defuses to unimaginable clutches and headshots. Here is a list of the winners of all the IEM championships and some of the best moments in IEM CS: GO history.

List of IEM Event Winners Over The Years

• Team Pentagram
• Fnatic
• mousesports
• SK Gaming
• Fnatic
• mousesports
• e-STRO
• mibr
• wNv Teamwork
• mTw
• Fnatic
• mousesports
• SK Gaming
• Fnatic
• Evil Geniuses
• mousesports
• WeMade FOX
• Natus Vincere
• Fnatic
• compLexity Gaming
• Fnatic
• Natus Vincere
• Fnatic
• SK Gaming
• Natus Vincere
• ESC Gaming
• Team Envy
• Natus Vincere
• The MongolZ
• Fnatic
• Ninjas in Pyjamas
• Astralis
• SK Gaming
• Ninjas in Pyjamas
• Fnatic
• FaZe Clan
• NRG Esports
• Astralis
• Astralis
• Team Liquid
• Team Liquid
• Astralis
• Natus Vincere
• FaZe Clan
• FURIA Esports
• Virtus.pro
• Team Vitality
• Chaos Esports Club
• Renegades
• ViCi Gaming
• Astralis
• Gambit Esports
• Gambit Esports
• Natus Vincere
• Renegades
• Gambit Esports
• Bravos Gaming
• Ninjas in Pyjamas
• TYLOO
• FURIA Esports
• Team Vitality
• FaZe Clan
• Cloud9
• FaZe Clan

Biggest Moments In IEM CS: GO History

IEM events are filled with insane and memorable moments where professional CS: GO players show extreme skill and game sense. Here are our top picks for the best moments in IEM CS: GO history.

180 Pistol Killshot by Hiko

In the first pistol round of Dust2 between Cloud9 and Ninjas in Pyjamas, Hiko was the only one left from Cloud9 to defend against four players from Ninjas in Pyjamas. Hiko makes his way towards double doors, not knowing that there is a player waiting for him behind the right door.

As soon as Hiko crosses the double door, the player starts shooting, and within an instant, Hiko does a 180 and shoots that player in the head. The 180 was so fast that you could miss it with just one blink. It is also one of the most replayed moments in IEM CS: GO history.

Pasha's Four Kills in Four Seconds

PashaBiceps was the only one holding the Arch at Inferno as four players from Fnatic tried to push him. However, he managed to gun down all four players in just one burst. This is arguably one of the fastest four kills ever seen in CS: GO esports history.