How CS:GO's Dirtiest Cheater Inspired the Game's Most Ridiculous Meme

Esports is a truly global phenomenon — but that doesn’t mean that every region is on equal footing. But among the regions that are expected to soak up all the silverware, are those that are fighting just to be recognized. Formidable dark horses that have overcome incredible odds, despite the challenges they’ve faced along the way.

But breaking into the top tier in any esport is never easy for a developing region, and even some of the world’s most prestigious scenes have had their reputations dragged through the mud by players looking for shortcuts to the top.

But in the world of Indian Counter-Strike, there is one infamous event that didn’t just send shock waves through the scene. It nearly destroyed it. A despicable, heinous act, that would not only create the region’s greatest villain, but one of CS:GO’s most infamous memes.

Written by: Josh Bury (@ThrownGauntlet)
Hosted by: Dimitri Pascaluta (@DPascaluta)
Edited by: Jason Durante (@JayJay_Durante)
Produced by: Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett)
Animation & Thumbnail by: Fermin Mulett
Production assistance by: Kai Medalla (@dinonotdeenoh)

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Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).