The Best Year of Counter-Strike Since 2018 

eating a reese's (2 big cups) while i enjoy this beautiful lau upload

Launders literally cannot stop talking about 2018

If we get Peak Niko for even one tournament to put all the haters to rest, I will consider the year a success.

my favorite racist youtuber dropping another banger

Don’t forget we had the start of Liquid VS Astralis in 2018, as well as a great mix of veterans like f0rest, shox, Kenny, get_right, JW still playing.

I’ve been excited for 90% of the changes coming over to CS2. The game for sure needed a shakeup. I think valve did it in the best way possible. I always hold S2K as CS’s original zoomer. And I feel like valve took everything from his 2016 heart and presented it to us all in CS2. The effects on the pro scene will only be profound and take it to a different level

"Zywoo gums" DID EM DIRTY NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Jks>Donk zywoo and Monesy

Did you know that in 2018 NA won their first major?

Dammit, I came here to scream "2024 will not be the best year in counter strike ever", but then when the video started you said "since 2018", and now I kinda agree with you 🙃

this video is so goated. How could this not make you wanna dive into pro cs tbh

xertion is also having a crazy run at the moment.

glad i came back after i kinda stopped watching during the online era, as a mouseports fan im also glad the team no longer makes you want the team to lose because they used to be bad most of the time but sometimes you saw signs of greatness

Not having NAF highlighted at 4:22 is criminal

you guys remember when people thought droppable grenades and 5 clip awps were going to ruin the game

just got back into cs this year for the first time in like 9 years and it’s been so cool to watch the competitive scene, it’s in a very good place and cs2 will continue to improve

I don't understand why your benchmark for whether or not a year is boring is how predictable it is to say who will be #1 of the Top player ranking. This ranking is pointless, IT'S A TEAM GAME! The game has been so fun to watch in the last few years: - So many raising talents - The gap between T1 & T2 greatly narrowed, bringing strong contenders for titles from T2 (Ence, Mouz) - The casting and analyst desks keep getting better and more professional (great job for your excellent contribution to this!) In my opinion CS keeps getting better. The last major was the best I've ever watched. I think there was a switch about 2-3 years ago in CS where having a superstar player doesn't necessarily mean you'll go deep in a tournament. And teams with no superstars but highly consistent and versatile players (Heroic, VP, Ence, Mouz) managed to challenge the best teams, while they failed before. Teamplay overall improved dramatically and it makes it great to watch

As for someone who startet just recently watching all events and getting into the teams, this and similar videos are both helping and very interessting. Thanks man! Played cs 1.5 and 1.6 back then and need infos and recaps like this.

With you having this opinion I'm glad im going to iem Dallas in a couple weeks for my first event. Super excited!

great video lau!!!

another banger video

cs is perhaps leaving its messi and ronaldo era

I enjoy watching these

Fun to see my acezone ad again on the chanel!😊 I look so different back then

best CS content creator rn

This is going to be a good year boyzz

Going to Dallas just to see Stewie

another launders banger

Lauve you ❤ launders

Really vibing with "clutch genetics" 😂

That chain is so tough lau

Gotta slip in that maybe at the end in there just in case it doesn't work out and absolves us from all accountability 😂

subtick good for consistent registration and accuracy? I dunno about that

Dont forget to mention the goat, Device!

Launders upload today is gonna be a good day

that Zywoo - Gums comment was wild lmao

what a good video :)

Can we get a Coach Lau movement started? It's something we all need

Having AceZone as a sponsor is definitely such a flex but imma keep it a buck that's three monthly student loan payments for me

That EPL final 😂😂😂

slam dunk on them lau

Casually this game has a ways to go but in terms of the pro scene as well as amateur competitive play this game is insane rn. It can only get better as well

Other than individual performances Mouz excelling without a real superstar, Navi trying to claw their way into championship form after losing the goat, and Faze dominance but struggling to win trophies has been a blast to watch. I really only got into watching competitive CS during the Paris Major and it’s been a wild ride since.

also mouz. the scene REALLY IS UNPREDICTABLE

So wait Launders, I am confused, do my acezones come with or without wallhacks? Cause like I can't pinpoint exactly where people are when I use my buddy's Acezones, but then i'm also basically deaf in my right ear so I suppose no positional audio would work :p

this two russian boys real GOAT in cs2 right now

I’ve been racist my whole life but always had to hide it. But then I found Launders and I can finally be myself. I’m so glad to finally have a place where I feel like I belong.

as a Faze fan, not a big enjoyer of 2018 ngl BUT as a cs fan it was something else

zywoo gums is wild

Love watching M0nesy, just wish the whole team was at a higher level.

I have to say 2024 been a blast so far. Def the best year since Astralis ers in 2018-2019

coach lau will you ever bring back the demo reviews? or maybe make a separate channel

Don't sleep on Mouz. Siuhy is an insane IGL and he's got a slept-on allstar roster behind him.

Even if its not in the stats because he's hard carrying almost every game, m0nesy is obviously the best CS2 player in the world.

Overall, what this means is that we will be witnessing the year where the new generation will slowly overtake the legends and established players. The names that today people will consider 'How are these players together winning anything?' to them losing anything being considered an upset. 2018 was a year where I lost interest in cs given Polish VP fell apart at the time, this year makes me feel like I want to see even more of it than I ever did. Now if I got to see a Polish team that can consistently get into Katowice playoffs, that would be a sight for the eyes...

7:53 ayo

i haven’t watched but i’m pretty sure it’s because astralis with my goat are back playing in the top10 let’s go astralis fans long have we waited s1mple jebaited

Bwahaha, fat-device funny af

My personal prediction: If Spirit win 1 more IEM tournament -> donk #1. If Vitality don't win anything even if G2 don't win anything either -> Monesy #1. If Vitality win a couple of more tournaments -> ZywOo #1.

great video idea lau, but jL will be #1 this year you guys can congratulate me for this guess at the end of the year

I agree

zywoo gums lmao

zywoo, gums

Racemaxx zaddy Lauu is baaaaaaaaack

And Mouz winning it all with the team as the start player. 🥰

The rise of Launders LAN = best year of CS

not bad old tm

and a simple-less navi won the major as underdogs! pretty similar to c9 winning

After BB Dacha even Xertion could be in top5 easily. It's not only about top1/2, it's about quality of playoff games and names in kill bar. Remind you, b1t, the G.O.A.T rookie was #9 in 2021. It is all about top10 names and cultural impact they giving to the new generation of players.

lau laying the groundwork for why his top 20 this year is 0/20 /s very good year for cs tho, elige makes bid for #1 in 2nd half of year im betting

NA MAJOR 2025‼️‼️

Agree with some points, its gonna be a interesting top5, but at the same time has not been a great cs year being real

Valve glazing cant stop holy fuck, we dont even have surf or kz lol

rayxts top 5 guaranteed

Isn't donk falling and at the same time Niko is picking up?

Jimpphat for #1

xtually

love u launders, but zywoo rant hurts

Thank you Lau, no more blackpilled doomposting we are snorting hopium from now on

Putting zywoo on fraudwatch for being ill? I'm glad lau isn't a corporate manager

sheeesh

2024 Stewie2k return to smoke criminal?

Ropz slander during m0nesy baby goat section imo

siuhy #1 tbh

its the best cus brollan is in a n.1 team again

crazy that despite all this, Zywoo is still the best

Launders LAN wasn’t boring

jimpphat will make top 3 if mouz keeps up their play

I would agree else, but NA winning the only major was the low point. International team and NiKo/karrigan winning one would have been better. (Yes I am not NA fan)

Make delta force hark ops as a 5v5 mod on this with some maps and call it CS2.5 and valve can go f off. I would love it

I comment to help statistics

The only period of CS history I recognize was when Liquid was #1. Everything else was put in your head

monesy number 1

the pro landscape is honestly at its best its been sine the liquid v astralis was the best but the game itself is boring right now, I don't see a need to grind or stay on the game for more than 2-3 hours playing with friends.

Wake me up when C9 win Copenhagen Major

Imagine not mentioning Jimmy or Xertion

You ruined your aura with those Drake takes on Twitter 😂

You mean 2025

Only an American would find someone being no1 for more than 2 years being boring

Counter Strike really peaked between 2016-2018, pro scene was insane. I’m not driven by nostalgia, I swear.