Counter Strike 2 has been on the agenda with many “bugs” since its release. However, cheating has not yet been detected in an esports match in the game. Before the first month of the new year was over, there was a cheating scandal in CS2. The scandal that caused great repercussions; It happened in the match between Pera Esports and IKLA. Following this scandal, IKLA investors decided to stop their investments in the team for CS2 they took it. Famous player MAJ3R also expressed his opinion on the issue and requested a VAR system for CS. Obviously, Counter Strike will be on the agenda more with these issues in 2024. Let’s take a look at the details together with Mobile readers…
Counter Strike Says “Hello” to 2024 with Cheating Scandal!
After the match between Pera Esports and IKLA 2 weeks ago, IKLA players said:that they were exposed to fraud” he declared. The players proved the trick by publishing the footage they took of the match on their personal social media accounts. In IKLA, which lost the relevant match 13-4, the reactions of the players to the cheating and the allegations of cheating in CS2 became the agenda in a short time both in the global esports community and in social media.
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The description of the 43-second video shared by IKLA player KVEM on his personal Twitter (X) account and received hundreds of thousands of views in a short time, Pera Esport player He also added Zsolt “Kamion” Jurus. The video in question, in which CS2 players showed great interaction:
What happened between the two teams quickly resonated with the global CS esports community. The cheating scandal did not end there. Due to the cheating they were subjected to, IKLA investors announced that they stopped investing in the CS esports arena. IKLA CEO Maksym Bednarskyimade the following statements in his statement on the subject:
“We held meetings and consultations with investor boards. Due to the unsafety of investments, we have decided to temporarily suspend IKLA’s activities. We can’t invest hundreds of thousands (millions if necessary) of dollars in a team when luck alone decides whether you play against cheaters in the online qualifiers. Teams are not guaranteed in any way. By 2025 to re-evaluate a possible return to CS as a team if we see positive changes We will take a break.
Now what does this mean for players? All our players will be placed on the bench and placed on the transfer list as of 01.02.2024. Our final officials will be the IEM Chengdu #2 open qualifiers. If you are interested in our players, contact me by emailing [email protected].
I want to thank everyone who supported us during this time. I would also like to thank all the team members and players for their dedication and commitment throughout the process. Special thanks to the haters – you always give more energy to move forward.
We will come back stronger. Play wild!”
MAJ3R: Let VAR come to CS!
Although it was seen for the first time in CS2, cheating scandals for Counter Strike esports matches have been going on for a long time. Failure to prevent this greatly disturbs both esports teams, companies investing in esports, and esports players, who are the essential element of the game. Engin “MAJ3R” Küpeli, one of the most important CS players in our country, also made a statement on his personal social media account regarding the cheating in CS2. VAR system for CS The relevant statement and tweet of Engin “MAJ3R” Küpeli is as follows:
“We need VAR in our sport. People with the knowledge and experience to see evidence of potential cheaters and have the authority to ban them or cancel the match if necessary. Nowadays, anything is possible on the internet. CLEAN CS2, CLEAN competition we want.”
Pera Esports will be at ESL Pro League Season 19!
Pera Esports, whose name came to the fore with the cheating scandal in CS2, will take part in ESL Pro League Season 19. It is not yet clear whether CS management or VALVE will take a sanction decision on this issue. CS enthusiasts, on the other hand, think that Pera Esports cannot perform these tricks in the “LAN Tournament”.