Analysis of CS:GO Win-rates (2020)
The article analyzes the win rates in the video game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). It highlights the asymmetric nature of the game, where the T-side generally has an advantage over the CT-side in various match-up scenarios. The analysis is based on extensive match data and concludes with strategic implications for both sides.
- ▪CS:GO is a competitive game played between two teams of five players each.
- ▪The T-side has a significant advantage over the CT-side, especially in even match-ups.
- ▪The analysis uses data from over 400,000 rounds to calculate win probabilities for different player configurations.
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Analysis of CS:GO Win-rates 12 Jun 2020 • Posts This post is going to be a little different from usual; instead of markets, we're going to look at a video game, namely, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). CS:GO, like most great games, is easy to learn but deceptively hard to master. For those at are unfamiliar with the game, we'll give a quick overview below. CS:GO is a competitive zero-sum game in which two teams of 5 players each try to win rounds. The first team to 16 points wins the game. The game is asymmetric as there are two distinct sides: the terrorists (T-side) and counter-terrorists (CT-side). After 15 rounds, each team switches sides.
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