Or rather, so I can imagine I look cool.Ĭounter-Strike’s cosmetic economy is an intriguing thing. I just want a very pink, very ‘80s-disco’ style Karambit Fade so I can look cool. They make money on rare knives, withhold crates until they’re discontinued and spike in price… they know what they’re doing, basically. Some people know the CSGO economy and play it well. I wish I didn’t - I’ve spent more money than I’d like on stupid digital keys for stupid digital boxes. I’m gonna be straight with you now I love the weapon skins. They’ve been a phenomenal success, so much so that the rarest knives sell for more than the Steam wallet’s cap of $500, and betting and trading sites are springing up all over the web. Some of us don’t care for them, but many more do. The very best in tactical fashion, they’re bright, they’re weird, they’re occasionally very expensive. In Pop Flash, a series of insights into Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Emily Richardson looks past the amazing clutches and crushing defeats to understand the culture and meta of Valve’s everlasting competitive FPS.Ĭounter-Strike’s weapon skins are as numerous as they are glamorous.
