{"id":7131,"date":"2023-06-01T08:48:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T08:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/?p=7131"},"modified":"2023-09-13T09:20:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T09:20:13","slug":"cs2-sponsorships-and-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/cs2-sponsorships-and-partnerships","title":{"rendered":"What the Launch of the New CS2 Game Will Mean for the Esports Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For over a decade, CS fans have been asking for Counter-Strike 2. Finally<\/em>, their wish has been granted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CS2 is officially just a couple of months away. When it releases, CS2 will be a summer smash-hit while also sending a wave of excitement through the eSports world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the moment, most people in the CS community are interested to see what the impact of CS2\u2019s release will be in regard to eSports sponsorships and brand partnerships. Will everything stay the same? Or will CS2 attract lots of new sponsorship deals and take the player experience to new heights? The answer is most probably the latter. CS2 is guaranteed<\/em> to modernize the Counter-Strike brand, attract new players, and ultimately land some big sponsorship deals. Let\u2019s take a closer look at what\u2019s in store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CS2 Predicted Player Count<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When CS2 launches in summer 2023, it\u2019s expected that most of the existing CS: GO players will migrate over. In addition to this, there will also be tons of new players joining at the same time. There\u2019s a lot<\/em> of hype around CS2 \u2014 and many beginners will see it as the perfect stepping stone for them to enter the Counter-Strike world without feeling like they\u2019re way<\/em> behind all the other players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael \u201cShroud\u201d Grzesiek \u2013 a very popular streamer and former CS: GO pro \u2013 sees a very bright future for CS2 after it releases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCS2 is in the spot where it could literally take over everything and everyone. It could probably have 5 million players on average.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 million might be a little ambitious to start with, as CS: GO currently experiences around 1.5 million players during peak hours. However, if CS2 hits the ball out of the park with its new features and updated maps<\/a>, there\u2019s no telling how successful the game could truly be. It\u2019s entirely possible that CS2 could capture the imagination of a completely new generation of players and become the Fortnite of the tactical first-person shooter world.\u00a0One thing is for certain: CS2 will certainly crack 1 million players within the first month. This is great news for the Counter-Strike brand and Valve, as it means the current Counter-Strike eSports scene will grow even<\/em> bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CS2 and eSports: What Will Happen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to eSports, CS: GO is already exceptionally popular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you have the fan-favorite ESL Pro League. In this league, the best CS teams that money can buy, such as FaZe Clan<\/a> and Fnatic<\/a>, compete every season. It\u2019s a lot of fun to watch the ESL matches, and thousands of fans tune in to stream the action on Twitch and YouTube whenever there\u2019s an event being held. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to the release of CS2, it\u2019s expected that the ESL Pro League will fully migrate to CS2 and wave bye-bye to CS: GO. At the same time, it\u2019s likely that all Counter-Strike Majors will be CS2-exclusive moving forward. On top of this, there will also probably be the introduction of brand-new CS tournaments and even leagues for some of the best teams to join. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, it\u2019ll take a few months for everyone \u2013 even the best pro teams \u2013 to get used to CS2. This is because there\u2019s new gameplay, in-game features, map updates, and more<\/em> that\u2019ll need to be adapted to. For sure, the CS eSports circuit will be very interesting as a result of this \u2014 and you might even see some shocking results at tournaments as underdog teams beat some of the favorites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to bet on future CS2 Majors and tournaments, you can. The best way to do this is by creating an account with Thunderpick (an eSports betting<\/a> site built for gamers by gamers) and follow all of the latest CS2 betting odds<\/a>. Whenever you want to bet on a CS2 match, you\u2019ll be able to do it within a matter of seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CS2 Sponsorships and Brand Partnerships Possibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The potential for new sponsorships and brand partnerships will be endless once CS2 is released. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this moment in time, the ESL Pro League is currently sponsored by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n