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Looking back: This was CS:GO in 2020

As 2020 comes to a close, the online era of CS:GO continues. The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented international LAN events for the most part but there was still quite some exciting CS:GO action to witness. With numerous interesting swaps and enlarged rosters becoming reality, what were the most memorable moments of this weird year? 

23.12.2020 ByThiadrik Oldersma
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