How CS:GO's First Cheating Scandal Almost Destroyed the Game - Video

Seven years ago, a cheating scandal rocked the CS:GO community.

Did KQLY really cheat on LAN, and why?

At the time, KQLY's ban threw the cheating accusations against pros into overdrive - suddenly, it seemed like everyone was a cheater.

So, how did CS:GO survive its craziest, most dangerous cheating scandal?

Written by: Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen) with files from Jake Kivanç (@JakeKivanc)
Edited by: Andrew Faigal (@Brrrning)
Production Assistance by: Devin Coull (@Fake_DevinCoull) & Nicolas Buck
Additional Animations & Thumbnail by: Brandon Mistele
Hosted by: Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen)
Produced by: Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen) & Alina Sotula (@ASotula)

Footage Courtesy of: https://pastebin.com/M1uhvqLA

Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).

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