The year in photos: 2018
25-12-2018 14:02
We have compiled our photographers' favourite images taken at CS:GO events around the world to revisit some of 2018's memorable moments.
As the year winds down, we revisit some of the biggest moments and most iconic images made by our photographers, from Cloud9 becoming the first North American team to win a Major, to Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev's rise as one of the world's most impactful players, or Astralis becoming the most dominant team of the year. Here are the images our photographers selected to tell some of the stories of 2018:
(ELEAGUE Major 2018, João Ferreira)
Cloud9 enter the Agganis Arena ahead of their final at the ELEAGUE Major 2018 in Boston against FaZe, which they went on to win becoming the first North American team to win a Major
Cloud9 enter the Agganis Arena ahead of their final at the ELEAGUE Major 2018 in Boston against FaZe, which they went on to win becoming the first North American team to win a Major
(IEM Katowice 2018, Radoslaw Makuch)
IEM Katowice, one of CS:GO's most iconic stops in the competitive calendar, was selected by Valve to host the first Major of 2019, and will be the first time it hosts one since ESL One Katowice in 2015
IEM Katowice, one of CS:GO's most iconic stops in the competitive calendar, was selected by Valve to host the first Major of 2019, and will be the first time it hosts one since ESL One Katowice in 2015
(WESG 2017 World Finals, Lucas Aznar Miles)
caike weeps after TeamOne, a heavy underdog at the tournament, beat Cloud9 in a three map quarter-final series at the WESG 2017 World Finals
caike weeps after TeamOne, a heavy underdog at the tournament, beat Cloud9 in a three map quarter-final series at the WESG 2017 World Finals
(WESG 2017 World Finals, Lucas Aznar Miles)
flusha puts on his cap after the Swedish side beat Space Soldiers at the WESG 2017 World Finals in China where fnatic claimed the $800,000 first prize
flusha puts on his cap after the Swedish side beat Space Soldiers at the WESG 2017 World Finals in China where fnatic claimed the $800,000 first prize
(V4 Future Sports Festival, Radoslaw Makuch)
Snax and kuben pose for a photograph at the V4 Future Sports Festival in Hungary. After a time apart, player and coach will be reunited in 2019 as Snax returns to Virtus.pro after a short stint in mousesports
Snax and kuben pose for a photograph at the V4 Future Sports Festival in Hungary. After a time apart, player and coach will be reunited in 2019 as Snax returns to Virtus.pro after a short stint in mousesports
(IEM Sydney 2018, Radoslaw Makuch)
Vox Eminor reunited on stage at IEM Sydney ahead of the grand final between FaZe and Astralis to play an exhibition match in front of the Australian crowd
Vox Eminor reunited on stage at IEM Sydney ahead of the grand final between FaZe and Astralis to play an exhibition match in front of the Australian crowd
(IEM Sydney 2018, Radoslaw Makuch)
FaZe and Astralis walk into the Qudos Bank Arena ahead of the IEM Sydney grand final, where FaZe were able to win by sweeping the Danes in a best-of-five series
FaZe and Astralis walk into the Qudos Bank Arena ahead of the IEM Sydney grand final, where FaZe were able to win by sweeping the Danes in a best-of-five series
(ESL Pro League Season 7 Finals, João Ferreira)
TACO celebrates at the ESL Pro League Season 7 Finals, his second event since leaving SK. Liquid went on to lose the first of five finals they would dispute against Astralis in 2018
TACO celebrates at the ESL Pro League Season 7 Finals, his second event since leaving SK. Liquid went on to lose the first of five finals they would dispute against Astralis in 2018
(StarSeries i-League Season 5, Josip Brtan)
s1mple poses with one of the five MVP medals he earned in 2018 after Natus Vincere won the StarSeries i-League Season 5 trophy in Kiev
s1mple poses with one of the five MVP medals he earned in 2018 after Natus Vincere won the StarSeries i-League Season 5 trophy in Kiev
(ESL One Belo Horizonte 2018, João Ferreira)
FalleN kisses his girlfriend Letícia before going on stage at ESL One Belo Horizonte to face Space Soldiers in the Group A decider match for a spot in the playoffs
FalleN kisses his girlfriend Letícia before going on stage at ESL One Belo Horizonte to face Space Soldiers in the Group A decider match for a spot in the playoffs
(ESL One Cologne 2018, Josip Brtan)
Natus Vincere lifted one of their four trophies in 2018 at ESL One Cologne where they beat the local favorites, BIG, in the final
Natus Vincere lifted one of their four trophies in 2018 at ESL One Cologne where they beat the local favorites, BIG, in the final
(DreamHack Masters Stockholm 2018, Radoslaw Makuch)
North lifted their only Big Event trophy of the year at the first tournament after the player break, DreamHack Masters Stockholm, right before benching MSL
North lifted their only Big Event trophy of the year at the first tournament after the player break, DreamHack Masters Stockholm, right before benching MSL
(FACEIT Major 2018, João Ferreira)
GeT_RiGhT laments a round loss during his team's run at the FACEIT Major in London, the Ninjas' first Major since ESL One Cologne 2016
GeT_RiGhT laments a round loss during his team's run at the FACEIT Major in London, the Ninjas' first Major since ESL One Cologne 2016
(FACEIT Major 2018, João Ferreira)
TYLOO, pictured here at the FACEIT Major in London where they went out in 12-14th place, peaked in the rankings in 2018 where they were able to make it into the top 10 for a week in August
TYLOO, pictured here at the FACEIT Major in London where they went out in 12-14th place, peaked in the rankings in 2018 where they were able to make it into the top 10 for a week in August
(FACEIT Major 2018, Josip Brtan)
ISSAA celebrates after HellRaisers beat fnatic at the FACEIT Major where he became the first Jordanian player not only to play at a Major but to also make the playoffs
ISSAA celebrates after HellRaisers beat fnatic at the FACEIT Major where he became the first Jordanian player not only to play at a Major but to also make the playoffs
(FACEIT Major 2018, João Ferreira)
Astralis, by now the best team in the world, took the stage at the Wembley Arena ahead of their quarter-final match against FaZe, which they would go on to win 2-0
Astralis, by now the best team in the world, took the stage at the Wembley Arena ahead of their quarter-final match against FaZe, which they would go on to win 2-0
(FACEIT Major 2018, Josip Brtan)
Magisk celebrates Astralis' Major win at the Wembley Arena in London, where they smashed their opposition in the playoffs, beating FaZe, Liquid, and Natus Vincere without dropping a single map
Magisk celebrates Astralis' Major win at the Wembley Arena in London, where they smashed their opposition in the playoffs, beating FaZe, Liquid, and Natus Vincere without dropping a single map
(ESL One New York 2018, Radoslaw Makuch)
Thorin checks HLTV.org ahead of a desk segment at ESL One New York 2018
Thorin checks HLTV.org ahead of a desk segment at ESL One New York 2018
(ESL One New York 2018, Radoslaw Makuch)
Snax with the ESL One New York 2018 trophy, his only decoration during his stay in mousesports
Snax with the ESL One New York 2018 trophy, his only decoration during his stay in mousesports
(StarSeries i-League Season 6 Finals, Josip Brtan)
AdreN tilts during Gambit's group stage match against North at StarSeries i-League Season 6, the Kazakh player's last tournament before asking to be put on the transfer list
AdreN tilts during Gambit's group stage match against North at StarSeries i-League Season 6, the Kazakh player's last tournament before asking to be put on the transfer list
(StarSeries i-League Season 6 Finals, Josip Brtan)
tabseN cheers during a tense and controversial match between BIG and mousesports, a match which saw the German squad win and eliminate mouz in the fifth round of the tournament's Swiss group stage
tabseN cheers during a tense and controversial match between BIG and mousesports, a match which saw the German squad win and eliminate mouz in the fifth round of the tournament's Swiss group stage
(BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen 2018, Josip Brtan)
The Room on Fire trio of Anders, moses, and Semmler was reunited at BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen as Semmler was able to once again cast a CS:GO event during the Overwatch League's off-season
The Room on Fire trio of Anders, moses, and Semmler was reunited at BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen as Semmler was able to once again cast a CS:GO event during the Overwatch League's off-season
(IEM Chicago 2018, João Ferreira)
JW and KRIMZ were the only two players left in fnatic at the end of the year from the lineup that won IEM Katowice 2018 and the WESG 2017 World Finals
JW and KRIMZ were the only two players left in fnatic at the end of the year from the lineup that won IEM Katowice 2018 and the WESG 2017 World Finals
(ESL Pro League Season 8 Finals, Radoslaw Makuch)
device became the most decorated player of 2018 with seven MVP medals, the last one earned at the ESL Pro League Season 8 Finals in Odense, Denmark, where Astralis were crowned Intel Grand Slam Season 1 champions
device became the most decorated player of 2018 with seven MVP medals, the last one earned at the ESL Pro League Season 8 Finals in Odense, Denmark, where Astralis were crowned Intel Grand Slam Season 1 champions
(BLAST Pro Series Lisbon, João Ferreira)
moses holds a Free Brax sign at BLAST Pro Series Lisbon, where the 22-year-old American player Swag was standing in for MIBR as fer was put on the injured list for the event
moses holds a Free Brax sign at BLAST Pro Series Lisbon, where the 22-year-old American player Swag was standing in for MIBR as fer was put on the injured list for the event
(BLAST Pro Series Lisbon, João Ferreira)
Zeus walks on stage at the Altice Arena ahead of the BLAST Pro Series Lisbon final, which pitted his Natus Vincere and Astralis. After the event, the Ukrainian veteran stated that he plans on putting an end to his career in 2019
Zeus walks on stage at the Altice Arena ahead of the BLAST Pro Series Lisbon final, which pitted his Natus Vincere and Astralis. After the event, the Ukrainian veteran stated that he plans on putting an end to his career in 2019
Robin 'flusha' Rönnquist
Fabien 'kioShiMa' Fiey
William 'RUSH' Wierzba
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