How CS:GO’s First Cheating Scandal Almost Destroyed the Game

Seven years ago, a cheating scandal rocked the CS:GO community. Did really KQLY 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: Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”). Follow us on Twitch: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on TikTok: @thescor