CS:GO has now been free for several years. It's still as good of a shooter as it ever was and still exceeds in popularity as one of the most competitive shooters out there. The only con is the community has become progressively more toxic but if you keep a positive mindset and report the baddies then it's not so bad. Just beware of the racist hentai kids. Also the ranking system is A LOT harder than it used to be 5 years ago. I think it's because nowadays people make a second account just to use hacks and not worry about a ban. I haven't ran in to too many hackers lately but they hog up the ranking positions and make it hard to get past even the lowest ranks, which should usually be reserved for people with very little skill, IMO. Personally I'm hoping for another "Operation" season or possibly a new CS if Half Life Alyx is any hint at Valve releasing more games

CS:GO has now been free for several years. It's still as good of a shooter as it ever was and still exceeds in popularity as one of the most competitive shooters out there. The only con is the community has become progressively more toxic but if you keep a positive mindset and report the baddies then it's not so bad. Just beware of the racist hentai kids. Also the ranking system is A LOT harder than it used to be 5 years ago. I think it's because nowadays people make a second account just to use hacks and not worry about a ban. I haven't ran in to too many hackers lately but they hog up the ranking positions and make it hard to get past even the lowest ranks, which should usually be reserved for people with very little skill, IMO. Personally I'm hoping for another "Operation" season or possibly a new CS if Half Life Alyx is any hint at Valve releasing more games