Although the COVID-19 caused considerable disruption to eSports events and tournaments worldwide, the leading eSports games continued bringing hefty prizes for the top players and teams.<\/p>\n
According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites<\/a>, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the highest-paid eSports game in the first half of 2021, with nearly $8 million in total prize money.<\/p>\n As 2021 began, the esports industry was still restricted almost entirely to offline events. However, as the year has progressed, several games started bringing back in-person tournaments, driving prize money up.<\/p>\n Besides leading in total prize money in the first half of 2021, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive<\/a> also ranked as the second highest-paid eSports game of all time. The Esports Earnings data showed Valve’s tactical first-person shooter game hit $117.4 million in cumulative prize money, won in more than 5,800 tournaments so far.<\/p>\n The E-sports observer data show PlayerUnknown’s Battleground ranked as the second highest-paid eSports game in the first half of the year, with $7.8 million in prize money.<\/p>\nCS:GO Players Won more Prize Money than PUBG, Dota 2, or Fortnite Competitors<\/strong><\/h3>\n