I don't think being a contender is their goal right now, at least not in general. They want to solidify themselves in the top 10 while making financially sound decisions, which is what they have done.
Counterstrike and esports in general work in a weird way where it often isn't the goal to be the best you can be, but rather to somewhat keep up with the rest and be popular enough to acquire sponsors and merch sales
2023-09-22 21:16