The Cathedral of Counter-Strike 2018 [ESL One Cologne]

[Nachy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toegu2njAuM

[JDER14]

Out of all of KlikPhilips videos this one is hands down my favorite. I go to PAX EAST yearly and this video pretty much hits all the same notes for me. The sense of community and the event it self, the after parties, bars, and clubs that happen after just kind of amalgamate into this wonderful feeling.

[Firewarrior]

It's so weird to see how huge e-sports have become.

I remember going to one of the earlier ESL tournaments just a bit over 10 years ago, because a friend played for one of the CSS pro teams. It was also in Cologne but in a smaller venue and they were happy 2000 people were there, which was already a lot back then.

Now you have them playing in stadiums, that really feels just weird.

[Chubbs]

Who was your friend if you don't mind me asking?