{"id":149558,"date":"2025-04-22T14:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skin.club\/community?p=149558"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:37:00","slug":"why-kc-and-m8-hold-back-from-cs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/why-kc-and-m8-hold-back-from-cs","title":{"rendered":"CND Reveals Why KC and M8 Hold Back from CS"},"content":{"rendered":"

They\u2019ve taken over <\/span>VALORANT<\/b>. They\u2019ve made waves in <\/span>League.<\/b> They\u2019ve even cracked <\/span>Call of Duty.<\/b> But there\u2019s still one title where <\/span>Karmine Corp<\/b> and <\/span>Gentle Mates<\/b> are missing: <\/span>Counter-Strike<\/b>. You\u2019ve likely heard of these French esports powerhouses led by influencers. Their impact on streaming numbers has helped reshape the competitive gaming landscape. And while they\u2019ve successfully made waves across almost every major title, one game remains untouched by their influence: Counter-Strike.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both Gentle Mates and Karmine Corp have considered jumping into CS, but neither has taken the plunge \u2014 at least, not yet. So, what\u2019s holding them back?<\/span><\/p>\n

Standing in the Shadow of Vitality<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In games like <\/span>Rocket League<\/b> (RLCS), <\/span>VALORANT <\/b>(VCT EMEA), and <\/span>League of Legends <\/b>(LEC), these two clubs are already competing with the elite and often going head-to-head with <\/span>Team Vitality<\/b>, France\u2019s top performance-based esports organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

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#VCTEMEA<\/a> 2025 Stage 1 \u2013 Top Matches of Week 3:<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd47 @KarmineCorp<\/a> vs @gentlemates<\/a>
\ud83e\udd48 @FNATIC<\/a> vs @ApeksValorant<\/a>
\ud83e\udd49 @HereticsVal<\/a> vs @TeamVitalityVAL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8EiMVJ62kY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Esports Charts \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@EsportsCharts) April 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n