Hackers steal $2m worth of CS GO skins from collector
Hackers steal $2m worth of CS:GO skins from collector Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Hackers steal $2m worth of CS:GO skins from collector "This is the most expensive inventory of all time." News by Ishraq Subhan Reporter Published on 22 Jun 2022 22 comments Anyone who plays Counter-Strike: Global Offensive knows that it's a cosmetic collector first and first-person shooter second. Some players take their cosmetic inventory very seriously, which they can buy and sell for hundreds of pounds. Now one unfortunate collector claims their entire inventory - worth an estimated $2m - has been stolen by hackers (thanks, PCGamesN). Watch on YouTube In a tweet, the collector ohnePixel asserts this constituded "the most expensive inventory of all time", which contained some of the most legendary items in the CS:GO meta. please spread thisif someone from @csgo/@steam sees this, message me and i'll get you in contact with him to get this sorted half(?) of the items got quicksold and are gone, other half(?) sent to the hacker's steam account and are sitting on a trade holdit's not too late- ohnePixel (@ohnePixel) June 21, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The 'no-star' karambit and the '#1 blue gem' variant of the karambit case-hardened knife is said to be worth around $1.4m USD alone. According to ohnePixel, half of the inventory has already been sold, with the other half being transferred to the hacker(s)' Steam account and are currently on trading hold. It's unclear how ohnePixel's Steam account was compromised, but they say they are now desperately trying to reach support staff at Valve to return control of their account. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store