This list indicates the top 20 highest-paid Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players in the world. It considers only earnings from professional esports tournaments.

Natus Vincere’s CEO announced on Twitter that s1mple and flamie will officially remain with the organization. No more info have been disclosed.

Astralis announced that dev1ce won’t take part at BLAST Pro Series and at the final matches of ECS Season 4 Europe. He is replaced by Pimp and dennis.

Epsilon’s smooya explained on Social Media that he will be benched until December 2018. He hasn’t been able to find a new team due to a $100,000 buyout clause.

FaZe Clan’s rain has been featured on the front page of Aftenposten, the largest printed newspaper in Norway.

Pava, a Brazilian Counter-Strike veteran, announced he will stop competing professionally in CS:GO. He will start a new career as a streamer.

Keven "AZK" Lariviere and Sam "DaZeD" Marine played their first official game in the past two years. GX won on Mirage 16-13.

Çağatay "DESPE" Sedef received a two-years ban for cheating a week ago. After reviewing the case, ESL revoked the ban.

Today, Mikhail "Dosia" Stolyarov celebrated his wedding as reported by the official Twitter of the team.