CS:GO Skins For Dummies & G2A CS:GO raffle

What are CS:GO Skins?

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In a broad sense „Skins“ are digital paintjobs of virtual objects. Within CS:GO, they usually refer to the look of the weapons in the game. Between matches players can pick how his guns should look like, of course provided they have the right skin in their inventory.

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What is the advantage of skins?

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In CS:GO skins are purely visual and have no (dis-)advantages during gameplay. However, they are visible to other players in the game. Players can take a closer look when picking up the gun of a fallen enemy or team mate. The game even provides a special button that allows a good view from all sides during a match. An exception are the so-called “StatTrak”-skins. These add a small counter to the gun, which permanently save and display the number of enemies eliminated with it.

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Where do I get skins?

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Just by playing you have the chance to get up to 8 skins per week within the game, although they often come in cases, which have to be opened with a key first. A key is always single-use and can be bought for USD $2.50. While the game distributes skins randomly, specific ones can be bought on the Steam community marketplace or third-party shops such as G2A.com. For players interested in trying some skins for free, G2A is currently running a CS:GO raffle (valid for entries from Germany, Austria and Swiss only) with a prize pool containing valuable skins.

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How much does a skin cost?

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This is where it gets interesting. Since some skins are handed out very scarcely by the game, an independent and dynamic market emerged, where single skins can cost anything from a few cents to hundreds of Euros. Knives are amongst the most sought after items and even the most common versions cost about 25 euros – more than the game itself.

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Why are people spending so much money on skins?

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This is a question not so easily answered. The system is driven by supply & demand, the desire to be unique and – similar to expensive designer brands – symbols of prestige and status. Some fans are even going as far as ordering physical replicas of these digital weapons. G2A.com addresses this in their 3D-printing shop “3D+”, where players will be able to order blank knives & guns and paint their favourite skin on them at home.

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