14 DAY TRIAL // It seems that eSports are taking one step closer to becoming real sports, as performance-enhancing drugs are now confirmed to be used by players, at least according to one pro Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has seen a huge increase in terms of popularity, not just as a game but also as an eSport, as millions of fans tune in for major events every few months, with big prize pools and plenty of professional teams.
However, it seems that at least one team has resorted to using performance-enhancing drugs. Former Cloud 9 player Kory “Semphis” Friesen admits in a new video interview that he and his team used Adderall at this winter's ESL One Katowice event to gain an edge.
Adderall is a prescription medicine that can act as an amphetamine and prolong concentration periods, perfect for a fast-paced game like CS:GO.
The ESL rules stated that the use of performance-enhancing drugs can lead to a suspension, ban, or even exclusion from future events, but right now, the large competition hasn't offered any comment on the statement made by the professional player.
You can expect to see more such allegations in the future, especially as eSports get bigger and bigger in terms of scope, popularity, and importance.
