Biography

Every fan of competitive computer games has heard the nickname s1mple. Now it is one of the most sought-after and high-quality players on the market. Alexander Kostylev methodically went towards his goal, bypassing the difficulties and challenges of fate. Let’s take a look at the path of s1mple and learn a little more about him.

Start carrier

Alexander repeatedly mentioned in an interview his attraction to computer games since childhood. Not surprisingly, he quickly mastered the intricacies of CS and became a strong player. The first appearance on the professional stage took place in 2013.

During the year Alexander managed to play for many teams: LAN DODGERS, A-Gaming, Courage Gaming. While playing for Courage Gaming, s1mple received a ban that could have ruined his career.

Speech ban

In February 2014, S1mple was banned by the tournament operator ESL. The reason for the ban was suspicion of cheats and third-party software. ESL banned a beginner from participating in their tournaments. Alexander should not appear at ESL championships for 2 years.

Such a blow could destroy the further Esports fate of s1mple, as the situation was resolved. Several Esports organizations approached ESL with a request to lift all of Alexander’s restrictions and allow him to continue to wow fans with his game. After reviewing the situation, ESL lifted the ban and S1mple continued to play.

First major organization and constant reshuffling

After the ban incident, s1mple joined HellRaisers in September 2014. It was Alexander’s first experience playing in a large sports organization. After 5 months of playing, s1mple left the team and moved to the FlipSid3 Tactics organization. In July 2015, the player announced his desire to take a break from the competitive scene. True, the break was not long and after a few days Alexander started performing for the Evolution team. But even in this team s1mple didn’t stay long and became a free agent a month later. Real recognition and the first awards came with the player’s move to North America

Team Liquid and worldwide recognition

A breakthrough for Alexander in terms of his career was the move to Team Liquid. It was this organization that allowed s1mple to open up to the maximum. With “liquid”, Alexander finished second at ESL ONE: Cologne 2016, and s1mple also received a “named” graffiti on the cache map for his performance in Cologne. Despite good results and a successful performance with Team Liquid, Alexander left the team in the summer of 2016. In August, the player returned to Kiev, where he signed a contract with Na`Vi.

Na`Vi and individual awards

Alexander Kostylev, who signed a contract with the Black and Yellows in August 2016, plays for Na`Vi to this day. In the 4 years he played with the Ukrainian organization, s1mple received many awards and became the champion of more than one tournament. The most productive year was 2018, for which the player received 5 MVP awards. Also in the same year, according to HLTV, S1mple was awarded as the best player.

At the moment, Alexander has 7 years of experience on the professional stage and dozens of awards. He has proven time and again that he is one of the best players in the world, and his game speaks for itself.

CS:GO

CS:GO Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO for short) is a computer game from the genre of online tactical shooters. It was developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment and is the fourth part of the Counter-Strike series. The game was released on August 21, 2012 for Windows, Linux, macOS, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A release for the PlayStation 3 in Europe failed to materialize for unknown reasons. Global Offensive achieved a Metascore of 83 points. Since September 14, 2017, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has also been available in China via the Perfect World client. In December 2018, the game was switched to a free-to-play model, which drew criticism.