How is the development of the CS Pro scene in Indonesia 2023?

Indonesia is a country that has great potential for the growth of the esports ecosystem. This Southeast Asian country has a very large population and is also developing its technology at a very fast pace. These factors make up the scene Indonesian esports growing faster than other countries that do not have that luxury. In this article, we will discuss how the world of professional CSGO will develop in Indonesia in 2023.

Skilled Teams and Players

Players and professional teams from Indonesia are very important for the development of the CSGO industry in the country. Fortunately, we have many players who have made it on the international CSGO scene from Indonesia.

The most successful Indonesian professional CSGO player is Hansel “BnTeT Ferdinand and Kevin “xccurate” Susanto. These two players are very important in the Indonesian CSGO world, as they are the first players to have qualified for the CSGO Major.

BnTeT and xccurate used to wear the jersey of TYLOO, a Chinese esports organization. Together with TYLOO, our Indonesian champion can qualify and enter two CSGO Majors: Major IEM Katowice 2019 and Major FACEIT London 2018.

Qualifying to the CSGO Major means these two players have their stickers in the game, immortalizing them in CSGO forever. Unfortunately, they were knocked out at the start of both Majors, but they still played an important role in motivating all of Indonesia's rising stars.

So sad but xccurate is now retired. But BnTeT is still pursuing his professional CSGO career under Team NKT, an esports organization from Thailand. He continues to light the torch for other Indonesian players who want to follow in his footsteps and compete on the international scene in CSGO.

Apart from BnTeT, other skilled players also represent the country in International tournaments. From 15 to 17 July 2023 the IESF Asia Championship 2023 was held. The IESF Asia Championship is an international CSGO tournament held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the Indonesian Team was able to finish in third place, a very respectable result.

Most of these Indonesian Team players also compete internationally under Team NEXGA, and could find the success they deserve in the CSGO world in Asia.

Evolved Tournament

Indonesia is not only home to skilled individuals, but also a fantastic place to host international tournaments. In the past, many relevant CSGO matches and tournaments featuring world-class players have taken place on Indonesian soil.

Last year, the IESF World Esports Championships partnered with Indonesia to host their tournament in South Kuta, Bali. Two events were held, one for male participants, and one for female participants, empowering and demonstrating support for aspiring female CSGO players. This gesture shows that women also have a place in esports.

The two events have a combined prize pool of USD 150,000 and feature participants from around the world, including Asian, European and African countries. The Indonesian national team was also present for the tournament as the host country, and the women's division took third place taking home USD 10,000.

Apart from tournaments such as the IESF World Esports Championships, many smaller scale tournaments are held in Indonesia. These smaller tournaments serve an important purpose: supporting amateur and emerging talent. Although the prizes provided for these tournaments are small, the CSGO matches you can see here (https://tips.gg/csgo/matches/) in these tournaments plays an important role in motivating “rising star” players to continue their journey in the world of esports. Things like this are very healthy for the esports ecosystem and will benefit the Indonesian CSGO scene in the long term.

You can find this type of tournament in internet cafes, sometimes even in malls. Most of these tournaments are very easy to enter and will sometimes require you to pay a small registration fee. You don't have to be the greatest player to enter this tournament. Still, you'll receive an unforgettable esports experience as you get to put yourself in the shoes of a pro.

Fan Engagement

Like esports and other traditional sports, we can be proud that Indonesian fans always support their compatriots. BnTeT and xccurate have always had enormous support from Indonesians throughout their careers, and thousands of Indonesian fans were very proud of the two when they qualified for the first Major. Indonesian CSGO fans are thrilled to see representatives from the country compete against the best international teams on the big stage.

Fans will also take part in CSGO tournaments held in Indonesia, including the previously mentioned IESF World Esports Championships. In the IESF World Esports Championship tournament, the audience is filled with enthusiastic Indonesian fans who will cheer on the players even though their representative team is not competing. Of course Indonesian fans will provide maximum support when the national team appears, and there is no negative bias towards other participants.

As previously mentioned, the Indonesian national team will also take part in the 2023 IESF Asia Championship, a tournament that will be held in Riyadh. The tournament being held in Riyadh means matches are played in an inconvenient time zone for Indonesian spectators. Despite time constraints, thousands of Indonesian supporters stayed up late to watch the national team match and support them.

 

Not only do the highest tier Indonesian CSGO players receive constant support, but Indonesian fans also actively support smaller local tournaments to spot young players on the rise and scout for potential talent. Having an audience while playing in these small tournaments makes amateur players feel special and is sure to motivate them to keep going.

Conclusion

Overall, the Indonesian CSGO scene still has the potential to continue to grow, especially with the release of CS2 which will be released later this year. The wealth of information and analytical content provided in this article is indebted to the diligent efforts of esports platforms Tips.gg. Indonesia has CSGO players who compete with the best players in the world and are still looking for potential young players. Indonesia is also an excellent place to host large-scale esports tournaments with passionate fans ready to watch. Finally, we are proud that Indonesia has very passionate fans who are ready to support not only Indonesian professional players but also rising stars.