CSGO Pros Deny BLAST Access to Voice Recordings Without New Agreement

Update 12/9 12:00 PT: According to the teams participating in the BLAST Premier tournament circuit, the issues raised by players in their original statement had already been resolved as of November 23. The statement questioned the CSPPA’s involvement in what they considered to be “an already resolved issue.”

When asked for a response, CSPPA Advisor Scott Smith, better known in the CS:GO community as SirScoots, claimed this deal between BLAST and the participating teams did not resolve these issues, as the players themselves did not agree to the deal.

Our original article follows below.

The CSPPA has announced that CS:GO players will not grant BLAST access to their voice and video recordings without an agreement on who has access to these recordings. The players are asking for a written contract with BLAST that clearly states who has access to these recordings and how they will be processed before they will reexamine their stance.

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The BLAST Premier Fall tournament is in its final stages with top CS:GO teams playing in a double-elimination bracket. BLAST requires players to give it access to record their screens and videos to ensure fair competition. However, the tournament organizer has refused to discuss the usage of these recordings with the players, despite attempts by the CSPPA. 

Such recordings contain sensitive and personal information and players have no control over who can access it, how they are stored and when they are deleted.

Why Did CSGO Players Refuse to Give BLAST Access to Comms?

BLAST wants to recor players video footage as well as on-screen content. Image Credit: BLAST..

Despite understanding the need for video and voice recordings. CS:GO players want in writing on how BLAST plans to use their video and voice recordings. Without a written agreement on these issues, CSPPA claims BLAST’s actions are both harmful and illegal. Players also claim that certain analysts have access to their TeamSpeak. Teams have been unable to secure their sensitive tactical information. Sections of these recordings were also broadcast without prior knowledge of the players, the CSPPA claims.

BLAST Premier Fall Finals has eight of the best CSGO teams playing in a double-elimination bracket.

Earlier this month, the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) released a report highlighting the widespread stream-sniping issues in online CS:GO. The CS:GO watchdog did not take action despite the presence of several tier 1 teams in the list as it would have an adverse effect on CS:GO esports.

CSPPA says it tried to get in touch with BLAST, but the tournament organizer has declined to discuss this issue with the players so far. Without a positive response from the tournament organizer, CS:GO players were forced to publicly announce their decision.

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