Ever since Bethesda introduced the Horse Armor Pack for Oblivion in 2006, in-game cosmetics have slowly taken over the gaming industry. While most games sell skins in their own shops, with prices determined by the developers themselves, Valve’s flagship esports title, Counter-Strike, takes a characteristically hands-off approach. So with a fully formed, player-driven economy, supply and demand mechanisms, and more, here’s why CS2 skins cost so much.
