A new record was set at DreamHack Stockholm on Monday 15th June for the "most kills in Counter-Strike (Valve, 2003) in 12 hours". The record is 518 and was achieved by Björn "Threat" Pers (Sweden) at DreamHack Summer 2009, Jönköping, Sweden. This new record will be shortlisted for inclusion in the next Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition to be published in Spring 2010. The Gamer’s Edition 2009 is already available and can be found in all the good bookstores.

Gaz Deaves, Gaming Records Manager at Guinness World Records, said: "Counter-Strike is one of the most enduringly popular online games, and players like Björn are constantly striving to push themselves to new levels of skill and achievement. With such a strong pro gaming scene in Sweden, I expect to see plenty more Swedish record breakers in next year’s Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition."

Christer Körnbäck, CEO at QPAD Pro Gaming Gear, Organizer of the record attempt said: "I have organized 1on1 competitions since 2004 and Björn "threat" Pers is one of the most skilled aimers we have encountered. I think we have a great record here that will be extremly hard to beat."

Björn "threat" Pers was thrilled with his achievement: "I wanted to make this record hard to break in the future so, although my first goal was 300 rounds, I finally went for 500 rounds in total. By the end of the attempt I was exhausted and my body was very tired. It was worth it, becoming a part of the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition is something every gamer dreams about."

If you think that you’ve got what it takes to beat Björn’s record? Then the rules are:
1. Have to be played on the same map: QPAD AIM map.
2. 12 hours.
3. First to ten wins the match and meet the next challenger (King of the hill)
4. The player with the most rounds during 12 hours has to beat a total of 518 kills.
5. Players are only allowed to change in-game settings.
6. Counter Terrorist skin have to be used on both sides. (So both sides have same visibility)
7. No "duck" bind on mouse wheel
8. No scripts allowed
9. Freezetime 0 sec
10. After reaching 10 the result screen have to be pictured in combination with detailed written documentation.

 

All record claims need to be registered with Guinness World Records prior to the attempt at the following address: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/register/register.aspx?existing=0. Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest videogames world record breaking achievements.

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