EXTREMUM

What EXTREMUM does

EXTREMUM, operating through EXCORP (legal entity CS Virtual Trade Ltd, registered in Limassol, Cyprus), is a privately held gaming ecosystem company focused exclusively on the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) vertical. The company was founded in 2016 with the launch of CS.MONEY, a marketplace for buying, selling, and trading CS2 weapon skins, stickers, and items via Store, Auction, and P2P modes. Over time, EXCORP has expanded into a four-product portfolio — CS.MONEY (skin trading), scope.gg (player analytics and in-game grenade suggestions via Overwolf), xplay.gg (Play-2-Earn CS2 training servers with 16 modes and a gamified xcoin economy), and lvl.io (B2B gamification services) — plus sub-brands including a 3D skin viewer, skin price wiki, and an anti-scam browser extension. The portfolio also includes the ex boost esports talent program, launched in 2023.

The company operates a product-led, direct-to-consumer distribution model, reaching users through proprietary websites, mobile apps, and browser extensions. Revenue is generated primarily through marketplace commissions on skin trades, subscription/premium features, transaction fees tied to the xcoin skin-exchange economy, and B2B service fees from LVL.IO gamification engagements. The underlying technology stack is a Node.js / Koa backend with MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, and WebSocket, deployed via Docker and Kubernetes, with integration into Steam APIs and third-party payment providers.

EXCORP has not disclosed any external funding, parent company, or institutional investors, and operates with a small, undisclosed team. The unit economics, customer counts, and revenue figures are not publicly available. The company is actively hiring across product, marketing, and engineering roles, and continues to expand its product surface both within CS2 (training, analytics, community) and outward into B2B gamification via LVL.IO.

Name

EXTREMUM

Legal name

CS Virtual Trade Ltd

Website

https://extremum.gg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EXTREMUM (EXCORP) operates a CS2-focused gaming ecosystem built around CS.MONEY skin trading, scope.gg analytics, xplay.gg training, and lvl.io business gamification, plus the ex boost esports talent program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming Software Platforms

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Player-to-Player Marketplaces & Trading Platforms (MPAFAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Goods & Digital Item Commerce (skins, cosmetics, DLC) (MPAFAJAF), In-Game Item Marketplaces & Trading Platforms (MPAFACAJ), Secondary Market Infrastructure (escrow, pricing, anti-scalping) (MPAFAJAG), Offerwalls, Rewards & Performance Monetization (UA-linked payouts) (MPAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Skin trading platform
• Gaming analytics tools
• Esports training services
• Business gamification
• Competitive gaming platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Limassol

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Skin Trading Commission: CS.MONEY operates as a marketplace for CS2/CS:GO skin trading, generating revenue through transaction fees and commissions on trades conducted through the platform
2. Play-2-Earn Currency System: Xplay.gg uses xcoins as internal currency earned through completing daily missions, which can be exchanged for CS2 skins - revenue generated through the value exchange and skin economy
3. Business Gamification Services: LVL.IO provides gamification services to business partners, creating and configuring challenges and loyalty programs in partner services for a fee
4. Subscription Services: Products like cs.money offer premium features and services through subscription model for enhanced trading capabilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EXTREMUM (operating as EXCORP through CS Virtual Trade Ltd) operates an ecosystem of CS2-focused gaming products. The flagship cs.money is a skin trading marketplace with Store, Auction, and P2P modes; xplay.gg offers Play-2-Earn CS2 training servers with 16 modes and 128 tickrate; scope.gg provides player analytics and an Overwolf in-game assistant; and lvl.io delivers B2B gamification services using challenges, quizzes, and loyalty mechanics.

Product overview

EXTREMUM (EXCORP.GG) operates an ecosystem of gaming products centered on Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), comprising four core products: CS.MONEY is the flagship skin trading platform for buying and selling CS2 weapon skins; SCOPE.GG provides analytical tools and personal assistant features for players; Xplay.gg offers CS2 training servers with gamification elements; and LVL.IO is a business gamification service for external clients. The portfolio also includes sub-brands like CS.MONEY Wiki (skin database), CS.MONEY 3D Skin Viewer (visualization tool), CS.MONEY Anti-Scam (security browser extension), and ex boost. (esports talent support initiative).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CS.MONEY
• SCOPE.GG
• Xplay.gg

Quantifiable outcome

• LVL.IO can boost average check size by up to 25%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Buff163: Buff163 (formerly Buff) is the dominant CS2/Steam skin trading platform in China with global ambitions. Operates the same marketplace model with high liquidity — direct competitor to CS.MONEY, particularly relevant given the global nature of CS2 trading.

Direct peers

• Leetify: Leetify is a CS2 analytics and performance tracking platform serving the same competitive CS2 player base as SCOPE.GG, with subscription-based premium features. Direct competitor in the CS2 analytics niche.
• DMarket: DMarket is a blockchain-based marketplace for in-game items including CS2 skins, with similar trading functionality, liquidity provision, and commission-based revenue. It competes directly with CS.MONEY in the CS2 skin trading segment.
• Tradeit.gg: Tradeit.gg operates a CS2 skin trading and cash-out platform with comparable P2P trading mechanics, target audience (CS2 players), and take-rate monetization. Directly competes with CS.MONEY for skin trading volume.
• BitSkins: BitSkins is an established CS2/CS:GO skin marketplace offering similar P2P trading, price discovery, and commission-based revenue. Long-standing competitor to CS.MONEY in the same skin trading category.
• Opskins: Opskins was a pioneering CS:GO skin marketplace (now defunct/pivoted) that established the P2P trading model CS.MONEY operates. Relevant as a historical direct peer whose regulatory and operational challenges inform EXTREMUM's risk profile.
• Skinport: Skinport is a leading CS2/CS:GO skin trading marketplace operating a similar P2P trading model with a take-rate revenue stream. It is the most direct competitor to CS.MONEY and has been gaining share in the same skin trading niche.
• Smartico: Smartico is a B2B gamification platform offering loyalty mechanics, challenges, and CRM gamification to enterprise clients — directly comparable to EXTREMUM's LVL.IO product in terms of customer base, value proposition, and pricing model.

Others

• Overwolf: Overwolf is the in-game app platform that hosts SCOPE.GG's overlay and similar apps from third-party developers. Acts as an infrastructure/distribution layer rather than direct competitor, but its policies affect EXTREMUM's CS2 app reach and monetization.

Emerging players

• Aim Lab: Aim Lab (by Statespace) is a competitive FPS aim training platform with some CS2-relevant content and analytics features. Partial overlap with Xplay.gg's training and SCOPE.GG's analytics value proposition for competitive CS2 players.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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