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Spirit lift trophy at the EWC after Vitality and Falcons failed to even reach the semis: what's coming for the title race of the season and at BLAST? This and more in this eposide of Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

This week on Overtime on Inferno, Sam and Quacke spend a large portion of the episode on the take of the week segment. In all fairness, unironically suggesting deko could replace sh1ro is quite outrageous.The EWC qualifiers also happened, and somehow, a blockbuster game between s1mple and dev1ce in the year 2026 featured in the later stages of the LAN. Sam and Quacke discuss the two teams and settle the debate on which roster will be more successful. Join the discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUKCheck out Logan's newsletter:https://thestratbook.gg

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by returning guest Tech Girl to break down why jL standing in for Vitality is a mistake, plus a spicy take on the business of Counter-Strike.   Raycon: Essential Open Earbuds with an open-ear design that keeps you aware of your surroundings, great for the gym or walking the city. Get 20% off with a 30-day guarantee at https://buyraycon.com/snakeopen   LFN Premium: Submit topics and get your take featured on the show, go ad-free, and help keep Snake & Banter independent. Just $9/month or $90/year at https://www.lastfreenation.com   Livetrade on CS today on Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/?via=lastfreenation-eeux     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

MOUZ win their first trophy in a new roster with PR, Spinx stars in the grand final against Spirit while donk is having a slow game, BCG won their first LAN while beating some literal children, crucial VRS invite date hits, jL rumors, and massive EWC are the key topics for this episode of Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

AI news: Sam Altman says we're IN the Singularity, GPT-6 rumors, and AI models literally broke out of their sandbox. What a week. On today's AI For Humans, we dig into the wild GPT-6 rumors (emphasis on RUMORS), Sam Altman's "I've been waiting for this my whole life" singularity moment, Ilya Sutskever's SSI scaling up with Nvidia, and the ongoing debate over whether Anthropic's Opus 5 is brilliant or just hard to love. Also: Flux 3 might be the best AI video model we've seen yet (wait until you see Stacked Plates Man), Runway teases Seedance 2.5, and the new Big Bang Theory has an AI controversy.  Plus, THE SCARY STUFF: OpenAI's models exploited a zero-day and compromised Hugging Face during a security eval, the fight over open weights heats up as Kimi K3 goes open, and Chinese robots run military drills. THE SINGULARITY MIGHT BE HERE. BUT WE'RE NOT AFRAID // Show Links // GPT-6 rumors round-up (unconfirmed) https://x.com/TokenGremlin/status/2081493241795629464 Sam Altman full interview (Relentless Podcast) https://youtu.be/Vv3CEAS_w34?si=3y4SWBWxOVkqCEui The Return of Ilya: SSI scales with Nvidia https://x.com/ilyasut/status/2081732293161582930?s=20 Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-5 Opus 5 Tower of Babel demo https://x.com/petergostev/status/2082071858367648035?s=20 Matt Shumer's zero-shot Counter-Strike clone https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/2081054356405731740?s=20 Black Forest Labs' Flux 3 announcement https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-3 Flux 3 split screen rendering https://x.com/umesh_ai/status/2081664138942529601?s=20 Flux 3 GPU migration documentary (Venture Twins) https://x.com/venturetwins/status/2081515687944822800?s=20 Flux 3 VHS-style recordings https://x.com/venturetwins/status/2081948871882911999?s=20 Stacked Plates Man https://x.com/gandamu_ml/status/2081956426801435060?s=20 https://x.com/gandamu_ml/status/2080871397371371823?s=20 Flux 3 pirate bass https://x.com/itspoidaman/status/2081651615493464406?s=20 Big Bang spinoff AI Controvesy  https://x.com/sitcomcrave/status/2081152263481913774?s=20 Runway teases Seedance 2.5 https://x.com/runwayml/status/2082112674666529224?s=20 OpenAI on the Hugging Face security incident https://openai.com/index/hugging-face-model-evaluation-security-incident/ Jensen Huang on the Open Alliance https://x.com/JensenHuang/status/2080643682408321103?s=20 Anthropic has not signed (TechCrunch) https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/as-us-weighs-response-to-chinese-ai-industry-urges-against-broad-open-weight-restrictions/ Kimi K3 goes open weights https://x.com/scaling01/status/2081759521878270426?s=20 Chinese robot military drills https://x.com/ClashArchivist/status/2081499576373297562?s=20 Pentagon scales data centers on Army bases https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2082052445144826055?s=20   // Join the AI For Humans community // Join the AI For Humans Discord https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f Support AI For Humans on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow Subscribe to the AI For Humans newsletter https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow AI For Humans on X: @AIForHumansShow https://x.com/AIForHumansShow Follow AI For Humans on TikTok: @aiforhumansshow https://www.tiktok.com/@aiforhumansshow Speaking and booking https://www.aiforhumans.show/  

Online upsets at BLAST Bounty, Major stickers money issue, and asking the questions for the fall season: Vitality era, Falcons contender status, #1 conversation, next Major winner, and more in this episode of Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

Paris recebe, entre os meses de julho e agosto, a EWC, Copa do Mundo de E-sports (esportes eletrônicos). Depois das duas primeiras edições em Riade, Arábia Saudita, o evento desembarca pela primeira vez na capital francesa, reunindo 25 competições de diferentes jogos eletrônicos, US$ 75 milhões em premiações e um público que vem dos quatro cantos do planeta. Renan Tolentino, para a RFI em Paris As dezenas de competições são transmitidas online, para o mundo todo, além do público presente no complexo de exposições de Porte de Versailles, região oeste de Paris. Contando com Cristiano Ronaldo como embaixador, o evento tem torneios de games populares, como Fortnite, Counter-Strike, League of Legends, PUBG: Battlegrounds e EA Sports FC. Atleta de Teamfight Tactics, um jogo de estratégia em equipe, o norte-americano Filup, de 25 anos, explica como é a preparação e os principais desafios na hora de competir. “No caso do nosso game, como é do gênero de estratégia, é necessário muito tempo de planejamento em equipe quando vamos disputar uma competição como essa. Em geral, a gente se prepara jogando partidas e revendo os jogos de times adversários. Investimos muito tempo. E na hora de competir, acredito que um dos maiores desafios é justamente conseguir aplicar durante as partidas a tática que definimos nos treinamentos”, detalha Filup. Ex-jogador de futebol e ex-atleta de e-sports, o brasileiro Wendell Lira já participou de diversas competições internacionais. Hoje, mais focado no streaming e na produção de conteúdos, ele reforça que a rotina de um profissional de esportes eletrônicos vai além do que é mostrado nas telas.  “As pessoas não têm noção do quanto é difícil ser um atleta de e-sports. Eu fui atleta de futebol na vida real e sei que você não tem esse cansaço (constante). Você é um atleta (de futebol), mas você tem treinador, tem preparador físico, nutricionista, fisioterapeuta… e você vai lá, treina e vai embora. Agora, um jogador de EA FC, por exemplo, treina umas 12 horas por dia", explica. "Tem todo um esquema tático para aprender, com videoaulas para estudar a mecânica do jogo e, em paralelo, (para alguns) ainda tem a criação de conteúdos. É uma rotina muito desgastante, muito mais difícil do que as pessoas acham. Hoje, ser um pro player vai muito além do que só jogar", comenta Wendell Lira, que em 2015 venceu o Prêmio Puskás de gol mais bonito daquela temporada no futebol, antes de trocar a chuteira pelo joystick e mudar sua carreira para o mundo dos games. Brasil representado No campeonato do game de futebol EA FC Pro, que aconteceu durante a terceira semana da EWC, o Brasil esteve representado por três atletas: GugaFerraz, Paulo Neto e PHzin. Em entrevista à RFI, o holandês Renzo Oemrawsingh, técnico da Team Liquid, equipe de Paulo Neto, elogia o empenho do brasileiro. “Eu fui treinador dele durante cinco anos. Paulo é um grande jogador, que costuma ter um bom desempenho nas competições”, resume. Renzo conta que, como treinador de futebol virtual, seu trabalho é ajudar o atleta a potencializar suas habilidades, além de definir as táticas mais adequadas para enfrentar cada adversário. “Eu tento ajudar os players a desenvolverem as habilidades deles, a encontrarem as melhores estratégias, que podem mudar até mesmo durante as partidas… então, ao longo da semana, nós tentamos reproduzir nos treinamentos esses diferentes cenários de competição, também fazemos videoanálises e buscamos melhorar constantemente, como qualquer outro esporte competitivo", detalha o holandês. "Obviamente, o player tem 98% da responsabilidade, o treinador pode auxiliar nos outros 2% extras. Mas isso é o mais importante, porque todos são bons nesse nível”, avalia Renzo. CR7 embaixador, Aya Nakamura na abertura e Benzema na final A abertura da EWC no início do mês contou com um grandioso show em Paris, com a participação de vários artistas, entre eles, DJ Snake e Aya Nakamura, estrelas da música francesa. O evento tem ainda Cristiano Ronaldo como principal embaixador e garoto-propaganda. De forma quase onipresente, a imagem dele aparece em inúmeros anúncios fixados nas ruas e no metrô de Paris. Além dos competidores, a Copa do Mundo de esportes eletrônicos atrai fãs de diferentes países. Alessandro Grande, de 14 anos, veio de Mantova, norte da Itália, junto com sua família. “Eu gosto de videogames, especialmente jogos de futebol, então acho que é um evento bem legal. Estava esperando por isso há um longo tempo e estou me divertindo bastante. Posso dizer que me sinto muito animado. Vim também para ver meu player italiano favorito, Samugamer, da equipe Sassuolo”. Viajando ainda mais longe, a jovem Jawaher Nasser, de 25 anos, veio com a mãe e o irmão direto de Dubai, nos Emirados Árabes Unidos, só para acompanhar o Mundial de E-sports. Ela conta que os jogos eletrônicos são muito populares no seu país. “É muito legal ver as pessoas reunidas aqui para socializar e compartilhar experiências em torno da cultura dos games, como Fortnite, um dos que mais gosto”, diz Jawaher. O francês Balthazar Kiloso, de 12 anos, esteve presente com os pais e a irmã, para se divertir e torcer por sua equipe preferida, a Team Vitality, uma das principais da França. “É um evento que eu recomendo às famílias, tem muita coisa para fazer, é tudo bem organizado. Me diverti bastante jogando vários games, tem muitos jogos à nossa disposição. Para quem gosta, assim como eu, é bem interessante”, comenta Balthazar. A final do campeonato da EA FC Pro acontece neste domingo (26), com a presença do ídolo do futebol francês Karim Benzema, Bola de Ouro e multicampeão nos gramados da vida real. Já a Copa do Mundo de E-sports de Paris continua até 23 de agosto com torneios de outros jogos eletrônicos. Dos gramados reais ao futebol virtual Em entrevista à RFI no EWC de Paris, Wendell Lira relembrou como, de forma inesperada, o gol mais importante de sua carreira nos gramados da vida real o levaram a se tornar um atleta de futebol virtual. Logo após levar o Prêmio Puskás há 10 anos, o brasileiro recebeu um convite para disputar uma partida de videogame que mudaria sua vida. Ele enfrentou o saudita Abdulaziz Alshehri, então campeão mundial do jogo Fifa (que hoje recebe o título de EA FC). Lira não só venceu, como goleou o melhor do planeta da época por 6 a 1. Resultado impressionante que o fez ganhar notoriedade também no mundo dos games. A fama repentina na comunidade de jogos eletrônicos o levou a pendurar as chuteiras e a investir na carreira como pro player, como são chamados os competidores profissionais. “Eu trabalho com isso há dez anos. Quando deixei o futebol real para trabalhar com o mundo dos e-sports, eu já vislumbrava que esse mercado iria crescer. Mas, mesmo com todo o otimismo que sempre tive, não imaginava que poderia vir a ser tão grande quanto é atualmente". "Então, hoje, quando eu vejo uma competição desse nível, como esse Mundial de E-sports, com premiações absurdamente altas, é um motivo de muito orgulho para mim saber que fiz parte disso. Se eu falasse isso há dez anos, ninguém acreditaria”, conclui Lira.

This week on overtime on inferno, Sam and Quacke are joined by special guest spray. He might be the brightest Counter-Strike mind we've ever had on this podcast, so drink it in and enjoy.One thing that isn't particularly bright though, is NIP's 2026 so far. As the ex-assistant coach, spray offers his insights regarding NIP's roster changes, leadership, and future as a team. Luckily for you guys, we aren't evil, so we won't make you listen to an entire episode about NIP, as spray also stuck around to talk all things rostermania.Join the discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUK

Thorin, Mauisnake, and sprayxd debate whether siuhy's exit from Team Liquid means his career is cooked.   Huel: Limited Time Offer – Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with our exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with our code LFN at huel.com/LFN. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!   LFN Premium - Sign up for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and much more at https://lastfreenation.com   Polymarket: Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/?via=lastfreenation-eeux Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The break comes to an end (of it ever happened): ranking roster changes, free agents stocks, previewing the second season, and more in this episode of Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

Thorin and Mauisnake are joined by coach YNk to break down NiKo finally winning his first Counter-Strike Major, and why Aurora still are not the title contenders fans want them to be.   ZenAI: ZenAI is the home of vibecasting, a new way to capture and share conversations. Head to bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_snake to find out more and join the early-access waitlist today!   LFN Premium - Sign up for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and much more at https://lastfreenation.com   Polymarket: Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/?via=lastfreenation-eeux Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andreas Thorstensson is a Swedish entrepreneur, former professional gamer, and studio founder whose career has moved from the early days of esports to the challenge of rebuilding one of the world's biggest sports genres from the ground up. Born in Stockholm, he began programming as a child and later emerged in competitive Counter-Strike under the name ‘bds', becoming world champion in 1999 and earning a reputation as both a player, and builder of tools, platforms, and communities around the game. In 2001, he co-founded SK Gaming, helping turn esports into a more professionalised business, and later spent a decade in technology and startups. In 2021, frustrated by the state of football games, he returned to development to found GOALS AB, a Stockholm studio with an ambitious aim: to give football the video game it deserves. Its first title, GOALS, is a free-to-play, cross-platform football simulator built around a gameplay-first, fully skill-based philosophy. Become a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myperfectconsoleTake the Acast listener survey to help shape the show: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin Survey 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are big problems with Valve's VRS system in Counter-Strike esports, so messioso joins Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo to discuss on a new episode of The Four Horsemen!   ZenAI: ZenAI is currently in invite-only beta. Go to bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_horsemen to join the waitlist today for a chance at early access!   ExpressVPN: Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://ExpressVPN.com/horsemen to find out how you can get up to four extra months.   Huel: Get Huel today with 15% OFF online with code LFN at https://huel.com   Raycon: The Essential Open Earbuds are a great option for everyday listening! Go to https://buyraycon.com/horsemenOPEN to get 20% off.   Polymarket: Livetrade on LoL today on Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/?via=lastfreenation-eeux Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

À 25 ans, il mise sur les skins Counter-Strike et les cartes Pokémon pour atteindre le million. Analyse d'un patrimoine (très) diversifié, noté 92/100.***

Thorin and Mauisnake bring back fl0m to break down why The MongolZ losing Senzu and mzinho could gut Asian Counter-Strike's relevance for good.   ZenAI: ZenAI is the home of vibecasting, a new way to capture and share conversations. Head to bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_snake to find out more and join the early-access waitlist today!   Raycon: The Essential Open Earbuds are a great option for everyday listening! Go to https://buyraycon.com/snakeOPEN to get 20% off.   Polymarket: Livetrade on CS2 today on Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/?via=lastfreenation-eeux Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rostermania or not so much? Breaking down all the biggest changes so far in Aurora, FaZe, G2, HEROIC, FUT, BCG and more!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

Alors que Paris accueille l'Esports World Cup 2026, la plus grande compétition internationale de sport électronique, un constat s'impose : malgré une jeunesse passionnée par le jeu vidéo, l'Afrique reste largement absente de la scène compétitive mondiale. Faute d'investissements, de compétitions structurées et de volonté politique, le continent peine à transformer son potentiel en véritable filière économique. À partir de ce 6 juillet, Paris devient la capitale mondiale du jeu vidéo en accueillant l'Esports World Cup 2026. Pendant plusieurs semaines, les meilleurs joueurs de la planète s'affronteront sur des titres incontournables comme League of Legends, Valorant ou Counter-Strike. Au-delà du spectacle, cet événement rappelle une réalité économique souvent méconnue. Le jeu vidéo est aujourd'hui l'une des industries culturelles les plus puissantes au monde. Son chiffre d'affaires dépasse désormais les 200 milliards de dollars, soit près de dix fois celui du cinéma mondial. En son sein, l'esport représente à lui seul près de 25 milliards de dollars par an. Une économie à part entière, portée par les compétitions, les sponsors, les droits de diffusion et les clubs professionnels. Pourtant, l'Afrique ne capte qu'une infime partie de cette valeur. Les équipes africaines sont quasiment absentes des grandes compétitions internationales, malgré une pratique du jeu vidéo très répandue chez les jeunes, notamment sur smartphone ou dans les gaming zones. Le talent existe, mais l'écosystème fait défaut Pour Désiré Koussawo, président de SAGES Africa et auteur d'un livre blanc consacré à l'esport africain, le problème n'est pas celui du vivier de joueurs. « La base existe, elle est très large », explique-t-il. En revanche, c'est toute la structure permettant de faire émerger une élite qui fait aujourd'hui défaut. Car pour produire des champions, un marché ne peut pas se contenter de compter des millions de pratiquants. Il lui faut également des ligues professionnelles, des championnats réguliers, des clubs solides, des financements, ainsi qu'un cadre juridique adapté. Faute de compétitions suffisamment nombreuses, les joueurs progressent moins vite, restent invisibles aux yeux des grandes organisations internationales et peinent à intégrer les circuits professionnels. Un véritable cercle vicieux s'installe : sans investissements, pas de compétitions ; sans compétitions, pas de joueurs de haut niveau ; sans champions, les investisseurs continuent de détourner leur regard. À lire aussiSony abandonne les disques PlayStation: conséquences économiques d'une révolution du jeu vidéo Les investisseurs finiront-ils par miser sur l'Afrique ? Pourquoi cette situation perdure-t-elle ? Parce que les grands acteurs de l'industrie raisonnent avant tout en termes de rentabilité. Comme le souligne Désiré Koussawo, l'Afrique est encore perçue davantage comme un marché de consommateurs que comme une terre de compétiteurs. Les éditeurs de jeux vidéo, les organisateurs de tournois et les sponsors privilégient naturellement les régions où les retours sur investissement sont immédiats. Le principal frein n'est d'ailleurs pas uniquement celui des infrastructures. Quelques serveurs commencent à être déployés, principalement en Afrique du Nord, tandis que l'Afrique subsaharienne commence seulement à voir arriver certaines initiatives. Le véritable chaînon manquant reste surtout la volonté politique. Contrairement au football ou à la musique, l'esport est encore rarement considéré comme un levier de soft power ou de développement économique. Pour autant, les perspectives existent. Comme dans toute industrie, lorsque les marchés historiques arrivent à maturité, les entreprises recherchent de nouveaux relais de croissance. Après le développement spectaculaire du Golfe ou de l'Asie du Sud-Est, l'Afrique pourrait bien devenir la prochaine frontière de l'économie mondiale du jeu vidéo. Car aujourd'hui, l'esport n'est plus un simple loisir, il est devenu une industrie stratégique, un outil d'influence et un marché mondial en pleine expansion. Pendant que Paris célèbre les champions du jeu vidéo, l'Afrique joue encore les qualifications. La question n'est désormais plus de savoir si le continent possède les talents, mais de savoir qui sera le premier à investir dans leur réussite. À lire aussiPourquoi la France est toujours un grand du jeu vidéo mondial

https://mattpallamary.com/ Matthew J. Pallamary's works have been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Norwegian, French, and German. His historical novel of first contact between shamans and Jesuits in 18th century South America, titled, Land Without Evil received rave reviews along with a San Diego Book Award for mainstream fiction. It was also adapted into a full-length stage and sky show, co-written with and directed by Agent Red and performed by Sky Candy, an Austin Texas aerial group. The making of the show was the subject of a PBS series, Arts in Context episode, which garnered an EMMY nomination. His nonfiction book, The Infinity Zone: A Transcendent Approach to Peak Performance is a collaboration with professional tennis coach Paul Mayberry that offers a fascinating exploration of the phenomenon that occurs at the nexus of perfect form and motion. The Infinity Zone took 1st place in the International Book Awards, New Age category and was a finalist in the San Diego Book Awards. His first book, a short story collection titled The Small Dark Room Of The Soul was mentioned in The Year's Best Horror and Fantasy and received praise from Ray Bradbury and has been released as an audio book. His second collection, A Short Walk to the Other Side was an Award Winning Finalist in the International Book Awards, an Award Winning Finalist in the USA Best Book Awards, and an Award Winning Finalist in the San Diego Book Awards. It has been released as an audio book. DreamLand a novel about computer generated dreaming, written with legendary DJ Ken Reeth won first place in the Independent e-Book Award in the Horror/Thriller category and was an Award Winning Finalist in the San Diego Book Awards. It has also been released as an audio book. It's sequel, n0thing is titled after the main character, who in the real world is his nephew, an international Counter-Strike gaming champion. After winning what amounts to the Super Bowl of gaming, n0thing and his winning teammates, are recruited as a literal “dream team” whose mission is to go into the nightmares of battle scarred veterans and rescue them from their traumatic memories while becoming ambassadors for a gaming platform that exceeds virtual reality with an experience that pushes the boundaries of reality itself. Eye of the Predator was an Award Winning Finalist in the Visionary Fiction category of the International Book Awards. Eye of the Predator is a supernatural thriller about a zoologist who discovers that he can go into the minds of animals. CyberChrist was an Award Winning Finalist in the Thriller/Adventure category of the International Book Awards. CyberChrist is the story of a prize winning journalist who receives an email from a man who claims to have discovered immortality by turning off the aging gene in a 15 year old boy with an aging disorder. The forwarded email becomes the basis for an online church built around the boy, calling him CyberChrist. It has also been released as an audio book. Phantastic Fiction – A Shamanic Approach to Story took first place in the International Book Awards Writing/Publishing category. Phantastic Fiction is Matt's guide to dramatic writing that grew out of his popular Phantastic Fiction Workshop. Night Whispers was an Award Winning Finalist in the Horror category of the International Book Awards. Set in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester, Night Whispers is the story of Nick Powers, who loses consciousness after crashing in a stolen car and comes to hearing whispering voices in his mind. When he sees a homeless man arguing with himself, Nick realizes that the whispers in his head are the other side of the argument.

As the final battle commences, Gabby and Talgarth must fight to the end to stop Alexei and Adrik building their devastating machine. Keep up with the latest Gabby Lane news on her website ⁠www.gabbylanespy.com⁠

Richard Lewis calls the completion of the Cologne Major one of the darkest days in Counter-Strike history. Thorin and Mauisnake are not sure they agree.   LFN Shop: Limited edition Cologne 2026 Major Tee available until the end of June while stocks last. Grab yours at https://www.lastfreenation.shop   ZenAI: ZenAI is currently in invite-only beta. Go to https://zen.ai/ to join the waitlist today for a chance at early access!   ExpressVPN: Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://ExpressVPN.com/horsemen to find out how you can get up to four extra months.   Factor: Head to https://Factormeals.com/horsemen50off and use code horsemen50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode of the #NZXT Podcast... We are joined by Marlea... a variety streamer and hardcore raver who games by day and chases bass drops by night. We go over how she built one of the most loyal communities on Twitch over the years and the ups and downs of her streaming career! Also, please leash your dogs. Watch Marlea and her Counter-Strike rave matches here: twitch.tv/marlea Marlea's Socials: beacons.ai/marlea #NZXT #Marlea #NZXTPodcast #Twitch #TwitchStreamer #Overwatch #OverwatchAna #Top500 #VarietyStreamer #Streamer #RaveLife #Uptempo #Rawstyle #EDM #GamingPodcast #TwitchPartner #ContentCreator #StreamerLife #PCGaming #GamingCommunity

The Jaffa take the battle to the Ori this week in Counterstrike.  We get back into discussing interior design (which Ori is responsible for their ships?) and wondering if the SGC actually has a seamstress on staff. If they do, we want to see that series. There is a lot that happens in this episode, and the arrogance of the Jaffa and what they're doing is rather frustrating. We do appreciate the development of Daniel and Vala's relationship. And, actually, everyone's relationship to her. It's nice to see most of the antagonism starting to drop. Vala and Adria's relationship is really interesting, too. Vala trying to treat her like she's still a small child is a fun dynamic to see play out. We also go off on brief movie tangents about The Wedding Singer and Sneakers. And since there are no listener emails, we get into Gateworld's System Lord Tier Ranking. Who would your top goa'uld be? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/c0ztEk4VcSQ?si=3kn3Q89ohBZYM-BK INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

It's a very sad episode this week on Overtime on Inferno, because Jack didn't back karrigans move to Falcons, he has identified himself as a fraud who doesn't understand Counter-Strike. In fact, this brought him so much shame that he has decided to leave the podcast so he can restore honour to his bloodline.Oh and by the way, we also talk about how Cologne was greatest Major of all time this week. Long live Counter-Strike.Join the discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUK

karrigan and Falcons won the Cologne Major. Ne0Kai was there live. Thorin, Mauisnake, and Ne0Kai run the Good, Bad, and Ugly of the biggest CS event in years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NiKo finally wins the Major! Each Falcons' player story line that lead to that moment including karrigan's redemption arch and m0NESY's first Major MVP as well Major impressions and first roster talk in this episode of HLTV Confirmed.➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

The spies arrive in the far east of Russia as the final battle approaches.Lose yourself in Gabby Lane Spy Book 3 Official Denial on Audible: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0D38B8DQY

Cologne Major reached playoffs: talking through the biggest stories so far (and to come!) with Monte's coach kakafu in live-with-audience special from SK Gaming headquarters in Cologne, Germany. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest Skriv break down how NAVI's stunning Major playoff miss upended the most stacked Counter-Strike postseason in years.   Limited Edition Cologne 2026 Major Tee: LFN's own commemorative shirt for the Major, available now through the end of June at https://www.lastfreenation.shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alexei slips through the net and the chase continues deeper into Russia.See Gabby's new website at www.gabbylanespy.com

Overtime on Inferno is a threesome this week as Sam is joined by Quacke and Napz. If you think that's a weird thing to read in a CS podcast description, just wait until you hear what kind of things are said this episode. We apologise to all listeners and Snax in advance.Join the discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUKCheck out Logan's newsletter:https://thestratbook.gg

Thorin, Mauisnake, and guest dusT break down the Cologne Major, Fnatic's ugly farewell to KRIMZ, and competition for Vitality's stranglehold on CS2.   Limited Edition Cologne 2026 Major Tee: LFN's own commemorative shirt for the Major, available now through the end of June at https://www.lastfreenation.shop   Raycon: Upgrade your listen with Raycon's Essential Open Earbuds. Go to https://buyraycon.com/snakeopen for 15% off your order. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Justin's got the week off, so Seth steps in as co-host and the conversation does not disappoint. Doug and Seth dig into a Reddit question that sent them both deep into the nostalgia rabbit hole: of all the computer games you played between 1985 and 2010, what's the one you still think about today? Seth goes back to the PC port of Final Fantasy VII — the game that defined the RPG genre for a generation of players who couldn't afford a PlayStation — and StarCraft, the game that proved the internet was both a gift and a curse once Korean players started annihilating everyone on Battle.net. Doug lands on Diablo, Counter Strike, Half-Life, and Team Fortress from what he describes as the best summer of his life, plus Warcraft II and the legendary dorm-vs-dorm Counter Strike leaderboard that consumed an entire semester. Seth adds Morrowind and the Halo 2 university network wars, including the top-ranked player named Mixomatosis who turned out to live three doors down and was simply a different kind of person. The gaming conversation rolls naturally into a deep dive on Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, and hero shooter culture — the difference between quick match and competitive, the rage of random teammates, why role-locking exists, and why you absolutely should not be trying out a new character in ranked. But first: Doug's mom has a long history of purging spices from the family pantry, and it explains a lot about his childhood. From there Doug and Seth debate overrated recipes (the dump-and-bake casserole situation has gotten out of hand), wage war over cottage cheese, and discover halloumi together in real time. Underrated picks include millionaire shortbread and candied pecans — two things that deserve far more attention. Plus fair food: dirty, suspect, and somehow perfect. A quick Clair Obscure Expedition 33 check-in leads into the episode's new game: AI or LinkedIn? Doug reads posts and Seth has to guess whether each one is a genuine LinkedIn post or AI generated. The results are both funnier and sadder than expected — especially the guy who timed his lunch at four minutes and 37 seconds because what isn't measured doesn't improve. This week's recommendations: Seth — Taskmaster (free on YouTube, 21 seasons). Five comedians, bizarre tasks, Greg Davies and Alex Horne hosting. One of the best shows you haven't watched yet. Doug — The Backrooms (A24). Directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons based on the viral liminal space internet lore. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars. One of A24's highest-grossing films. Go see it. Plus: what even is SCP? Seth explains, and the answer sends Doug down a rabbit hole he didn't budget time for.   Subscribe: youtube.com/mindgappodcast  Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/T3HwyEw5v7  Listen everywhere you get podcasts  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindgappodcast Merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/67768184  

This week on Overtime on Inferno, Jack is a busy boy at the IEM Cologne Major. So this episode Sam is joined by special guest quacke to discuss the fall of Parken Challengers, their two teams to beat Vitality, and then there was even time for a special quiz. Isn't that nice.Join the discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUKCheck out Logan's newsletter:https://thestratbook.gg

Austin returns to double down on the most unpopular take in CS2: karrigan needed to retire two years ago, and the numbers now prove it.   Raycon — Upgrade your listen with Raycon's Essential Open Earbuds. Go to https://buyraycon.com/snakeopen for 15% off your order. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cologne Major is around the corner! Looking back at the season and previewing Cologne Major Stage 1, as well as Falcons grand final curse implications, Stickers revenue change, flash in spectator mode, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://x.com/hltvconfirmed

This week on Overtime on Inferno, Logan is joined by Jack and Sam to do what everyone else isn't prepared to do: rank every single team heading into IEM Cologne in a tier list that will definitely age perfectly and cause no arguments whatsoever.From title contenders to teams with no chance at all, our trio break down the entire field and decide who's actually worth your belief, and who's just there to make up the numbers.Speaking of things worth your time, we're also announcing the second TLDR Magazine, which will be available at the IEM Cologne Major. If you're attending, keep an eye out. It's everything you didn't know you needed from the event, put into print.Join the discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUKCheck out Logan's newsletter:https://thestratbook.gg

This week on Overtime on Inferno, Sam and Jack make things worse for themselves in this UK heatwave by getting all hot and bothered by karrigan's recent performances on Falcons. In all fairness to them, a rating of 0.73 is unforgivable.Speaking of unforgivable, cheaters are a point of discussion this episode, or rather how to stop them. As a bonus, Sam and Jack didn't even need to figure out how to do it, since former fnatic player Jackinho has made plenty of good suggestions that we cover in full.Sign-up to Razed and play now: https://www.razed.com/signup/?raf=tldrJoin the discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUKCheck out Logan's newsletter:https://thestratbook.ggSubscribe to the pod:https://readtldr.gg/podcastJoin +32K readers of our newsletter:https://readtldr.ggBecome a Counter-Strike demon:https://learncs.ggFollow your host and guests:https://twitter.com/AN1MOCS2https://twitter.com/novaHdesignEpisode edited by:https://x.com/CharlinhoCSThumbnail Jazz by:https://twitter.com/jameshserpaInterested in advertising with us? Reach out to crew[a]readtldr.com

Moses returns to Snake & Banter predicting Mouz's roster overhaul is already a disaster, with xertioN as IGL a cautionary tale waiting to happen.   Into The AM: Premium apparel built for long flights and tournament weekends. Get an additional 10% off on top of sale prices at https://intotheam.com/lfn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Atlanta and Astana finish: Vitality fumble, Spirit win a title (thanks to S0tf1k?), Falcons karrigan debut, EWC moves to Paris, and more in this episode of Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

This week on Overtime on Inferno, sh1ro has seemingly vanished into thin air (no, seriously), Falcons are trying to make karrigan work and it's not exactly clicking, and MOUZ might be back but we've all been hurt before.Oh, and Razed Picks are back for the CS Asia Championships, which will actually be difficult to predict since Vitality aren't attending.Sign-up to Razed and play now: https://www.razed.com/signup/?raf=tldrJoin the discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUKCheck out Logan's newsletter:https://thestratbook.ggSubscribe to the pod:https://readtldr.gg/podcastJoin +32K readers of our newsletter:https://readtldr.ggBecome a Counter-Strike demon:https://learncs.ggFollow your host and guests:https://twitter.com/AN1MOCS2https://twitter.com/novaHdesignEpisode edited by:https://x.com/CharlinhoCSThumbnail Jazz by:https://twitter.com/jameshserpaInterested in advertising with us? Reach out to crew[a]readtldr.comChapters00:00 intro01:00 PGL Astana: MongolZ, Spirit, PARIVISION17:35 PGL Astana: MOUZ, 9z, Falcons31:40 The CS mini-game of all time35:38 Sam's dead team rant45:05 Take of the week51:32 Razed Picks: IEM Atlanta

Overtime on Inferno is back to review the latest news alongside PGL Astana, and IEM Atlanta. Well, mostly just PGL Astana since half the teams at Atlanta were lacking quality to say the least.Speaking of lacking quality, Sam and Jack call into question the leadership positions over at Falcons and G2 this episode. Karrigan's drawbacks are self-explanatory, but for huNter, the boys have called in the help of stat nerds.Sign-up to Razed and play now: https://www.razed.com/signup/?raf=tldrJoin the discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUKCheck out Logan's newsletter:https://thestratbook.ggSubscribe to the pod:https://readtldr.gg/podcastJoin +32K readers of our newsletter:https://readtldr.ggBecome a Counter-Strike demon:https://learncs.ggFollow your host and guests:https://twitter.com/AN1MOCS2https://twitter.com/novaHdesignEpisode edited by:https://x.com/CharlinhoCSThumbnail Jazz by:https://twitter.com/jameshserpaInterested in advertising with us? Reach out to crew[a]readtldr.comchapters00:00 Intro01:00 Take of the week06:15 Valve nerf triple boosts08:00 Anubis needs to go10:00 PGL Astana review: PARIVISION, G229:10 PGL Astana review: FURIA, magic35:20 The HEROIC tweet39:15 PGL Astana review: MOUZ, Spirit, Falcons01:00:05 IEM Atlanta review01:15:30 Razed picks: Cologne01:17:50 Kyxsan speaks on being kicked01:22:55 CAC 2026 Preview

1. Chase & Status, Pozer - Through The Pain 2. Noisesmith, Yellow Fever, Gunnar MC - Godzilla 3. Counterstrike - 3i/Atlas 4. Anorak - Annihilation Rhythm 5. Anorak - Run Dat 6. Counterstrike - Pullup 7. Anorak - Cerebellum 8. DEFORMER - Diabolical 9. DEFORMER - Godless 10. DEFORMER - Dead Hipsters 11. DEFORMER - Hybrid 12. DEFORMER - Metal Breakdown 13. Voodoom - Rituals 14. Voodoom - Blaka Smoko 15. Technical Itch, Voyage, Brakken - Dead Man 16. Technical Itch, Voyage, Brakken - Original Culture 17. DeFFFormer - 20th Century Jungle 18. DEFORMER - A Moment Of Violence 19. Forbidden Society & Katharsys - Lords Of The Steel (The Outside Agency Remix) 20. Dolphin & The Teknoist - Ppl Gon Bleed 21. The DJ Producer - Battle Cry 22. Dolphin - Horror Flow 23. DEFORMER - Misophonia 24. Air J - The Machine Awakens 25. DEFORMER - Syko 26. DEFORMER - The Bone Breaker 27. Wormskull - Stereokillah 28. DEFORMER - SoundCannibal 29. DEFORMER - Damien Dub

BLAST Rivals Fort Worth end with another Vitality win, FaZe show up to entertain, alarming FURIA, Cache in competitive, Saudi EPL & EWC questions, and Astana/Atlanta preview in this episode of Confirmed.➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

Is it possible for a $70 blockbuster to feel like it was actually designed for people with jobs and families? This week, we review Capcom's Pragmata and discuss why its bite-sized mission structure and emotional "Dad Hook" make it a gold standard for time-value in 2026. Then, we dive into the surreal world of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. We talk about why this "digital ant farm" is the ultimate zero-stress management sim and how its new inclusivity updates have modernized a cult classic.  We also take a look at Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a game that was once a technical struggle but has found a second, silky-smooth life as a Switch 2 powerhouse that finally fills in the missing pieces of Zelda lore. Finally, we set the stage for the BLAST Rivals tournament at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Whether you're a Counter-Strike veteran or a casual spectator, we break down why CS2 remains the tactical king of esports and what we're looking for as the world's best teams descend on Texas. Show Notes: 0:53 - Housekeeping 1:52 - Pragmata Review: A High-Budget Game That Respects Your Time 33:28 - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Review – Nintendo's Weirdest Game is Back 1:03:03 - The Imprisoning War Explained: Why Age of Imprisonment is Essential Zelda Lore 1:26:36 - Inside BLAST Rivals Fort Worth: The $1,000,000 Battle at Dickies Arena 1:57:53 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server. Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop. Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

It's party time here at the end of April. Paul finishes up Pragmata and is really bad at Counter Strike. Sean is playing Kiln and Aphelion. In news we talk about the Steam Controller price and release date, a weird PlayStation DRM story, and Xbox Mode rolling out to Windows PCs. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

stavn joins us to talk about the break and the comeback as well as his perspective on the Astralis-Heroic-cadiaN scandal; Cache returns, Animgraph2, BCGame Senzu, ash's potential move to Aurora, Vitality second Grand Slam and their case for GOAT, and Spirit's S0tf1k buff - this and more in this episode of Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

Loudest news cycle of the year just hit the scene: Falcons sign karrigan from FaZe, FalleN announced his retirement in the end of the year, MOUZ to enter overhaul while trialing jL - these moves and their consequences discussed in detail in this episode of HLTV Confirmed!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

With Jeff on vacation, Christian welcomes Lana Bachynski and Kahlief Adams to the show to talk about DLSS 5, an update on the legal battle between the cofounders of Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds and publisher Krafton, CounterStrike 2 changing how reloading works in the game, and more!The Playlist: Kahlief: Marathon, Big WalkLana: Super Battle Golf, MarathonChristian: The Simpsons: Hit & RunParting Gifts!BONUS CHAT with Jeff Cannata about his time with Crimson Desert!

Google will add a 24-hour delay for users sideloading unauthorized apps, and Chris Ashley tells us why Counter-Strike 2 players are upset with a seemingly small update.Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao and Chris Ashley.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.