The Four Horsemen25 Mai 2025

How Millions of Dollars Evaporated From Esports Overnight

In this episode of The Four Horsemen, Thorin, Richard Lewis, and MonteCristo dive deep into several major eSports controversies. They begin with Team Liquid's fallout with Honda following a controversial tweet from one of their Brazilian Rainbow Six players and discuss the broader implications and responses within the community. The conversation then shifts to the surprising stand taken by the GeoGuesser community against the eSports World Cup in Riyadh, illustrating how community-driven efforts can influence major decisions in the gaming world. Lastly, the hosts tackle the decline of Astralis, once a titan in competitive Counter-Strike, now struggling with multiple consecutive major misses and its current state for sale. With in-depth analysis, industry insights, and personal anecdotes, this episode sheds light on the business and ethical dimensions of the eSports landscape.

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Valve's Sticker Change BROKE CS (ft Ricardo Sinigaglia)

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Breaking Down The International 2026 (ft SVG)

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Thorin Almost Appeared on Worlds!? (Crazy Esports Stories)

Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo unpack Dota 2's biggest scandal in years as LGD's TaiLung gets banned from TI 2026 over match-fixing, and then share stories from their long careers in esports! ...

16 Aug 2h 48min

Did The Saudis Fail At Sportswashing?

Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo dismantle the Esports World Cup's Saudi sportswashing playbook and Riot's quiet complicity in it. LFN Premium: Q&A access, community input on the show, and bon...

29 Jul 2h 37min

The BIGGEST PROBLEMS with VRS (ft messioso)

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 c...

13 Jul 2h 59min

Was This The Greatest Counter-Strike Tournament EVER? (ft Mauisnake)

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 ...

27 Jun 3h 13min

What Is The Future Of Esports?

Richard Lewis, MonteCristo, and Thorin discuss with former Fnatic GM and FACEIT exec Roald Van Buuren about the future of esports. ExpressVPN: Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://Expre...

17 Jun 2h 54min

Did The Saudis Give Up On Esports?

The Esports World Cup 2026 will not be in Riyadh, and the industry that couldn't stop tweeting five years ago has gone completely silent. Thorin, Richard Lewis, and MonteCristo reunite to break down...

26 Mai 2h 23min