How esports sold out | Saudi money floods the industry - The Four Horsemen S3E7 (ft Zyori)

Pride month has begun and so has the corporate hypocrisy in the esports industry as Saudi money continues to increase its control over the industry with the imminent arrival of the Esports World Cup. Andrew "Zyori" Campbell, former DotA caster and esports personality, joins to discuss the corporate virtue signaling, the increasing level of sportswashing, and the cuts of caster rates for DotA 2 commentators. Our Horsemen also analyze the state of broadcasting in the industry at large and discuss the philosophical ramifications of taking money at any cost.

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The Four Horsemen is the premier esports industry show that reacts to important news and critical conversations across all major titles. Esports veterans Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Richard Lewis, and Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles use their decades of experience to shed light and debate on key esports topics as they emerge. Each episode they are joined by an expert guest to help further provide insider information on the topic at hand.

This episode was filmed on June 15th, 2024.

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0:00:00 - Intro and context
0:20:49 - Saudi legal system
0:27:00 - The future of esports + lack of progress
0:37:03 - Team Liquid's response to EWC criticism
1:06:53 - Saudi partnerships + Esports Awards
1:25:08 - Closing thoughts on this topic
1:40:25 - Richard's DOTA investigation
2:00:35 - Being a member of DOTA Talent
2:47:48 - The DOTA Caster Dilemma
3:19:41 - Saudi Arabia has won

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