For the final episode of FTW with Imad Khan, Cale Michael returns to the show one last time to discuss Street Fighter VI, Mortal Kombat's semi-reboot and Tekken 8 impressions.

LCS Viewership Plummets ft. Jordan Fragen

May 1st, 2023 17m 51s

LCS viewership saw a steady decline in viewership throughout the Spring Split. Average viewership was at 109,000 or 14.8 million hours watched. That's down 22% from the summer of 2022. Jordan Fragen of GamesBeat joins the podcast to discuss.

CLG is No More, Acquired by NRG ft. Alex Lee

Apr 11th, 2023 21m 5s

CLG has officially been acquired by NRG, with only its League roster staying afloat. Digiday's Alex Lee returns to the podcast to discuss.

Counter-Strike 2 is Here! Ft. Mateusz Miter

Mar 27th, 2023 12m 31s

Valve announced Counter-Strike 2, a free follow-up to the incredibly popular Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, or CS:GO. Along with graphical overhauls, Valve is making some technical changes in CS2. To discuss the major changes coming to Count

Beyond the Summit's Closure Marks a Cold Esports Winter ft. Cale Michael

Mar 5th, 2023 19m 29s

Beyond the Summit, an esports event organizer, laid off its entire staff. The company is known for putting on intimate invite-only tournaments in Super Smash Bros., DotA and other games. The format allowed for a looser atmosphere where pro play

Overwatch League vs. Activision Blizzard ft. Justin Jacobson

Jan 25th, 2023 16m 6s

Jacob Wolf reported earlier this month that Overwatch League teams have come together to collectively bargain with publisher Activision Blizzard. Teams are looking for economic relief after high costs and low payments from the league. To discus

Competitive Pokemon Explained ft. Yash Nair

Jan 15th, 2023 18m 24s

Last week, Jiseok Lee of South Korea won the Pokémon VGC San Diego Regional, netting himself $3,000 in prize money. He used an unorthodox tactic to defeat his opponent 8-2. To explain the competitive Pokémon video game is freelance reporter Yas

How FTX's Collapse Affects Esports ft. NYU's Jason Chung

Dec 13th, 2022 16m 47s

Last month, cryptocurrency exchange FTX went bust. Owner Sam-Bankman Fried, and his friends, misused customer money in risky investments. The crash of FTX sent the crypto market spiraling downward. FTX was also a major sponsor in traditional sp

Nintendo v. Smash World Tour, a Legal Perspective ft. Connor Richards

Dec 4th, 2022 32m 1s

Nintendo abruptly shut down the Smash World Tour weeks before the finals were to take place. In a long statement, VGBC, the company behind the tour, said Nintendo refused to approve broadcast licensing for the tournament and accused esports org

Is Faker Going to LCS? Ft. Michael Kelly

Nov 22nd, 2022 16m 22s

League of Legends free agency is happening right now and reports are surfacing of Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok fielding offers from North American teams. Also, it seems that Doublelift and Bjergsen are reuniting at 100 Thieves. To discuss is Dot Espo

Worlds 2022 ft. Mateusz Miter

Nov 8th, 2022 18m 15s

League of Legends World Championship 2022 concluded this past weekend, bringing one of most memorable storylines in League history. It was a South Korean grand finals with DRX and T1, helmed by Deft and Faker respectively. DRX ultimately came o

Unfair Pay in Esports Journalism ft. Alex Lee

Oct 24th, 2022 35m 1s

DigiDay published an article earlier this month about the low freelancer rates found in esports journalism. It focused on Gamurs Group, the same company that owns Dot Esports. Rates can be as low as $15 for a 300-word news article. The author o

G2 Esports Drama Recap ft. Scott Robertson

Oct 20th, 2022 15m 47s

ESL Pro League Season 16 Recap ft. Mateusz Miter

Oct 3rd, 2022 13m 7s

ESL Pro League Season 16 concluded over the weekend. The Finals were between Team Vitality and Team Liquid. Freelance reporter Mateusz Miter returns to FTW to discuss.

Twitch Bans Gambling ft. Oscar Gonzalez

Sep 26th, 2022 15m 30s

Twitch has banned gambling after much outcry from the platform's top creators. But gambling streams have been a part of Twitch for decades, with many calling afoul of Twitch's latest move. Oscar Gonzalez of CNET joins the show to discuss.