The Stanz Show

In this episode, we talk about the recent Valorant roster changes, most notably Steel getting dropped from 100T after an amazing performance at Berlin, and Nivera moving to Team Liquid to join his brother Scream. Then we talk about the Chinese Government and their full force attempt to end competitive gaming. Finally, we have the Clown of the Week: Riot Web Developers. Atrioc joined me in a fireside chat at the end; its a great ep, don't miss it!

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In this episode, we talk about TikTok star Alissa Violet getting screwed over by Faze clan. Then we talk about Complexity on pace for the bankruptcy speed run by signing TimTheTatMan. Finally, we have the clown of the week: Blizzard (again). Special thanks to Manscaped for sponsoring the episode!

In this episode, we talk about the CSGO Hunden and Heroic situation, and the beginning of the end of CSGO. Then we talk about Makoto, the Super Smash Bros Ultimate player that faked a tournament. Finally, we talk about a Rocket League player faking Brain Cancer. It's an... interesting episode don't miss it!

In this episode, we talk about the fall of Chinese Esports as they are implementing a rule to limit the amount of gaming. With their facial recognition software to verify its you playing the game, this could be the end of their rising dominance. Then we talk about CDL and Optic moving AGAIN and what that means for the CDL as a whole. Finally, its the clown of the week; Valorant Teams signing Matchfixers. It's a great ep, don't miss it!

In this episode, we talk about League of Legends worlds being moved from China to a European country due to limited access of the country. We've seen this before with Dota TI, but how will the largest esport event of the year be moved with only one month of preparation? Then we talk about Alliance selling their Las Vegas esports stadium and, upon further inspection, are losing copious amounts of money. Welcome to esports. Finally, we talk about the only way to make money in esports; casual competitive. Stardew Valley developer announced a $40,000 Stardew Esports tournament. Loads of cool stuff here, you won't want to miss it!

In this episode, we talk about TzTimmy and his non-stop Bronze to Masters stream. With the finally boasting 150k live viewers, how can average streamers compete? Then we talk about Overwatch League shutting down and the inevitable failure of Overwatch 2. Finally we talk about Critical funding Koala for Ultimate Summit 3 and what the future for influencer esports might look like. Atrioc and Connor joined me for this episode, it was great!

In this episode, we talk about developments in the Activision Blizzard case, as the head has stepped down. Was this real change? Or was it just a stunt by Big ol Bobby. Then we talk about FTX investing in Riot Games, and raise what might be the most important question in modern esports: Where does FTX get their money? Finally, we talk about the Clown of the Week: Venn. It's a great ep, don't miss it!

In this episode, we talk about Mang0 winning Smash Summit 11 in an insane losers bracket run, and solidifying himself as the Greatest of All Time of Super Smash Bros Melee for the Nintendo Gamecube. Then we talk about Pokemon Unite and how its quick rise to glory will soon have its greatest fall. Finally we talk about the Activision Blizzard situation; trigger warning for workplace sexual harassment and discrimination against people of colour. Its a great ep, don't miss it!

In this episode, we talk about the new Nickelodeon smash fighters game, and how this could be the new Melee-type game with developer support. Then we talk about Steam Link and how they are trying to fill a need that doesn't exist. We also talk about 100Thieves working with Gucci in the coolest gamer deal in history. After Q&A, I did an interview with TheCrimsonBlur.

TheCrimsonBlur is a Super Smash Bros. Melee TO, who was hired by Twitch to run a melee circuit. He has been deep into many esports scenes and is very knowledgeable. We talk about Smash Summit 11 the largest Melee tournament ever (over $100,000 prize pool), and the esports scene as a whole.

In this episode, we talk about CLG making the BAG by sponsoring Budlight in the middle of a video where their League of Legends team was being cut. Then we talk about a group of hackers that hacked Apex Legends in protest to the hackers in Titanfall. We also talk about how the Chinese government has developing facial recognition software to force their children off video games if they've been playing too much. Finally, we have a special interview with Dusttin Bowerman from The Dusttin Bowerman Show (real original name eh). It's a great ep, don't miss it!