The Weight of a Star

From being played in dimly lit basements to tournaments held in large arenas, Counter-strike: Global Offensive suddenly transformed. Prizemoney reached six-figure levels and the players became overnight stars. Lukas 'Gla1ve' Rossander and his team, Astralis, were there from the beginning, as the game they loved transitioned from a hobby to a career, and fans, fame and fortune became a part of their lives. But what happens when a hobby turns into a job and – more importantly – when the weight of being on top the world, the best possible team, becomes unbearable? When the game that you loved so much as a child becomes a burden?

Thanks to Lukas 'Gla1ve' Rossander, Kasper Hvidt and Astralis .

Interviews, mix, sound design by Andrew Davidson
Headfirst theme by Sejer Villadsen

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