Sjokz, ddk, and dupreeh all return: BLAST.tv Austin Major talent announcement

BLAST.tv

January 01, 1970

12:00 AM

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The BLAST.tv Austin Major is almost here.

In less than two weeks, 32 of the best teams in the world will head to Austin, Texas, ready to battle it out for the chance to write their name into Counter-Strike history.

With so many games to be played and so much action to cover, a stacked talent list is needed, and we've brought the best of the best together in order to bring you the biggest show of the Summer.

On the desk

Bringing you all the action from the desk will be Freya and Banks. The duo are fixtures of the BLAST Premier circuit and synonymous with Counter-Strike, so who better to guide the conversations and lay the foundations for some great analysis?

They'll also be handling interviews without the Major, making sure that all the important questions are asked whether a team is enjoying jubilation or heartbreak.

Let's face it, this is a Major, there's going to be plenty of both to go around.

Coming to you with their expert takes is a stacked group of analysts. BLAST ever-presents Mauisnake and Pimp will, of course, be bringing their mix of banter and hot takes to the desk, and those takes will be reinforced by the experience of CS legend, dupreeh.

Rounding out our desk we have another Counter-Strike icon in Moses, as well as mahone, who returns to the desk for the first time since BLAST Premier Fall Final 2023.

Full list of desk hosts and analysts:

Freya - Desk host/Interviewer
Banks - Desk host/Interviewer
Pimp - Analyst
Mauisnake - Analyst
dupreeh - Analyst
mahone - Analyst
moses - Analyst

Photo: Stephanie Lindgren

In the booth

Counter-Strike matches are nothing without their casters, so we're thrilled to be bringing you the absolute best the business has to offer for the duration of the Major.

It wouldn't be BLAST without Scrawny and launders, so the smooth talking Canadians will of course be in attendance to bring the hype to the biggest games of the year.

There's also Machine and SPUNJ, two voices that have become some of the most iconic in CS history and have casted some of the biggest moments in the last few years.

Speaking of icons, we also have CS royalty Anders and ddk in the casting booth. They've been phenomenal recently at both BLAST Rivals and PGL Astana, providing a timeless love for the game that it just wouldn't be a Major without.

Our final casting duo is Harry and Hugo. The British duo have formed one of the most unique duos in CS history, providing comedy, wordplay, and excellent on the spot analysis that is perfect for a tournament like this.

Full list of casters:

Scrawny
launders
Machine
SPUNJ
Anders
ddk
Harry
Hugo

Photo: Stephanie Lindgren

Mr Content

You can't have a Counter-Strike event in North America without DarfMike, so he'll be acting as our roving reporter throughout the Major.

Armed with a content team, they have a clear mission: To capture the best content available to make sure there's never a dull moment across the entire event.

Whether it's for a little bit of insight or a whole lot of fun, we can't think of a better man for the job.

Photo: Stephanie Lindgren

On the Stage

We need someone to hype up the crowd - and that's where Sjokz and stunna come in.

They'll be taking to the stage to host the show during the playoffs, and considering Sjokz' status as esports royalty and stunna's standing as one of the most beloved figures in NA CS, there's no better people to round out our talent lineup.

Full list of show hosts: