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How Valve ERASED Billions of Dollars Overnight & Pro Players Scamming Skins | The Four Horsemen

In this episode of The Four Horsemen, the hosts dive deep into the massive shake-up in the Counter-Strike skin market caused by Valve’s recent update. They unpack how Valve’s “trade-up” changes have crashed high-tier item prices, wiping out an estimated $2-3 billion in market value overnight, and explore the long history of skins gambling scandals, influencer manipulation, and the hidden economics that prop up the CS esports scene. The discussion covers: ⦁ The origins and fallout of the CS:GO skins betting scandals. ⦁ Valve’s billion-dollar skin economy and how the latest patch disrupts it. ⦁ European regulations targeting loot boxes and how Valve may be adapting to evade restrictions ⦁ The connection between skins trading, match-fixing risk, and esports integrity issues ⦁ Comparisons to NFT economies, collectible trading card practices, and industry monetization strategies ⦁ A heated take on content viewership failures, Saudi esports investments, and hypocrisy in influencer marketing Whether you're a CS player, esports fan, or just fascinated by gaming economics, this episode offers a candid, unfiltered look at how in-game items shape competitive gaming—and what happens when the market gets flipped upside down. If you enjoyed this breakdown, hit Like, Subscribe, and turn on Notifications for more deep dives into esports, gaming scandals, and industry insights. Share your thoughts in the comments—did Valve do the right thing, or did they just kill billions in player value? The Last Free Nation merch shop is open, and now includes the Four Horsemen logo t-shirt! Show off your fandom and support us and by purchasing the high-quality items on our merch shop. Check our website for more info on shipping! https://lastfreenation.shop Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% off Ridge at https://Ridge.com by using code HORSEMAN at checkout Protect your online privacy TODAY by visiting https://ExpressVPN.com/horsemen and you can get up to four extra months. Black Friday is around the corner, and Raycon audio products are up to 30% off sitewide! Go to https://buyraycon.com/HORSEMENOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. Ready to say yes to saying no? Make the switch at https://MINTMOBILE.com/fourhorsemen. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. 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. Season 4 Episode 17 was filmed on November 8th, 2025. Watch The Four Horsemen on Spotify with video: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NBATCQ... Listen to The Four Horsemen on these audio platforms! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ucw0inmo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-f... iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/104246987/ Come join the Insight on Esports Discord for in-depth discussion across esports:   / discord   0:00:00 Four Horsemen merch! 0:04:05 The CS skin gambling scandal 0:19:58 The CS2 skin market 0:36:16 Why did Valve make this update? + effect on the economy 0:58:30 jkaem 1:11:05 Stewie2k 1:28:52 Should skins be allowed at esports events? 1:38:09 More on Stewie 1:49:57 Has this caused any fatalities? 2:00:06 KSA and IOC breakup 2:17:07 EWC Level Up continues to fail 2:20:08 Doublelift gets trolled #CounterStrike #CS2 #CSGOSkins #Esports #GamingNews #Valve #LootBoxes #SkinMarket #GamingEconomy #EsportsIntegrity #VideoGameNews