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Banned: How a match fixing scandal ended a young prodigy’s career

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There was a time when Braxton “Swag” Pierce was one of North America’s fastest rising Counter-Strike stars. A prodigy who was ahead of his time in almost every aspect of the game, Swag’s world came crashing down after it was discovered that he and his teammates took part in a match fixing scandal that rocked the competitive community to its core.

Now, permanently banned from competing in the game’s biggest tournaments and unable to find a team, Swag’s story serves as both a cautionary and controversial tale about immense talent, succumbing to temptation and trying to earn a living in the early days of esports competition.

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