Jason Lake, founder of Complexity Gaming, speaks during the Counter-Strike Austin Major press conference at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanCarter Goetz, right, and Daniel Szczechowski, left, play Counter-Strike on an oversized gaming laptop at the Counter-Strike Austin Major launch event at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Goetz and Szczechowski are both varsity members of the University of Texas' Counter-Strike team.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanA Counter-Strike fan plays the esports game on an oversized gaming laptop at the Counter-Strike Austin Major launch event at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanCounter-Strike fans attend the Austin Major press conference at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanMayor Kirk Watson speaks during the Counter-Strike Austin Major press conference at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanA Counter-Strike fan plays the esports game on an oversized gaming laptop at the Counter-Strike Austin Major launch event at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanA preview of the stage is seen on a television during the Counter-Strike Austin Major press conference at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanBLAST's Andrew Haworth speaks during the Counter-Strike Austin Major press conference at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanCounter-Strike fans play the esports game on a large gaming laptop at the Counter-Strike Austin Major launch event at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanJason Lake, founder of Complexity Gaming, speaks during the Counter-Strike Austin Major press conference at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanCounter-Strike fans attend the Austin Major press conference at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanCounter-Strike fans play the esports game on a large gaming laptop at the Counter-Strike Austin Major launch event at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanCounter-Strike fans attend the Austin Major press conference at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanDrew Hays of Austin Sports Commission speaks during the Counter-Strike Austin Major press conference at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanCounter-Strike Austin Major holds a press conference at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanCounter-Strike fans attend the Austin Major press conference at The Moody Center Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Austin will be the host city for the Counter-Strike Austin Major esports tournament in June 2025.Mikala Compton/American-Statesman