🔥 FIRST EPISODE – PLAYER PROFILE PODCAST BY DVP OSKR 🔥

Meet Gaspar Machado, better known as hypno! This legendary retired pro player showed the world he had what it takes to dominate the Arena FPS scene. 🎮💥

👉 Don’t miss it — dive into his story and see what made him one of the greats!

⚡ And stay tuned: the next episode drops on 29-08-2025. You won’t want to miss it!

About this podcast:
The video features an in-depth interview with Hypno, a professional Unreal Tournament player from Portugal. The discussion covers his gaming journey from the early 2000s through multiple versions of Unreal Tournament and other competitive games. Hypno describes starting at age 12-13 in LAN cafes, progressing through local tournaments to international competitions. He shares insights about his competitive career highlights, including winning major tournaments like WCG and a $40,000 UT3 tournament in London. The conversation explores different game modes, map preferences, and the evolution of competitive gaming, with particular focus on the differences between European and American playing styles. Hypno also discusses the current state and potential future of arena FPS games, expressing both hope and skepticism about the genre's revival.

## Introduction and Background ‎

Danny van Puijenbroek introduces the interview series aimed at connecting USA and European Unreal Tournament communities. He mentions the DopeX server's ping compensation and announces upcoming interviews with various champions. The series will include gameplay footage, tactics, and secrets from both regions.

## Community Connection Initiative ‎

Oscar explains the purpose of the interview series, highlighting how improved ping compensation and internet quality have enabled global community integration after 25 years. He discusses how different regions (North America, South America, and Europe) are finally able to connect and compete effectively.

Watch it here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKFEPz0GQD8&t=606s