An IEM Cologne fan whipped out a $400 knife during the live broadcast

During the live broadcast of IEM Cologne 2024, the camera recorded an unusual situation - a fan in the stands was trying to open the case on his laptop. This event generated a lot of interest among spectators and fans. In the past, attempts to simulate the opening of rare items have happened many times at similar events.

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History of previous tournament unboxings

This situation reminded fans of recent instances of Counter-Strike fans feigning case opening at major tournaments. One of the most striking examples occurred at BLAST.tv Paris Major, where a fan faked opening a knife, which caused a wide resonance and a wave of criticism on social media. However, this time the situation was radically different from the previous ones: a spectator at IEM Cologne actually received a rare item.

Details of the event at IEM Cologne 2024

This morning, during the quarterfinal match between FaZe and SAW at IEM Cologne 2024, one of the fans actually knocked out an Ursus Knife | Doppler, which is worth about 400 dollars on websites selling gaming items. The situation instantly became public when James Banks, one of the tournament commentators, confirmed the legality of the debacle. He personally spoke to the fan, photographed his inventory, including the knife, and verified that there was no possibility of instant resale of the item.

Community reaction

The news of the real autopsy drew a stunned reaction from users, most of them were happy for the guy and congratulated him for actually knocking out the knife, also at such a big tournament.

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Conclusion

This story could be a great example of live unboxing that will be remembered for a long time, especially after failed attempts that have caused disappointment for fans in the past. The incident at IEM Cologne 2024 added color and emotion to the atmosphere of the tournament, highlighting the unpredictability and diversity of events in cyber sports arenas.