The Mind Games Behind AI’s “Almost Wins” in Esports

Let me paint a picture for you. Imagine you’re locked in a high-stakesCounter-Strikematch. The bomb’s defusing, your crosshair’s perfectly positioned, and you’re convinced the next shot’s going to drop the last enemy standing. Then, out of nowhere, your bullet whiffs by a pixel. The enemy escapes. Your team loses. You sit there, replaying the moment, thinking,How did that happen?That’s the essence of an “almost win” in esports—those gut-punch moments where victory feels like it was stolen from you. Read more