# FAA Hires 2,000 Gamers for Air Traffic Control & EWC Week 5 Champions | FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis

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Podcast: [FOX on Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fox-on-tech-1536086)
Published: 2026-08-16T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/
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## Resource

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the FAA has hired over 2,000 gamers to train as air traffic controllers, tapping into fast-twitch decision-making and spatial awareness skills to help bridge critical workforce shortages. Meanwhile, Week 5 of the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris delivered thrilling grand finals: AG.AL's Khawaja "M. Zubair" pulled off a clean 5-0 sweep to win Tekken 8, OpTic Gaming secured their second consecutive EWC title in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 with Anthony "Shotzzy" Cuevas-Castro earning MVP honors, and Kuaishou Gaming clinched a dramatic 7-game victory in Honor of Kings. In-Episode Links & Resources: Main Podcast Page: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/ Best Place to Start: New to our esports and industry coverage? Catch up on our foundational analysis of the competitive landscape here: https://megaphone.link/FOXM9094923257 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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