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Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

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Malystryx is Head of Esports.gg. and a veteran esports journalist, content creator and personality. He has been involved in the esports scene since 2004 and has worked with many different organizers and portals, including SK Gaming, ESL, Dexerto, GINXTV, Razer and Monster Energy. Malystryx was also a broadcast talent on Valve's Dota 2 Pro Circuit over the last few years, creating on-site video content for PGL and Starladder. In his spare time he sometimes streams on Twitch as MalyPlays.

ALGS Championship 2026 tickets on sale now. See you in Japan!

Tickets for the ALGS Championship 2026 are on sale now! The event returns to Sapporo, Japan, from January 15–18 with a $2 million prize pool and 40 top Apex Legends teams. Premium options are already selling out, so get your wallet out. Fast.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

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Record $2M Counter-Strike 2 event set for Esports World Cup 2026

The Esports World Cup 2026 Counter-Strike 2 event will feature a record-breaking $2 million prize pool and double the number of teams to 32. With open qualifiers and all matches on LAN in Riyadh, it’s set to be the biggest CS2 tournament yet.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

esports.gg Counter Strike 2 Game Page

Untouchable: Alliance dominates ALGS EMEA Split 2, Regional Finals next

Alliance’s Apex squad are running away with EMEA Split 2. After dominating every Group A vs C matchup and earning 124 of 150 possible points, they head into the Regional Finals as heavy favorites. Despite already qualifying for Champs, they’re still crushing everyone in their path.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

esports.gg Apex Legends Game Page

Nadeshot’s honest Black Ops 7 Beta review: “A good Call of Duty”

After testing the Black Ops 7 beta, Nadeshot says the magic words, that it is a “good Call of Duty.”

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

esports.gg Call of Duty Game Page

What does Speed do in Honkai Star Rail? (Breakpoints & AV)

What does Speed do in Honkai Star Rail? An often misunderstood stat, Speed (SPD) determines action order and action interval. We also explain Breakpoints.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

esports.gg Honkai: Star Rail Game Page

Florescent protests alt account ban, VALORANT community says it’s fair

Two-time Game Changers champion Ava “florescent” Eugene has pleaded with Riot Games to unban her alt VALORANT account, but the community isn’t on her side. Riot’s suspension cites unfair play, but florescent disagrees.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

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SOTEN rise, SBI e-Sports fall: APAC North Split 2 turns upside down

SOTEN surge from #14 to #1 in APAC North Split 2 while SBI e-Sports collapse to the brink. With UNLIMIT, Enter Force.36, and DOSUKOI Impact chasing, it’s going to be a sprint to the end.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

esports.gg Apex Legends Game Page

Gen.G dominate APAC South Split 2 as VK falter ahead of ALGS 2026

A look back at APAC South Split 2 so far. Gen.G dominate, VK Gaming decline, and Wolves, Five Fears, BearClaw, and Tom Yum Kung battle for position before the last weekend.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

esports.gg Apex Legends Game Page