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.
Highguard Weapon Tier List: Best Weapons at launch based on playtest data
We went hands-on with Highguard during an invite-only media playtest to rank every launch weapon by DPS, versatility, and combat impact.
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Highguard Weapons Guide: All Combat and Raid Weapon Stats at Launch
During an invite-only playtest, esports.gg tested Highguard’s launch weapons and recorded full stats, including damage, reload speed, and DPS.
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Invisible Engineering: Why ZOWIE builds for performance you can’t measure
ZOWIE’s esports hardware doesn’t always look impressive on paper — and that’s intentional. At the Starladder Budapest Major, the brand explained why motion clarity, consistency, and experience matter more than specs in competitive Counter-Strike.
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GTPlayer GT905 RGB Gaming Chair Review: Comfortable, affordable, and surprisingly good
We tested the GTPlayer GT905 RGB Gaming Chair for two weeks to see if it delivers real comfort at a budget price. The results were genuinely surprising.
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Why ZOWIE Designs for Players, Not Trends — Even in 2025
ZOWIE didn’t unveil a new product in Budapest. It explained why its esports hardware is built for players, not trends— and why restraint remains central to its design philosophy.
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Miary Zo confirmed as “Waifu Ogre” in Tekken 8 gameplay trailer
Miary Zo’s connection to Ogre is official. Bandai Namco unveiled the first gameplay of Tekken 8’s final Season 2 DLC fighter, showing off her unique moves, design, and divine power.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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