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.
Riot responds to VALORANT Champions 2025 stage complaints
Fans have criticized the VALORANT Champions 2025 venue in Paris for looking low budget. Riot’s Leo Faria explains why venue size came first.
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FaZe Clan drama explained: Temperrr vs. Rain allegations
FaZe Clan co-founder Temperrr has denied misconduct allegations after former member Rain claimed the org once harbored a pedophile, fueling public fallout.
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Chiliz OG Esports acquisition: $OG Fan Token powers new competitive era
OG Esports has joined forces with Chiliz in a 51% takeover. With Xavier Oswald back as CEO and Socios.com powering the $OG Fan Token, fans and players could see OG aim for glory once again.
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Boaster silences critics with monster showing at VALORANT Champions 2025
Boaster went full “monster mode” in Fnatic’s 2-0 over RRQ at Champions 2025, dropping 36 kills, 52% headshots, and plenty of banter for the haters.
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Gild joins Team Falcons, ImperialHal criticizes ALGS for breaking news
Zachary “Gild” Dennis has officially joined Team Falcons as their new third, replacing Zer0. The move sparked controversy after ALGS broke the news before the org’s announcement.
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MIBR take down China’s number 1 seed BLG, Verno world class
MIBR shocked the VALORANT world at VCT Champions 2025 with a 2-0 sweep over BLG. American rising star Andrew “Verno” Maust delivered a record-breaking performance on Haven, cementing himself as both a leader and playmaker in Paris.
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Wxltzy opens up on Falcons’ struggles: “Internal issues stopped us from improving”
Ben “Wxltzy” Walton has confirmed internal struggles within Team Falcons that led to Zer0’s benching, with ImperialHal now set to lead as IGL.
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How many Fortnite skins are there? (September 2025)
From just eight default characters in 2017 to over 2,550 skins today, Fortnite’s cosmetic library has exploded. Learn how many skins exist right now, what they cost, and the most iconic collaborations that brought them into the game.
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Top 20 Highest paid Fortnite players of all time (2025 update)
Fortnite remains one of the biggest esports with $202 million in prize money. Here’s the full list of the top 20 highest paid Fortnite players, their earnings, ages, and regions, plus why Bugha and Aqua still dominate the all-time rankings.
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Dota 2 The International 2026 (TI15) heads to Shanghai
Gabe Newell announced The International 2026 will be hosted in Shanghai, China. It marks a return to the city after 7 years.
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