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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.

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.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

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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.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

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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.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

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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.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

esports.gg Apex Legends Game Page

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.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

esports.gg Fortnite Game Page

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.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

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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.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

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Gabe Newell: “People talk sh*t to me in chat, but I still play Dota every day”

Gabe Newell’s deadpan wit stole the show at The International 2025, as the Valve co-founder reminded fans why he still plays Dota 2 every day.

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips

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