Jordan Lazarus, the CEO of Xen, talks his company’s success ahead of the Fortnite Global Championship, where two of his competitors are taking the mainstage.
Building an esports and gaming organization from the ground up is never an easy feat. With so many popular games and creators filling the void, it can be difficult to lay your hand on the right niche(s). However, for Jordan Lazarus, the CEO of Xen, Fortnite became the perfect avenue for the ambitious entrepreneur. And now, with two players competing in the 2025 Fortnite Global Championship event, the organization's success is even more prominent than ever.
As 2 Xen players compete in the 2025 Fortnite Global Championship, Jordan Lazarus recounts his organization's success
Xen is no stranger to the world of competitive Fortnite, as the organization has had players competing at the highest level for quite some time now. However, in this year's Global Championship, Xen has two players competing for the title.
"Xen has grown into the largest unfunded gaming organization in the world," said Jordan Lazarus, CEO of Xen, in an exclusive interview. "We started with no funding and no safety net, just the mindset that if we showed up every day and pushed harder than anyone else, we could build something special."
The team's success has not gone under the radar, either, as Xen has some of the biggest creators and competitors within the gaming and Fortnite scenes. In fact, the team's two players competing in this year's Global Championship, Rapids and Boltz, are playing alongside the seasoned veteran, Khanada, making them one of the top trios to watch ahead of this weekend's tournament.
"I couldn’t be prouder of this trio. They’ve shown incredible resilience and consistency, proving themselves with back-to-back first-place finishes in cups heading into this weekend. Now it’s their moment to shine on the biggest stage, and show the world why they’re among the very best."
Lazarus's ambition has brought Xen to this moment, allowing the team to celebrate such a massive success story.
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Xen creator, RichHomieQuinn, expresses excitement to watch team compete at the highest level
If you have any view into the Fortnite world, you have probably heard of RichHomieQuinn. The creator has been on Xen for a few years now and has been one of the biggest names in competitive and content.
And while Quinn wishes more than anything to be on that mainstage this weekend, he is still ecstatic to see his players perform at the highest level possible in the world of competitive Fortnite.
"Watching from the audience is always bittersweet as I wish I were the person competing on the stage," said Quinn. "However, I am able to live vicariously through my teammates as if they do well, I get the same enjoyment and excitement as if I were the one competing."
Quinn's love for Fortnite in general has not been suppressed since its release back in 2017, and being able to watch his teammates take the stage at the 2025 Fortnite Global Championship in France has been nothing short of awe-inspiring for him.
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