Paul Delos Santos

CBLOL

LYON Earned Their Spot. Now Comes the Real Work.

Mar 17, 2026

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11 min read

LYON Earned Their Spot. Now Comes the Real Work.

The LCS champions came to Sao Paulo to find out where they really stand.

Paul Delos Santos

Americas Cup

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Mar 13, 2026

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7 min read

The Hidden Edge

Rest, routine, and the preparation gap nobody talks about

Paul Delos Santos

Street Fighter

MenaRD Isn't Chasing History. He's Just Trying to Have Fun.

Mar 10, 2026

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9 min read

MenaRD Isn't Chasing History. He's Just Trying to Have Fun.

The Street Fighter champion arrived in Tokyo a month before Capcom Cup. That's not an accident — it's a philosophy.

Paul Delos Santos

Americas Cup

EVO Expands to Nine Global Events, Sparking Debate Over FGC's Future

Mar 6, 2026

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10 min read

EVO Expands to Nine Global Events, Sparking Debate Over FGC's Future

The FGC is excited, concerned, and everything in between.

Paul Delos Santos

FGC

Arslan Ash Is A Seven-Time EVO Champion. He's Still Mid-Setup.

Mar 3, 2026

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12 min read

Arslan Ash Is A Seven-Time EVO Champion. He's Still Mid-Setup.

On moving to Japan, the invitational problem he hasn't solved, and what it looks like when the best keeps chasing better.

Paul Delos Santos

Americas Cup

Feb 27, 2026

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9 min read

The Americas Cup Bootcamp Prize Means More to Some Than Others

Not every team is playing for the same thing when the Americas Cup kicks off

Paul Delos Santos

Eain "APA" Stearns

Cloud 9 Kia Didn't Fix APA. They Just Let Him Shine.

Feb 24, 2026

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9 min read

Cloud 9 Kia Didn't Fix APA. They Just Let Him Shine.

Cloud 9 Kia mid-laner Eain "APA" Stearns opens up about the difficult environment at Team Liquid, rebuilding his confidence in the offseason, and why Cloud 9 has been the right fit. Sentinels coach GoldenGlue called him one of the best mid laners in the world. APA wasn't surprised.

Paul Delos Santos

Riot Games

Four Loops Around the Block and a Reverse Sweep

Feb 20, 2026

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5 min read

Four Loops Around the Block and a Reverse Sweep

It took me four loops to find parking. What I found inside was worth it: a Valorant reverse sweep, new connections, and a look at the final two weeks of LCS Lock-In.

Paul Delos Santos

FGC

How cuddle_core Evolved Through Tekken 8's Tumultuous Season 2

Feb 17, 2026

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10 min read

How cuddle_core Evolved Through Tekken 8's Tumultuous Season 2

The Red Bull athlete on adaptation, training partners, and what she wants from Season 3

Paul Delos Santos

Street Fighter

Feb 13, 2026

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12 min read

What's Happening in Fighting Games This Week

2XKO layoffs raise FGC concerns. Tekken pros want Heat system fixed. Capcom adjusts Capcom Cup pricing after feedback. Three stories shaping fighting games in 2026.

Paul Delos Santos

Riot Games

From Arcane to LCS: How Riot Builds Esports Fans Without Forcing Them to Play

Feb 10, 2026

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15 min read

From Arcane to LCS: How Riot Builds Esports Fans Without Forcing Them to Play

LCS Commissioner Mark Zimmerman on the gateway to esports fandom, multiple entry points, and why watching beats playing

Paul Delos Santos

Street Fighter

Daigo Umehara on Mortality, Nursing Homes, and Experiencing His Decline at 44

Feb 6, 2026

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9 min read

Daigo Umehara on Mortality, Nursing Homes, and Experiencing His Decline at 44

The Street Fighter legend opens up about working in a nursing home during his 2004 break, confronting mortality, and what it feels like when your abilities start to fade.

Paul Delos Santos

Annoucement

Feb 3, 2026

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5 min read

Welcome to insider esports coverage

Behind-the-scenes access to competitive gaming's biggest scenes

Paul Delos Santos

Paul Delos Santos

LYON Earned Their Spot. Now Comes the Real Work.

The Hidden Edge

MenaRD Isn't Chasing History. He's Just Trying to Have Fun.

EVO Expands to Nine Global Events, Sparking Debate Over FGC's Future

Arslan Ash Is A Seven-Time EVO Champion. He's Still Mid-Setup.

The Americas Cup Bootcamp Prize Means More to Some Than Others

Cloud 9 Kia Didn't Fix APA. They Just Let Him Shine.

Four Loops Around the Block and a Reverse Sweep

How cuddle_core Evolved Through Tekken 8's Tumultuous Season 2

What's Happening in Fighting Games This Week

From Arcane to LCS: How Riot Builds Esports Fans Without Forcing Them to Play

Daigo Umehara on Mortality, Nursing Homes, and Experiencing His Decline at 44

Welcome to insider esports coverage

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