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Rui Yang Xu

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Rui Yang Xu’s Biography

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I am a content creator and journalist with a primary focus on esports and gaming, a field which I've been covering since 2014 writing articles for Team Dignitas.

Most recently, I was a scriptwriter and social media coordinator for Akshon Media where I covered a wide variety of topics in gaming. Additionally, I assisted in maintaining Akshon's various social media platforms, creating and posting content across multiple platforms from TikTok and Instagram to Linkedin and Patreon.

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A Capital Idea

A Capital Idea

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What does the path to Street Fighter 6 look like?

What does the path to Street Fighter 6 look like?

We played a lot of Street Fighter V over the last few years. With a new title on the horizon, how did we get …

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Get to know Cloud 9's Jensen

Get to know Cloud 9's Jensen

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Vancouver Titans are looking to turn around their season with a new coach | Curated

Vancouver Titans are looking to turn around their season with a new coach | Curated

Halfway through the 2022 Overwatch League season, the Titans currently sit with a 0-12 record and now a new c…

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How the Gaming Stadium has thrived despite COVID-19 restrictions | Offside

How the Gaming Stadium has thrived despite COVID-19 restrictions | Offside

While their focus was originally on the in-person experience, the Gaming Stadium switched gears to focus on o…

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Fusion trade Joona 'Fragi' Laine to Guangzhou Charge for Finley 'Kyb' Adisi

Fusion trade Joona 'Fragi' Laine to Guangzhou Charge for Finley 'Kyb' Adisi

As first reported by Halo of Thoughts, tank player Joona "Fragi" Laine has been officially traded by the Phil…

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LCK 2025 Road to MSI Preview

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By Rui Yang Xu
| Sports Illustrated Verified
Korea has finally entered its playoffs to determine the two teams that will represent the region at the Mid-Season Invitational. Unlike other leagues, the LCK will be running a different format where the top 2 teams will immediately play for one MSI spot with the loser waiting at the end of the gauntlet for a shot at the final spot as well. So after some surprising results in the final few weeks of the round robin, let’s take a look at the six teams competing to represent Korea at MSI.
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League of Legends LPL 2025 Split 2 Playoffs Preview: Full Matchup Analysis and How to Watch

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By Rui Yang Xu
| Sports Illustrated Verified
From 16 teams to 8, the always chaotic LPL is now on the final push towards the Mid-Season Invitational, where the two teams that emerge victorious will look to avenge a poor showing at First Stand. With numerous teams in contention to win it all, the LPL may have the most competitive playoffs out of all the Tier 1 leagues. Let’s take a look at the round 1 matches and who fans should expect to potentially win it all.
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League of Legends: LTA North 2025 Spring Playoffs Preview - All Matchups, Bracket, Schedule

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By Rui Yang Xu
| Sports Illustrated Verified
After a mix of BO1s and BO3s the eight teams competing in North America for a chance to represent LTA North at the Mid-Season Invitational and the Esports World Cup have been dwindled to six. Despite some surprising results the LTA North playoffs are mostly shaping up as expected with the three teams in contention being what most fans expected in Flyquest, Cloud9, and Team Liquid. Now the question is, which team will come out on top and win it all?
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