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Sofia Guimarães

(She/Her)
Portugal
As seen in: Esports.gg, Strafe
Covers:  League of Legends, Valorant, and General Gaming
Esports journalist for esports.gg 🦋 Covering VALORANT and League of Legends 🫧 email: sofiaribguimaraes@gmail.com

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Sofia Guimarães’s Biography

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Also known as Shuri, Sofia is an esports journalist from Porto who’s all about exploring new worlds. She first discovered her passion for gaming by watching her brother play and quickly made it her own. A support main in League of Legends and a sentinel player in VALORANT, she also loves Genshin Impact, Overwatch 2, and story-driven games like Until Dawn. When she’s not gaming, she’s usually reading fantasy books, watching horror movies, playing tennis, or spending time with her two senior cats…

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MIBR aspas on VCT Americas 2026 Stage 1 return: "We're a different team now"

MIBR aspas on VCT Americas 2026 Stage 1 return: "We're a different team now"

An exclusive interview with MIBR aspas, where he shares his views on duelist nerfs, the team's growth since K…

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EG potter pushes back on APAC debate: "The numbers don't lie. NA is on top, and we deserve to be ...

EG potter pushes back on APAC debate: "The numbers don't lie. NA is on top, and we deserve to be ...

With over two decades in the esports scene, EG potter believes NA has established itself as a dominant force …

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Artem Bykov: "We want to bring the LEC to more countries and keep exploring new opportunities"

Artem Bykov: "We want to bring the LEC to more countries and keep exploring new opportunities"

Following the debut of LEC Versus, Artem Bykov opens up about fan reactions, the lessons learned, and how the…

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How DPM.LOL is changing the game for League of Legends analytics

How DPM.LOL is changing the game for League of Legends analytics

For Juliano, CEO of DPM.LOL, building the best League of Legends analytics site is a bold challenge, but the …

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Masami Ōbari inspires creators at DreamHack Atlanta 2025: "If it comes from the heart, it's art."

Masami Ōbari inspires creators at DreamHack Atlanta 2025: "If it comes from the heart, it's art."

Mecha designer Masami Ōbari reflected on his 40-year career, met with fans at DreamHack Atlanta, and shared s…

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T1 Oner: "I have never mentioned it, but if we win the title, I feel like I can do anything, I ca...

T1 Oner: "I have never mentioned it, but if we win the title, I feel like I can do anything, I ca...

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Riot Games Opens Doors for League of Legends Community Tournaments

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By Sofia C. Guimaraes, Sofia Guimarães
| Strafe
League of Legends Patch 26.15 landed on July 29, 2026, kicking off Ranked Season 3 with a bang. The headline is undoubtedly the Bel'Veth rework, but the latest update also delivered a few much needed changes to some overperforming picks. With a fresh ranked slate and a shifting meta, here are the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 26.15.
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Sofia Guimarães - Esports Writer | Strafe Esports

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By Sofia C. Guimaraes, Sofia Guimarães
Sofia is an esports journalist from Porto, Portugal, with two years of professional experience and a background in college newspapers and local TV. She has always loved telling people’s stories, making interviews her favorite part of the job. Her passion for gaming started by watching her older brother play Pokémon, but it was discovering VALORANT during the pandemic that made her want to work in esports. She mainly covers League of Legends and VALORANT, but she also has a soft spot for TFT.
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PRX f0rsakeN becomes the first VCT player to use all 29 agents

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By Sofia C. Guimaraes, Sofia Guimarães
| Esports.gg Verified
PRX f0rsakeN showed why he's the true "flex player" by becoming the first to play all 29 VALORANT agents in competitive matches. Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto has become the true definition of a flex player, making history as the first VALORANT player to play all 29 agents in official competition. The milestone came during Paper Rex’s match against Team Secret, where an unusual team composition saw f0rsakeN lock in Gekko, the final agent missing from his collection.
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What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I regularly use Photopea, Picsart, Trello, Flickr for official images, and Liquipedia for player and team information.

Who do you wish followed you?

If Faker had an X account, I think I’d genuinely pass out if he followed me, and I’d make sure that moment was immortalized forever.

Why did you become a journalist?

I grew up in a home where watching the evening news was mandatory every night. From a very young age, I knew I wanted to tell stories.