XSET

XSET is an American professional esports and entertainment organization based in Boston, Massachusetts. It has rosters competing in Fortnite, Valorant, Rocket League, Call of Duty: Warzone, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG Mobile, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, World of Warcraft, Madden NFL.[1][2][3][4]

XSET
Full nameXSET Gaming
Games
FoundedJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
Location

    Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

    CEOGreg Selkoe
    Partners
    • Scuf Gaming
    • GHOST
    • Respawn Products
    • HyperX
    WebsiteOfficial website

    History

    On July, 2020 XSET was founded by a group of former executives at FaZe Clan.[1][3][4]

    Shortly after its launch, XSET announced their Fortnite roster.[5]

    On August 18, 2020, XSET announced its two-year partnership with sports nutrition brand, GHOST.[6][7]

    On September 3, 2020, the organization announced its signing of five PUBG Mobile professional players.[8][9]

    On September 9, 2020, XSET's second partnership was announced by the organization. The partnership was signed with Game controller company, Scuf Gaming.[10][11]

    On September 20, 2020, XSET announced their Rocket League roster.[12]

    On October 26, 2020, XSET announced its official Valorant roster.[13]

    On October 28, 2020, XSET Gaming announced Swae Lee as its first official investor.[14][15][16]

    On November 20, 2020, XSET signed an all-female Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team to make up its official roster.[17]

    On on April 22, 2020, XSET joined the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship which was announced by Activision.[18][19]

    In February, 2021 XSET announced their official peripheral and memory partner, HyperX.

    References
    1. "The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Trilby Beresford. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
    2. Lorenz, Taylor; Browning, Kellen (2020-07-16). "FaZe Clan President Departs: 'It's Time for Gaming to Clean Up Its Act'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
    3. "Execs Leave FaZe Clan; Form XSET". Hotspawn. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
    4. "Three Execs Leave FaZe Clan to Form XSET Organization". Esports Talk. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
    5. Periwal, Saahil Agnelo (2020-07-17). "FaZe clan President leaves to start new organisation, XSET; four Fortnite pros onboard+". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
    6. "GHOST Enters Esports Culture Through Partnership With XSET". PR Newswire. PR Newswire. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
    7. "XSET Signs Two-Year Partnership With Sports Nutrition Brand GHOST". The Esports Observer. James Fudge. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
    8. "XSET brings on PUBG Mobile team as game is banned in India". News Break. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
    9. Reames, Mitch (2020-09-03). "XSET brings on PUBG Mobile team as game is banned in India". Esports Insider. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
    10. "XSET Signs Partnership With SCUF Gaming". The Esports Observer. Trent Murray. 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
    11. "XSET Is All In On SCUF Gaming". PR Newswire. 2010-09-09. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
    12. "Behind XSET's Rocket League entrance following sweeping changes to RLCS". Esports Insider. Mitch Reames. 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
    13. Stubbs, Mike. "XSET Signs 'Valorant' Team Ahead Of First Strike Tournament". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
    14. "Swae Lee Is the First Artist to Invest in XSET, an Esports Company Rebuilding Gaming Culture". Rolling Stone. ETHAN MILLMAN. 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
    15. "XSET adds rapper Swae Lee as first music investor". Esports Insider. Andrew Hayward. 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
    16. "Swae Lee Tells Us Why He Joined Esports XSET Gaming Crew And When Fans Can Expect 'Sremm Life 4'". Uproxx. CHERISE JOHNSON. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
    17. "Exclusive: XSET signs worlds-best female CSGO squad Originem for 2021". Dexerto. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
    18. "Announcing the Call of Duty®: Mobile World Championship 2020 Tournament Starting on April 30". blog.activision.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
    19. "Activision Announce Call Of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2020 Featuring Massive Prize Pool For Players". EssentiallySports. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
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