XSET
Full nameXSET Gaming
Games
FoundedJuly 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)
Location
CEOGreg Selkoe
Partners
  • Scuf Gaming
  • GHOST
  • Respawn Products
  • HyperX
  • Interscope
  • Mavix
WebsiteOfficial website

XSET is an American professional esports and entertainment organization based in Boston, Massachusetts. It has rosters competing in Fortnite, Rocket League, Call of Duty: Warzone, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG Mobile, Madden NFL, Apex Legends, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege,Halo Infinite and iRacing.[1][2][3][4]

History

On July 16, 2020, XSET was founded by a group of former executives at FaZe Clan.[1][3][4][5][6] Shortly after its launch, XSET announced their Fortnite roster.[7] By the end of 2020, XSET established divisions in PUBG Mobile,[8] Rocket League,[9] Valorant,[10] and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.[11] The also partnered with several brands, including sports nutrition brand GHOST and game controller company, Scuf Gaming.[12][13] Additionally, in October 2020, Swae Lee joined the organization as its first official investor.[14][15][16]

In 2021, XSET partnered with peripheral and memory partner HyperX and Lightwork Worldwide.[5][6]

On October 10, 2023, professional Fortnite player and Twitch streamer Clix joined XSET as a co-owner.

Rosters

XSET rosters
Apex Legends
HandleNameNationality
oh Nocturnal Singer, Brandon United States
FunFPS Groombridge, Brandon United States
sSikezz Odom, Nicholas United States
Fortnite
HandleNameNationality
StableRonaldo Husband, Raun United States
Astonish Harris, Ashton United States
Ceice McClellan, Davis United States
Halo Infinite
HandleNameNationality
Cratos Ayala, Carlos United States
Suspector Hill, Ayden United States
Articc Legorreta, Uriah United States
iRacing
HandleNameNationality
N/A Kirwan, Casey United States
N/A Luza, Ryan United States
Rocket League
HandleNameNationality
JPow Powell, Jacob United States
hockser James, Colby United States
percy. Kenneth Ortiz, Oliver United States
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
HandleNameNationality
Razorr Presley, Dillon United States
Prod Gauch, Christian United States

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (L) On loan
  • (2W) Two-way player
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness

Source:[17]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Trilby Beresford. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. Lorenz, Taylor; Browning, Kellen (16 July 2020). "FaZe Clan President Departs: 'It's Time for Gaming to Clean Up Its Act'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Execs Leave FaZe Clan; Form XSET". Hotspawn. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Three Execs Leave FaZe Clan to Form XSET Organization". Esports Talk. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. 1 2 XSET. "XSET Completes $15M Series A Funding Led by LightWork Worldwide to Continue Their Growth as a Leading Gaming Lifestyle Brand". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  6. 1 2 XSET. "XSET Names HyperX Official Partner". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  7. Periwal, Saahil Agnelo (17 July 2020). "FaZe clan President leaves to start new organisation, XSET; four Fortnite pros onboard+". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  8. Reames, Mitch (3 September 2020). "XSET brings on PUBG Mobile team as game is banned in India". Esportsinsider. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  9. "Behind XSET's Rocket League entrance following sweeping changes to RLCS". Esportsinsider. Mitch Reames. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  10. Stubbs, Mike. "XSET Signs 'Valorant' Team Ahead Of First Strike Tournament". Forbes. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  11. "Exclusive: XSET signs worlds-best female CSGO squad Originem for 2021". Dexerto. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  12. "XSET Signs Two-Year Partnership With Sports Nutrition Brand GHOST". The Esports Observer. James Fudge. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  13. "XSET Signs Partnership With SCUF Gaming". The Esports Observer. Trent Murray. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  14. "Swae Lee Is the First Artist to Invest in XSET, an Esports Company Rebuilding Gaming Culture". Rolling Stone. ETHAN MILLMAN. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  15. Hayward, Andrew (28 October 2020). "XSET adds rapper Swae Lee as first music investor". Esports Insider. Andrew Hayward. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  16. "Swae Lee Tells Us Why He Joined Esports XSET Gaming Crew And When Fans Can Expect 'Sremm Life 4'". Uproxx. CHERISE JOHNSON. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  17. "Teams". XSET. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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