Mark 'Boq' Wilson
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Regional League Operations and Global Talent Management @BLASTesports // Formerly @ESEA @nerdstreet
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Joined November 2014
Tomorrow a new journey begins! Excited to announce that I am joining the amazing @BLASTEsports team!! . I'll be focusing on Regional League Operations and Global Talent Management for Rainbow 6. Incredibly excited to get started!.
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If you were defending the guy before, westjett agreeing this crosses the line should be an indicator that you're on the wrong side.
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If you're curious why you've had to block more ex-players recently, its quite simple. Esports is filled with soft ego'd, fragile men, who aren't/weren't good enough to go pro and refuse to accept that reality. Unsurprisingly, the scapegoat theories of men like Andrew Tate and.
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Oh baby its happening!!!. A professional CS:GO player leaked screenshots from a private play test of the Counter-Strike 2 alpha and it is absolutely gorgeous.
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Talking trash to Valorant pros because you do aim trainers is like talking trash to NFL quarterbacks because you have the high score in this at your arcade.
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We're happy to announce we've completed the signing of @ChaosEC's CS:GO Roster! They'll be joining @kassad and @HenryGcsgo in this new chapter in Cloud 9's history. We look forward to our future together #c9win . 📰Read more:
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"Pro players don't spend enough time steaming and making content for their orgs." . 🙃🙃🙃🙃
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I get why some may be upset that he didn't sign more established GC players but it's his org and he can do as he wishes. He owes noone anything. It's also sad that GC is about inclusion and acceptance and we're saying this group doesn't belong because they're content creators.
You do not get to gatekeep them from this event just because they are streamers. Respectfully - no player is owed anything in the competitive space. Everyone is grinding. Everyone is sacrificing their own time to make it. You don't deserve an org more than the next person.
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ESIC has concluded its investigation and announces sanctions against 23 individuals for Matchfixing in ESEA's Mountain Dew League over the last 4 seasons. Read more:
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I used to think CS was like chess and valorant was like checkers but I've come to realize the truth:. Siege is chess, CS is checkers and Valorant is hungry hungry hippos.
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BR fans and Gaules. Do you realize that if this continues, TOs could take away access to servers so he/you can't cast? That Twitch & Twitter could suspend/ban accounts for harassment? That BR events will become less likely over the threats teams and players receive?.
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From what I've been told, this is just the beginning. There are several orgs on the brink of bankruptcy and some of the names would surprise you. Running on borrowed money was always going to end this way.
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Recently I was asked what makes casting Valorant challenging by another caster and while my initial response was about the pacing of the game and finding ways to work with a color caster to inject analysis in the small respites of action, I feel its something else (a thread).
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While I'm always humbled that @riotgames wants me to host #VCT, this one is extra special for me. Friday will be my last day @nerdstreet as I step away to purse my passion for desk work and this event will be my first as a full time freelancer!! I am so excited for the future!!!.
Introducing our AMAZING broadcast talent for the Stage 2 #VCTChallengersNA Main Event!. 🎙 @aEvilcat @Ballatw @boqcasts @BrenCasts @EsportsDoug @followdusT @endercasts @GoldenboyFTW @IHOLDSHIFT @RivingtonThe3rd @SideshowGaming @Smix @Upmind_ @Vansilli
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Anyone else sit down at their PC with the intention of playing games but just never launch them? I've had this weird block recently where I just can't will myself into launching games. Its not just esports titles either. I will launch games and even close them immediately.
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Even after adding more seats, #ESLImpact is standing room only for the series between @CLGRed and @FURIA . Love seeing this level of support for the female scene.
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I am so close to winning esports bingo!
Still can’t believe all of you dumb fucks cancelled Carlos for being seen in public with a friend. That’s an unforgivable amount of mental illness. One of many reasons I’ll never return to this joke of an industry.
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For the record, I know he continues to call her horrible things in the replies and is far from a beacon of positivity for the community. That said, his replies just further my initial sentiment. Even someone as controversial as him, believes this crosses the line.
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Name another LAN that feeds the players, provides 500FPS PC's, 240hz monitors and does it all for the love of the community. I'll wait.
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Effective immediately I will no longer act as Broadcast Operations Manager at Nerd Street Gamers. Because I'm now the Director of Broadcast Operations for @nerdstgamers. widepeepoHappy in the chat.
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Transphobia has no place in esports. Kindly GTFO with that.
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This is nice, but @zombs has a lot of catch up work to do. Here's @Subroza just before the Upper Finals in @TSM vs @Sentinels
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I hope that when my time is up, I will have a friend as good as Parker to tell you stories and help carry on my legacy. For those who are hurting, Ive sadly been here before too many times and would love to offer any support I can. My DMs are open, dont hesitate to reach out. ❤️.
Remembering Michael "KiXSTAr" Stockley.
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A few people reached out to me to ask if I was okay after this. While I typically don't share much about my personal life, the truth is I'm not. Prepare for a long venting tweet as I need some love and support from the homies. ❤️. It's been a really tough few months. The.
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Sean is an exceptional talent and one that is difficult for others to match due to his professional pedigree on stage and on camera. However, I think casters are unfairly dragged by the community due to a misunderstanding of broadcast principles. Let's dive into them. 🧵. It is.
In my opinion Valorant needs to push as hard as possible to get people with professional gaming experience on the desk at these events, I actually don’t mid any caster but it’s a breathe of fresh air to listen to someone like sgares when watching because they start to accurately.
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Woke up to this note from my 7 year old daughter after she overheard us talking about money. What a sweetheart. I think we've done a pretty good job.
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I don't care for fortnite. I think the game sucks and epic throws money at it to keep it alive. However, I can't hate on a young kid winning life changing money playing a game he loves. Hopefully someone helps him manage that money and he doesn't get child actor treatment.
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It is with a both sadness and excitement that I announce I'll be leaving the @ESEA team in 2 weeks for a new opportunity in the esports world. The last 12 seasons working with ESEA as a contractor and then transitioning to a full time employee have been amazing.
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Am I the only one looking forward to @RLewisReports's no majors club more than the actual major itself?.
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@ScrawnyCG The feeeeels 🥹🥹🥹. So proud of you dude. All you've accomplished and the passion you've poured into your craft. This is just the beginning.❤️.
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I don't post much about my personal life here but today my wife debuted her exhibit for her BFA in photography and I am so proud of her. The work illustrates her personal and difficult journey as a woman diagnosed with autism at 36 years old and what life is like with ASD.
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@The_Matador_X1 I'd love to hear how you think I went too far or how it comes across that I insinuated that young people have it easy.
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"Hemp is the most versatile material on earth.".
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I normally wouldnt share something like this but. Read:
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@burn3r21 How is a man that ran a pornographic webcam streaming business, who is currently in custody for charges of human trafficking, rape and organized crime, who has said that rape victims should "bare responsibility" for their attacks, going to speak on the degeneracy of society?.
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Had a great interaction with these guys tonight in @PlayVALORANT. Apparently they played in the week 1 of @GloryInValhalla under the name Orgless. Seem like a great group of guys wouldn't you agree @riotgames ?. For anyone wondering, player names are:.Cyn #PRO.Tav #PRO
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@sluggerOW @Slasher How many of those people are the vice president of Blizzard and the game designer for Overwatch though?.
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I watched the @ShahZaMk piece about his dad 3 times so I could get through the segment without crying and I still got teary eyed. I hope you know your esports family loves you and has your back. I respect the hell out of you for sharing that piece of your life with us. ❤️❤️❤️.
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Seems like the screenshots aren't working for everyone due to the weird format of the files but the video they were pulled from was leaked to reddit.
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Excited to announce that starting next month, I will be pursuing esports as my full time career!!!! Thank you everyone for supporting me! :).
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Now that my time at @ESEA is officially at its close, I'm excited to announce that I'll be joining @N3rdStGamers as a Senior Broadcast Manager! Excited to get to work this week. See you all in Chicago for the #NCS Major!.
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I'm actually amazed by the number of people that dodge Pearl in ranked. Am I the only one that likes the map?.
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My mom kicked cancers ass over 10 years ago but my aunts both lost the battle. Today were spending 24 hours raising money for the American Cancer Society. This is really important to me so RTs and twitch hosts are big time appreciated. <3 #gamersvscancer
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Today was my last day on the #VCT desk for Stage 1. Big thank you to Riot for having me and to my many analysts for making it such an enjoyable time. Felt really good to be back into the hosting position. Here's hoping for more opportunities in the future 🤞🤞.
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@Annie_Dro For anyone wondering, you can leave the motherboard in the case. I took my whole PC outside and used the hose instead so I could clean the graphics card and CPU fans too.
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Never underestimate @version1gg . Big dubs incoming for the squad at #VCT Masters. NA upper final incoming.
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Creators like @DisguisedToast are supporting players at a time when most orgs are struggling. The space could use more creator backed orgs like DSG and @MoistEsports that operate under different rules and standards than traditional esports brands. Let's not dismiss this so fast.
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The most frustrating thing about #COVID19 is many's laissez faire response to the outbreak. I'm immunocompromised and I've had multiple panic attacks the past month from this. COVID could leave my wife without a husband and my kids without a father. This isn't just about you.
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Unreal grand finals series between @TSM and @Sentinels. I'm so lucky to have been a part of this event with such a talented team. Breaking records, setting standards and building storylines. Valorant is a hell of a drug. Congrats @reltuC @hazedCS @Dronecsgo @Subroza @WVRDELL.
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This is a thread of things I noticed (and some things others warned me about) after spending 14 hours producing @PlayVALORANT yesterday. Hopefully this will help others producing similar content or possibly result in some fixes from the developers. While the game is smooth.
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Giving away this silly pin thing. Apparently people like them. Shipping everywhere. Follow and retweet to enter. Giveaway ends February 1st. Maybe I'll get another one and giveaway 2 if people like it enough. :) Good luck nerds !
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Thats it for me observing for @Flashpoint's #PopFlash Ignition Series event. Proud of my performance as an observer but def have some room to improve. Catching diceys ace, kaboose's 4k & sheriff ace and basically all of Sen vs C9 felt pretty awesome. GL tomorrow everyone!.
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It's truly astounding how many people in the CS scene still don't understand the dynamic or get the purpose of women's only events after so many years. If you think these events are a bad thing, check your console and change cl_brainsmoothing from 2 to 0.
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Giving away a Forest DDPAT gut knife @ end of the stream (roughly 12AM EST). Retweet, follow and head to http://t.co/0ltNMQsRZu.
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After a year of being bed ridden in a hospital bed, my aunt is finally at rest. While I'm sad that it happened while I was away, I'm glad that she's not in pain anymore. I'll forever cherish the time she spent watching me and my sister as kids and the memories we made.
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Teammate: "Let me go B, I've been a b-holder since forever.".Me: "But do you have beauty in your eyes? Because I've always been told that beauty is in the eyes of the b-holder".Team: *crickets*.
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Losing weight has been a slow (and private) process but today I stepped on the scale and saw 170 for the first time in years (27 lbs lost. 3lbs from goal!) I may not have a 6 pack but I'm proud of my progress. Here is my first workout selfie ever that Im reluctantly sharing here
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I have a lot of respect for Twistzz for what he has accomplished but I think he's out of touch with how bad t2 has gotten. As a reminder, he hasnt played t2 in 5 years. Back then, NA EPL had 14 teams and the top MDL team got promoted while 2/3 played relegation. A lot has changed
Twistzz: "We saw so many new players move to VALORANT because they just wanted the easy money" . He stuck around and now he's a favorite to win the Major. See what else Twistzz had to say in our interview⤵️.
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Esports, personal disappointments, ups and downs & burnout: my personal take, a🧵 This one is a doozy so buckle in.
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