XSET

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XSET
Full nameXSET Gaming
Games
FoundedJuly 16, 2020;3 years ago (2020-07-16)
Location
CEO Greg Selkoe
Partners
  • Scuf Gaming
  • GHOST
  • Respawn Products
  • HyperX
  • Interscope
  • Mavix
Website Official 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]

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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 NocturnalSinger, BrandonUnited States
FunFPSGroombridge, BrandonUnited States
sSikezzOdom, NicholasUnited States
Fortnite
HandleNameNationality
SnoodHastie, ChristianUnited States
AstonishHarris, AshtonUnited States
CeiceMcClellan, DavisUnited States
Halo Infinite
HandleNameNationality
CratosAyala, CarlosUnited States
SuspectorHill, AydenUnited States
ArticcLegorreta, UriahUnited States
iRacing
HandleNameNationality
N/AKirwan, CaseyUnited States
N/ALuza, RyanUnited States
Rocket League
HandleNameNationality
JPowPowell, JacobUnited States
hockserJames, ColbyUnited States
percy.Kenneth Ortiz, OliverUnited States
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
HandleNameNationality
RazorrPresley, DillonUnited States
ProdGauch, ChristianUnited States

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (L) On loan
  • (2W) Two-way player
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness

Source: [17]

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