XSET

XSET

XSET

American esports organization

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

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References

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    XSET. "XSET Completes $15M Series A Funding Led by LightWork Worldwide to Continue Their Growth as a Leading Gaming Lifestyle Brand". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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    XSET. "XSET Names HyperX Official Partner". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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    Reames, Mitch (3 September 2020). "XSET brings on PUBG Mobile team as game is banned in India". Esportsinsider. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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    "Behind XSET's Rocket League entrance following sweeping changes to RLCS". Esportsinsider. Mitch Reames. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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    Stubbs, Mike. "XSET Signs 'Valorant' Team Ahead Of First Strike Tournament". Forbes. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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    "Exclusive: XSET signs worlds-best female CSGO squad Originem for 2021". Dexerto. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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    "XSET Signs Two-Year Partnership With Sports Nutrition Brand GHOST". The Esports Observer. James Fudge. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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    "XSET Signs Partnership With SCUF Gaming". The Esports Observer. Trent Murray. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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    "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.
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    Hayward, Andrew (28 October 2020). "XSET adds rapper Swae Lee as first music investor". Esports Insider. Andrew Hayward. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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    "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.
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