Malik Shelp
Malik specializes in esports photography, videography, video editing, and graphic design. He has also written Overwatch and Dota articles for over 2 years for DBLTAP and other esports outlets. You can learn more about Malik on our About page.

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FaZe Clan Makes History On The Cover Of Sports Illustrated

FaZe Clan Makes History On The Cover Of Sports Illustrated

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Sports Illustrated’s June edition is an esports feature with FaZe Clan donning the cover and breaking barriers. For nearly a decade, FaZe Clan has grown from a Call of Duty trickshot channel to one of the largest gaming and lifestyle brands in the world. This week they have broken barriers in traditional media and earned […]


Sentinels Go Undefeated In Valorant Masters And Shatter Records

Sentinels Go Undefeated In Valorant Masters And Shatter Records

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Valorant’s first International tournament ended with North America’s Sentinels walking away undefeated as Grand Champions. Masters Reykjavik was the largest Valorant tournament to date as we approach the title’s 1st anniversary. This was the first time that regions have been able to go toe-to-toe with one another. North America, Europe-Middle East-Africa, Brazil, Korea, Japan, and […]


Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 4 Recap

Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 4 Recap

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Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 4 sent another two teams home and put the EMEA region in a tough position. The action is heating up in Reykjavik as the Valorant Masters Grand Finals approach. We take a look at Day 4’s series. V1 vs. NUTURN The big swinging hammer in VALORANT known as North America has […]


Red Bull Campus Clutch Finals To Showcase Top Collegiate Talent

Red Bull Campus Clutch Finals To Showcase Top Collegiate Talent

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Red Bull’s Campus Clutch is the largest collegiate Valorant tournament to find out which University is the best in the world. Red Bull’s Campus Clutch is a global tournament, but to make it internationally, teams will have to prove themselves in their region. Friday, May 28, the US finals will kick off with four of […]


Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 3 Recap

Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 3 Recap

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The first two teams to be eliminated in Masters Reykjavik were Japan’s Crazy Raccoon and Brazil’s YNG Sharks Esports. If you doubted North American supremacy, chances are your social media has been scrubbed clean by now. From the incredible victory by Sentinels to the loss of two region representatives, Masters Reykjavik got real on Day […]


Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 2 Recap

Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 2 Recap

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Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 2 was the rise of North American supremacy and slated our first elimination matches of the tournament. Things have been anything but calm at Masters Reykjavik. Both Sentinels and Version1 putting the smackdown on the EMEA regions which is what most fans have been waiting for. The trash talk between NA […]


Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 1 Recap

Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 1 Recap

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Valorant Masters Reykjavik began with three high-intensity matches, already sending three teams to the lower bracket. Valorant’s first-ever International LAN tournament is officially underway, kicking off on Monday, May 24th. The first day of play included three absolute heaters. Beginning with FNATIC versus KRU Esports, followed up by Version1 versus Crazy Raccoon, and ending the […]


Riot and Spotify Announce League of Legends Esports Podcast

Riot and Spotify Announce League of Legends Esports Podcast

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Riot and Spotify have been partnered together since last August. This year they’re bringing a brand new podcast for everything League of Legends Esports. A majority of the esports world is based on Twitch, but over the years the audio audience has grown. On top of that, League of Legends is no stranger to the […]


Valorant Player Sinatraa Suspended For Six Months By Riot After Investigation

Valorant Player Sinatraa Suspended For Six Months By Riot After Investigation

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Riot issues a six-month suspension to Jay “Sinatraa” Won following investigation of sexual assault claims presented by former girlfriend; Cleo Hernandez. Riot released a statement earlier today with the verdict against former Sentinels player stating that he violated Rule 8.1 of Valorant Global Competition Policy; “failing to fully cooperate with the Tournament Operator’s investigation”. Sinatraa’s […]


Activision Blizzard Celebrates Overwatch’s 5th Anniversary With Exclusive Concept Art

Activision Blizzard Celebrates Overwatch’s 5th Anniversary With Exclusive Concept Art

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Overwatch turns five years old this month and Activision Blizzard is celebrating with an updated selection in their “From the Vault” series. This year is Blizzard’s 30th Anniversary, and to celebrate, every month they are releasing time-exclusive commemorative memorabilia. May is Overwatch’s 5th Anniversary and Blizzard is digging back to the development days of the […]