Our authors

Anthony Rabbi covers the point where competitive gaming meets crypto: tournament storylines, roster moves, and what they mean for the people following along. He writes for readers who want the context behind a result rather than just the scoreline, and keeps an eye on how Web3 is reshaping the way fans participate in esports.

Alexandre “bodyy” Pianaro plays rifle for OG’s Counter-Strike 2 roster, a career that began in 2013 and includes three years with G2 Esports and a DreamHack Masters title. Having also led teams as in-game leader, he covers the parts of CS most viewers miss: role definition, reading the round before it happens, and how veterans adapt when the meta moves without them.

Lambert Prigent coaches OG’s Counter-Strike 2 team, a role he stepped into after eight years competing for French sides including Team Envy and Team LDLC. His focus is the coaching craft itself: building structure around individual talent, reading opponents’ tendencies, and how the move from CS:GO to CS2 reshaped what teams actually practise.

Andrei “skem” Ong is a Filipino hard support and the captain of OG, with a decade in competitive Dota 2 and a top-nine finish at The International 2022 behind him. Having played across the Philippines, Indonesia, and North America, he covers drafting, map control, and what in-game leadership actually demands when a team is under pressure.

John “Natsumi-” Vargas is the carry player for OG and a product of the Southeast Asian grind, a scene he has competed in since 2019 across more than a dozen rosters. Winner of the Asia Pacific Predator League and a TI 2026 competitor, he covers the craft of playing position one: draft dependency, timing windows, and how regional playstyles shape the way carries are built.

Igor “kaffs” Estevão is the head coach of HEROIC, the Brazilian who took a reshuffled roster to a FISSURE Universe title and a playoff run at his team’s first Tier 1 event of the season. His writing covers what happens behind the draft screen: role changes, team building, and the preparation work that separates a surprise run from a sustainable one.

Xavier Descharmes runs marketing at OG Esports and has spent the last decade in French esports and streaming, from Gozulting to one of the most recognisable brands in Dota 2. His focus is where the industry is actually growing: Chinese and mobile esports, fan-owned experiences, and the club economics that decide which organisations survive the next cycle.

Sébastien “Ceb” Debs is a French-Lebanese Dota 2 veteran, OG co-founder, and one of the rare figures to win titles from both the player’s chair and the coach’s. He coached OG through four straight Majors, then moved to the offlane and won The International in 2018 and 2019, and he brings that dual lens to team strategy, drafting, and what actually holds a roster together.

Johan “N0tail” Sundstein is an OG co-founder, two-time International champion, and the most decorated competitor in Dota 2 history. Having captained, coached, and played position 5 for the same organisation he built, he covers the game from angles few people can: leadership under pressure, drafting at the highest level, and what separates a good roster from a winning one.

Thomas "Arcanine" Semaan is a Dota 2 caster from Lebanon and one of the Arabic-language voices of the scene, having commentated The International 2021 for Arabic-speaking viewers. He covers esports from the broadcast booth: how series are read live, what drives the meta, and where the Middle East audience fits into the competitive Dota 2 picture.

Maurice "KheZu" Gutmann is a German Dota 2 offlaner turned analyst who brings more than a decade of top-level MOBA experience to every breakdown. He focuses on offlane play, lane dynamics, and the drafting decisions that swing high-stakes series, delivering the kind of sharp, player-first insight you only get from someone who has competed at the highest level.

George Paliani is a Web3 entrepreneur, angel investor, and strategic business advisor with over 10 years of experience in international business development, FinTech, crypto, and Web3. He is the Founder of Paliani Business Consulting (PBC), where he works with (U)HNWIs, investors, founders, Family Offices, and companies, providing strategic advisory, capital and asset management consulting, international business development, and access to relevant global networks. Throughout his career, George has helped companies enter new markets, scale their businesses, raise capital, strengthen their international positioning, and establish relationships with investors and strategic partners. His track record includes supporting Currency.com with successful market entry and (U)HNW client acquisition, contributing to CoinsPaid’s 20x revenue growth, and helping EVEDEX attract Tier-1 advisors and secure $2M in pre-seed funding. George combines strategic advisory with an extensive international network across crypto, Web3, FinTech, investment, and entrepreneurship.

Admir "lizZard" Salkanović is a Bosnian Dota 2 caster and analyst and a former pro who hit rank 1 on the EU leaderboards before moving to the broadcast side in 2018. Since his analyst debut at The International 2021, he has worked Valve Majors and top third-party events, and he brings that same lens to his writing: drafting, meta shifts, and the reasoning behind elite-level play.

Xavier Oswald is the CEO and co-owner of OG Esports, the two-time International champions, and one of the most established business voices in competitive gaming. He writes on the commercial side of esports: team building, sponsorships, league economics, and where Web3 fits into the fan experience, drawing on more than a decade spent inside organisations like Team Vitality, Karmine Corp, and OG.

Grey BTC (Grey Jabesi) is a crypto educator and early Bitcoin investor covering the fast-moving world of digital assets. He focuses on market cycles, memecoin narratives, and the on-chain plays that shape each bull run, bringing raw, first-hand analysis from someone who tests every thesis with his own capital.

Fernando "fer" Alvarenga is a Brazilian professional Counter-Strike 2 player and former CS:GO pro. Author of expert esports and CS2 content.

Dominik "Lacoste" Stipić is a cutting-edge esports writer covering the fast-paced world of professional Dota 2. He focuses on elite strategy, advanced drafting mechanics, and meta-breaking team transformations, bringing raw, independent analysis straight to the gaming ecosystem.