Xavier Oswald2 articles
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.
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The CS2 Era: How the End of Franchise Leagues Is Reshaping the Esports Ecosystem
Valve scrapped closed franchise leagues in CS2 – ESL and BLAST had to rework prize models overnight, VRS now decides who plays, and viewership just hit an all-time record...
Leia03.09.2026
The Evolution of Esports Monetisation: Why Web3 and Crypto Betting are the Future of Fan Engagement
Esports hit 640 million fans and $5 billion in revenue, but the money behind it is still slow and closed off. Crypto sponsorship is making a comeback post-FTX, fan tokens...
Leia03.09.2026