News Writer | Dot Esports
- Jun 12, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Aug 2

Company: Dot Esports
Website: dotesports.com
Role: News Writer
Period: September 2023 - Present
Employment type: Contract
Throughout my work at Dot Esports, I wrote over 1,500 articles covering a wide range of games and generated over a million sessions, while coordinating with game publishers and PR agencies on exclusive content. I started out writing news, but quickly branched out to strategy guides, reviews, and features.
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Exclusive content

I have had the opportunity to work with publishers, PR agencies, and developers on exclusive content for Dot Esports. The content includes preview events, esports events, and reviews for both games and products. I've also had the chance to interview people behind THE FINALS, ARC Raiders, Delta Force, Splitgate 2, The First Descendant, Call of Duty esports, and more.
Throughout my work, I frequently spoke to Embark Studios about two of their live-service games: THE FINALS and ARC Raiders, discussing the latest seasonal updates and giving fans an outlook on the future. Other highlights include speaking with the team behind Delta Force, Team Jade, which is based in China, and writing a detailed retrospective on FragPunk in collaboration with NetEase Games.
Here are examples of exclusive content I wrote for Dot Esports:
‘The esports will grow as the game grows’: THE FINALS dev on Online Series format, community tournaments, and major releases: https://dotesports.com/the-finals/news/the-finals-tgm26-online-series-interview
‘If we try to be too serious, we lose:’ FragPunk chooses fun over balance, rebuilds as ‘Shooter Playground’ in 2026: https://dotesports.com/fragpunk/news/fragpunk-soft-relaunch-interview
‘Sandbox where anything can happen:’ THE FINALS dev weighs in on timing systemic updates with esports events: https://dotesports.com/the-finals/news/the-finals-dev-on-timing-updates-with-esports
ARC Raiders plans for flexible monthly updates to leave space to experiment and tune the PvPvE experience: https://dotesports.com/arc-raiders/news/arc-raiders-interview-post-launch-content
AutoFull M6 Ultra 2.0 review: A gaming cockpit with endless adjustability and slightly overtuned armrests: https://dotesports.com/hardware/reviews/autofull-m6-ultra-2-0-review
EPOMAKER RT85 wireless mechanical keyboard review: A retro look with some retro issues: https://dotesports.com/hardware/news/epomaker-rt-85-keyboard-review

Throughout the first half of 2026, I had the opportunity to work with Monster Energy on a series of Call of Duty esports (CDL) events hosted in Birmingham, Paris, and Las Vegas. The collaboration allowed me to secure original coverage for the site while also providing value to the brand.
My CDL coverage featured interviews with CDL general manager at Activision, Daniel Tsay; interviews with CDL casters MerK and Maven; interviews with Monster Energy ambassadors Fifakill and Zyro; and experiential features.
Here are examples of Call of Duty esports coverage in collaboration with Monster Energy:
‘Latin America and Europe first:’ CDL general manager on CoD esports’ international expansion: https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/cdl-interview-international-events
CDL 2026 season proved the league must return to Europe and European crowds: https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/cdl-europe-experience
‘It’s a culmination of careers:’ MerK and Maven share what casting CDL Champs 2026 means to them: https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/cdl-champs2026-merk-maven-interview
‘It’s definitely lucrative:’ CDL GM on monetization opportunities for franchises and expanding beyond 12 teams: https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/cdl-champs-2026-interview-monetization-opportunities
‘I think it’s a benefit:’ Daniel Tsay on how annual cycle affects CoD esports and the current state of CDL: https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/cdl-champs-2026-gm-interview
CDL Champs 2026 brought high stakes and tension to Las Vegas, but needed more support to make it special: https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/cdl-champs-2026-experience
‘It probably requires more skill’: Zyro weighs in on loot in Black Ops Royale and the mode’s long-term support: https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/black-ops-royale-zyro-interview
Fifakill on why Resurgence fits Warzone esports: ‘Much more talent in that lobby’: https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/warzone-fifakill-wrs-interview
Features and opinions

Lastly, I wrote opinion articles to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of individual titles. Some of them were also created in collaboration with PR agencies and game publishers, while others were based on my gaming experiences.
Here are examples of original features and opinions I did for Dot Esports:
THE FINALS’ new 8v8 mode feels right at home, even if it’s just Rush from Battlefield: https://dotesports.com/the-finals/news/the-finals-point-break-preview
Windrose is raising the QoL standard for survival crafting games with seamless base management and exploration: https://dotesports.com/windrose/news/windrose-qol-bar
EMPULSE feels like Splitgate 2 with a different coat of paint, for better or worse: https://dotesports.com/empulse/news/empulse-feels-like-splitgate-2-with-a-different-coat-of-paint
Destiny Rising may be a gacha game, but it does 5 things better than Destiny 2: https://dotesports.com/destiny/news/destiny-rising-may-be-a-gacha-game-but-it-does-5-things-better-than-destiny-2
Even if you don’t play extraction shooters, you should try ARC Raiders: https://dotesports.com/arc-raiders/news/you-should-try-arc-raiders
News reporting

Reporting on news and developments in the gaming industry is a part of my day-to-day at Dot Esports. The news stories range from industry news, such as acquisitions or earnings reports, to game updates and community stories.
Several news pieces were done in collaboration with PR and publishers. For example, the news piece on the ARC Raiders 3D content team was a part of the NDC coverage pitched by Nexon Korea.
Here are examples of news stories I wrote for Dot Esports:
Microsoft reportedly lays off 650 gaming staff, Xbox boss claims it’s for ‘long-term success’: https://dotesports.com/business/news/microsoft-reportedly-lays-off-650-gaming-staff-xbox-boss-claims-its-for-long-term-success
Helldivers 2 whacked with review bombs again—this time over nerfs: https://dotesports.com/helldivers-2/news/helldivers-2-whacked-with-review-bombs-again-this-time-over-nerfs
Helldivers 2 issues free Killzone items after players declare crossover pricing undemocratic: https://dotesports.com/helldivers-2/news/helldivers-2-issues-free-killzone-items-after-players-declare-crossover-pricing-undemocratic
ARC Raiders’ entire 3D content was made by a team of around 20 people, with tools to create scenes in as little as 20 minutes: https://dotesports.com/arc-raiders/news/arc-raiders-art-creation
Evergreen content

Evergreen content, including guides and lists, is a large part of Dot Esports' content. I covered new AAA releases, like Forza Horizon 6, live-service games, like ARC Raiders, and indie gems like Far Far West.
SEO content ranged from short guides to extensive comparisons between games of the same genre, such as Overwatch and Marvel Rivals. Many evergreen articles have been updated as games received patches to keep them relevant.
Here are examples of evergreen content I wrote for Dot Esports:
Marvel Rivals vs Overwatch: Which one should you play?: https://dotesports.com/marvel/news/marvel-rivals-vs-overwatch
ARC Raiders vs Marathon: Which one should you play?: https://dotesports.com/marathon/news/arc-raiders-vs-marathon
Why are AAA games more expensive to make?: https://dotesports.com/general/guides/why-video-games-are-getting-more-expensive-to-make
Here's an additional archive with PDF versions of some of the articles I wrote at Dot Esports that aren't available anymore: