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Sophie McCarthy

Editor in Chief

Sophie isn't sure soul mates exist but if they do, hers is esports. From IEMs to The International, MSI to RLCS, Sophie has seen it all and interviewed most of it. You can catch her talking all things esports on the BBC, the server or at the next tournament.

Articles by Sophie McCarthy

Dota 2 x Monster Hunter: New In Game Event Released

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 week ago

FISSURE Playground Finals: Team Falcons Takes Down BetBoom in 4 Map Series

By Sophie McCarthy / 2 weeks ago

Trav on working Tier 1 events “It’s second nature to the big talent members… For me, it’s a little bit more exciting”

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

stunna on Thunderpick World Championship Playoffs: “I think it’s a pretty even keel at the top as far as the favourite”

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

Tech Girl: “If we don’t have more LANs like the Thunderpick World Championship… we’re going to kill Counter-Strike”

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

FURIA are the first to reach Thunderpick World Championship semi finals

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

Thunderpick WC 2025 Groups Day 2: Everything to play for

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

nicoodoz on facing FURIA: “We’re not going to be scared of them”

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

MAJ3R on Thunderpick World Championship 2025: “I think we have chance because the top three is not here”

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 week ago

Dota 2 x Monster Hunter: New In Game Event Released

By Sophie McCarthy / 2 weeks ago

FISSURE Playground Finals: Team Falcons Takes Down BetBoom in 4 Map Series

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

Trav on working Tier 1 events “It’s second nature to the big talent members… For me, it’s a little bit more exciting”

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

stunna on Thunderpick World Championship Playoffs: “I think it’s a pretty even keel at the top as far as the favourite”

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

Tech Girl: “If we don’t have more LANs like the Thunderpick World Championship… we’re going to kill Counter-Strike”

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

FURIA are the first to reach Thunderpick World Championship semi finals

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

Thunderpick WC 2025 Groups Day 2: Everything to play for

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

nicoodoz on facing FURIA: “We’re not going to be scared of them”

By Sophie McCarthy / 1 month ago

MAJ3R on Thunderpick World Championship 2025: “I think we have chance because the top three is not here”

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