Timothy Lee is a writer for sports and video games. He currently freelances for ESPN Esports with published work for Paste, Rotowire, Vulcun, Kotaku, IGN, and Riot (lolesports). ● If there's an overlooked detail, I'll find it. ● I cover sports, video game community and news, and esports. Specialties: Writing (Journalism, Blogging), Reporting, Editing, Publishing (Wordpress, Word, InDesign, Adobe), Podcasts, and Social Media.
The People's Champ: MenaRD
My extended profile for the Red Bulletin about Saul Mena's historical first year in Street Fighter 6, his victory at Red Bull Kumite in New York, and his overall thoughts on the position he was in.
Latif set for his international return at money match ahead of Evo
Multi fighting game champion Abdullatif "Latif" Alhmili returns to international competition after a six year hiatus. Despite the long break from the community, his status as a legend remained unscathed and his reputation as a monster of any game he played stayed with him. What question remained for Latif was whether he was still the same god-fearing player that people penned him as.
SonicFox and Go1: The Dragon Ball FighterZ rivalry that cemented the hype
My 2019 coverage of the best fighting game rivalry of modern times: Go1 vs. SonicFox. It covered their tournament matches and mindsets through their thoughts and words with help from their closest friends and training partners.
Coaches Corner: Cloud9's Reapered is a player-first success story
In this coaches' corner column, Bok "Reapered" Han-gyu is the feature. He is arguably the most famous coach in North American League of Legends and talks through his processes and overall edge that he possess to lead Cloud9. The former professional player combines his playing experience with creative strategy to innovate the coaching profession.
Your CEO Champion: the MenaRD Era in Street Fighter 6 Has Just Begun
Saul Mena talks about his transition from championing the last major tournament for Street Fighter 5 to becoming consistently great at Street Fighter 6. He talks about his support system, his learning curve, and what he enjoys about the game.
From getting his U.S. visa to winning CEO, Arslan Ash is on top of the world
A brief view into the triumphs and the overall year (2021) for one of the best Tekken players in the world Arslan Ash.
Esports bet pays off for daily fantasy sports during the pandemic
A dive into how the daily fantasy sports community and major websites coped with the massive loss of live sports and the continuation of popular leagues such as the NBA and the MLB with a newfound commitment to esports.
Clash Royale League hopes to prove mobile esports work
Clash Royale League attempts to become the next big name in esports' popularity and many of the biggest teams are buying in.
As Esports Thrive, Corporations Dive In
My breakdown in 2017 on how esports was thriving with its own brands merging and working together during the Halo World Championships for Paste.
Why Cuddle_Core is prepared to reach new heights in Tekken
Jeannail “Cuddle_Core” Carter is one of North America's best Tekken players, but her support system and professional status as a player received a huge bump in 2022 and raised her overall profile as a contender. This profile talks about her overcoming expectations while setting new goals, her mental health as a woman in the fighting game community, and her confidence in her own abilities.
Guilty Gear Strive: King of the FGC or Flash in the Pan?
This is a dive into whether the success for Guilty Gear Strive in the fighting game community has wings for longevity or whether it will fade into the background like many of the new titles before it. The hype and build-up, as well as the positivity behind it, was unprecedented and provided plenty of optimism for hope.
Elder Quake statesman 'rapha' hopes for a career resurgence
A reintroduction to one of the greatest names in esports, Rapha, and his beloved Quake series.
The rise of The Cool Kid93
I covered the unexpected EVO tournament run of Marcus "The Cool Kid93" and told his story through his play and words.
Sky Williams' Smash Ultimate tournament harkens back to community's roots
Sky William's last Smash tournament invitational was something of a callback to the grassroots of the community where players just played for the love of the game.