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Dennis Fong Keeps Building the Missing Layer Around Games
The first professional gamer won a Ferrari, then spent three decades fixing everything around the game - chat, community, highlights and now trust. At GGWP, Dennis "Thresh" Fong is turning competitive instinct into infrastructure for safer online spaces.
Evil Geniuses
Evil Geniuses is one of the oldest and most storied esports organizations in North America. Founded in 1999 as a Quake clan, EG built a legacy across Dota 2, StarCraft, Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, and Valorant, most famously winning Dota 2's The International 2015 for a then-record payout and Valorant Champions 2023. Now headquartered in Seattle and owned by Chicago investment firm PEAK6, the company runs competitive teams, a content-creator roster, youth and community programs, and a direct-to-consumer merchandise line.