James T. Kirk

Specialise in fun. Talents include vocal gymnastics.
🎙Esports Caster/Host: Deadlock, @UNITEesports, @RLEsports
✉️ Contact: [email protected]

[James T. Kirk @JustReliq]

There we have it. Europe's last charge denied by a team that fell at the last hurdle in 2025. Both such captivating stories; all ten players should be so proud.

Pokémon UNITE and its community are very special. The passion on display both in Twitch chat and at ICs/World Championships in person was truly wonderful. Having worked in this industry for almost 15 years now, you can trust me on that.

I think it is extremely disappointing that this esport wasn't given one final year to prove itself, especially as these past six months have been so encouraging from a game state perspective. I only hope that there is an unannounced team game on the horizon to take its place, because the Worlds circuit will be less without one.

Allowing myself to be vulnerable for a short moment, it is gut-wrenching not to be in San Francisco. I will never get the chance to cast this game at Worlds. More importantly, I may have missed the chance to hug some of my favourite people on the planet one last time. The talent and production team did a magnificent job all weekend and should be so proud of themselves. It's one of the best squads I've ever worked alongside. Go give them all the love in the world because they'll be hurting as well.

I don't know if I necessarily deserve to say it - I'll let y'all be the judge - but it has been one of the honours of my life to be a caster on this series. I hope that my excitement, my enthusiasm, my knowledge and my heart came across in everything that I did.

Remember the friendships you made through this game and continue to cherish them. That way, UNITE will never truly be gone.

Until whenever it might be 💜🧡

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@SophchanCasts THAT’S OUR SOPH

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@PubsGG @AkumuDL Would love to chat if you’re interested in supporting Deadlock grassroots!

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Today is an incredibly important day for this esport. A great team, a fantastic org.

[Cloud9 Deadlock @C9DLock]

Greetings from the Cursed Apple

The Melee Creeps are on Cloud9.

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@C9DLock @paintedow @MeleeCreepsDL @AVGdeadlock @LeagueDL0 @JonJonDL @zenodeadlock @s4aiah @poshypopDL @YodiSenpai Congratulations!!

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@ivo_kk

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@geoffkeighley I will watch every hour of every show you do until the end of time if you announce Mass Effect was saved.

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@Elyuwu_ @Mad_Magical Flatiron Run returns in Avengers: Doomsday

(also November 21st for EU LOL)

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It's taken a little while, but I think we've finally landed in Deadlock. Easily my favourite call to date.

Shoutout to my GOAT, Magical, for somehow making our duo work!

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Final Run of the bloc!

A new European champion is amongst us! BUT WHO WILL IT BE?

TTV/BattleHubGG

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@ArrivalSeven Would investment into a Tournament Organizer and Production House be of any interest?

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@ejmarchini @educautious @VNGRDggs @Mad_Magical

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So it turns out that @educautious is in the walls of @VNGRDggs HQ.

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You know the score! It's Flatiron Run #4!

We are STACKED with gorgeous talent today, so don't miss out as we crown a third new North American champion!

TTV/BattleHubGG

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@SpeediestChief2 The sad thing is that it basically makes YouTube what it used to be a decade ago. And that, in of itself, is so worth the price.

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@LetourneauVA Turning off team-wide comms is the way to go for a peaceful experience haha

Having squadmates to play with really is the best way to enjoy the grind!

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@dokibird The game itself is already an information overload. It takes a long time just to get a grasp of what experienced players consider basic mechanics. Add on the competitive layer and I'm not surprised people burn out rapidly.

The reward when it clicks is awesome, though!

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@spragels It is a price all must pay when one of my attempts at humour bombs. I send my apologies and my condolences. A tough day for ol' Reliq.

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@spragels Exactly

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@doobsnax Between this and the day the bots died, it almost feels like blue is back for good.