James B Fudge

Co-founder/Editor, The Esports Advocate (@TEAdvocated). Former Esports Editor @sbjsbd/@esportsobserved. Contact: [email protected].

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

A little update from Mass General Brigham post surgery:

https://t.co/iPbdkonKcs

[The Esports Advocate @TEAdvocated]

Beijing Return: IEM is heading back to Beijing in Nov. 2026 for what ESL FACEIT Group says will be the largest standalone IEM event ever held in Asia, with 16 CS2 teams, $1.25M in total winnings, 45,000+ expected fans, and a six-day live-audience format.

https://t.co/z3hXjYSBzy

[Richard Lewis @RLewisReports]

My Latest: Behind The Scenes Of The EWC Move To Paris... As always the messaging and the reality differ from one another.

https://t.co/ZpgBc4UYPY

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

They never intended on having it outside of SA, per vision 2030. To say otherwise now is just damage control/marketing due to a war they are unfortunately thrust into by virtue of geography and their alliances… What’s sad are the journalists out there being parrots for this new message.

[Richard Lewis @RLewisReports]

Huh. Video games are a force for good again I guess.

https://t.co/PwSIs0a0cb

[Scotty Tidwell @ScottyTidwell]

https://t.co/1yYqBpDcqc

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

@Kevin_Hitt Happy birthday 🎈🎂🎉

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

Great work from Graham here!

[Graham Ashton @TheUrbanShep]

After almost a decade flip-flopping between awkward VR sports sims and building an Esports Olympics that never reached the starting line, why was integrating video games into the Olympic Movement such a Herculean task?
My latest op-ed for @TEAdvocated: https://t.co/ZG4n5VK3ZO

[Graham Ashton @TheUrbanShep]

After almost a decade flip-flopping between awkward VR sports sims and building an Esports Olympics that never reached the starting line, why was integrating video games into the Olympic Movement such a Herculean task?
My latest op-ed for @TEAdvocated: https://t.co/ZG4n5VK3ZO

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

In boston to figure out why my neck is swollen…

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

A quick health update for anyone that's interested.

https://t.co/Nxo6ZsstVI

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

I’m still alive.

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

How many people have absolutely sold their souls while I’ve been convalescing? 🤔

[Richard Lewis @RLewisReports]

My latest: The abuse of the VRS system shows the big orgs won't play fair if you trust them to. The desperate clamour for Cologne sticker money disrespects fans and the wider CS2 ecosystem.

https://t.co/tFTmafYveu

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

spent the weekend in Boston but my wound is getting better and I hope to be out of Mass General by Tuesday. It's very tough not being at home where I feel comfortable and safe.

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

@ScottyTidwell trying to turn the corner on this wound and get back home

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

Interesting development

[ESL @ESL]

With co-streaming becoming a bigger and bigger part of our events, today we're updating our co-streaming guidelines for 2026 and beyond.

Check out the full guidelines on our website!

https://t.co/ngCIJk91BJ

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

This weekend we learn about vacuums and wounds on location in Boston

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

Well it looks like I am spending my weekend in Boston at Mass General to deal with some wound care. Sucks but is necessary 😞

[James B Fudge @jfudge]

A quick update on progress after surgery... in pictures. I didn't have the energy to write a big long screed tonight, but we'll get to it soon I think. As always thanks for all the support out here.

https://t.co/su0MacjS66