V3nom’s Life in Esports and Gaming

Team Brutality founder, Counter-Strike and VALORANT pro Ankit “V3nom” Panth chats to host Frankie Ward about his love for gaming and his journey into esports in the latest episode of Save Your Game. Now known as one of the most iconic esports figures in India, V3nom recalls how his journey into gaming had an unlikely origin - pinball on his dad’s office computer. A love affair with Counter-Strike led him to become a regular at a gaming cafe until he could afford his first computer aged 21, while he also recalls how he struggled to attend his first competitive LAN experience that truly kick-started his career. Unsurprisingly, Counter-Strike nailed the top spot on his list of games, while the iconic football series FIFA earned a spot for helping him keep in touch with his family. VALORANT which V3nom is transitioning to with M42 esports has quickly become an esports giant, and takes the third spot in his saved games.Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear about season two. To stay up to date with all Save your Game news visit https://www.redbull.com/saveyourgame.

Tekken pro for Equinox Gaming, Jeannail “Cuddle_Core” Carter chats to Frankie Ward about her passion for gaming, and the lifelong memory of the shared love of gaming with her dad in the latest episode. Known as a fighting game pro, Cuddle_Core reflects on representing Black excellence in gaming, and the multiple games that signify the best moments in her life starting with Norse mythology focused, action-adventure game, God of War 4. Cuddle_Core’s second entry on her list is the popular survival horror game Resident Evil 2, and concluding her list is the classic supernatural action-adventure Devil May Cry, a game regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time.Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear the latest episodes. To stay up to date with all Save your Game news visit https://www.redbull.com/saveyourgame.

Chatting to Frankie Ward, PSG esports pro and Qatari footballer Ahmed Al Meghessib reveals his passion for football, and the fond memory of his mum buying his first Xbox to support his budding esports career. With various games symbolising lifelong memories, Ahmed chooses the distinguished FIFA franchise, specifically FIFA 16 as his first game entry. Highlighting his interest in multiplayer games, 2009’s first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the second entry in Ahmed’s list, with Respawn Entertainment’s free-to-play battle-royale hero shooter game Apex Legends concluding his ultimate list. Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear the latest episodes. To stay up to date with all Save your Game news visit https://www.redbull.com/saveyourgame.

Opening up to host Frankie Ward, streamer and speedrunner, David “GrandPooBear” Hunt, unveils his love for gaming from childhood memories playing his first console at two, to becoming one of the most recognised Super Mario Maker creators. Discussing his nostalgia for Nintendo, GrandPooBear reveals the beloved Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as the first game entry on his list, followed by one of the greatest games of all time, popular platformer Super Mario Brothers 3, which gave him some of his best career highlights. Spelunky 2, the 2020 sequel to Spelunky is the final game to round up GrandPooBear’s top three choices.Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear the latest episodes. To stay up to date with all Save your Game news visit https://www.redbull.com/saveyourgame.

Frankie Ward chats to Co-Founder and CEO of US based esports organisation Cloud9, Jack Etienne, who opens up about the games that impacted his life the most from childhood to adulthood. Beginning with Riot’s auto-battler Teamfight Tactics, Jack also reveals the inclusion of popular esports title League of Legends in his top three list, which represents his exceptional career in esports, as well as DragonRealms, a classic medieval fantasy MUD game to conclude. Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear the latest episodes. To stay up to date with all Save your Game news visit https://www.redbull.com/saveyourgame.

Frankie Ward chats to industry figure and CEO of T1, Joe Marsh, who shares exclusive stories from his career so far and reveals the games that shaped his life.Beginning with Nintendo’s classic Goldeneye, he also discusses his love for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - and why Netflix should be interested - and VALORANT also features on Joe’s list representing both professional career highlights and family bonding too.Can you guess the first game Joe completed without any cheats?Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear the latest episodes. To stay up to date with all Save your Game news visit https://www.redbull.com/saveyourgame.

Frankie Ward chats to Australian TV host, author and video game critic Stephanie “Hex” Bendixsen. The Back Pocket presenter talks about her love-affair with games, which started with a fascination for Lens More, an incredible online text-based fantasy RPG that helped Hex through her early social struggles. Sci-fi shooter Destiny gets the nod, while The Last of Us (which gets a world-first comparison to Pixar’s Up) also features in Hex’s eclectic list!Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear the latest episodes. To stay up to date with all Save your Game news visit https://www.redbull.com/saveyourgame.

FIFA icon Msdossary joins Frankie Ward to discuss favourite games, representing Saudi Arabia globally, and his meteoric rise from casual gamer to world champion a year after his professional debut.Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear the latest episodes. To stay up to date with all Save your Game news visit https://www.redbull.com/saveyourgame.

FIFA pro Ryan Pessoa opens up to Frankie Ward about his favourite games, representing Man City as an Arsenal fan, and his journey from playing at after school club to competing on the world stage.Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear the latest episodes. To stay up to date with all Save your Game news visit https://www.redbull.com/saveyourgame.

In the very first episode of Save your Game - the Red Bull Gaming Podcast, Frankie Ward chats to esports legend, Founder and CEO of G2 Esports, Carlos ‘ocelote’ Rodgriguez. As well as providing never-before-heard stories from his illustrious career, Carlos shares the games that have had the biggest impact on him personally and professionally, and some of them may surprise you.Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear the latest episodes. To stay up to date with all Save your Game news visit https://www.redbull.com/saveyourgame.