XSET — Professional Esports Team Settings, Mice and Gear

XSET was a North American esports and gaming lifestyle organization founded in 2020 by gaming industry veterans including former MLG CEO Greg DeMichele and Clinton Sparks. XSET made an immediate splash by signing competitive rosters in Apex Legends, Fortnite, Valorant, and other titles. Their Fortnite division featured some of the most successful competitive players in the game. XSET positioned themselves as an inclusive, community-first organization with a focus on diversity in gaming. While the organization faced financial challenges common to the esports industry and eventually wound down competitive operations, their impact on the Apex Legends and Fortnite scenes during their active years was significant. XSET represented the venture-capital era of esports org building — ambitious, fast-growing, and culturally conscious.