Flirting with the impossible: Machine’s gearing up for a new decade in esports

Having grabbed his esports opportunity with both hands in 2014, Alex “Machine” Richardson hasn’t let it go since. The multifaceted broadcast talent is mainly known for his work in the biggest CS:GO events in the world, but he has been involved with many crown jewels of the esports space, from the League of Legends European Championship to Dota 2’s The International.

He shows no signs of stopping, looking to reinvent his approach for the brave new world ahead of us and a new generation of Counter-Strike, starting with the 17th season of the ESL Pro League and working toward the much-anticipated sequel of the game. So what’s next for Machine? The answer becomes easier to find once you realize how he took the road less traveled on his way to where he is today, eventually finding a home in CS.