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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dennis_FongDennis Fong - Wikipedia

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   Playing career. 1995–1997. Dennis Fong ( traditional Chinese: 方鏞欽; simplified Chinese: 方镛钦; pinyin: Fāng Yōngqīn; Jyutping: fong1 jung4 jam1 ), better known by his online alias Thresh, is an American businessman and retired professional player of the first-person shooter video games Quake and Doom. He is a co-founder of Xfire ...

   • Nickname(s): Thresh
   • Born: 11 March 1977 (age 46), Hong Kong

   • Playing career: 1995–1997
   • Nationality: American

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3. www.rollingstone.com › culture › culture-newsMeet Dennis 'Thresh' Fong, the Original Pro Gamer - Rolling Stone

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   Aug 30, 2016 · August 30, 2016. Dennis 'Thresh' Fong was called the "Michael Jordan of gaming". Glixel. There will never be another cyberathlete like Dennis “Thresh” Fong, because there simply aren’t as ...

4. www.fastcompany.com › 40433129 › how-dennis-threshHow Dennis "Thresh" Fong Went From Pro Gamer To Entrepreneur

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   Jun 23, 2017 · Dennis Fong [Photo: Steven Tang] Today, Fong, 40, sits atop a multimillion-dollar business empire born from a love of gaming and an eye for targeting untapped niches for its improvement. He is CEO ...

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6. www.windowscentral.com › dennis-thresh-fong-interviewThe greatest Quake player ever on eSports, Overwatch, and ...

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   Nov 20, 2018 · By Paul Acevedo. last updated 20 November 2018. At this year's QuakeCon in Dallas, TX, Dennis "Thresh" Fong became the second person inducted into the Esports Hall of Fame. Thresh made a name for ...

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7. nextshark.com › dennis-thresh-fong-worlds-firstMeet the world's first pro gamer: He played ‘Quake’ against a ...

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   Aug 1, 2023 · Meet Dennis “Thresh” Fong, commonly regarded as the world’s first professional gamer. His beginnings: Fong was born in Hong Kong in 1977. At 11 years old, he moved to Los Altos, California ...

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   Who is Dennis Fong?

   • Hey everyone! Today I share the mic with Dennis Fong, CEO of Plays.tv, a social video platform for gamers that allows you to record games, make awesome videos, and share them with friends.

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   Who is Dennis 'Thresh' Fong?

   • World's first 'Quake' champ was recently inducted into the esports Hall of Fame Dennis 'Thresh' Fong was called the "Michael Jordan of gaming". Glixel There will never be another cyberathlete like Dennis “Thresh” Fong, because there simply aren’t as many trails to blaze.

   Meet Dennis ‘Thresh’ Fong, the Original Pro Gamer - Rolling Stone

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   What games does Fong play?

   • One of the games to hold Fong's attention the longest has been League of Legends, which he played regularly for several years. To give you an example of how well-known Dennis and his "Thresh" nickname are in gaming circles, Thresh, one of the League of Legends playable "Champions" characters, was named after him.

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   Why is Fong so popular?

   • Fong also popularized numerous gameplay techniques. Not just high level shooter tricks like rocket-jumping – using the blast of your own weapon to propel yourself into the air – but fundamental things like the WASD key configuration that most keyboard-and-mouse games now employ as standard.

   Meet Dennis ‘Thresh’ Fong, the Original Pro Gamer - Rolling Stone

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9. www.levelingup.com › dennis-fong-plays-tvHow Dennis Fong Went from Pro Gamer to Business Owner with ...

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   00:54 – Eric welcomes Dennis Fong; 01:35 – Like most kids his age, Dennis was into video games; as a professional gamer, he was sponsored by Microsoft and other companies 02:20 – Was featured on the front page of Wall Street Journal when he won a Ferrari while competing professionally

10. www.guinnessworldrecords.com › world-records › firstFirst professional videogamer | Guinness World Records

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    Dennis “Thresh” Fong (USA, b. 1977) is regarded as the first professional gamer in history. He won every tournament he attended over a five-year period, a feat that earned him the nickname “the Michael Jordan of the gaming world”. Fong is perhaps best known for his victory in the Red Annihilation Quake Tournament, sponsored by Microsoft ...