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Daryl Baxter

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Daryl is a writer and author of two books—The Making of Tomb Raider and 50 Years of Boss Fights, with a third on the way. With over a decade of experience, his work has been featured in TechRadar, ESI, SUPERJUMP, Pocket Tactics, Radio Times, and more. He also owns Springboard, a copywriting business focused on no AI, and publishes a fortnightly newsletter of the same name.
Daryl Baxter
ARTICLES WRITTEN
ARTICLES WRITTEN 99
ARTICLES REVIEWED
ARTICLES REVIEWED 3
FAVOURITE GAMES
FAVOURITE GAMES Fortnite, 2XKO, Marvel Rivals, Tekken
FAVOURITE PLATFORM
FAVOURITE PLATFORM PlayStation, Nintendo, Sega
CURRENTLY PLAYING
CURRENTLY PLAYING Fortnite and Fatal Fury: City of Wolves

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EXPERTISE

Over 20 years of playing games in genres such as fighting, RPG, adventure, and more, along with being an author of several books, which have become bestsellers.

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"Esports is only going to grow more and seep into the general public as the decade goes on."

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EXPERIENCE

  • Esports Insider
    Esports Insider Contributor 2025 - Present
  • Nottingham Trent University
    Nottingham Trent University Bachelor's Degree, Computer Systems (Networks) 2011-2014
  • Springboard DLB
    Springboard DLB Owner 2025-Present

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