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Former XSET Staff Join M80

Zachary Azzara and Nate Schanker join Marco Mereu's new organization.

James FudgebyJames Fudge
December 11, 2022
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Credit: M80

Credit: M80

Nate Schanker revealed this week via social media that he is part of M80, the new esports organization created by former XSET Co-Founder Marco Mereu. Schanker is listed as a co-founder alongside Mereu, and will serve in the role of director of marketing.

Prior to this announcement Schanker served as head of social at XSET where he spent more than two years promoting the brand, its partnerships, its events, and participation in international esports competitions.

Also joining Schanker and Mereu is Zachary Azzara, who will service as creative director of M80. Prior to joining M80, Azzara spent more than two years at XSET as design director. and has done graphic design work for such companies as Major League Gaming, Team Liquid, eSportsNation, and Elevate.

M80 was officially announced this week by Mereu, revealing in a video its first completive line-up for Valorant Challengers. We suspect news about new hires on the executive team will trickle in in the weeks ahead, and more competitive rosters will be revealed as the organization stakes its claim in multiple international esports.

Tags: M80Marco MereuNate SchankerPeople on the MoveXSETZachary Azzara
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With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.

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