The Eurogamer Podcast: Episode 1 - Sujoy Roy

Quake holds a special place in our hearts at Eurogamer because it was out of that community the website once grew. Imagine that! It feels like an era ago. But where better to begin a new venture, a new podcast series, than there? Yes, the Eurogamer Podcast is back! But it’s slightly different to what you might have heard before. Long-time Eurogamer writer Robert “Bertie“ Purchese joins the show as host, and brings with him a new, more intimate, interview approach. Every fortnight, he’ll find another interesting person from the world of games to talk to, and explore their life and career in the industry we love. First in the chair is Sujoy Roy, a name you might well recognise if you were part of that Quake scene more than 20 years ago. But if you weren’t, it doesn’t matter, because here’s what you need to know: Sujoy Roy was a legend. He was the UK’s first professional gamer. What a bizarre thought it is now, with major esports stars and tournaments so prevalent around the world. But there was a time when the