Up Close Gamers is a gaming website that aims to bring you unique eSports content, especially for Starcraft II and Counter-Strike 1.6. We bring you exclusive coverage of eSport events and chat with some of the best pro gamers around. We're committed in providing our fans with high-quality videos, live event footage, photos and written content. Every week, we will offer tips and news of what gamers want to know and need to know.

James Banks is the founder of the Up Close Gamers and wanted to provide in-depth content that would help players improve, develop and understand the pro gaming world. He wanted to delve deeper into gaming events by focusing on behind-the-scenes and the players that make it happen - something that is often not seen in any other gaming websites. James hopes to provide more insights to the fans of eSports worldwide.