For over two decades, Justin Wong (aka JWong) has been a major figure among fighting game players along the way to winning nine Evo championships. Now, Wong is joining Basilisk as the captain of its new Fighting Game Community Division.
In his new role, Wong will be recruiting players for Basilisk’s team and working on community events. Since Basilisk was founded to put forth scientific causes, Wong will also be creating science crossover content for the new fighting game team.
“Math is super important to fighting games,” said Wong in a statement. “I’m excited to join science’s esports team. I’m passionate about finding promising players with a positive mentality and shaping them into the next big thing. I want to see somebody else in the spotlight after me and help them reach their potential. If we can discover the next world champion, that would be fantastic.”
“Justin isn’t just a competitive genius, he is a cultural icon and humble leader within the FGC,” added Basilisk co-founder Christopher Bothur. “We are incredibly proud to have him leading our FGC division and support the incredible work he already does for the community.”
Wong will also promote the recent partnerships between Basilisk and The Planetary Society and Caltech’s Institute for Quantum Information and Matter (IQIM) to “create a powerful bridge between renowned scientific institutions and gamers.”
Image credit: Justin Wong on YouTube.