A new exciting video series called GAMERS has been released as part of Belong By GAME. The full release is April 17 but we have a sneak peek for you with the series' trailer and the very first episode.

The four-part series travels around the globe to tell the fascinating stories of video game players from all walks of life.

The first episode features Sam Mathews who founded one of the most decorated esports teams of all time, Fnatic.

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Sam Mathews features in the first episode of GAMERS, detailing how he came to found Fnatic

When we previously spoke to Mathews, he detailed the story of how he created the team at the tender age of 18-years-old. He had been playing rugby for Harlequins under-21s but gaming was his true passion.

Before the esports scene really developed, Mathews was competing in games at a high level as it allowed him to channel his competitive nature when he wasn't playing sports.

After attending a fake tournament and struggling to attract sponsors, Sam took matters into his own hands. He created a team and then sold his car so that he could afford to send them to events.

He also revealed that his mum also played a big role in the team's creation: 'I flew back to Sydney after doing this whole thing and my Mum sits me down and asks what I’m doing and what happened to my car.

'I tell her everything and she’s says if you’re going to do this properly, let me help you, I’ll handle the finances and put some money in. I had some inheritance but the rule was I couldn’t touch that until I 20-years-old but my Mum let me take some out of that as well so I gave her half of the company.

'We both put in £20k and that was the first bit of capital for Fnatic and is basically what we ran on for ages, winning tournaments and hustling for small amounts of money.'

As the first fully professionalised team, Fnatic soared to incredible heights - dominating the world's biggest esports titles including League of Legends and CS:GO. The industry has grown with them, the days of scam tournaments and struggling to attend events are gone for the most part.

Mathews has seen the industry develop right in-front of him. In fact, he's been one of the pioneers who has spurred on these changes. But if you want his full story, you'll have to wait for the first episode of GAMERS which premieres April 17.

To see all four episodes and find out more about the series, head over to https://www.belong.gg/gamers