Tell us what’s in your kit bag for the flight. What gear can’t you leave without? TJ: As we’re going over to the US earlier to play, I’ll be bringing an awful lot more gear with me than usual. For the event, I’ll have Astro headphones, standard controller and my mix-amp. I also like to listen to music to keep me pumped for the big stage ahead. For the pre LAN, I’ll need my Xbox One and all the cables that come with it. My bags are going to weigh a tonne this time around but I can’t wait to get it all started! MB: I always have to remember my lucky pair of green boxers, they're a necessity, even if I don't wear them on tournament day. Apart from that, just the usual sort of stuff such as my controller, headset, earphones so I can listen to music to hype me up before our game (usually Roy Jones - Can't Be Touched). How is the team training right now for the Championship? TH: Myself and the team are currently training every day for the World Championships. For instance, we scrim at least five days a week and individually play during the day. We play things such as eights [four versus four matches - think of it like running drills] to improve or keep our shots consistent and do this to learn more about the game and help us better our chances at becoming World Champions. What’s more, we also watch other teams’ streams or game plays on YouTube or on Twitch. We tend to follow the teams we know that we are going to be playing against at the World Championships. That way we can adjust to what they do and learn what they could throw at us in LA, so it comes as no surprise on the day. Thousands will be tuning in live to watch. Do you feel much extra pressure knowing this when you play in big tournaments? TH: I try not to think about everyone watching when I play. I just concentrate on the game itself. The tournament is all I focus on and this tends to not make me feel any pressure at all when I’m playing in front of thousands of people around the world. Are there noticeable different play styles between teams and nationalities? Could you tell us about what those are? TH: The most noticeable difference in play style is EU to NA (North America) – the NA scene tend to play competitive Call of Duty a lot more passively and disciplined whereas EU teams play a lot more enthusiastically. Fighting words. Who are the players and teams to watch? TH: I think every team can be a threat as you cannot take any team lightly. Anything can happen on LAN on the day. If you want to win the World Championship more than anyone else you can, you just have to show it, play your best and keep a positive attitude and more importantly keep your teams moral at a high.