Spacestation Gaming
Multi-regional esports organization based in Utah.
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Spacestation Gaming (SSG) is a professional esports organization based in Utah, founded and owned by social media influencer Shaun "Shonduras" McBride. The organization fields teams across eight different leagues and is also involved in esports content creation. SSG won the Rainbow Six Siege world championship in 2021.
2018
SSG entered competitive gaming in March 2018 with new Rainbow Six and Rocket League rosters. That April, the organization formed a strategic partnership with the NBA's Utah Jazz, aiming to collaborate and grow together as two Utah-based entities.
Later that month, SSG joined the Battlerite scene, signing players Averse, Bloom, and Proster; this team won the Battlerite Pro League at Dreamhack. In June, SSG announced a partnership with Uber Eats, marking the company's first foray into esports. September saw a partnership with gaming chair provider Vertagear to produce a custom SSG-branded chair.
In 2019, SSG entered the Paladins Premier League and debuted a content creator team for Rainbow Six, while its competitive Rainbow Six roster had already been established in 2018. That competitive roster placed in the top ten at the Six Invitational 2019. SSG also announced its first Apex Legends team, which competed at the X-Games.
2019
A PUBG Mobile team was announced in March, followed by an updated Rocket League roster that competed in the Rocket League Season 8 World Championship; player Sypical was named Regular Season MVP for that season. In April, SSG partnered with Champion, releasing merchandise in Foot Locker stores across the United States, a relationship that later expanded into a full partnership. In August, SSG announced its first Brawl Stars roster, with additional rosters in Brazil and Southeast Asia following in later months. October brought partnerships with mobile creators Powerbang and Clash With Ash, aimed at developing new business ventures within the mobile community.
On October 15, SSG exited the PUBG esports scene, citing poor communication, inadequate feedback, and insufficient support from the league. In November, SSG entered Smash Bros Ultimate by signing LeoN, and in early December, its first Trackmania racer, Matt, joined for the new Trackmania Grand League. On December 15, the Rainbow Six team won the US National Championship, earning the title Team USA.
Lore & Background
Spacestation Gaming was founded by social media influencer Shaun "Shonduras" McBride. In March 2018, SSG introduced its Rainbow Six and Rocket League rosters. On April 27, 2018, SSG announced a strategic partnership with the NBA's Utah Jazz. That same month, the organization entered the Battlerite competitive scene, and the team went on to win the Battlerite Pro League at Dreamhack.
In June 2018, SSG announced its partnership with Uber Eats – a first for Uber Eats in esports. On September 12, 2018, SSG announced a partnership with gaming chair provider Vertagear to sell a custom SSG-branded chair. The competitive roster placed in the top ten at The Six Invitational, 2019.
Reader's Guide
Spacestation Gaming's significance lies in its rapid expansion across multiple esports titles and its pioneering brand partnerships. The organization's 2020 Rainbow Six Siege world championship marked the first time in over three years that a North American team won a major tournament in that league. SSG's partnerships with the NBA's Utah Jazz and Uber Eats were early examples of cross-industry collaboration in esports.
The organization also demonstrated adaptability by entering and exiting titles like PUBG and Battlerite, while maintaining success in games such as Rocket League and Halo. In 2024, SSG was selected for the Esports World Cup Foundation's Club Support Program, receiving funding to enter new esports. The organization's Halo team achieved a dominant run, winning three of four Majors and the Halo World Championships in 2024.
SSG also won the ALGS Year 4 Split 2 Playoffs in 2024. By 2025, SSG had been accepted into the Overwatch partnership program and signed a roster for The Finals. The organization's legacy includes fostering talent like Sypical, who was RLCS Regular Season MVP, and maintaining a presence in content creation through creators like Jynxzi.
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