Richik Bhattacharya has been an integral part of Sportskeeda's Esports & Gaming division for nearly two years. He specializes in streamer content, and his 2000+ articles have fetched 6M+ reads. He also manages and collaborates with a group of writers who craft relevant news and features about content creators on platforms like Twitch, Kick, and Rumble. Interviewing English-Somali YouTuber Sharky, a member of the renowned Beta Squad, was a career highlight for Richik.

While obtaining his Bachelor's and Master's in English Literature from Jadavpur University, he cultivated his love for writing, researching, and archiving. His inquisitive nature and longstanding love for video games led him to pursue a career as a gaming journalist. Richik relies on primary sources for accurate information and ensures that his drafts are proofread, fact-checked, and well-researched. It is said that you never have to work a day in your life if you find a job you love; Richik made that his reality. Prior to Sportskeeda, he interned at The Ken and worked as a reviewer at Blacksof where he fact-checked educational content.

As a child, Richik spent many a summer vacation playing the 1994 Road Rash with his cousins. Between racing through Napa Valley and navigating the treacherous Pacific Coast Highway, he became fascinated with video games and the boundless possibilities they present. Although more of an FPS and open-world fiend now, Richik hops into a racing game from time to time for a hit of adrenaline. He also enjoys single-player RPGs with compelling storytelling, such as The Last of Us franchise, and regularly teams up with his friends to play multiplayer titles like Valorant on PC.

Richik enjoys watching streamer and former esports athlete Shroud, and also finds inspiration in MrBeast's journey to become one of the most well-known content creators worldwide.

At the end of a working day, Richik likes to unwind with a good book, a movie, or a game of football.

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