Dominique McLean ( born March 2 , 1998 ) , better known by his alias SonicFox , is an American professional esports player of several fighting games . He is recognized for his versatility to pick up a new game or character and master it for professional play relatively quickly . He has won four Evolution Championship Series ( EVO ) events , among other tournament wins , and is the highest paid fighting game esports player in the world as of December 28 , 2018 , with over $ 500,000 in earnings . He was named Esports Player of the Year at The Game Awards 2018
The Game Awards 2018
The Game Awards 2018
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