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'''Dominique McLean''' (born March 2, 1998), better known by their<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SonicFox5000/status/1168910673168031747|title=Hey ya’ll! I’ve been thinking critically about myself these last couple of months, and my entire life perspective on how I look. The more I reflect on my pass and likes the more this makes sense to me..
'''Dominique McLean''' (born March 2, 1998), better known by his<ref name="McLean Twitter">{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SonicFox5000/status/1168910673168031747|title=Hey ya’ll! I’ve been thinking critically about myself these last couple of months, and my entire life perspective on how I look. The more I reflect on my pass and likes the more this makes sense to me..<br>With that being said, I’m coming out as a Non-Binary Man!<br>(He/They) please!|last=SonicFox|first=|date=2019-09-03|website=@SonicFox5000|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> alias '''SonicFox''', is an American professional [[esport]]s player of several [[fighting game]]s. 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 five [[Evolution Championship Series]] (EVO) events, among other tournament wins, and is the highest paid fighting game esports player in the world as of August 4, 2019, with over $600,000 in earnings.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/fighting-game-players | title = Top Fighting Game Players | accessdate = December 28, 2018 }}</ref> He was named Esports Player of the Year at [[The Game Awards 2018]].


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McLean openly identifies as gay and [[non-binary]]<ref name="McLean Twitter"/> as well as a [[Furry fandom|furry]]. He is known to often participate in fighting game tournaments in the [[fursuit]] of his [[fursona]], a blue-and-white [[anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]] fox.<ref name="kotaku"/>
With that being said, I’m coming out as a Non-Binary Man!
(He/They) please!|last=SonicFox|first=|date=2019-09-03|website=@SonicFox5000|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> alias '''SonicFox''', is an American professional [[esport]]s player of several [[fighting game]]s. They are recognized for their versatility to pick up a new game or character and master it for professional play relatively quickly. They have won five [[Evolution Championship Series]] (EVO) events, among other tournament wins, and are the highest paid fighting game esports player in the world as of August 4, 2019, with over $600,000 in earnings.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/fighting-game-players | title = Top Fighting Game Players | accessdate = December 28, 2018 }}</ref> They were named Esports Player of the Year at [[The Game Awards 2018]].

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McLean openly identifies as gay as well as a [[Furry fandom|furry]]. They are known to often participate in fighting game tournaments in the [[fursuit]] of their [[fursona]], a blue-and-white [[anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]] fox.<ref name="kotaku"/>


== Career ==
== Career ==
McLean's older brother, Christian, had gotten McLean interested in fighting video games as early as when McLean was 3.<ref name="bet">{{cite web | url = https://www.bet.com/news/sports/2017/09/15/meet-the-guy-who-has-your-dream-job-sonicfox.html |title = Meet The Guy Who Has Your Dream Job | first= Mark | last = Lelinwalla | date = September 15, 2017 | accessdate = December 7, 2018 | work = [[BET]] }}</ref> Over the next several years, while they continued to play games, McLean came into the [[furry fandom]] when they were around 10 or 11, and developed their "SonicFox" character.<ref name="kotaku">{{cite web | url = https://kotaku.com/meet-sonicfox-the-queer-furry-whos-destroying-everyone-1829716953 | title = Meet SonicFox, The Queer Furry Who's Destroying Everyone Else At Fighting Games | first1 = Maddy | last = Myers | first2 = Paul | last2= Tayamo | date = October 15, 2018 | accessdate= December 7, 2018 | work = [[Kotaku]] }}</ref>
McLean's older brother, Christian, had gotten McLean interested in fighting video games as early as when McLean was 3.<ref name="bet">{{cite web | url = https://www.bet.com/news/sports/2017/09/15/meet-the-guy-who-has-your-dream-job-sonicfox.html |title = Meet The Guy Who Has Your Dream Job | first= Mark | last = Lelinwalla | date = September 15, 2017 | accessdate = December 7, 2018 | work = [[BET]] }}</ref> Over the next several years, while he continued to play games, McLean came into the [[furry fandom]] when he was around 10 or 11, and developed his "SonicFox" character.<ref name="kotaku">{{cite web | url = https://kotaku.com/meet-sonicfox-the-queer-furry-whos-destroying-everyone-1829716953 | title = Meet SonicFox, The Queer Furry Who's Destroying Everyone Else At Fighting Games | first1 = Maddy | last = Myers | first2 = Paul | last2= Tayamo | date = October 15, 2018 | accessdate= December 7, 2018 | work = [[Kotaku]] }}</ref>


Around 2011, McLean was playing in non-competitive online ''Mortal Kombat'' games, and they were encouraged by their online friends that they try their skills at an offline ''Mortal Kombat'' tournament.<ref name="ddot">{{Cite web | url = https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/dominique-sonic-fox-mclean-20-under-20/ | title= Dominique ‘Sonic Fox’ McLean is at the top of his game | first= Aaron | last= Sankin | date= December 10, 2015 | accessdate = December 7, 2018 | work = [[The Daily Dot]] }}</ref> While McLean only came in ninth at the event, they were enthralled with the competitive atmosphere, and have continued to participate in various fighting game championships.<ref name="kotaku"/>
Around 2011, McLean was playing in non-competitive online ''Mortal Kombat'' games, and he was encouraged by his online friends that he try his skills at an offline ''Mortal Kombat'' tournament.<ref name="ddot">{{Cite web | url = https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/dominique-sonic-fox-mclean-20-under-20/ | title= Dominique ‘Sonic Fox’ McLean is at the top of his game | first= Aaron | last= Sankin | date= December 10, 2015 | accessdate = December 7, 2018 | work = [[The Daily Dot]] }}</ref> While McLean only came in ninth at the event, he was enthralled with the competitive atmosphere, and has continued to participate in various fighting game championships.<ref name="kotaku"/>


McLean was named the "Esports Player of the Year" at [[The Game Awards 2018]] ceremony, earning media attention for their acceptance speech.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://kotaku.com/sonicfox-steals-the-show-at-the-game-awards-1830927795 | title = SonicFox Steals The Show At The Game Awards | first= Heather | last= Alexandra | date = December 7, 2018 | accessdate = December 7, 2018 | work = [[Kotaku]] }}</ref> As of 2018, McLean is a student at the [[New York Institute of Technology]].<ref name="kotaku"/>
McLean was named the "Esports Player of the Year" at [[The Game Awards 2018]] ceremony, earning media attention for his acceptance speech.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://kotaku.com/sonicfox-steals-the-show-at-the-game-awards-1830927795 | title = SonicFox Steals The Show At The Game Awards | first= Heather | last= Alexandra | date = December 7, 2018 | accessdate = December 7, 2018 | work = [[Kotaku]] }}</ref> As of 2018, McLean is a student at the [[New York Institute of Technology]].<ref name="kotaku"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
McLean was born and raised in [[Townsend, Delaware]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/story/all-hail-the-fox/|title=How a Trash-Talking Furry Became Esports' Dominant Player|last=Van Allen|first=Eric|work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|date=January 26, 2019|accessdate=January 26, 2019}}</ref>
McLean was born and raised in [[Townsend, Delaware]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/story/all-hail-the-fox/|title=How a Trash-Talking Furry Became Esports' Dominant Player|last=Van Allen|first=Eric|work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|date=January 26, 2019|accessdate=January 26, 2019}}</ref> In September 2019, McLean said in a Twitter post that he identified as a [[non-binary]] man.<ref name="McLean Twitter"/> He wrote that his [[preferred gender pronoun]]s included both "he" and "[[singular they|they]]".<ref name="McLean Twitter"/>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:44, 4 September 2019

Dominique "SonicFox" McLean
SonicFox in fursuit
SonicFox at Megaplex 2019
Born (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998 (age 26)
Townsend, Delaware
EducationNew York Institute of Technology
OccupationEsports player
Years active2011-present
OrganizationEcho Fox

Dominique McLean (born March 2, 1998), better known by his[1] 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 five Evolution Championship Series (EVO) events, among other tournament wins, and is the highest paid fighting game esports player in the world as of August 4, 2019, with over $600,000 in earnings.[2] He was named Esports Player of the Year at The Game Awards 2018.

McLean openly identifies as gay and non-binary[1] as well as a furry. He is known to often participate in fighting game tournaments in the fursuit of his fursona, a blue-and-white anthropomorphic fox.[3]

Career

McLean's older brother, Christian, had gotten McLean interested in fighting video games as early as when McLean was 3.[4] Over the next several years, while he continued to play games, McLean came into the furry fandom when he was around 10 or 11, and developed his "SonicFox" character.[3]

Around 2011, McLean was playing in non-competitive online Mortal Kombat games, and he was encouraged by his online friends that he try his skills at an offline Mortal Kombat tournament.[5] While McLean only came in ninth at the event, he was enthralled with the competitive atmosphere, and has continued to participate in various fighting game championships.[3]

McLean was named the "Esports Player of the Year" at The Game Awards 2018 ceremony, earning media attention for his acceptance speech.[6] As of 2018, McLean is a student at the New York Institute of Technology.[3]

Personal life

McLean was born and raised in Townsend, Delaware.[7] In September 2019, McLean said in a Twitter post that he identified as a non-binary man.[1] He wrote that his preferred gender pronouns included both "he" and "they".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d SonicFox (2019-09-03). "Hey ya'll! I've been thinking critically about myself these last couple of months, and my entire life perspective on how I look. The more I reflect on my pass and likes the more this makes sense to me..
    With that being said, I'm coming out as a Non-Binary Man!
    (He/They) please!"    . @SonicFox5000. Retrieved 2019-09-03.     {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ "Top Fighting Game Players". Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Myers, Maddy; Tayamo, Paul (October 15, 2018). "Meet SonicFox, The Queer Furry Who's Destroying Everyone Else At Fighting Games". Kotaku. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Lelinwalla, Mark (September 15, 2017). "Meet The Guy Who Has Your Dream Job". BET. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  5. ^ Sankin, Aaron (December 10, 2015). "Dominique 'Sonic Fox' McLean is at the top of his game". The Daily Dot. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  6. ^ Alexandra, Heather (December 7, 2018). "SonicFox Steals The Show At The Game Awards". Kotaku. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  7. ^ Van Allen, Eric (January 26, 2019). "How a Trash-Talking Furry Became Esports' Dominant Player". Wired. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
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