Shox (gamer)


Richard Papillon, better known by his gaming handle shox, is a French professional player for Team Vitality. He is considered one of the best players in Global Offensive history, featuring in HLTV's Top 20 Players list from 2013-2016. He has won over a dozen international tournaments, as well as one : DreamHack Winter 2014.

Early life

Shox began playing Counter-Strike when he was nine years old, introduced to the series by his older brother. His parents allowed him to take a year off from studies to pursue the game, leading to him joining his first successful teams in around 2007. His handle referenced a model of Nike shoes that were popular at the time.

Career

Shox is best known for playing for a number of French Counter-Strike teams, including VeryGames, Titan, Team LDLC, EnVyUs, and G2.