Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this episode of Have Game, Will Travel, Full Sail Director of Esports Growth and Development Bennett Newsome interviews Michael “MajorManiak” Szymaniak. Michael is a former professional championship Call of Duty player at Gen.G, FaZe, and Rokkr. Bennett and Michael talk about what helped him stand out and start getting noticed in esports, transitioning from amateur to pro competition, how joining his first major organization changed his outlook on being a pro gamer, his daily routine at his peak as a player, how important leadership is in a competitive team and how he grew into a leader, a moment from his career that he’ll never forget, and the advice he’d give to aspiring pros who dream of making it to the top.
For more episodes of Have Game, Will Travel, be sure to check out twitch.tv/fullsailarmada.
For more information about Armada and esports at Full Sail University, visit our site: fullsailarmada.gg
Located in Winter Park, Florida, Full Sail University offers academic certificates, undergraduate programs, and graduate programs designed for the world of entertainment media and emerging technologies. Full Sail’s creative approach to education provides an immersive, fast-paced, and relevant learning experience that mirrors the workflow and collaboration found throughout today’s rapidly evolving industries.
Full Sail’s areas of study include music and recording, technology, games, art and design, film and television, media and communications, business, and sports marketing. Full Sail graduate credits include work on Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, ADDY, MTV Video Music Award, and Game Awards-nominated and winning projects.
#fullsailuniversity #esports #gaming
In this episode of Have Game, Will Travel, Full Sail Director of Esports Growth and Development Bennett Newsome interviews Michael “MajorManiak” Szymaniak. Michael is a former professional championship Call of Duty player at Gen.G, FaZe, and Rokkr. Bennett and Michael talk about what helped him stand out and start getting noticed in esports, transitioning from amateur to pro competition, how joining his first major organization changed his outlook on being a pro gamer, his daily routine at his peak as a player, how important leadership is in a competitive team and how he grew into a leader, a moment from his career that he’ll never forget, and the advice he’d give to aspiring pros who dream of making it to the top.
For more episodes of Have Game, Will Travel, be sure to check out twitch.tv/fullsailarmada.
For more information about Armada and esports at Full Sail University, visit our site: fullsailarmada.gg
Located in Winter Park, Florida, Full Sail University offers academic certificates, undergraduate programs, and graduate programs designed for the world of entertainment media and emerging technologies. Full Sail’s creative approach to education provides an immersive, fast-paced, and relevant learning experience that mirrors the workflow and collaboration found throughout today’s rapidly evolving industries.
Full Sail’s areas of study include music and recording, technology, games, art and design, film and television, media and communications, business, and sports marketing. Full Sail graduate credits include work on Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, ADDY, MTV Video Music Award, and Game Awards-nominated and winning projects.
#fullsailuniversity #esports #gaming
